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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

the city will find hearty welcome
awaiting them at this church.
r. L. Campbell, Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

First Presbyterian Church.
Sabbath school 9:45 a m. =,
Preaching service II a. m.
A cordial welcome is extended to
all who desire to come.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II it
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture Is on each box. 25c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mrs, Gertrude Morley, who has been
quite Ill at her home on Rebecca ave-
nue., is today little improved.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

Call cumb. sss FOR Auto Transfer
service. :. is-4t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
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For Miss Jennette Currle.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A Moore enter
tanned at an elaborate G o'clock din
ner Friday at their home on Hardy
street in compliment to bride oil
next week, Miss Jeanette Curlle' IN
addition to the honoree, covers were
laid for Mr.. George !. Mcdonald, IT,
Rev. and Mrs. J. ~ McCord, Mr.
George W. Currie, Miss Lavania Cur
RE Mr. N. 7. Currie, Miss Harrlet'
Putnam Mr.. D. 7. Currie and Miss
Ruth Currie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

MEET ME At THE sMokEHousE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
HE WHO KNOWS.

He who knows and knows not he
knows,
He is asleep-wake him.
He who knows not and knows not he
knows not,
He is fool-shun him.
He who knows not and knows he
knows not,
He is a child-teach him
He who knows and knows he knows,
He is a wise man-follow him.
Arabian Proyerb.
49,
Miss Matte Robert is spending
few days with friends in New orleans.
e. i -
Rev. and Mrs E. J. Currie are in
Lumberton today, where they went to
attend the funeral of Mrs, McNair.
.t.tt+
Mrs. A. E. Wallace and children left
today for Memdenhall, to spend a few
days with Mrs. Wallaces brother, Mr..
J. E. Graham.
!. -.
Mrs. J. S. Harrison leaves this at
ternoon for New orleans, to spend g
few days with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs William J.
Quealy and attend Carnival
\ j. X
Mrs. C. w. Austin, Of Mobile, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs, L.
B. Dobbins and niece, Mrs S. B. Mar
tin, was called to CaIera, Okla by
the serious illness Of her little grand
daughter, Helen Mitchell
!. + !.
Mrs. B. Riley will return today to
her home in New Hebron, after visit
to Mrs. G. S. Dobbins. Mrs. Riley and
her sister, Mrs. Mollie Berry, Of Co
lumbia, who is visiting her, will &C.
company Mrs Riley home, and spend
b Awhile with her.
4 4 i
Rev. John W. Moseley, Jr, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Oklahoma City brother of Dr. L. B.
Moseley, of Hattiesburg, is visiting his
brother and will fill the Bay Street
PRESBYTERIAN pulpit tomoro" morn
ing,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
MANDEv1LLE NOTES.

Gen. L. Souer, of New Orleans
spent several days in Vaudeville this
week.
Miss Marie Martinez and little
daughters are spending the spring
season in Vaudeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tucker are
spending a few days in Vaudeville.
Miss Killchaw has returned to New
Orleans.
Mr.. Randolph Morgan visited Gov
ington Saturday.
Mrs. Gusman of Folsom, with her
children, was the guest of her mother
Mrs. ]. Miller, last Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Bonnet and son Walter
will spend the spring in Vaudeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. McHardy visited Man
deville last Sunday. the guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ribava.
Mr.. Mickelheim, of Bogalusa, is
spending a few days with his family
in Vaudeville.
Adrfenne, returned to New Orleans
Wednesday:
Miss Anna Frosch is visiting New
Orleans on business connected with
her store.
Miss Honorine Menant returned tt
her home in Vaudeville after an alb
sence of several months spent ir
Abita Springs.
The new store of Smiths firm il
nearing completion and will soon b.
ready for business.
| It is rumored that q new meal
market will soon be opened and viii
be located in Gerard street.
| An entertainment is soon to take
place under the direction of Mrs
Galbraith, and promises to be a Crane
affair, the proceeds being for a de
serving cause-to extend the schoo
term to a month longer. All shoult
help. There will be . dance also.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
SL|DELL DEPARTMENT.
News Gathered by Correspondent Social Events Etc

