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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-08

State Zoologist H. A. Surface of
Harrisburg, Pa, is responsible for the
statement that the various brands Of
commercial tobacco extract now on the
market are among the very best and
most satisfactory insecticides for the
killing of certain insects such as plant
lice, leaf hoppers, young scale insects
and various others. 1t was formerly
recommended that persons make their
own extract by sleeping one pound of
tobacco in two gallons of water for
three or four hours. But this is a
nation of hustlers and the people do
not take the time to make such ma
terial. They buy it in condensed form
ready to add to water and apply to the
plants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-08
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

The Capitalization of the cigar manu-
featuring business into the hands of a
few large corporations, which has been
going on for some years past, follows
the drift of other lines in a measure as
one of the later day tendencies Of all
business in general. While the big
concerns are all the time getting larg-
er, the little fellows find it harder to
get along or are crowded out Of busi-
ness entirely. Thus the report that
one of the ten largest cigar manufac-
turing companies Of the country had
been absorbed by the United Cigar
Manufacturers Co., which itself is a
leader in the trade, might under for
mer conditions been received as an un
usual piece of news, now comes as a
ripple of excitement in the trade.
However, firm that ordinarily con-
sumes three to four thousand cases of
Wisconsin binders each year in one in
which our packers have more than
passing interest. The particulars OF
this consolidation are given by our New
Y York exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-10-08

What was designated as govern
ment report of one of the ten largest
cigar factories in the country, with a
current production of more than 1885,
900, 1000 cigars per annum, joined that
$25, 900, 900 leader in the cigar industry,
the United Cigar Manufacturers Co.,
early this week. Bondy & Lederer,
more than fifty years established, with
national prestige and group OF ex-
ceedingly popular brands centering
around two coast-to-coast favorites, the
Lawrence Barrett and the tom
Keene," have taken action that is one
of the biggest sensations of the year.
Bondy & Lederer have merged with
the United Cigar Manufacturers Co.
Although rumors of the consolidation
were rife on the New York trade as
early as last Friday, it was only on
Thursday of this week that the United
States Tobacco Journal was enabled to
gain authoritative details of the mat
ter. In order to align the extensive
interests of his firm with an organiza-
tion capable of thoroughly and properly
looking after the ramifications of pro-
ductfua and sale entailed in a business
of more than 100000 cigars a month,
Richard c. Bondy has turned over to
the u. C. NJ Co. the entire Bondy &
Lederer assets and good will, and now
enters the larger corporation as an Of
ficer and director In this official capac-
ity Mr.. Bondy will be associated with
such men as Frederick Hirschhorn,
Alfred Esberg, Preston Herbert and
Henry Esberg, constituting, perhaps,
the strongest advisory board in charge
of cigar manufacturing exclusively any
where in the country. u. S. Tobacco
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
EIGHTY PLEAD GUILTY.
Eight Plead Not Guilty and 26 Enter
DcmurrcrS to Corruption Charges i'm
Terre Hautc Case.

