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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
CROP BIGGER WORTH LESS.
VALUE OF l9ll-I2 COTTO\ StO= .
o. 1928 UNDER PREVIOUS
YEAR
Was Not High i'm Grade Accordinn to
Col. Hester 1t Averaged Strictly
Low Middling.

New Orleans, Sept. 5.-The cotton
crop of the South for the year ending
August 81, 1912, according to stats
tics compiled by III. G.. Hester, secre-
tary of the New Orleans cotton eX-
change exceeded that Of the previous
year by 4,018,331 bales, yet it's money
value was $1O7,074,S25 less. This was
due as much to the low grade Of the
crop as to the decrease in the price
resulting from over production. 1t
was the lowest in grade of any crop
for the past ten years, the average be-
ing strictly low middling to middling,
comparing with slight shade under
strict middling last year.
Mr.. Hester says than an acreage in
cotton larger than ever before culti-
waited in the Southern States, induced
by the high prices of the two pre-
vious years, uniformly dry and hot
weather during the growing season, a
very late frost and a long open fall
iCi hoi NcStiIS, All COIIlD tOWUTuS
the production of a crop larger by
$4,000 bales than ever before re-
corded. A further important factor,
he says, which contributed towards
the success of this monster crop, was
that the weevil was greatly reduced in
number over it's entire range. This,
he says, according to the bureau Of
entomology Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, resulted from
combination of climatic influences
extending over a period of about three
years and so unfavorable were the
conditions that the insect was ex-
terminated in an area covering about
$4,000 square miles in the northwest
ern portion Of Texas and the western
portion of Oklahoma.
For middlng the average price per
pound was 10.16 cents, compared with
l4.6O cents per pound last year, 14.37
cents the year before, and 9.45 in
l9OS-O9.
The total value of the crop com
pared with the previous five years is
AS follows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

"A really effective kidney and blad-
der medicine must first stop the prog
conditions that cause it. Use Foley
Kidney Pills for all kidney and blad-
der troubles and urinary irregularities.
They are safe and reliable. They help
quickly and permanently. In the yell
low package. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

RowanmOre. the British steamship.
came into Charleston habor yester-
day. 1t is the largest ship ever in the
harbOr, brought a cargo of 5000 tons
Of KANT, and drew 20 feet 10 inches
of water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

Two New Workers are having a law
suit over a gold watch which a cow
swallowed, which was recovered from
her stomach by veterinary surgeon.
The man who bought the COW on tick
claims the Observation-Disclosures Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
Caught 4 Bad Cold

Last winter my son caught a very
bad cold and the way he coughed was
something dreadful" writes Mrs Sa-
ran h. Duncan. of Upton. Iowa I'VE
thought sure he was going into con-
sumption. We bought just one bottle
or Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
that one bottle stopped his cough and
cured his cold completely" For sale
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

'Antoine Deloria. Postmaster at
Garden Mich, knows the exact facts
Wheh n" speaks Of the curative value
of Foley Kidney Pills. He says:
IRON my own experience recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills. as a great
remedy Tor kidney trouble. My faith
or was cured of kidney disease and a
good many of my ncighbors were cur
ed by Foley Kidney Pills" Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

The innate cussedness of a man
must have vent some times, in some
way, and it breaks out this time as
BIeaseism. AS we have so often re-
marked before, Blease is a symptom,
not disease. Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
Uncle Ezra Saws.

1T don't take more'n gill NV ef-
fort to git folks into a peck OF trou-
blc' and a little neglect of constipa
ton, biliousnesS. Indigestion or other
liver arrangement will do the same.
If ailing. take Or. Kings New Life
Pills for quick results Easy. safe.
sure. and only % cents at Sibert's
Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
$50 100000 Lost Annually by Wage
Farmers.

*Dr. Sadler estimates that about
100000 in wages is lost annually
to the American people as direct re-
suit of colds. Lost time means lost
wages and doctoring is expensive Use
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
promptly. 1t will stop the cough, and
heal and sooth the sore and inflamed
air passages. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
FIRST SEA ISLAND COTTON
Bag Received Here from Edisto Is
land Planter.

Charleston. Sept. C.--The first bag
OF the new crop of Carolina sea Is.
land cotton has been received here. II
was consigned To Mcssrs. Dill. Bad
& Co. and was grown on Edlsto Is
land.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11
DcSpOntIcurV.