Mrs Lillian Duboulg is spending
the week in New Orleans.
miss Marie Garcia i,1c returned to
remain In Slidell, the Guest of MIS-. II
nnrourg.
n:rs. Victor Galatas and Mrs \.
Nunt.x, of Bonfouca. visited Sic II!
:".s week.
Mrs. McGunf, of New Orleans. is
visiting friends mere.
Mr.. Erwin Smith, oil Pearl 1,,,er
was here Sunday.
Mrs. N. Bennett. OF St. Tammany,
'sited here this Vice.;
Mr. Stratton of New Orleans. ;.s;t-
ID this place Mond:y.
Mr.. Arnold Seikn,an. of New c;,-
leans, spent Sunday here.
M. Truman returned home ali,
srrrding some time here.
Mr.. Henry Conn Is spending soo1e
few days with his parents.
Quite nice purity from Sliael!
attended the ball at Madisonsille
given by the bass ball club. Among
those who attended were Misses
Eugenia Ouliber, and Jane Gauntlet
and Messrs. Andrew Gauntlet, Peters
and Oulliber.
The Catholic mission of Slidell is
being largely attended. Rev. Father
Heeker is quite a talented speaker
of the Redemptionists order.
Mrs. 8. c. Dubourg visited Algiers
last week, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. William Dwyer
Mr.. Willie Woods, of jacksonville
was the guest of Slidell friends last
Tuesday.
Miss Norma Rivet, Of New Orleans
is visiting her sister, Mrs Radetich
Mrs. NJ. Briggs, of New Orleans, ii
the guest of her son, Mr.. j. ]. Du.
buiss0n, in North Slidell.
Mr.. Edgar Dubourg visited Man.
deville last Sunday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
MADIsoNyILLE NOTES.


A notable feature Of the past week
was a ball given under the auspices
of the Madisonyille Base Ball Club.
Visitors from Covington included
Messrs. John D:endorf, H. K. Good
wyn, Arnold Dulion ana Prof. An
thony Gabriel. Those from Slidell
were Misses Jane Gauntlet, Ruth
Cooper, Eugenia Oulliber and Mr..
A. D. Gauntlet, and Miss Evelyn
Kloger and Messrs. Bauville and
Gross.
The feature of the evening was the
selections of several lullabys by Prof
Gabriel, also his most famous imi-
tat:0n Of Barnum's steam caliope
which was applauded by the guests
Dancing continued until the wee
hours Of the morning after which
the guests departed, having enjoyed
themselves immensely.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
JACK RIGSDALE IS
MANGLED By TRAIN.
Was Conspicuous for Years Among
Layless Element of Tan.
giDahOa.

Was Conspicuous for Years Among
Layless Element of Tam
gipahoa.
Hammond, April 1.-THE career
of Jack Rigsdale, one Of the most
conspicuous figures in the criminal
court annals Of Livingston and Tan
| gipahoa parishes, was brought to an
abrupt end some time during Satur-
day night, his lifeless form, mangled
almost beyond recognition, having
been found by Frank Shafer, conduc-
tor on the gravel train of the Baton
Rouge, Hammond and Eastern rail
road at point about one mile west
of Hammond at an early hour Sunday
morning. Evidently Rigsdale had
died in harness." as several whis-
ky bottles, which had been smashed
when he met death, were found along
side the tracks, mute evidence that
possibly he had imbibed too freely
started toward Albany on the Baton
Rouge, Hammand and Eastern tracks
and had either been run down OF
was thrown from q train. 1t is not
known at what time he was killed
though it is presumed that the local
freight train killed him.
In passing of Rigsdale Tangipahoa
parish loses one of its unique charac.
ter. desperate fellow at one time
and man who had faced every judge
in the twenty-fifth judicial district
for the past several years, charged
with selling whisky unlawfully
Rigsdale profited by this mode OF
livelihood, though his earnings bene.
fitted no one, for he would soon be
caught by the officers and would be
sentenced to the parish farm for a
number of months with heavy fines
At the time of his sudden death II
is said that he was debtor to the
parish of Tangipahoa many months
of service and that he was evadine
the authorities in Livingston parish
Years ago Rigsdale came into the
limelight when Illinois Central train
No. was held up and robbed at q
point near New Orleans. While the
Tangipahoan took no active partici-
patton in the robbery, it is said that
he harbored the real robber.
| A few years ago, after living q
quiet life in the outskirts of Ham
mond, he again figured in q bloody
fight with man named Phillips, who
it is declared, invaded his home while
he was away and in the mixup Rigs
dale was severely cut. Phillips serv-
ed short time in Jail and Rigsdale's
wife deserted him, declaring that she
would not shield her recreant hus-
band any longer. This action met
with the approval of the husband
and father, for he soon left Ham
mond and took up his abode near
Natalbany. 1t was not long before
he was fined the twentieth time for
selling whisky.
With ill his faults Rigsdale pos
lsessed one virtue and that was chari-
ty. Usually he had plenty of money
on his person and he was never
known to turn a deaf ear to persons
| in straitened circumstances. With
the exception of selling whisky mis-
life for the past few years has been
spent quietly, far different than his
career of fifteen years ago.
The remains were buried to-day.
Not mourning relative was present
in the little cemetery.
TElhI IAnHEc0s Am e,TrvrasnrN ~,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby extend our most heart
felt thanks to our many friends and
relstives for their kindness during
the illness and at the death o. on,
dear mother. Mrs. NJ. Palmer, who
departed this life April 13, 1912.
One and all have our lasting graft
tude.
MRS. A. D. CRAWFORD,
MRS. r. B. BENNETT.
MISS S. PALMER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
TREsPAss NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned and
prohibited from cutting. burning
deadening, carrying or floating away
or otherwise injuring or destroying
any trees, timber or wood growing or
lying upon the 'ands Of tho under
signed. The re also prohibited
from fishin hunting or trapping
with dog, or torch or trespass-
ing in any ray on .ands BELONGING
to the UNI gned.
+. P. ROBERT.
H. n. MAYFIELD.
H. ]. MAYFIELD
r. A. ORR.
JAS. PROVOST.
no91.ef GEO. 81. 0AU00.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