Indianapolis, Jan. 12.-Eighty Of
the 124 men arrested recently on fed
eral indictments charging conspiracy
to corrupt the election of November
last in Terre Haute, Ind, pleaded
guilty in federal court here today
Eight pleaded not guilty and demur-
rers were filed for the remaining 26,
including Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts,
Circuit Judge Eli Pedman, City Judge
Thomas Smith, Sheriff Dennis Shea
and other Terre Haute officials, Argu-
ment on the demurrers was set for
January 20.
Eight Of the so who plead guilty
we're employees or former employees of
the Terre Haute city administration
and included j. Edward Holler, within
the last week deposed as chief Of po.
lice, and John F. Nugent, TO 'mer
night chief of police. The Others
were bartenders, alleged gamblers
and persons without an occupation.
All the defendants were allowed to
return to their homes. Those who
admitted their guilt did so without
being promised immunity. They are
expected to testify for the government
in the cases to be tried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
URGES AID TO COTTON GROWERS
Representative Henry Proposed Loans
From Reserve Banks.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Represen-
tative Robert L. Henry of Texas, act
ing upon the suggestion that the new
federal reserve banking system can
be utilized to help relieve the dis
tressed business conditions in the
South, today wrote a letter to the
federal reserve board, urging it to au-
thorize the reserve banks at Atlanta
and Dallas to accept cotton ware
house receipts for red!scount at the
rate or per cert. and for a period
OF six months with the privilege of
renewing for another six months.
Mr.. Henry points out that the pur-
chasing power and debt-paying ability
Of the South are hampered and almost
paralyzed at this time by the low price
and slow movement Of cotton.
LAS a war measure in this crisis
brought on the South by the shock
ing conditions in Europe" asks Mr..
Henry, has not the federal reserve
board the power to make Il definition
authorizing the discount Of farmers
notes, so as to make available feder-
al reserve notes to be loaned to the
banks on cotton in accordance with
the terms Of 4 per cent interest and
for six months periods?
If you can find your way clear to
pursue this course and make federal
reserve notes available in this way to
the producers of cotton on the terms
outlined by me, you will make it easy
for the cotton farmer to pay his debts,
to finance his needs during the year
1870 and to feed and supply his fam
i!y's wants during the year 1915. He
Can by this means pay his obligations
incurred for last year. satisfy his mer-
chants and make arrangements for
supplies during the present crop year. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
COUNTY ELECTION INVALID.
Greenwood Board Declares Agains,
Mccormick.

Greenwood, Jan. 12.-Thc Green
wood county board Of Canvassers de-
cidcd unanimously late this afternoon
that the Mccormick county election of
December 20 was illegal.
The decision today was based on
the grounds that voters living i'm Troy,
Callison. Bradley and Kirksey town
ships, territory included in the new
county, were refused the right of sur
frage. and that their votes would have
changed the result had they been per-
mitted to vote. The board also held
that six illegal votes were cast.
Twelve aiiidavits were made on
both sides of the contest
Attorneys for the new county will
take an appeal to the Starc board of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
ACREAGE REDUCTION.

Columbia, Jan. 14.-The repeal of
the cotton acreage reduction act
passed by the extraordinary session
of the general assembly in October,
is provided in two bills introduced in
the house yesterday. The authors OF
the repeal measures are Mr.. Moore OF
Abbeville and Mr.. Dixon of Fairfield
The cotton acreage reduction act
penalties the planting in cotton this
spring of more than two thirds Of the
total acreage devoted to all crops by
any individual, including grain crops
SOwn last fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

states are dry" Prohibition under
local option laws has been steadily
growing and the sentiment of the peo-
pie as expressed at the election is a
good indication of what will happen
when the question of national prohi-
bition is finally submitted. In Ken
lucky one of the greatest whiskey
producing States Of the Union, 106 of
the 12O counties now prohibit the sale
of liquor.
Nearly all the big industries of the
country are working for prohibition.
The industrial insurance movement
has been a big factor. The cost sys-
tenn which all large corporations use
has shown that workman who drink
handicap themselves as we'll as their
employers. Health authorities, city
and State, are taking an active part in
the campaign. Recently the North
Carolina board Of health passed res
olution condemning the use Of all in
tOXicants on the ground that alcohol
is inimical to the public health. The
Order of Railroad Employees at its an
nual convention at Reading, Pa, the
other day passed resolution, favor
ing all legislation, State or national,
which has a tendency to prohibit
4 bf ,f,p
ing liquors.
The most sweeping attack the liquor
business has had came from Russia,
where at one stroke the manufacture
and sale Of vodka and other alcoholic
drinks was suppressed, with results
that have been astonishing. Not only
has mobilization of the Russian army
been more complete, but conditions of
life and health and business through
out Russia have improved Immediate
ly. France has suppressed the absin-
the aflic and is considering whether
1T would not be a wise thing to do
the same with other alcoholic drinks
Last spring the German Kaiser de-
clared that his people ought to give
up the use Of intoXicants and said he
would head the movement by giving
it up himself. The destructive prop
critics Of alcoholic drinks have been
brought to the attention of all British
soldiers by means of posters signed
by the nations foremost medical men
and military authorities. The action
which all the governments have TAX.
Ell to keep intoXicants from THEN
men, because Of the war. may result
in great world movement to pro.
hibit the manufacture. importation
) sale and offering of alcoholic bever.
) ages among the people of all civilized
, countries.
In peace and war, John Barleycorr
! has fallen out of favor. Wherever
the problem of waste and loss of life
is seriously considered, the traffic ir
alcoholic drinks is doomed. Common
sense is bound to win in the end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
Examinations for StcnOgraphcrs.