IS often caused by Indigestion ana
constipation, and quickly disappears
when Chamherlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets are taken. For sale hy
all dealers,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

The Manning Graded school will
open Monday, 16th.--Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-09-11

I9ll-lZ. .lt, l3S, 426 $S1O,2S0, 764
191O-1t ..12,12O,O95 917,355,5S9
19O9-1O. .106O9,66S 77S,S94,9O5
19OS-O9. .13,S25,457 6S2.794.494
The value of the crop for the past
year as stated was $S1O,2SO,764, to
which, if the value of the cotton seed
is added. the actual wealth producing
capacity of the Southern cotton farms
would be s937,71O,O73. Last year the
total value. including seed, was ST.
O3O, 1S3,527. so that the crop, embrace
ing 4,O1S,000 more bales of cotton
and 1,S22,000 tons more seed, the
in money.
Mr.. Hester approXimates the act
ual growth at 16,5O1, 900 bales and
says that the enormous quantity pro-
duced Very little old cotton remained
i'm the cotton belt at the close of the
season and of that more than one-half
was held in stock by Southern mills.
He approximates the amount of old
cotton left over at $4,000 bales.
Col. Hester states that during the
past year there was the heaviest con-
sumption of American cotton on rec
ord exceeding the previous maximum
of 190S-09 by 1888, 900 bales.
In reference to American mills, Mr..
Hester says the years operations have
shown greater activity than ever be-
fore in the history Of cotton manu-
fatcures. After two seasons of un-
profitable business value were read
justed on Il more satisfactory basis
and with an abundant supply the
mills North and South materially ex-
ceeded their largest previous con-
sumption.
He puts the worlds consumption
OF American cotton at 14,515,9OO
bales, an increase over last year of
2,461,OO0 and over the year before
last of 2.761,OOO.
In the South Mr.. Hester makes the
consumption 3S4,451 bales over last
year and 402,764 over the year be-
fore.
The years consumption in the
Soufi was divided az follows:
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12

The following report OF the
Honesdale Board of Trade will be
meeting on Friday of this week. 1t
street and highway committee of the
presented to the regular Board
is hoped that large attendance will
be present to discuss the matter and
to urge upon the town council the
adoption of a suggestion of the com
mittee concerning the pavement of
Main street
To the Greater Honesdale Board of
Trade:
We, the undersigned, a committee
appointed by the Greater Honesdale
Board of Trade to act as a commit
tee on Streets and Highways, state
that we have made a careful investi-
cation of the borough road condi-
tions and in connection Herewith
respectfully suggest that the fol-
lowing petition be presented to the
town council at their next regular
meeting. The petition being attach
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
Death of Enos Williams.

Enos Williams died at his home in
West Pittston on Sunday evening.
April 7, 1912, of a complication of
diseases. Deceased was born in
Honesdale on October 12, 1886,
making his age at the time OF his
death rs years, months and 25
days. He learned his trade, that of
a cabinetmaker, with the late Alan
son Blood, of Honesdale. He was a
member of Nugent Post, G.. A. r.,
until the post disbanded. His faith
er was James Williams, for many
years a resident of our borough and
a storekeeper on South Main street
At the commencement of the Civil
war Enos Williams enlisted on Aug
25, 1862, under the command of
Capt. James l.. Mumford, of Homes
dale in Company G., 141st Pa. Vols.
He served three years and was hon
orably discharged on June 8, 1865.
Deceased became a resident of Pitts
ton in 1879 and for a long period
was in the employ of the Pittston
Stove Co. He was a member OF the
Pittston Council, Royal Arcanum.
Mr.. Williams is survived by his wife,
two daughters, May and Carrie, at
home; one son, Fred, OF Pittston;
two brothers, James and John, and
sister, Mary, all of Bennington,
VT.
Joseph E., of Honesdale, a broth
er, was also in Company G serving
as a sergeant. He died here a few
years ago. John was a member of
Co F, Sd y. J. Cavalry, and James
served in Co. A, I'd Vermont Vols.
Enos Williams was a good and
useful citizen and his death will be
the cause of sincere regret by his
many HOnesdale friends
The funeral services were held
from the home in Pittston on We'd
nesday, Rev. William S. Barnes, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
having charge of the services. In
terment was made in West PittstoA
cemetery.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
LETTER FROM MIR. MARVIN.

