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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19
THE COTTON REPORT.

It was not surprising that the
price of cotton futures on the floor
Of the New Orleans cotton exchange
had bearish tendency as a result Of
the report Of the cotton production
in the United States, issued by the
department Of agriculture. Neither
is it surprising that this bearish
tendenc.7 was checked by the large
number Of orders to buy following
the recession in values. The govern
ment's estimate was larger than was
expected. This estimate is not
necessarily accurate. It is based on
reports from agents and correspond
ents who are by no means infallible,
and their reports are in considerable
part only estimates made up from
reports Of individuals and locali-
ties. The government reports are
liable to be erroneous; they are some
times notably inaccurate, and of late
years there is perhaps less confidence
put in them by the farmers if not by
buyers, manufacturers and conserva-
tive students of agricultural con-
ditions.
The crop for 1907 (not including
linters) is estimated by the depart
ment of agricultural at 11,678,OOO
bales of 5000 pounds each. This
estimate is based upon the amount
already ginned as compared with
former years together with as close
estimates of the acreage as could be
obtained, leaving the matter Of how
much of the product is being held
by farmers for higher prices more
or less question of speculation.
But even if there is a larger crop
than was expected this does not
necessarily mean that a good price
will not be maintained. The de-
mand for cotton as a result Of its
wider use the world over is gradually
increasing. More cotton is needed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

for the Christmas trade, but the ad-
vance is bound to be again taken up,
and we see 13-cent cotton in the very
early future. Much, however, de-
ponds upon the farmer. He must sell
with discretion; that will strengthen
the position of those who are able
to hold indefnitely.-Columbia State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

A Tennessee man named Mr.. Char
lie Corn has announced his candi-
dacy for public office. He wouldn't
stand much show in Georgia.-Ex.
You are mistaken! Charlie Corn
would experience no trouble in Geor-
o'a, but old John Barleycorn, who
has been knocking people out in
Georgia, is catching it right and left.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

A neighbor exchange says once
one of his subscribers received dun
through the post office, and it made
him mad. He went to see the editor
about it, and the editor showed him
a few duns of his own-one for pa
per, one for type, one for rent and
several others. "Now," said the ed
itor, II didn't get mad when these
came, because T knew that all I had
to do was to ask several reliable gen
tlemen like you to come and help me
out, and then I could settle all of
them. " When the subscriber saw
how it was, he repented, paid up and
renewed for another year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

He is a shortsighted farmer who to
save a small amount in the repairing
of farm buildings sacrifices twice or
three times the cost of the repairs in
the loss of stock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19
A WORD TO HOLDERS OF
COTTON
COTTON.

For two weeks the cotton market
has ben peursuing the course that it
seemed to us natural and inevitable
1t should pursue. There was long
period of weakness while demand
from American mills was light. Then
there was a sympathetic collapse
during the acute stage Of the panic,
and then, having a naturally strong
position, cotton made early recovery.
During fifteen days the spot market
has experienced a number of adj
vances, and has not lost point, with
the result that good middling is bet
ter than II cents in New York, and
just little off IL cents in Columbia.
1t is not material now why the de-
mand from American mills was light,
it is probable, however, that in the
early fall they hoped to bear the
market, and that they were further
encouraged to stay off the market by
the difficulty experienced in securing
necessary funds to lay in large stocks.
During the panic, when prices were
tumbling, there was radically no
domestic demand for cotton because
of the inability to command cash.
Fortunately for the South, cotton
growers "stood steady" and there
was no scramble to sell for what it
would fetch. That would have been
the course a decade ago, because the
farmers were financially weaker, and
had no sustaining organization.
But the cotton grower has not
passed the Rubicon. During the
period of depression, when those
that might have sold a few weeks
earlier for $50 bale, saw $50 bale
quoted, there were doubtless MANY
that made solemn promise to them
selves and to their creditors to sell
Just as soon as cotton gets back
to II cents" Now, those that have
determined to sell for II cents, those
that will not risk holding for more,
or that are under obligation to sell
for II cents, must be expected to
sell. But for self-protection as we'll
as for the protection of other holders
of cotton they must also determine
not to sell point less than IL cents.
Unless that determination is made,
the result will be as we here outline
it: The first day cotton touches $50
a bale, a great quantity will be offer
ed; it will be absorbed at that price,
but the mark will close weaker.
the day following much more will be
brought to market to be sold for II
cents. If any considerable part of
these holders sell when offered $3.50
a bale then the>price will continue to
drop just in proportion to the free
dom of offerings.
The natural position Of cotton is
strong. There may be a little
recession because Of heavy offerings
by the thousands wishing more cash
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

