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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26
OPEN INVESTIGATION
into COTTON PRICES
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IN
CURRY.
Alleged Conspiracy Exists to Hold
Down Sums Paid in CarOlinas
and Georgia.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Special agents
of the federal trade commission today
began an investigation of charges that
cotton buyers in North and South Car
olina and Georgia have combined to
keep down prices to producers. Tae
complaint alleged that large pur-
chasers Of Gotten of these States have
combined to divide territory in such u
way as to allow them practically to
fix the price to the grower. Commits
sioner w. J. Harris, who received the
complaint, recommended a thorough
investigation. which was ordered By
the commission.
Members of the commission said
that if the allegations of the COM
plants were substantiated, the COM
bination would constitute restraint Of
trade and the commission would be
authorized to proceed under the anti
trust laws. That would mean institu-
ton of the first suit of the kind
brought through the commission since
it's creation.
Two DIVISIONS TO Work.
Agents of both the economic and
legal divisions of the commission will
conduct the investigation.
The commission issued the follow
ing statement:
"The federal trade commission has
ordered an immediate investigation to
determine whether there is combina-
ticn on the part of the cotton buyers
of South Carolina, North Carolina and
Georgia to hold down the price of cot
tion: This investigation has been un-
dertaken at the instance Of Commits
sioner W. ]. Harris, to whose attention
complaints have come that such COM
5inaticn does exist, resulting in his
submission of the matter to the COM
mission.
This information is to the effect
that for years past in the three States
in question and more particularly in
the two tCarolinas, there have been
varying prices for cotton, oft en- this
difference amounting to one-half cent
per pound in two points not more
luan 20 miles distant from each
ether.
Result of Combination.
"This difference in price, it is al
legged in complaints which have
reached the commission, seems to be
tne sole result of the workings of this
combination. For instance, it is cited,
many cities and towns have practi-
ca,iy no live cotton market due to the
fact that divisions of territory for buy
ing purpc~a: are made, one territory
belonging to one buyer, another terri
tory to another.
'"These alleged practices are said to
be confined to certain places indicated
: he complaint to a greater extent,
possibly, than to other points within
the States specified
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26
Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel md does NOT aripe or sickene Csc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26

The imprudent man reflects on what
he has said and the prudent man on
what he is going to say.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26

He-Yes, expect to make my mark
in foot ball this year.
She-On somebody's map, l suppose.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26

Many a man mas discovered after
mixing politics and business that he
has poor politics and no business.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26

What a mother lacks in skill she
makes up in enthusiasm when she at
tempts to clip her boys hair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26
two cigars.

two cigars.
The former conductor leaned oyeI
and in the most solemn of tones
said:
"Smokin' in three rear seats only
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-10-26
Tour of State.

During the last ten days Mr.
Brown has Travelled more than 500
miles in an automobile, visiting the
mill schools in different communities
in the State. The recent itinerary in
cluded Ninety Six, Greenwood, Able
vile, Calhoun Falls, Iva, Autun, Pen
dleton, Seneca, Newry, Walhalla, West
minister, Oconee, Central, Cateechee,
Liberty, Pickens and Easley.
Distinguished successes have been
made in se,era1 places. In Marion the
mill school was consolidated with the
city public schools, the six grades from
the mill villages being absorbed in the
city public scacol. The teacher, pre-
viously engaged for the mill school,
now serves as an extra teacher-a
clearing house for al deficient pupils.
This method serves to bring all pupils
I'D to uniform grading, in that spe-
cial teacher gives her attention to
those lame pupils who need helping
over tie stiles"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
Enough Food Wasted Yearly
To Feed Nations Paupers