Matamoras, Pa, March 2S, 1912.
To the Voters of Wayne County,
Gentlemen:
/ am advised that Hon. H. Clark
Jackson, of Tyler Hill, your present
Representative, is candidate for re-
nomination and election.
Coming from adjoining counties,
with a like constituency, led us in
common paths and in form in the
early part of last session a close
personal friendship,
Mr.. Jackson is one of the 207
members constituting the whole
House.
cannot recall single days ses-
sion of ever looking back to his seat
and he not being in it, attentive to
his duties and to your interests.
He was held in high eseem by the
whole House and a more industrious,
faithful and impartial member it has
not been my privilege to know in
the six years that | have represented
Pike county.
dozen roll calls out of the hundreds
taken, and his voice was invariably
as his own conscience dictated and
free from taint or suspicion.
He should be returned by you, for
! doubt, from the whole county if
you could choose a more faithful,
conscientious and honest Represen-
tative than the Hon. H. Clark Jack
son of Tyler Hill.
Very respectfully,
ALFRED MARVIN.
Member Legislature from Pike Co.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
PEACE IN SIGHT FOR
ANTHRACITE INDUSTRY

Philadelphia, April 11.-Pros-
poets of peace with an early re-
sumption of anthracite mining grew
much brighter today after the min
ers and the operators decided to sit
down together and talk over the
differences. When the negotiations,
broken off on March Is. were re-
sumed in the Reading Terminal here
this afternoon, George f. Bear, pres
ident of the Reading company, pro-
posed on behalf of the operators to
arbitrate their differences; that is
to let the Anthracite Coal Strike
commission, which settled the strike
of 1902, investigate present con-
ditions and decide whether any
modification of the commission S
award is necessary at this time.
In the discussion that followed the
miners practically threw their offer
aside and the conference agreed fin
ally to appoint subcommittee to
take up the demands of the miners
with power to make recommends
tions for adjustments. The sub
committees were Immediately ap-
pointed and after brief Joint ses-
sion they adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon.
The members of the sub-commit-
tees are:
Operators-W. j. Richards, vice.
president and general manager of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company; S. d. Warriner, vice
president and general manager of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company; Col.
r. A. Phillips, general manager of
the coal department of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company, and Morris Will
liams, president of the Susquehanna
Coal company, a subsidiary of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company
Miners-John p. White, national
president of the United Mine Work
ers; John T. Dempsey, Thomas Ken
nedy and John Fahy, respectively
presidents of districts Nos. /, and
8, of the miners union.
Alvan Markle. of Hazleton, an in
dependent operator, will act as chair
man of the joint conference, but will
have no vote.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
MIDNIGHT SONS DANCE Big
SOCIAL EVENT
About One Hundred Couples Enjoy
Dance in Improvised Japanese
Tea Garden at Lyric Tues
day Evening-Out of
Town Guests

Town Guests.
The formal dance given by the
Midnight Sons in the Lyric on Tues
day night was without a doubt one
of the most elaborate and successful
functions of it's kind held this sea-
son. The arrangements were perfect
and the event will long be remem-
bered by the large number of
couples in attendance. The Midnight
Sons are excellent hosts and never
allowed moment to drag during the
whole evening. About twelve-thirty
a delicious lunch was served by ten
young ladies of the Merry Heart club
in Japanese costume. The lunch
consisted of ice cream and cake.
The young ladies were: Misses Mil
dred Ward, Beulah Freeman, Elsa
Jacobs, Lactea Hawker, Elsa Prosch,
Louise Bishop, Edna Krantz, Jen-
nette Ref, Margaret Charlesworth,
Helen Burns.
Edward d. Katz, Clarence Greene
and Richard Bracey were the com
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments for the evening and they left
nothing undone that would add to
the pleasure of the guests.
The hall was beautifully decorat-
ed with profusion or colored
streamers, japanese flags and en-
blems, palms and Japanese lanterns,
the whole effect representing a
japanese Tea garden at night. The
decorations were very artistic and
novel. A pagoda in one corner in
closed the orchestra which was COM
posed of Miss Helen Beck, organist; ;
Jeffery Freeman, viola; Paul Son
ner, violin; Frank Duppius, cello.
The dance continued until $3.50
o'clock. Those from out OF town
who attended were: Misses Hattie
Lewis, Louise Baer, Helen Gibbs,
Margaret Miller and William Lewis,
j. Harper Fulkerson, Thos. Farley,
G. Colyin, c. f. Herbert, j. Morgan,
ode Sahm, Isaac Singer, C. Anderson
all OF Carbondale; Misses Anna
Ward, Elizabeth Murray, of Scran-
ton; Miss Regina Campbell, of Oily
phant; Miss Edith Freed, of Hawley
Miss Maud Colwell, of Wilkes Barre I;
Arthur Morringer, Joseph MCGOWAN,
and James Gately, of Dunmore: !:
Miss Genevieve Lord and Hunting
Lord, of Waymart; Miss Marguerite
Kennedy, Pleasant Mount; Jack Hell
lerson and Eugene A. Coyne, of
Scranton; Miss Bessie Clancy, of
Port Jervis. N. Y; Mr.. Hefferty, OF
New York City, and Miss Bigelow, of
Springfield, Mass.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12