PLANTS FOR sALE-Get your egg
plants and sweet pepper plants, (they
are extra large size) from Louis Oar
ring. Grown on Garland Addition,
Abita road. One dollar per hum
dred plants. ap13-2t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-One Berkshire boar,
IL year old; two sows. Harry
Harry Piguet. Lee Road, enc square
from Motor Line. ja20-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-Two fine cows, one
Jersey and one Guernsey. Apply to
]. L. Cahill, Abita Springs, La.
ap20-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
CARD OF THANKS.

we desire to thank the firemen and
all those who assisted in saving our
home from fire Tuesday evening and
and to let them know that we appre-
ciate the service that is voluntarily
given and that so often entails risk
to life and limb.
MRS. NJ. EVANS AND FAMILY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

Poland China Hogs for sale cheap.
W. P. ThibOdaux,
ja6-tf Military Road.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-A sorrcl Creole horse
years old, and surry. Apply to DR..
L. C. Heintz, Abita Springs mr3O-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-Pair of Collies. P.
O. box 81, Abita Springs. ap2o-1t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR STUD-Poland China boar,
blooded stock. Harry Piguet. Lee
Road, one square from Motor Line.
jt20-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

LOST-A gold pin, set with en-
eralds and pearls, 90 in center.
Lost either on Jackson or Temper
ance street. Finder please return to
Miss Clara Faux.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-A seven room 1885,
dence, furnished or unfinished, at
Claiborne station. Apply to E. "
Richard, Covington. ap13-1t*
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-14O acre farm fur
nished. Write for particulars. r.
D. mclaughlin, Covington, La.
mr30-2mo*
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-Jersey COW. Good
mixer. Calf 3 days old. Apply to
Robt. L. ALBERT, Covington. a2O-2ts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
ABITA SPRINGS.

The euchre to be given by the
Ladies' Aid will take place Saturday,
April 20, ct the Town Hall.
Games will start at 1880 O'Clock
promptly. Admission 10 cents. Tai
y cards 5 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR sALE-One lot of carpenter
tools. Apply ]. C. ROLAND, Clai-
borne. ap2O-1t*
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-A second hand sur
~. Also a phaeton. v. H. Fred
erick. or Champagne's blacksmith
shop. ap6-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

WANTED-Young, gentle COW,
fresh in milk; reasonable. Apply
Box 433. Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-Stock in the St. Tam
many Bank. Apply S. D. Bulloch.
ap6-tf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

FOR SALE-Cheap, pianola.
apr6-tf L. M. Bourgeois.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

STRAYED-Mare, bob tail, white
spot in face, dark rcan,; gone two
weeks. Return to A. Hartman, Man.
deville, and receive liberal reward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20
THE TOWN ELECTION.