Chicago. Nov. 23.-Three hundred
million dollars worth of food is ut
terlv wasted in this country every
year
This sum. allowing 81 "A day for each
one. would provide for the nations
$1,000 paupers for 10 years. And the
remaining nine years waste would pile
up $500. .0OO. 00-practically enough To
wipe out the $2Soo. .2621S1 public debt
of the United States
This yearly waste is the blight upon
the prosperity of 9o,o00,0o0 and is one
of the largest factors in the high cost
of living. 1t eats up every dollar in
crease in wages that the workingman
gets.
And the United states is the only
nation in the world that has gone on
year after year reck!ossly letting this
waste of food grow unchecked.
To devise WAYS and means of elimi e.
mating his waste 1.o9a.0Go farmers and
economic experts from every state in
the Union will meet I'm Chicago from
November % to December .
Az the waste starts at the farm, il
is the producers themselves who. at
this third national conference on mar
keting and farm credits. will tackle G
the gigantic task of organizing the
agricultural interests Of America for
practical solution of the problem Of
cheaper living.
To do this. experts who have stud
led the problem declare. "A national CO.
operative movement must be organized
between producer and consumer, as
has been done in Germany, England.
scotland. Ireland and Denmark
These countries, by cooperation.
have organized their agriculture and
all the activities incident to the hand
ling of foodstuffs until now there is
but the barest possible margin Of
waste and middleman's profit between
the farmers field and the working
mans table
"On perishable products alone the
waste this year on the farms of tho
United states amounted TO S150.OOO
ooo' declares c. W. Holman. secretary
of The National Conference on Mar
ketiue ard Farm Credits. This waste
begins on the farm in the form Of I'M
marketed products and waste result.
ing from inadequate banking accom-
modatious for farmers.
Tn waste of he present system Of
marketing follows. que larely to faulty
packing and lack of Standardization
and expensive transportation. Then
come the waste Of from one to half a
dozen maddlemen profitz--the vast.
that directly hits the consumer by a
big increase IN retail prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

years old More than 100000 of these
children are between 10 and 18.
of our 26o industries. 245 employ
children less taan is.
out of the seventeen industries un-
tainted by child labor, only one is not
turning out household article. So
you see that although California is
not directly euipable, Your people are
using chiid-made goods every day.
I'm New York there are 10000 houses
in which sWeatshop labor is carried
on. This means 10000 families en-
gagged in this kind of labor in the
shadow o. the Statue or Liberty.
Chicago, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia are also hotbeds Of this
sort of industry.
conditions in the cotton mills Of
the South are appalling. The morale
Of whole states full Of pure Amer
leans has been lowered through child
labor.
In Georgia children less than 10
work all night for II hours at one
task. The windows are always closed
because the Geld air hurts the thread.
In Tennessee. a 14-year-old girl
who had entered into a suicide pact
with three other si's, said, as she
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

was dying from carbolic acid that she
was glad, because she had been 50
tired.
In the shrimp and oyster industry
in Louisiana the children go to work
at or o'clock in the morning and
stand all day in cold, dark. damp barns
until sunset. The water they stand in
is so full of alkal that it corrOdes
tin. Their feet and hands are often
fostering with sores.
After a few months at this kind
of work the children look like ami
mails.
"In the glass factories children are
put at work that grown mon cannot
stand more than two weeks at a time.
Machines could do it. but the machines
cost more to operate than children.
"a little trapper' we found had
traced pictures of birds on sooty
door with a sign over them:
"'Don't disturb the birds
He had worked 26 hours without
stopping. These were the only birds
he had seen for years"
Miss Eschenbrepner -ays that the
poposed federal law will free from
these conditions 15oooo child laborers.
10000 of whom are less than II years
old.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

Incorporation will do away with the
bulk of these evils, but to do so tile
country must be put on a war basis
ju0t as the European countries are
no" with every facility for quick.
cheap handling of foodstuffs; with CO
operative societies throughout thc Land
that can lower the consumers cost by
purchasing on a large scale ut the
lowest possible price
Three men of International fame
economic eNpcrts-wil be among the
30 speakers scheduled for the confer
ence.
Sir Horace Plunkitt of Dublin, Ire
land, will tell how cooperation is re
constructing the agriculture of Ire
land and regeneratins the Irish farm
er. He will tell what should be done
10 organize in America.
David Lubin, American delegate to
the International Institute of Agricul-
ture, Rome, Italy. will tell of tho
changes in agricultural methods in
various European countries
Myron T Herrick, former United
states ambassador 10 France. viii dis
cuss farm credits and their need in
this country.
The United states Department Of Az O.
riculture is sending a number of eN-
perts to address the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

