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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-06-22
PER CENT CLAUSE WOULD
BIND GROWER HAND AND FOOT
In Communication, Executive Committee Of
Burnley Tobacco Society Shows How Such
A Provision Would Work Destruction
Of The Movement --OpiniOn OF
Lawyers Given in Letter.

In communication to members
the Executive Committee of the
Burley Tobacco Society explains
why no per cent. clause was in
serted in the contract for the 1910
pool, add why such clause could
not be embodied. Accompanying
this communication is a letter
from Col. Jno. X. Allen, written
March 5, in which is stated the
opinion of the attorneys for the
Society. The letters follow:
Dear SIR
Some persons who desire the
ruin and destruction of the Bur-
ley Tobacco Society and who
> would in accomplishing their pur-
pose deliver the Tobacco growers
bound hand and foot into the pow
er of the bacco Trust, are
through newspapers and on the
stump demanding that 1871
clause be inserted in the pledge.
Since there may be honest men
who honestly believe that such a
clause should be in the pledge, we
take this means of telling you why
those who have your interests at
heart and whom you have chosen
to protect your property did not
and could not insert in the 1910
pledge 75fo clause.
The first pledge contained a
per cent. clause, and we learned
by experience that there is danger
in such clause.
When we took legal S e p S
against men who broke their
pledges some lawyers who could
make the worse cause appear the
better would take the ground that
we did not have the required per
cent. In community where Off
GERS of the law and public sentl-
ment were in the favor of pooling
the verdict would be for the Soci-
ETY.. In communities where the
Off GERS of the law and public SEN
timent were against pooling. the
verdict would be for the man who
broke his pledge. In this way
the loss of the pooled tobacco
worked hardship to the honest
members. Seeing the difficulty
that it made, our lawyers advised
us not to put percent clause in
subsequent contracts.
We include in this circular a
letter from Col. Jno. R. Allen
giving his opinion on this subject.
y The General Assembly has pas
sed all the laws necessary to pro-
tect our Society if we use common
sense and the light of experience.
But to put per cent clause in
the 1910 pledge would open a gap
through which contract breakers
could escape.
A per cent clause in the contract
would only make a mark for the
Trust to shoot at. If we inserted
a75% clause the Trust would have
only to buy 26% and thus make
any pool impossible. Having
bought the smallest fraction over
one-fourth of the crop at good
prices the Trust would be able to
control the remainder of the crop
for anything it was pleased to pay
The way to get 1870 pledged is
to 60 after it and not to waste
time and energy in a wrangle
about technicality that would
seriously weaken the pool. The
I only reason that we have not 1870
or $50 in the 1909 pool is that
selfish or short-sighted men claim
ing 10 be the growers friends
made war on us during the last
"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-06-22

Mrs. Newly Wed-Ohl Tom,
dear, l made this cake all myself.
Newly Wed-Cut it out. You're
too light for such heavy work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-06-22

Kitty-How do you manage to
keep your complexion so fresh?
Peggy 90 to the baseball
games and sit on the bleachers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-06-22


mislead the people. Don't be
misled this time.
Extending the time of declaring
the pool to November LIST, gives
two boards the opportunity to pass
on it. The old board has the
right to declare the pool off prior
to October 1st, if in their judy
ment they deem it best. The new
board, elected about October 1st
and representing the will of those
who have just elected them, will
have the right to declare the pool
off on or before November LIST.
Recently we mailed you a four
page sheet containing a full dis
cussion of the matters Of difference
between the Society and those who
seek our ruin. We earnestly hope
that you will take time to read all
that is in those four pages and
also the contents of a second sheet
which we shall send you in few
days. 1t is the farmers fault to
work too much and to read and
think too little. 1t is Just as ne
cessary to maintain an organiza-
ton to sell your tabacco at a good
price as it is to grow it.
Sincerely yours.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Burnley
TOBACCO SOCIETY.
LETTER FROM COL. JOHN r. ALLEN.
Lexington, KY, Mich. 5, 1910.
Executive Board of Burley To-
bacco Society,
City.
Gentlemen:-
Mr.. Pendleton and myself have
gone over the draft of the pledge
for the year 1910, and return the
same with certain amendments and
changes which we suggested and
which are noted thereon.
We have heretofore advised the
Board very strongly not to embody
in the pledge for 1910 any guar
anty of the percentage of tobacco
to be pooled or any number of
acres to be pooled before the pool
becomes effective, and we are glad
to know after talking with the
Board that the majority of the
Board agree with US in this
opinion.
Our experience with litigation
growing out of suits against dump
ers is that a guaranty of a certain
percentage of the acreage or a
guaranty of a percentage of the
amount of tobacco to be pooled
before the pool becomes effective
was great detriment to US under
the 1906 pledge and put US at a
great disadvantage, because in
every instance the parties plead
that we dio not have the percent
age pooled as we claimed, and it
would necessitate, if the same
clause were contained in the 1910
pledge, a great deal of trouble and
expense and investigation in order
to prove that we had the necessary
percentage pooled.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) JOHN r. ALLEN,
Attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
MEMBERSHIP EXTENDED
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
CHANGES CONSTITUTION.
Business Office Stats of Newspaper
Admitted on Active List-Asso-
ciate Maximum Increased.