The secretary of the Fifth civil ser
vice district announces examinations
lor the position of stenographer and
typewriter in the principal cities of
the district on the third Tuesday of
February, May, August and November.
THOSE who pass the examination have
cAceptionable opportunities of ap-
pointmcnt. Application blank, form
1871, and pamphlet of instructions.
form li24, may be obtained at any
time by writing to the secretary Fifth
civil Service District, Atlanta, Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

There are many things IN the Nation
al guard organization Of the present
day. however, which was largely duc
to the recommendations Of Mr.. Point
sett.
His last public Office had been filled
when he closed his portfolio of war.
The rest of his life. which was given
50 much to action and still more to
great schemes which were always on
the verge of action, was spent in stu
diOus retiremenr at Statesburg where
he died on september II, 1851. He
took interest still i'm public affairs and
was one Of the most earnest oppo-
nents of the wa, with Mexico.
His garden in the South gave him
much pleasure and there it was that
he cultivated the beautiful red flower
he brought from Mexico and to which
his fellow botanists gave the name of
Pointsettia pulcherrima The popular
ity Of this flower for decorations of
this season Of the year has been
steadily growing and at the present
time there are few who think of its
Mexican origin, and regard it as a
plant indigenous to this country.
To the scholar. the antiquarian and
the scientist the name of Poinsett
means much, for he was one Of the
founders of the National Museum al
Washington and gave to it a most val.
liable collection. His discourse on the
promotion of Science" delivered or
the first anniversary Of the opening
in 1S41. Is document which is quot.
ed to this day. Mr.. Poinsett was also
the founder of the academy of fine
arts at Charleston, which existed FOL
several years. There are in existence
many Of his unpublished papers be
sides his Notes on Mexico" which
have an important bearing on oul
national life. Columbia University. O.
new AOrk city, conferred upon hin
the degree of doctor Of laws.
And from the career of the publicis
and the statesman we go to the all to,
short one Of a granddaughter Georg,
Poinsett, of the United states marines
over whose body at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard only a few months ag,
the president of the United States
spoke words Of eulogy. Thus it il
that fine American traditions intelli
gent zeal in the performance of dut,
and devotion to the cause Of the coun
try are all expressed in the petals O
poinsettia blood red flower of cour
age.-John w. Harrington in New
York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
News From the Peninsula.

Rembert, Jan. 13.-One who does
not love nature must be all out Of
joint. Out in the country is the place
to commence with it. There are men,
cries one treasures and always turns
to with a degree of satisfaction not
withstanding those memories may be
tinged with sadness. Springtime is
the great season with us, and when
say us, L include the cricket, grass
hopper, bee, the insect world, the
birds and flowers. 1t is a great time
that is drawing near when the "gee.
haw" mans voice will fill the air far
and near, when We will get busy and
forget our troubles through the en-
gagement of present care. And these
rainy days one can do little else than
scrawl wretched lines like these,
while he sprawls before a blazing
hearth.
I have written two letters to dear
friends far away in the hope line
may come from them. We have to
put up with much in this world, and
we count ourselves happy that we can
do so we'll. Only a line, but that line
brings heart in touch with heart and
friend with friend. That is why these
news items count so. I know a fond
mother. She used to be a pupil Of
mine. a favorite, who steals time
from busy household cares to write a
line to the Watchman.
No doubt many time she with 9TH
ers, has been tempted to quit, saying,
"Of what use is it all?" little ween-
ing that out yonder and far away
loving hearts and eager eyes are look
ing for a word, a line through the
paper. Sometimes that word, that
line brings sadness and hearts are
full of sorrow.
And so life is made UP Of light and
shadow. All the way up this is true.
Your scribe mourned one full week
with blue bird, who had lost his
mate, crying his grief out in where's
my little beauty?" How We would
have been pleased to restore her, but
through cruel fate she was past recall.
Whence the idea of a card of appre-
citation to your correspondents?
A good idea, that pleased them.
Everybody likes to be appreciated.
My father never praised any one, but
one day he told me had done more
work than he expected. 1 have never
forgotten that day.
All Of our people who were at
home for the holidays visiting friends
have returned to their several fields,
etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan of Nc
Clellanville, after a pleasa mt stay with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Spencer have returned.
Mr.. Sam Shiver got back from
Winnsboro and has gone to St. Steph-
ems.
On Wednesday after Christmas
Messrs. Elijah and BENZ. Saunders.
with Mr.. Silas jolly went deer hunt
ing down on the river and had splen-
did luck, killing four deer with five
shots.
There is lot of sickness among
the colored fraternity in the way of
grip. pneumonia, etc.
Mrs. j. II. Corbett is sick with grip.
1T is sincerely hoped that she will
be up again soon.
Your correspondent reports that
the Cor having missed several big
dinners, is fairly we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
BLIZZARD IN EAST.