ries, swcatshops and mills, according
TO Miss Josephine J. Eschenbrenner,
a young Brooklyn social worker, who
has worked her way from a factory
girl al the age OF Is to the position
of membership secretary of the Ma.
ti1nll child Labor Committee.
Miss Eschcnbrenner has come to the
Pacific coast seeking support for a
bill to be presented to Congress in
December to prevent child labor pro-
ducts from being shipped from one
statc to another under interstate com -
merce regulations.
Since Miss Eschcnbrcnner climbed
out Of the slavery of child labor by
her sheer grit, studying at night school
and learning stcnographY, she has had
only one big purpose. She has tray
eled the country over working for
laws from every legislature to better
tie condition of 2,0000OO children. Now
she is fighting for the Keuting- owen
child labor bill. which Will come up al
the next session of Congress. 1t was
passed last year by the lower house,
but killed in the Senate.
There arc Just 1,99o.225 children less
than l. years old working for wages
in the United states" she said recent
ly. This is ratio of one child in
six who ar kept cut OF school TO m Ike
American dollars under fearful .adr.-
trial conditions.
OF thcse S95,97G arc less than Il
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
EAI.SI NOTES.

In an article Allen calls
on
of property that company alleged to have OBJ
which be
there those who are inclined to make
tbatan issucn in
and into the courts means tina"
Colonel
will be still further extended while the
han the milio alleged involved
district the the di
Il see that $
million
vouicxa effec ori
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
For Housewives,

The Press several months since Of
fered aluminium ware as premiums
and has a small remnant left, which
it wishes to dispose of at cost. Per
colators, S125; set of saucepans, ST.
The suppy is limited.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

Hber'y deen between the ages Of 10 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
FEWER ARRIVALS
.STRENCTHENHOCS
porkers Rose in Value To-day Helped
by Decrease In the Incoming
Shipments.

Chicago, Dec IS. - Hogs rose in
value today. helped by the fact that
arrivals here were good deal less
numerous than expected. Cattle quo
tations were almost nominal. Supply
of sheep and lambs did not seem ex-
cessive.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; strong;
bulk, 6.2506.60; light, 6.0006.G5.
mixed, 610q675; heavy, 6.250G.75;
rough, 6-250640; pigs, 4.75@690.
Cattle receipts. 500; steady; steers,
6.9G@1L00; cows and heifers. 2.S0G
SIS; calves, 6750l025.
Sheep: Receipts, 1900: steady;
wethers, 610Q690; lambs. 6.90@9. SO.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 18-Hogs:
Receipts 1900; higher; bulk $3.50
655; heavy 6450660; light $3.50
$50; pigs 5.00@6,00
Cattle: Receipts 100: steady; steers
6.25@l000; cows 4.004675: heifers
6.o0Q925; calves 6000925.
Sheep: Receipts 1000: steady;
lambs 8,25@9.00; yearlings 6.750Z60;
wethers 5000 ESQ; ewes 5.25@6.25.
Vt. LouiS Livestock.
St Louis. Dec. 18.-Hogs- Receipts.
5000; higher; pigs and lights, $500
go; heavy. 6,70G6.S0.
Cattle - Receipts, 700; steady;
steers. 7.50@I0.40; cows and heifers,
5-5001O.20; calves, 600@l0.25.
sheep-Receipts, $50; steady; year
lings, 6.500750; lambs. S.0019S5:
sheep, 5.50G6.50.
Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha, Dec. 1S.-Hogs: receipts
$500; steady; heavy 6.350G.50; light
6-3o@6.45; pigs 5.5006.25, bulk $3.50
6,45.
Cattle receipts 100; steady: steers
5.75@9.25: cows and heifers 5.2507.00
Sheep receipts 100; yearlings 6.25G
as; wethers 5.7506.5o; lambs $500
sos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
T0day'@ Market Quotations
TRADING is POOR
IhSTOCk MARKET
rew Hours en Exchange Showed Lit
tle Lie in Transaction and Gen.
erat Action Was Slow.