AT the annual meeting OF the National
Press Club yesterday afternoon the in
stallation of the clubs new officers, the
modification of the clubs constitution so
as to admit to active membership men,
bers Of the business Office staff of news
papers and adoption of a provision at
fecting deliIaheni members were ac-
compished.
Arthur J. Dodge. the clubs new presi-
dent, presided. For the first time he
made use of new paraphernalia of the
presidents Office, a hammer and anvil.
made Of nickel-plated metal from the
battleship Maine, presented to the club
by the seaman gunners' class OF 1909 at
the navy yard.
A vote of thanks to the retiring officers,
following commendatory speeches, was
unanimously adopted.
The reports of the officers showed the
club to be in excellent condition. with
still brighter prospects. They excited un-
m stakable enthusiasm in the members
and drew out more speeches Of compli-
mentary nature.
j. Haskin, spoke encouraginely Of the
prospects for clubhouse i'll a building
all its own. His remarks were vigor-
ously applauded.
AS a result Of another amendment to
the constitution in the matter of mem
bership associate members may be elected
up to 30 per cent of the active member
ship much 10 the satisfaction of large
number who are anxiously awaiting cleo
ton.
The management of the clubs affairs.
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IS REELECTED
ADMINISTRATION VICTORY IN
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Sam De Nedrey Retained as Secre.
tary by Unanimous Vote-Sears
Chosen Vice President.

JOHN b. ColpO!s was reelected president
of the Central Labor Union last night,
receiving a majority of twenty eight votes
over Milton Snellings of the Stationary
Engineers Union, who was the anti
administration candidate. Mr.. Colpoys,
who represents the carpet mechanics in
the central body, was also elected TO
represent the Central Labor Union as
n member of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Sam De Nedrey was unanimously re-
elected secretary of the Central Labor
Union. and has entered upon his eighth
consecutive term as such. Mr.. De
Nedrey is entered upon the records
as representative from the Brother
hood Of Carpenters. He was first
sent to the central body by Columbia
Typographical Union, but<when President
Kidd of that organization failed to re-
appoint him as delegate, the carpenters
elected him member of their union and
made him one of their delegates to the
Central Labor Union.
Charles Seals of the Retail Clerks
Union was elected vice president, sue
ceeding James j. McCracken of the struc-
tural iron workers.
Newton 4. James. former vice presi-
dent of the central body, was made finan-
.cial secretary. to succeed Clarence +.
Mcclure of the Plate Printers Union,
who has held that position for years. 1t
was explained that Mr.. Mcclure did not
desire reelection. James w. Considine
of the Sheet Metal Workers Union was
reelected treasurer and Joseph A. Clark
Of the Painters Union was reelected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
LAUREL, MD.
special Correspondence Of The Star.