strained financial condition of the
country and that Governor Pindal
IS quoted as saying that there is now
probably $1,5OO,O0O in the vaults of
the state.
[ am not familiar enough with the
financial problem of the country to
know the cause Of the present strin-
gency IN money matters, but it is
strange that, when the country is ap>
parently in a prosperous condition,
1t should be in the midst of a
financial panic, and that the crisis
should come just at this time when
money is needed most in the South
to handle the cotton crop and enable
the farmer to demand reasonable
prices.
1t is we'll known fact that farm
ers through their unions are getting
in position where they can fix the
price of their own products and the
local banks of the country are willing
to assist them to hold their cotton
until they are offered the price fixed
by the unions. At this juncture the
local banks are notified by the banks
in the East in which they have money
on deposit, that they cannot draw
any, Of that money, and thus it stands.
What is the matter? Is the whole
thing a scheme by eastern fnanciers,
spectators and capitalists to thwart
the efforts of the farmers and force
them now, as they have in the past,
to take for their cotton what the
spectators are willing to give?
[ believe that the banks Of the
South will be able to handle the
proposition and that any scheme Of
eastern capitalists will be defeated
The banks throughout this state are
in good condition and cannot be
crushed by any financial scheme. [
refer with pride to the three banks
of Mena which are doing business at
the same old stand in the same old
way, unaffected by the panicky
whirlwind which has caused the
banks in the larger cities to restrict
the amounts that may be drawn by
depositors. I have investigated the
situation here and find that our banks
do not want to borrow money from
any other source to transact their
business just as they have been
doing. IF the farmers and their
local banks will cooperate they both
can stand "pat," without the aid or
consent Of the East.
However, if the state wants to help
the farmers and has money to loan,
why not let the farmers have it direct
and take cotton as security? Time
and space forbid going to details
as to the plans, but the state could
have an agent at each county seat
who would be authorized to advance
SO much money on each bale of cotton
as shown by warehouse receipt.
If cotton is good security to COM
mission men and banks, why is it
not GOOD securitv To the State9
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
DIES FROM INJURY
Frank Housner. Kicked by a Horse
a Week Ago, Died at the Ke.
nosha Hospital
KICK CAUSES APPENDICITIS

Frank Housner, one of the best
known young men of the town of
Pleasant Prairie, died a the Kenosna
hospital after noon Saturday as the
result of injuries received a week ago
when he was kicked by horse. The
Housner, one of the pioneers of the
county. He was thirty-two years of
age and unmarried. The remains
were removed to the residence Of the
father of the deceased on Evergreen
street Saturday and the funeral
was held from ST. Georges church
on Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Housner was injured week
ago at the Dunnebacke farm in the
town of Somers. With a hired man
he had gone to the farm to haul some
hay and after loading the hay he
climbed up on the load and started to
drive away when he slipped off the
load and fell down between the
horses. One of the horses became
frightened and before the young man
could be rescued he had been kicked
several times in the chest and abdo.
men. He was able to crawl out from
under the horses hoofs and walked
to the house near which the accident
occurred and washed up his face and
hands and drove to his fathers farm.
1t was not thought at the time that he
had been seriously injured, but few
days later he began to suffer from in
tense pains in his abdomen and on
Thursday morning he had developed
appendicitis. He was removed to the
Kenosha hospital for an operation
and since that time his condition had
been critical. Friday morning hopes
for his recovery were entertained, but
Saturday he had relapse and
death followed.
The young man was born and raised
on the Housner farm in the town of
Pleasant Prairie and was widely
known among the younger men of
the county and city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
Ponderosa Lemon,