New York, Jan. ia sleet storm
and high winds are sweeping the
North Atlantic coast today. Two lives
are reported lost in the vicinity Of
New York. The sea is lashed to fury
and shipping is being damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Atlanta, Jan. 13.-Sitting before
an open CRATE intent upon Il school
lesson, little Miss Blanche herman.
aged :, caught fire. in her home on
South Pryor street last night. She
ran screaming into the street with her
clothing ablaHc. She died at two
o'clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16
News From Manning.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
The Clarendon legislative delega
ton met with the commissioners last
Wednesday for the purpose Of get
ting information regarding the imam.
cial condition of the county, and
found the affairs in such shape that
it will not be necessary to increase
the tax levy.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the
big warehousemen the tobacco grow
erS Of Clarendon do not desire leyis-
lation which will force them to place
their tobacco on the market in grad
ed form. They believe, and with good
reason, the agitation is solely in the
interest of the large warehouses, and
if Il law is enacted to force grading it
will have tendency to drive out the
from the smaller markets.
The merchants are beginning to feel
the effects OF the movement in cotton.
trade is picking up, and they believe
the worst is over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

He became involved i'm d controyor.
sy with certain of the authorities in
Mexico who accused him of introduc-
ing Freemasonry into the country. As
a matter OF fact, he had been asked
by certain Freemasons in Mexico to
send to the Grand Lodge In the State
OF New York for charters for their
lodges and this he did. On his re-
turn to the United States MIR. Poin-
sett wrote vigorous pamphlet i'm de-
fense OF his action.
An intense federaiist i'm his sympa-
tnies. he gave loyal adherence to the
national government when his own
south Carolina was the hot bed OF null
lihcation agitation. lie Lecame the
leader of the Union party there. 1t is
SAID that he secretly developed n
powerful military organization which
was ready on short notice to defend
the cause Of the Union Genera,
jackson, then president of the United
states. gave him authority to get
arms and ammunition from the gov
eminent arsenal and the tradition is
that he even had "a commission of
colonel I'm the regular army.
The Following administration saw
MIN secretary of war of the United
states. His influence in that office
abides To this day. Mr.. Poinsctt
brought about "a radical rcorganiza-
tion or artillery arm of the service
ana gave especial attention To the de-
veiopment of field battcrios. His rec
ommendation to congress i'm 1910 that
all states of tho Union have their mi
htIa reorganizcd under federal super
vision was far i'm advance al his time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

Boston, Jan. 13.---Shipping is Grip
Piled by sleet gale and land traffic
is imneded by heavy snow today. The
Fall River steamer Plymouth put in
New London today account Of heavy
storm. A number Of small craft have
been driven ashore,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-16

DOthan. Ala. Jan. 12--Half of the
business portion of he town of cot
tonwOod was burned last night.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
Twisted 9ibilants.