Spetldl correspondence VI iut stsf.
LAUREL. Md, January ), 1910.
Mrs. Jane Lawrence, widow OF George
w. Lawrence, died here yesterday at her
residence OF paralysis. She was seven
ty-two years OF age, and had been III
the best of health up to three days prior
to her death. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon from her home. Rev.
ID. H. Martin. pastor of the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiating.
Two daughters and two sons-Mrs. Will
liam Cooney, Miss Addie Lawrence and
Messrs James Lawrence OF Laurel and
Thomas Lawrence of Des Moines, Iowa
survive her Intermeat Nil bc made IN
TIE cemetery at Savage, near Laurel.
George W. Waters. jr., cashier 81 tae
Citizens National Bank of Laurel, has
been appointed notary public 10 succetl
Woodville 7. Asllhy. deceased. who
formerly assistant ca sher OF the bank.
Miss Isabelle Rand OF hensin:ton has
been visiting Miss Geneva curley.
Friends Of Postmaster Gnsravus y.
Timanus OF Laurel are urging him u
become a candidate for tho republican
nomina ton for Congress in tie fifth dis
trict
Word WAS received here Yesterday "
the sudden death Sunday afternoon %
Mrs Howard Morrison. former res
dent of Laurel. but now Of Iiyattsviile.
Two daughters. Mrs. William Penn CT
Laurel and Miss Effie Morrison of Hyatt
Vile, and six sons, Claude. William,
James, Eifc, Joseph and Fred Morrison,
SURVIVE her.
The knights of Pythias lodges OF trio
nth district. comprising Annapolis, Eth
colt City. Lakeland aud Laurel. will holl
a district meeting here at the Bs ptist
Church next Sunday evening, January 9.
when the Rev. George Alexander, the
pastor, will deliver lecture on Pytilian-
ism. illustrated by a large number OF
stereopticon views. The district meeting
is In charge OF DR.. r.. c. Harley 90
Laurel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
BENNING AND VICINITY.

Harry Shilling and his sister, Mrs. F..
party and dance Saturday evening in
honor Of their brother. A. W. Shilling,
who has lately returned from Michigan,
The entire lower floor of the house was
decorated with holly, eyergreens and mis-
tletoe. An orchestra furnished dance
music throughout the evening. A must
cal program was rendered with the sing
ing Of several solos. Prizes for he best
costumes were awarded to Mrs. A. c..
Young, Mrs. Arthur Duvall, A. W. Shill-
ing and w. Brent Young. During the
Mrs. Patterson, assisted by number OF
young ladies. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Fowler, Mrs. Ivans, Mrs.
w. L. Stephens, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Beebe, Misses B. Shilling, 4. Shilling,
Stephens, Bishop, G.. Anderson. Messrs.
Patterson, w. Shilling. Eric Shilling. W.
Brent Young, Arthur Duvall, Clyde
Duvall, Edgar Duvall, W. s. Young, +.
6. Backing and Torabarl Shilling.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas and fam
lily have returned from visit to Land
over, Md, where they were the guests
of Joseph Harvey.
James sigsbee has left for his home at
Guthrie, Tenn.
Mr.. anu Mrs. ]. N. Brooks. former resi-
dents OF this vicinity, returned for a
visit Saturday and called on many
friends.
Miss c. D. French Of Benning road ex-
tended is the guest of Miss N. Howard
during the absence Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. French, who were called
to Chicago to the bedside Of Mr.. Frenchs
mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
"Oslerization.''
To the Editor Of The Star.

TO the Editor Of i DC Star.
In Saturdays Star appeared an article,
''Qslerization of Army and Navy the Next
Step 1t states the average field COM
mander would seem to be at his best at
forty-three." This is based OH exauiua-
ton of the worlds record. And facts are
adduced to nrovetit. 1t is said that our
rear admirals are fourteen years older
than those of Japan. Is not this due to
the fact that Japan's navy is new, and
necessarily started with young officers.
who have not yet attained mature age?
Special instances are cited Of young
men who have won great battles But
no evidence. In itself. OF leadership or
military ability. Moreover. nearly ali
great young commanders either were
greater in mature years or died young
Hannibal is notable exception. but the
Instances cited in the article do not prove
the above quoted statement. Alexander
died at thirty-three; Gustavus Adolplus
at thirty-eight. Charles MI at thirty six
Their cases prove nothing. Mohammed
III, who at twenty-three captured Con-
stantinople. was warrior all his life. and
at ,forty-hye gained victories over the
Genoese and the Tartars. and at fifty
conquered Ionian Isles and the City OF
Otranto. 1t is true that Octavius at TWEEN
ty-one was at the battle OF Philppi. but
he was under Marc Antony. who was
forty-two. and his defeated antagonists.
Brutus and Cassius. were of Antony's
age. And Octavius at forty-four defeat
ed the ASSURES and Cantabri in Spain, and
at forty-seven and fifty-three waged
wars In Gaul. Bernhard won at Lutzen
but the battle was turned against Wal
lenstein by the Swedes, who were
crazed by the death Of Gustavus Adolf
plus. who had planned and opened the
conflict. William the Conqueror at
thirty-nine won at Hastings, but at sixty
was waging successful war against the
French king. Richard successfully
stormed Acre when he was thirty-four,
but at fOrty-two was slain before
Charles, still lighting. Edward Ill
gained Crecy when he was thirty-four,
but at forty-five was overrunning Scot
land. Though Scipi Africanus over
came Hannibal at Lama, at forty-three
he marched against Antiochus the Great.
Washington, indeed, at twenty-three
took charge Of our armies. but history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04