The Ponder0sa lemon may be grown
indoors, as any house plant, and even
when not in bloom it is very handsome
and pleasing with it's large very dark
green foliage, says a writer in Floral
Life. The leaves have a delicious fra
GRANGE and are glossy, rather thick
and also somewhat leathery in char
acter. The pure waxy white flowers
are strilkingly beautiful and have a
most agreeable fragrance. The flow
ers are about the size of those of the
tuber0se.
The plant is all the more attractive
because it is an ever bearer. 1t is
nothing unusual to find on the same
plant both blossoms and fruit in all
the various stages of growth. There
may be seen fruit Of all sizes, from
the small pea sized lemon just started
to the large yellow, juicy lemon just
ready to drop from the tree or plant
and enter into some of the delicious
creations the good housewife knows
how to make. These lemons are GER
tainly the largest and are said to be
the juiciest ever known and also to
surpass all others used for household
purposes. Their flavor is richer, more
delicious and pleasing than the ordi-
nary lemon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
~
Il r,rit ana
Z lowe rs
RINGING PLANTS.
The Effect Detriment to Tomatoes
and Chrysanthemums

The Effect Detrinent to Tomatoes
and Chrysanthemuns.
Regarding tests which have been
made at the experiment station at &c
neva, N. Y, in ringing such herbaceous
plants as tomatoes and chrysanthe-
NUNS, results with the latter are given
as follows
In the season of 1906 chrysanthe-
mum cuttings Of five different garie-
ties were secured, and 100 good, uni
form plants of each variety were Sc
lected for test Of the effect Of ring
ing on flower production
Each plant was trained to a single
stem, and only the terminal bud was
allowed to develop. The ringing of
One-third of the plants of each variety
was done when the buds had just APP
peared and of the second group twenty
days later, while the remaining plants
served as checks.
Injury to the Foliage.
The injury to the foliage of the ring
ed plants was more pronounced than
in the case of the tomatoes, in some
cases amounting to a practical loss of
all the leaves. Similar enlargement of
the stems above the rings appeared
and on one variety marked abnormal
protuberances. With the chrysanthe-
NUNS, though not with the tomatoes,
the ringed plants were somewhat
dWarfed.
The flowers were decreased in size
by the ringing, one-half an inch in
diameter by the first ringing and more
than one-tenth of an inch by the sec
Ond. The early ringing also hindered
the opening of the buds Of all but one
variety, but the second ringing has
tened the maturity Of the flowers of
four Of the five varieties, though only
to slight extent.
AS noted under the test with toma-
toes, the roots were much retarded by
ringing, and few or nc. suckers formed
on the roots of the plants first ringed.
Conclusions Arrived AZ.
From these tests it appears very
doubtful whether ringing can ever be
beneficial to her5aceous plants, since
the visible loss in yigor is great and
there are no compromising gains.
The tests also raise the question
whether the deteriorating effect of
ringing on woody plants has received
sufficient attention. These plants must
suffer in the same way as do herba-
ceous species from the decreased vigor
Of parts below the rings, though per-
haps not to the same extent. The more
apparent gains in early and larger
fruit have received the greater notice
but it is possible that careful study
would show deterioration great enough
to oVerbaIance these gains.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Tower, are reioic-
ing over the birth of new son.
Ta1lmadge Hamilton, of Milwaukee,
spent Wednesday afternoon in Keno
sha.
H. A. Burdick, of Lake Geneva,
spent Wednesday evening in Keno
sha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jordan, of Evans
ton, are spending a few days with
Kenosha friends.
Capt. Robt. Symmonds left Tues
day for Eau Gallie, Florida, where he
will spend the winter.
A license has been issued for the
marriage of Daniel Wight and Ethel
Chafin, both of Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Werner, of
Chicago, spent Friday evening with
Kenosha friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frame, of
Waukesha, are spending a few days
with Kenosha friends and relatives.
CA 3ToRTAe
!. Hlhs Kind 70. Have Away: Bought
s's = &<MazzezM
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