The following are the returns in
the town election held in Slidell:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

WANTED-A settled woman,
white or colored. Apply to DR.. l..
G. Heintz, Abita Springs. mr30-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-20

EGGS-S. c. Rhode Island Reds;
heavy laying strain; Is for 81.
F. G.. LORET,
f10-3m 21st Avenue, Phone 1854
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-04-06
15c
FINE GINGHAMS
121ac

Cans Baked Beans -25c
2 Id. Can Pink Salmon - 15c
2 Cans Flat Pineapple Csc
45c qt Jar Jam 35c
Gallon Can apples 35c
l Gallon Can Plums 4Oc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
SOUTH AMBOY

Mr.. Jeffries, of Freehold, was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
George Taylor, OF Scarsdale, N.
Y, is in South Amboy on his return
home. He formerly lived in John
street, this city. He has been max
ing a tour through a portion of New
Jersey visiting friends in Princeton,
Trenton, Hightstown, Freehold and
other places in that section of coun-
try, having spent his boyhood days
in that vicinity.
Richard Carroll, of Second street,
was a Brooklyn visitor yesterday.
Philip HoWley, of Stockton street,
was asNewark visitor yesterday.
Francis Coakley was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Miss ANGELA Gordon and Miss
Kate Van Dusen, of Broadway, were
Plainf1eld visitors Sunday.
A. J. Miller, of Main street, made
a trip out of town yesterday after
noon.
DR.. q. E. Haines and J. H. Cor
don. who made an auto trip to Mt.
Holly Wednesday to attend the
county fair, returned home yester-
day forenoon.
Mrs. James Let's, Of Augusta
street. was a Matawan visitor yes
terday.
Claire Cheeseman and Grace
Reilly, of this city, spent Wednesday
night with Miss Fury, of Matawan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

SOUTH RIVER

Friends of Thomas Conway have
received letters from him from Bal
.timore, Md, where he is visiting
among the haunts of his earlier
years, in fact since the Baltimore
fire, and he now states that he did
not recognize the place.
The members of the Women's Re-
lief Corps of the Frank Lloyd Post,
G. A. R., assembled at the home of
Mrs. Josephus Yates on Wednesday
night and gave her a pleasant party.
The Almehren Club will hold
their annual autumn dance tonight
in Allgair's Hall. The interior has
been handsomely decorated with the
clubs colors, lavender and white.
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Deventer has
returned home from Mendam, where
she has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. William Howell, who came
with her.
The Guild of st. Agnes of the
Episcopal church will hold an au-
tumn festival Saturday night in
Browns barn on the causeway.
MI. and Mrs. Silas Church left to-
day in their Palmer-Singer for a
trip to Kingston, N. Y. They will
return home Friday.
Star theatre was crowded last
evening. The management is run
ming feature reels on Wednesday
and Saturday nights, and they are
attracting the crowds.
Mrs. F. w. Overhiser, who has
been absent for the past two months
In Bedford Hills, N. Y, arrived at
her home on Thursday evening
much improved In health.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nugent and
daughter, of ~Sayreville, were the
guests of Edward Nugent. Tuesday.
Mrs. Nelson De Voc entertained
the Circle of Kings Daughters at
her home last evening. After the
business session refreshments were
served.
DR.. Mason, of Metuchen, and
other Prohibition candidates, spoke
yesterday afternoon in front of Bor-
ough Hall. A large crowd listened
attentively to the different speakers.
Rev. James Lord Is entertaining
his brother, of Frederick, Del.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
The Board of Freeholders are re-

The Board of Freeholders are re-
pairing the eauseway, which for a
long time has been full of rough
places.
Meetings of the Junior Epworth
League of the Methodist church
were resumed yesterday afternoon
for the winter. Rev. James Lord
has charge of the work.
Mrs. F. w. Overhiser, who has
been spending a two months vaca-
ton at Bedford Hills, N. Y, return
ed home last evening much Inn
proved in health. The Ladies' Aid
Society presented Mrs. Overhiser on
her return with a handsome china
closet and a beautiful cover for the
dining room table.
Willard Emily scalded the fingers
on his left hand and will be unable
to work for several days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
ROOSEVELT

Charles Bennett, of Bryant street,
spent Thursday in New York.
Miss Katie Olbricht, of Newark
was a local visitor Wednesday.
Miss Dickinson, of Atlantic street,
spent Wednesday evening in Perth
Amboy.
Michael Brady, of Railway ave-
nue., spent Thursday in New Bruins
wick.
l. Brown, of Railway avenue,
spent Wednesday in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Robert Jefferies, of Railway
avenue, spent Thursday in Perth
Amboy.
Nicholas Risak and family, Of
Railway avenue, spent Thursday out
of town.
Joseph Lloyd, of Washington ave.
nue., who has been seriously i'll, Is
able to be about again.
Mrs. Calderhead, of Atlantic
street, spent Thursday In Newark.
Jacob Stienberg spent Tuesday out
Of town.
P. McGlym was a Perth Amboy
visitor Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
Miss Eliza Patterson was a Jersey