WOMAN SUFFRAGE SUPPORTED
BY CANDIDATES
III. Clark jackson and +. G. Reichen-
hacker Declare Their Willingness
to Support Suffrage Bill in
House if Elected,


Ida Stokes Adams, chairman of
the Legislative committee of Penn
sylvania Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion has been doing great work
among the candidates for office and
present members of the state legisla-
ture in the furtherance of the work
of extending the franchise to women.
Circular letters have been sent to
them by the association to ascertain
whether or not they are in favor of
votes for women. One OF the ques-
tions put to them is, If elected,
would you support a bill in the leg
islature providing for the refeTen-
dunn for a constitutional amendment
granting full suffrage to women
upon the same terms upon which it
is now given to man?
From Wayne county, II. Clark
Jackson, OF Tyler Hin, and Fred C..
Reichenbacker, of Honesdale, have
signified their willingness to support
bill extending the franchise to
women of Pennsylvania. The move
ment in this direction in the state
is rapidly gaining ground and as
Justice David j. Brewer OF the U. s..
Supreme Court says: Female suf-
frage will come. Not fully at once,
but by varying steps. Woman's
broader education, her increasing
familiarity with business and public
affairs, will lead to it. And why
not?
The chief reply is the home. God
forbid that 1t should be jeopardized.
But female suffrage will not debase
the home or lessen its power and in
fiuence. On the other hand 1t will
introduce a refining and uplifting
power into our political life"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
.CE 2 CENT s
] GRANTED NATURALIZATION
PAPERS
Wayne County Has Five More Citi-
zens as Result of Naturaliza-
ton Confederation of
Intention Filed by Stew
Gntcrn

en- SciSCO.
On Tuesday afternoon Judge Searls
convened naturalization court and
five applicants for citizenship ap-
peared and answered the numerous
questions, were vouched for by two
witnesses each and then we're grant
ed naturalization papers, which plac-
ed them on an equal footing with
any other citizen of the United
States. The names of the applicants
and their residents are: Thomas
Yorke, of Browndale, this county;
Gustave Wick, of Hawley; Joseph
Salber, of Honesdale; Fred Lewis
John, of Honesdale; and John Bap-
tiest Kriez of White Mills. With
the coming of these five men into
citizenship the county of Wayne iG
strengthened by five more voters.
Each of the five men were requir-
ed to take the oath of allegiance to
the United States, and to uphold the
constitution thereof and at the same
time they also renounced the coun-
try of their birth, their souverign and
became free and Independent citi-
zens of the United States.
Thomas York was born in Ireland
and came to this country, landing in
New York on May Is, 1900. He has
a wife and seven children. Henry
7. O'Neil of Browndale, and Paul
McGranaghan, of Honesdale, vouched
for him.
Gustav Wick was born in Germany
and came to the United States, land
ing at New York on July 80, 1892.
His sponsors were George Schwein-
senger and Lawrence c. Weniger, of
Honesdale.
Joseph Talber was born in Swift
zerland and came to this country,
landing in New York on August Z,
1904. He was vouChed for by
Theo. Dryer and Gustav Kittel, of
Honesdale.
Fred Lewis John was born in Ger
many and came to this country to
the port of New York on September
25, 1906. Naturalization papers
were granted April 8. Gustav Kit
tel and Carl E. Prosch, of Homes
dale, vouched for him.
John Baptiest Kriez was born in
Germany and came to America, land
ing in New York on Dec II, 1903.
August F.. Rupert and Henrick
Stenger, of White Mills, vouched for
him.
On April 8 a declaration of in
tention to become a citizen of the
United States was filed by Stephen
Scisco, residing at Browndale. He
was born in Hungary and came to
this country, landing in New York
on March 10, 1886.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
ROOSEVELT AND CLARK
PREFERRED IN ILLINOIS