A very pretty girl from a western
town was the latest arrival at q select
boarding school In Massachusetts. Be-
ing pretty and well dressed, she be-
came very popular.
She was elected to be an usher for
the monthly musicale, and, being pain
fully shy, she was much wrought up
over 1t. She never could do tt-nO,
never! But the election was positive;
there was no drawing out. The even.
ing found her a perfect f1utter Of pink
frills. awaiting to receive the early
corners. Each Of the other young wOm-
en- who were acting In this capacity
bore forward an imposing auditor, and
Elsie found herself inquiring OF very
old and elegant gentleman In voice
scarcely audible:
''Sir, shall l show you to seat?"
what? What? What?" demanded
the austere old fellow, holding his
hand to his ear.
Sir" she screamed in hustered
voice, "shall l sew you to sheet w-
Harper's Magazine.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
A Hiah Calling.

Tommy was eighteen, and only the
recording angel knew what was the
age of Aunt Katy, but the little old
colored woman and the college fisher
man were each getting their first taste
of New York life that winter. One ef-
feet on Tommy was to make him want
a silk hat.
Now, what do you think Of TOmmy's
wanting silk hat. Aunt KatyT ex-
claimed Tommy's mother. who was
having hard time adjusting herself
to having for a son a young man In
stead Of just boy.
what he want wild silk hat? He
amt no preacher"
"But, Aunt Katy, other people be-
sides preachers wear silk hats. Haven't
you noticed the men In silk hats on the
streets? Every other man you meet
has one on on Sunday"
"Yessum, an l jess been tryin' to fig-
ger out where all them preachers
preached"-New York Post
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
Mrs. Stark is Ill this week.

Mrs. Stark is Ill this week.
A birthday party was given for
Miss Mary Jameson Sunday. Pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Dave jamie
son of Everson, and Misses Alma
and Lucille Ecker and Lois Payne.
The Rev. Paul Ashby and Misses
Mary Jameson and Lucille Ecker
left Tuesday to represent the Ep-
worth League at the Anacortes con-
vention.
The Klatawas had delightful
picnic at Glacier Sunday.
Owen Hadley- has returned from
HOquiam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey of Fern
dale. visited at the Clarence jamie
son home Friday.
The Klatawas were entertained at
the Stone home Wednesday.
Miss Dancer of Bellingham and
Miss Irene eWolfOrd Of San Francisco
were weekend visitors of Miss Helen
Smith.
Mrs. r. A. Reid of Bellingham
was a visitor at the Biehler home
this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
IUG
Scrap Book
Wanted His Reward.

Wanted His Reward.
A clergyman. whose name is not nee
essary to the chronicle, had invoked
Mr.. ChOates services in the settlement
Of much involved and heavy estate
He received his bill In due time. Mr.
Cheate, 1t may be remarked by way Of
parenthesis, did not become a million
aire and thus enable himself to accept
an Office whose annual expenses are
$4,000 more than its emOluments by
emitting to send bills to clients. The
clergyman accordingly was not over
looked.
The client appeared in few days
with smile Of depreciation.
II always understood, Mr.. ChOate"
he objected, that you gentlemen Of
the bar were not In the habit Of charg-
ing clergymen for your services"
You are much In error" returned
Mr.. Choate firmly, much In error
You look for your reward In the next
world. buewe lawyers have to get ours
In this."-Denver Post.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
Racklsss Generality.

The late Rev. w. w. Freeman re-
lated a story illustrative Of the way
that q mans heart can swell and
prompt him to great liberality under
some extraordinary conditions. A big.
raw boned, red headed young farmer
entered his parior one day. accompa-
ned by a shy but comely girl. and de-
sired him to perform the marriage GER
emory. He did so, and when the fate
full words were spoken that made the
couple man and wife. the young hus-
band drew from his pocket four bright
silver quarter dollar pieces and, ex.
tending them toward the minister In
his open palm, exclaimed. There,
Brother Freeman, just help yourself
until you are satisfied" The minister
took One.-ArgOnaut
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mail for the following named
persons remains unclaimed in the
post office at Lynden. Wash.
June "a, 1915. If not called for in
two weeks it will be sent to the
Dead Letter office:
Fred Bond, Mrs. Everett Crow, L.
G. Larsen.
One cent due on each of the a
bove letters. When calling for any
please say Advertised"
D. L. BECKES. Postmaster.