MISS ELIZA Patterson was a Jersey
City visitor yesterday.
Mrs. l.. Wortley and son, of
Broadway, were visitors at the city
yesterday afternoon.
]. Reiner and son, of Broadway,
were Newark visitors yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. E. Wortley, of David street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Albin Ginter, of Broadway, was
an out-of-town visitor yesterday af-
teTnoon.
Henry Wolff, of Feltus street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. e. A. Pearce, of John street,
was a Newark visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Gettman, matron of Christ's
Church O~rphanage, was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Emmons,
of Second street, attended the Ep-
worth League convention at Ocean
Grove yesterday. Mr.. Emmons has
been treasurer of the convention for
the past eight years.
Mrs. William Allen, of Elizabeth,
is visiting her sister, Miss Henrietta
Miller, of Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

a home beautifully and you cantake from
one to two years time tC pay for what you
buy. One price to all--he bwest. Every
article marked with a plain figure price tag.
Three Rooms Furnished Complete $500
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-04
PLAN GREAT POW wow
Old Settlers Club to Have
Big Political Gathering
at Paddocks Lake.
ALL PARTIES TO HAVE ORATORS

The old settlers Of Kenosha county
are going TO shatter traditions this
year and it is announced that the old
rule against talking politics or religion
on the grounds Of the club at Pad
dock S Lake will be thrown into the
discard for just one day and Labor Day
will be made the scene Of one of the
biggest political pow vows ever held
in this section Of Wisconsin. For years
the members of the club have tabooed
politics and religion on the grounds,
but with the national campaign in full
swing and with the probability Of
multiplicity Of candidates the officials
Of the club have decided to throw down
the gauntlet and allow the politicians
to take one real swing at the voters
from the platform at Paddock = Lake.
The Labor Day pow WOW is expected to
eclipse any thing ever held on the
grounds. It is possible that it will be
an old fashioned political barbecue and
Secretary Charles NJ Bishop is already
sending out a call to the various poll
tical parties to get their orators ready.
There will be chance for all and the
invitation will 60 to the leaders of
every party. 1t is expected that there
will be men of national reputation on
the ground to take part in the debates
for the old parties. County candidates
will be given a chance to take the
platform and declare just where they
stand, and candidates for the state
offices will have the same chance. The
picnic Will be held on the day before
the primary election and it is expected
that it will find politics at fever heat.
The plans for the political pow WOW
will in no way interfere with the an
nual reunion Of the Old Settlers which
will be held at Paddock s Lake on the
last Thursday in August as in other
years. Plans for this reunion are also
being made and the day viii be given
over entirely to the pioneers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-04
Kenosha County Retailers
Have Part in Formation
of New Organization.
TO CONTROL MANUFACTURING

What is declared to be one of the
biggest movements ever started in the
retail grocery business in the Middle
West was inaugurated in Chicago on
Wednesday, when a company to be
known as the Manufacturers and Re
tailers Company was launched. The
new company has a capital stock of
100000 and retail grocery men in
Illinois and Wisconsin are interested
in the organization. 1t is declared
that the organization is to be made
national in scope. While it is distinct
~ an organization for profit, it is de-
clared that the workings of the organ
ization will in a measure reduce the
cost of some kinds Of living. George
Leroy Hale of the Hale Grocery Com
pany of this city, and Bert Foster Of
the Foster Mercantile Company, own
ing stores at Bristol and Salem, were
among the organizers of the new com
pany and they will have places on I'M
portant committees. The plans of the
organization have been given a great
deal of publicity in the past few
months, and it is claimed that the or
ganization has been opposed by sew.
eral of the great wholesale companies,
It is the plan Of the company to con
troll manufacturing plants Of its own
with view of supplying the staple ar
ticles of trade at lower price tnan
they are now supplied through the job
bers and wholesalers. The retailers in
terested in the company are to give to
the consumer a rebate amounting to
Is per cent on ell lines Of goods. For
nal announcement of the organization
has caused hurry in trade lines and
lit il declared that the action of the
company is Of a revolutionary nature
in these lines of business. A formal
announcement dealing with the plans
Of the new company is to be made
within the next few days.