Chicago, April 11.-Winners in
the Illinois preferential, advisory
and direct primary elections to-day,
as indicated by sufficient returns to
warrant prediction, are as follows:
For President, Theodore Roose-
welt, Republican; Champ Clark, Dem
ocrat.
For United States Senator: L. Y.
Sherman, Republican; ]. H. Lewis,
Democrat, (uncontested).
For Governor: Charles Deneen,
Republican; Edward F. Dunno, Dem
ocrat
Coionel Roosevelt's state managers
claimed his majority over President
Taft as from 100000 to 10000.
Returns indicate his vote was nearly
) TO of that for Taft. Presidential
delegates were not named on the
ballots, and will be elected by con-
gressional districts and at large, the
effect of today's vote being only to
serve as guide TO party officials as
indicating party feeling.
Shermans lead over Cullom for
the advisory vote for United States
senator was small and complete re-
turns from out in the state might
overthrow the apparent result al
midnight.
Governor Deneen's chief fight was
against Sub-Treasuerr Lon Small, re-
ferred to in the campaign as a candi-
date of Senator Lorimer. Advices
SIX hours after the polls closed in
dicate Governor Deneen had won
from Small about 5 to 3 in the state
John E. w. Wayman also made a
strong fight, leading Small in Cook
county which contains 1892 of the
states 4,260 election precincts
Deneen's indicated majority In Cook
county was $4,000.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
GOVERNOR JOHN X. TENER.

with the single exception of high
ways it has public improvements in
a measure greater than most other
states. In the matter of improved
roads, he said, the legislature may
be relied on to take such action as
will Keep us abreast with the times.
Governor Tener's speech was time
ly, in admirable taste, and a proper
rebuke to the many who have been
decrying Pennsylvania because of
some misfortunes and defects which
feature conduct of public affairs
everywhere. Pennsylvania does not
claim to have attained perfection,
but it has reason to feel elated, when
its Industrial, financial, commercial
and governmental affairs are con-
trasted with those of other states of
the union. Governor Tener is max
ing that fact clear.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
w. II. Rose Dead.

w. H. Rose died at his home in
Boyds Mills, on Tuesday morning
at the extreme age of eighty-four
years. at his late home there.
Death was the result OF general de-
cline but he had been a sufferer
some time previous from bronchial
pneumonia. He is survived by one
son, W. j. Rose, at home, and one
daughter, Mrs. Tyverson, of New
York. The funeral services were
held at the home on Thursday morn
ing at IL O'Clock.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
CHURCH MOVIES

Grace Episcopal church, Sunday,
April IA. Services at lO:3O a. m.
and 1880 p. IN. Morning text, 1--WE
Shall be like Him, for we shall see
Him as He Is" Evening subject,
"A Personal Testimony for a Far-off
Land"
Rev. A. L.. Whitaker will hold
service in White Mills, Sunday, Apr.
IA, at 3:15 p. m.
First Presbyterian church. Rev.
w. II. Swift, pastor Services as
usual on Sunday. Morning sermon
1880, subject, "The Seventh. ="
Evening, 1880. In What Does /;
Consist?"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12
1.-THE Keystone State" Subject OF
Speech.

Governor John X. Tener was the
guest of honor at the annual dinner
of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of
Commerce on Tuesday evening. His
subject was the state of Pennsylva-
mia, to which he paid proper tribute.
The governor said that Pennsyl-
vania takes rank as the foremost
state in the union in material pro-
gressiveness and in it's pursuance Of
practical craftsmanship. The last
but one, of the original thirteen
states, it started out with a strong
er framework of government than
any of them an dhas always been
the state of greatest peace and of
greatest prosperity
Not only, said the Governor, is
Pennsylvania free from debt, but
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-04-12

PLATFORM PRAISES TAFT;
DELEGATES URGED TO VOTE
FOR HIS NOMINATION.

We applaud the patriotism,
= wisdom and undramatic courage
of the President, William ii.
\ Taft. The overwhelming ma
\ jority of the representatives of
= the party in this convention as
! sembled favor his denomination,
y and we urge that the delegates
at large here elected in their
= action at Chicago carry out this
= choice of the Republicans of
the State, and that the district
delegates unite To the same
\ end.-From the Republican
platform adopted in Rochester
= N. Y, yesterday.
= 4 \ \ \ y y 4