Henry W. Reith and wife to
Philip Johannes, pit lot l, blk
2 of the News sub. Warran-
ty deed. CONF. -. 1000 90
Kate B. Snyder and husband
to Louisa E. Mitchell; ut ne
or sec 6, l, q {. Warranty
deed; con. 90
John Gallagher and wife to
Martin Gallagher; lot 3. hf
Sc or sec7, /, r % e. except
pit conveyed to railroad; also
except about acre given to
Robt. Boyle. Warranty deed;
con Observation-Disclosures. 6150 CO
Herbert c. Crook to Albert G.,
Krueger; lot 1. blk of H. G..
Crooks SUB. Warranty deed;
con .....,...... 400 90
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Many Organizations Electing New Off
Gers for the Coming Year


iris is busy time for the fraternal
org arizations Of the city as well as
the societies among the professions
and nightly elections of officers are
being held.
The annual meeting of Co. B Of the
Catholic knights Of Wisconsin was
held on Friday evening and at this
lime the company decided to take a
long time lease on Columbia hall and
he name will be charged to Armorv
hall, The hall will be redecorated
throughout and made suitable for the
uses Of the company. The following
officers were elected:
Presto dent Louis SeaPer.
Vice resident-L. j. Hammond.
Financial Secretary Ed Ho1zemer.
Recording Sec'y-W. J. Donahue.
Treasur er--Peter Elsin.
Trustee-Tom holman.
The Kenosha Medical Society at
it's annual meeting, held at the Office
Of Dr.. Stalker on Friday evening,
elected the following officers for the
year. No other business was trans
acted. The officers follow:
President-Dr. H. J. Stalker.
President-Dr ]. r. Eastman.
Sec'y and Tres-Dr. P. M. Jorgen-
sen.
Censor, yrs-Dr. H. A. Robinson.
Censor, l yr-Dr, G. F. Adams.
The United Order of Foresters held
their annual election of officers Fri
day, Dec. 6, 1907, The following
officers were elected:
Chief anger-Edward Ellison.
Vice Ranger-D. Rozel1
Past Chief Ranger - George Har-
baugh.
Assist. Past Chief Ranger-Agnes
Riel.
Treasurer-Albert Riel, Jr.
Secretary-Lulu Lampe.
Chaplain Mary EfHer.
Chief Usher-James Mi11oy.
l. W.-Mrs. Milloy.
0. W.-Arthur Mink.
Trustees ]. B. Ellison and M.
Crocker.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
NIECES BARRED
Judge R. H. SIosson Rules That
a Man Cannot Marry His Half
Niece in Wisconsin
CHICAGO COUPLE MUST WAIT

In declining to issue a permit for
the marriage of Bruce A. Pencil and
Mrs. Jane Barksda1e, of Chicago,
Judge r. II. Slosson, of the County
Court, has made very interesting
decision in regard to the marriage
laws of Wisconsin and one that will
be of more than passing interest to
all people who may be planning to
wed relatives.
The permit for the marriage of
Pennell and Mrs. Barksdale was re-
fused on account of the fact that the
bride to have been was half niece of
Penuell. The Chicago man came to
Kenosha more than a week ago and
asked the court to issue a permit for
the wedding. The application was
made out but before the license was
issued the man insisted on explaining
to the court that the woman whom he
desired to marry was his half niece.
The man went back to Chicago with
out having a wedding dinner and
Judge Slosson took the matter under
advisement.
So far as he could discover there
was nothing in the Wisconsin law in
regard to the marriage Of man with
the step-daughter of his sister, the
law holding that no one of nearer
relationship than first cousins could
wed in Kenosha. Judge Slosson fig
ured on the problem for two or three
days and when he got through he had
decided that half niece was a re-
lationship closer than first cousin
and he at once notified Pencil that
in his opinion he could not get mar
ried in Wisconsin.
1t was evident from the action of
Pencil that this was not the first
state in which he had sought to get
permit for the wedding, and it is the
general opinion of men who have
taken an interest in the case that
Penne1l and his half niece will con-
tinue IN single blessedness for long
time as it is not thought that they can
be married in any state in the union.
Pencil is contractor in Chicago
and is said TO be wealthy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
FISHERMEN FIGHT THE LAW
Association Claims That Statute Exacts
Double Tax From Fishing. Vessels

Double Tax From Fishing Vessels
The Lake Michigan Commercial
Fishermen's Association, which went
into convention at Ludington, Mich,
December 4, is actively comba ting the
Wisconsin fish law which, according
to Washington Island fishermen, de-
mands double tax from them, one
on their tugs, the regular vessel tax
and a second in the purchase of a
state license at cost of SIS. Reso1u-
tons have been adopted asking that
fish hatcheries be more largely de-
voted to the interests of comm ercial
fishermen more than to sportsmen.
The association includes in its mem
bership the cities of Milwaukee, Mani
towoc, Two Rivers, Kenosha, Kewau-
nee, Algoma, Sturgeon Bay, aud
minor towns along the western shore
of the lake. Forty delegates repre-
sent the $50 members of the associa-
ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
TEACHERS TN SESSION
Teachers of Eastern District Hold Meet
ing at Court House