the glorious cross-clannel flight. the haz-
ardous and difficult fight TO Alexandria.
the wonderful aerial voyage from Fried
richshafen to Berlin. the triumphant
speed fight at Rheims. the New York
harbor and Hudson river flights.
The aeronautic work of the active
members has been considerable and inl-
portant. embracing scientific researches.
writings. lectures. physical and practical
experiments. ascensions. demonstrations,
balloon and aeroplane practice. govern
mental tests. etc, hut these. not being
done officially for the club. are not de-
tailed here. OF particular interest to the
club are the steps taken by it's members
pliances and TO find suitable aeronautic
grounds convenient to the capital which
may serve for ascensons, flights, ex-
hibits and original experiments. thus
contributing to the entertainment. in
struction and active life of the club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
TAGGING OF CATTLE.
New Regulation Cause of Trouble to
Steamboat Shippers.

The new regulation requiring the tag
ginS of all cattle and calves brought
into this city is causing considerable
trouble at the steamboat wharves. Be-
fore the regulation was adopted cattle
and calves brought here by the river
landing steamers arriving early in the
morning were on the market by day
light. when the buyers were on hand in
numbers. Now before cattle can leave
the piers an inspector has to come down
from the District health Office or from
the Agricultural Department to put a
tag in the ear Of each head of stock
brought up. AS consequence 1t is 10
O'Clock and after before the stock is on
the market and this causes them to bring
much less money than they would have
done if offered for sale when the buyers
were ON hand.
The tagging of the cattle and calves is
for the purpose of keeping track Of the
animals and to see that they are slaugh-
tered and not kept for milk or other pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
To Resume River Service.

General Manager w. B. Emmert OF the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company will endeavor to resume service
over his routes on the Potomac river .tos
morrow morning, when the steamer City
Of Milford, the vessel recently purchased
at Norfolk, will leave here at Z o'clock
with passengers and freight for all the
river landings except Poseys. Brick House
and Berrys and Wirts and Masseys. which
are located on tributaries Of the Potomac
made very shoal by the northwest winds
now prevailing. The Milford viii be the
first steamer to leave here for the land
ings between this city and Nomini since
Wednesday afternoon last. Should no
more ice make the steamers Of the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake line will resume
their regular schedules in the latter part
of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
OF ITS WORK
YEAR BOOK OF WASHINGTON
AERO CLUB.
Copies Will Be Ready for Distribu-
ton to Members Within
Next Few Days.

Copies of the first year book OF the
Aero Club OF Washington will be ready
within few days for distribution to the
members of the club. The organization
has now been In existence little less
than a year, and the work already done
in aiding aviation has been considerable
The Year book deals with the formation
Of the club in the office of Gen. Allen,
chief signal officer in the War Depart
ment. January %. There were present at
this meeting about twenty organizing
members. These signed the roll and pre-
pared and sent out number of invita-
tions to become members. The club now
has on it's rolls 100 charter members and
nine honorary members. These latter in
clude Glenn Curtiss, the Wright brothers.
Octave Chanute, Count Zeppelin, LOUIS
Bleriot, Henri Farman and Lawrence
Hargrave
The book contains a list of the MEM
bers. the history OF the club. including
the reception to the Wrights at the Cos
mos Club and the presentation of the
Aero Club medals at the White House.
Regarding the active work of the Or
.ganization the book has this to. say.
Work of the Members.
The aeronautic achievements of the
honorary members during the season Of
1909 have made the year famous in his
tory. It is sufficient merely to mention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
PAULHAN is GREETED
WITH THE COURT ORDER
Summons in the Wright Suit Is
Served on French Aviator as
He Steps Ashore.