Neg York, Dec 18-TradiGg in
stocks today va Of a minor and su-
eracial character dealings being
ught and price changes for the most
matt circumscribed. The short inter
al was again disposed to cover out
Standing contracts and TO that extent
a arm undertonc was maintained.
The active features, aside from
United States steel, which was trife
irregular. included American Smelt-
me Republic Steel Baldwin Locomo-
i've. and Studebaker Texas company,
Virginia Coal and United States Indus
trial Alcohol scored substantial gains.
Tae closing was heavy. Bonds were
irregular.
Overnight developments were help
FIJI to the moderate improvements
recorded by today's early market. mi
dal quotations showing gains in most
quarters of the stock list. Trading
was light, however. Representative
issues were neglected. while war
shares were ] to points higher.
Greater gains were made by Texas
COMPANY Virginia Coal, Iron and
Coke, and United States Industrial Al
eohol Prices shaded on secondary
oNeriUge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss; .
In the Circuit Court Of Rock Island
county, Illinois. January term, 1916.
Il. P. Wait VS. Bruce Bradford. In
Attachment Demand, $110.
Notice is hereby given TO you, the
said Bruce Bradford, that writ o'
attachment has been sued out OF the
office Of the clerk Of the circuit court
Of the county CT Rock Island, at the
suit of the said r. P Wait, and against
the estate Of you, the said Bruce Brad
ford, for one hundred and ten dollars,
besides interest, directed to the sher-
If of said county to execute.
Now. unless you. the said Bruce
Bradford, shall personally be and ap-
pear before the circuit court OF said
county, on the first day Of the nexr
term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island, in said county on the 1rst
Monday in the month OF January next
give special bail and plead TO said ac-
ton, judgment viii be entered against
you in favor OF the said plaintiff, and
the property attached sold to satisfy
the same, with costs.
GEORGE ~. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, HI, Dec 2. 1915.
Sehriyer = Schriver. plaintiffs at
tornevs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

Low pressures, attended during the
past "A hours by snow or rain, pre-
vail from the Atlantic coast northeast
ward to the Missouri valley. with the
energetic eastern storm central over
the District of Columbia. Heavy rains
have fallen in the east gulf sections
and Tennessee, 3,32 inches having been
reported from Montgomery and 232 i'll
ches from Knoxville. The temperature
has fallen sharply in the Mississippi
and Ohio valleys but moderating
weather has occurred from South Da-
kota and western Iowa southwark to
Texas. Il is coolest in Manitoba and
northern Saskatchewan, where the
readings are slightly below zero. An
area OF high pressure and somewhat
colders weather overles the northern
Rocky mountain plateau,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Eliza j. Snyder, deceased.
The undersigned haTing-been ap-
pointed executor OF the last will and
testament of Eliza J. SNYDER, late OF
the county Of Rock Island. state or
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he win appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, Judge CT the probate
court of Rock ,Is.and county. at the
probate court room, in the city OF Rock
Island, at the February term. on the
FIRST Monday in February next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested te attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
qnested % make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated Gath day OF November. A. o.
1915 CHARLES D. SNYDER,
Executor.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney. attor-
neya
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
VICTIM OF KNIFE IS
LIKELY TO RECOVER

Henry Berry, who lies in St An
thongs hospital with a dozen knife
wounds in his body. will likely recover
the attending physician stated today
His condition improved greatly since
yesterday and everything indicates
that neither the wound in the abdomen
nor that to the lung viii prove fatal
Eugene Garrett. accused by Berry OF
having attacked him in his home, 211S
Fourth avenue, is still at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

$1,000 Loss b. 0yerheated, Furnace
An overheated furnace caused a fire
damage of $1,000 to the residence Of
Adolph Ehlers yesterday morning. The
loss was partially covered by insur-
ance. The blaze was discovered at
$50 o'clock. Mrs. Ehlers was i'll, be
ing confined 10 her bed in an upper
room. She was rescued by neighbors.
The blaze was extinguished within an
hour after discovery. The building.
which is owned by ". Petersen, is To-
Gated at 2230 Hancock avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Further Decrease in Reserve.