Fifteen teachers from the various
school districts in the eastern part of
Kenosha county, attended the regular
teachers meeting held at the court
house on Saturday Clark Ford
presided at the meeting in the absence
of County Superintendent J.. J. Ker-
win and during the MORNINGS SEES
sions some interesting pa pers were
read. Chairman Ford discussed the
question of primary arithmetic. Miss
Belle Baldwin gave an interesting
talk on the tea ching of primary writ
ing and Miss Werve read paper on
teaching the first three years Of
language. The other number on the
program was recitation by Miss Nc
Co1lum. Reports from the various
school districts in the county showed
that the schools were in good condi-
ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
FANCY PEARS.

grade, A, will require fifty pears to fill
a box, while grade B will take seventy
When properly packed three of these
boxes are placed in d crate, as here
shown, and are ready for home or for
eign markets These boxes or pack
ages, including crate, cost about 80
cents delivered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
Everqreens For Effect.

Evergreens which are used upon the
lawn should have the lower branches
preserved so as to produce the effect
of arising from the ground not merely
by single stem. but as a mass.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
CALIFORNIA PACKAGE.

The Pears Are Carefully Graded and
Wrapped In Paper.
This is known as the half box or
California package. 1t is one of the
most useful packages for fancy pears,
says the New England Homestead.
The pears are carefully graded and
wrapped in paper as shown The best
The Washington herald., 1907-08-31
FEAR ANOTHER CAR FAMINE
Government Officials Will Urge Rail
roads to Meet Needs.
Commissioner Lane, Who Returned
Yesterday, VIII Confer with
transportation Men.

Franklin K. Lane, a member Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, returned
70 Washington yesterday after months
absence. He will leave for the Pacific
Coast Monday TO hear a number Of cases
at San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland
involving alleged violations Of the Hep
burn railroad rate act.
On his way TO the coast Commissioner
Lane will confer with representatives of
the railroads and the shippers relative to
conditions in the world Of transportation.
The government apprehends another car
famine in the season Of I907-0S more serious
than the one which gave so much trouble
in the Middle West and Northwest last
winter
Efforts viii be made by the Federal
commission, as represented by Mr.. Lane.
to induce shippers to move as early as
possible fuel and other supplies neces-
sary for physical comfort Last winter
great suffering was caused among people
in the West due to the fuel famine follow
ing the shortage in the supply Of cars.
The railroads, It is understood, have
made comparatively small expenditure
for equipment during the past six months
and car famine VIII result, according to
reports received here. unless something is
done between now and the early winter
months 10 ward II off.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-31
MONTE CRIsTo NEXT WEEK.
Alexander Dumas Powerful Drama
at the Majestic.

Owing to a universal request by
patrons of the Majestic TheateT for a
production Of Monte Cristo." arrange
ments have been made by Manager W.
D. Fitzgerald for the appearance of the
Kathryn Puruell Company IN Dumas
powerful drama. beginning with a
Labor Day matinee next Monday after
noon. blue Jeans" was scheduled for
the third week of the season at Wash
ington's popular playhouse, but an i'm
mediate change in plans was made
when letters began to pour in asking
that Dumas play be presented. Next
weeks Offering admits Of a wealth Of
gorgeous scenic and costuming effects.
The play is well known TO theater-
goers. and its dramatic story requires
no introduction. Throughout the en-
tire FIVE acts of the play there are no
moments when the performance Is un-
interesting. All of the superb climaXes
are carefully approached and excel
lently worked out. Scenic artist Ambos,
with a staff of assistants. is now busily
engaged in the preparation of a large
amount OF special scenery, to be used
in the production OF Monte Cristo."
The excellent manner in which The
Christian" and The Cherry Pickers"
have been produced occasioned uni-
versal praise, and the management
wishes 10 announce that the same
standard Of excellence will be main
tanned throughout the entire forty
weeks OF the season