NEW YORK, January 4.-As the
French aviator. Louis Paulhan, stepped
ashore from the Bretagne yesterday he
was greeted by ]. Boyd Smithe of law
firm, who served papers on him in a suit
by the Wright brothers for infringement
of patent. to prevent his using the aero
plane which he brought with him to this
country.
Paulan could not say at the time what
lie would do. He left in the afternoon
for Los Angeles on special train to give
flying exhibitions there. 1t is probable
That his proposed tour of the world will
lie postponed while he returns to this
lily to contest the suit.
Besides his wife. who wore the natty
auto cap i'll which she makes ascensions-
for she has made five flights with her
Gusbdnd-M- -Paulhan had with him a
German police dog puppy. which also has
Hight records to its credit.
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informs us that he was older when he
showed himself a great commander.
Peter the Great at PultoWa was ten
years older than his opponent, Charles
at Pultowa, he was over fifty when lie
conquered five provinces in the Persian
War. Caesar did not cross the Rubicon
until he was tifty-three. and he was
tifty-four at Pharsalia. where he defeated
Pompey. who was tifty-eight. And POM
pey at thirty had been defeated by Ser
toXius at forty-f1ve.
Napoleon at forty-four was defeated at
Leipsic. and st forty-five at Waterloo.
where he opposed Wellington, of the same
age. but history says the success of the
campaign of 1913 and the rally OF shat
tered troops and the forced pursuit from
Waterloo to Paris were due to a man of
Seventy-three. Butcher.
But what other names may be ,culled
from the roll Of history! Cromwell. un-
known at forty, won Marston Moor at
forty-five. Naseby at forty-six. Preston at
mercy" at tifty-two. says the chronicle.
In 1861 (aged fifty-two) he had put the
king to death, conquered Wales and Ire
land had won three OF the greatest bat
ties of that age and had driven the
Stuart family from all its dominions.
Dandolo, at ninety, and blind, led the
Venetians to victory against the Turks.
and, dying in battle. was succeeded by a
man of eight Mon .h at eighty.
"
troops. captured the Island of Welchenen.
in West Holland. swinging across the
country and in East Holland defeated the
young Stakeholder, who had hitherto an
unbroken victory. Schomberg. at eighty,
was next in command under the king.
and fell at the head of his troops at the
battle of the Boyne
Frederick the Great at twenty-nine ran
away from his first battlefield: at fifty
one lie entered Berlin in triumph after
an absence of eight years.
But quantum suff1sit. There may not
he laid down any priori dictum. Men
of all ages have shown ability in the
field and in the council chamber. from
Dandolo, victor in battle at ninety. to
William Pitt. prime minister at twenty
four.
An African tribe compelled all its MEM
bers. save the infants. to swim to an
island. three miles from shore, and back.
The fittest survived. This was their
method of selection. Eerbum sap!
w. II. SINGLETON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
Joan of Arc Theme of Lecture.

Rev. Matthew L. Fortier, s. j., pro-
lessor of logic in the Loyola College.
Baltimore, and a student Of French his
tory, will deliver lecture on the
blessed Joan of Arc at the Carroll In
stitute Thursday evening at o'clock
The day is the 49Sth anniversary of the
birth of the Maid of Orleans. The lee
turc will be illustrated with stereopticon
view: of French peasant scenes, statuary
figures and paintings of the saint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
SENATE BALL TEAM FORMED.
Of Upper House Plan for
Next Season.

The United States Senate base ball team
orsa nized for the season of 1910 at a
meeting held in the Senate office building,
and Harry G. Burke, twirler of the Twin
ing Athletic Club. was elected captain
and manager. The number of candidates
for the team is unusually large and the
boys feel confident that the coming sea-
sons team will be the best that ever
represented the Senate. Many of the
candidates are college stars of their re-
spective states and the rivalry for the
positions will be keen.
The team met with fair success last
season. but was handicapped by the ex-
tended session of Congress. 1t was def
nitely decided that the team this year
would be composed only Of United States
Senate employees. Although it is rather
early for the making of a schedule.
games and dates can be arranged by
communicating with the manager. Ad-
dress care United States Senate.