New York, Dec 1S,--The statement
of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
SHE week shows that they hold $i56,
853,300 reserve in excess of legal re-
quirements. This is a decrease of 500
/ PSF, $40 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Louis c Martens. deputy sheriff:
Herman c. Oe1erich, constable Of Rock
tingham and z. B. Stiles, owner OF the
boat
! Real Estate Transiers-Following
are warranty deeds filed at the court
house: Max Suberstein ct al, to Ed
Kaufman, west half and east half
! OF lot 49, block So, lie Claire's third
addition
/ Martin silberstein ct al. to Max Sill
bernstein, tract in James Grams sub
division.
/ Max stibers1ein TO Blanche SLIDER
stein tract in James Grants subdi-
vision
/ Coaster Injured Thomas Inglis, age
10, 926 Myrtle street, is painfully if
not dangerously injured as a result Of
/ a coasting mishap on the Ripley street
hill Thursday night. The youth is in
Mercy hospital with a deep cash in his
side and other bruises and injuries
! According TO. witnesses reporting to
police the youth was sliding on a sin
/ gle sled out of the alley between
Eighth and Ninth street Thursday
night. His sled went out into the street
and c0llided with another coming down
the Ripley street hill The accident
/ happened as a result of violation Of
/ the coasting regulations prescribed by
! the mayor The streets had been des-
ignated by official proclamation sa
there would be no crossing so far as
( the coasters were concerned. Young
Tnglis had used the alley to coast and
as a result crossed one of the streets
which was being used by the coasters
So far as has been learned nobody
/ else was seriously hurt
O.
; Obituary Record-Following long
illness. Mrs Mary A. Fayr. a lifelong
resident Of Davenport, and we'll known
/ in the city, died at 2:S5 o'clock Thurs
/ day afternoon at the family home, 1925
Scott street. She had attained the age
LOT SIS years. There are surviving two
sons, William n Fayr, and Martin "
Fayr two daughters, Agnes NJ. aud
Florence A. Fayr. all at home, three
sisters, Mrs, H. T. Mass Of Moline
/ Mrs James Larkin and Mrs Kate Mar
tin of Sioux City, Iowa, and Thomas
/ Reagan, a brother, also Of Davenport
Funeral was held this morning from
St Anthonys church at 8 o'clock. Bur-
ial was in st. Marguerite's cemetery
/ Word was received by friends here
yesterday of the death on Dec. Is at
Topeka, Kan, Of John L. Kerker, for
merly a prominet farmer of Maysville,
death coming after long Illness due
/ to cancer of the stomach He was about
rs years of age While living at
/ MaysvilIe he had been justice of the
peace and a member OF the school
board and had held other public
offices. He is survived by his wife, two
/ daughters. Stella at home and Mrs. j.
+ Wagner. also OF Topeka. and two sis
I! ters. Mrs John Werthman Of Dayen-
+ port and Mrs John Suffer Of Des
+ Moines,
/ The funeral of William Christensen.
who died at noon Thursday after a
long Illness, viii take place at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
home OF his sister. Mr.. Christensen
was e years old and was born in
Davenport March 7. 1887 He attended
the public schools in this city ard
made his residence here during his
entire life He il survived by his faith
/ er, Carsten Christensen. and three
sisters, Mrs Mary Jurgens. Mrs. Joe
Lisco and Mrs. A. Engel. all OF Dav-
export. Burial will take place in Fair
mount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18

Exposure Canse OF beatli-That
June D. Sales, the Waterman on the
pleasure boat. The Dalles, came to
his death as result of exposure, due
TO accident. was the verdict of the cor
oner's jury following the inquest at
the office of Justice OF the Peace Phil
Daum yesterday afternoon. Little new
evidence was added at the inquest,
aside from that given out Wednesday,
when the body was found. and Thurs
day William Kruger fireman on the
steamer Keokuk. gave the single new
hit of evidence. 1t was that he had
seen julius kiesbey. who had been
with Sales two weeks, leaving The
Dalles last Friday, week ago yes
terday, and two days after Sales was
seen for the last time. Testimony OF
DR.. f. H Lamb. showed that none Of
the Injuries to the body would he SUI
ficient TO cause death and il was stat
ed by the physician that in his opinion
Sales had come To his death as re-
suit OF exposure. Other witnesses in
Guided air. and Mrs. John Polchow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
Toiedo Gr0jD.

Toledo, Dec 18-Clover seed, prime
cash and the December, 1905; F'ebru-
airy 12071a March 1880
Alsike. prime cash, and December
1895; February 1885. March 1865.
Timothy, prime cash, and December
$50; February SIS; March 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-18
lMinneannlis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 1S.-Wheat: Dec
t137s May 1.1514 No / hard 1.163s
No. ] northern I13A0115A; No .
northern 107H 1112A.
Corn: No. 2 yellow 7215 17315.
Oats No. 3, 39A0&.
Flax 20454 020714.