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New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
COTTON PLANTERS
 CUT DOWN CROPS
Southern Growers Will Not Plant As Much Acreage This Year
 As~BcfOPC.

Dallas, Tex, March 11.-Fearing cotton prices will sink near the pH war levels, unless measures are taken to prevent it, Southern cotton grow CTS are joining in movement for general reduction of 1919 acrea ge. In Texas the move has taken the form of a, pledge to reduce acreage to two thirds of that of 1918. The state agricultural departm ent is emphasiz- ing the benefits of planting grain on the acreage thus saved.
 The government crop report placed last years Texas production at 2,5S0.- 900 bales. Cotton was around 35 cents a pound at the close of the picking season, but many growers and some spectators felt if would reach 10 cents and did not sell. Prices fell however with H1e signing of the arnistice and since then have been watering between 21 and 25 cents.1
 Bankers who loaned money to growers found their security dimin- iShcd, and plantation owners found their crops of less value than when harvested Texas growers estimats there are 1,6OO,OO0 bales stored by individuals and in the congresses. They declare much of this has been damaged by winter rains.
 While cotton at 21 to 25 cents iE higher than before the war, growers say production cost is so much high CT that they will lose money at 25 cents pound.
 Last years government reports placed the Texas acreage at II ,235,- 900. By reducing this one-third, bankers and agricultursts feel that I1 will bring a profit and also bring & higher price for the unmoved crop of 1918.
 The council of defense chairman in each county and the county aggri- cultural agent have been named as committees to aid in an extensive ad- vertising campaign 10 persuade all planters to sign the two-thirds acreage pledge.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

Connecticut bar, and began at once active practice in Stamford, where he has ever since maintained his princi- pal law offices. He has achieved a high place in his profession and has appeared i'll many cases of great sig nif1cance.
 In 1895 Mir. Cummings entered the law firm of Fcssenden, Cater & Cum minrs. He retained that association until 1900, when he engaged in plac- tice alone. After nine years-on Sep tcmber 1, 1909-ine formed the firm of Cummings & Lockwood. Ceorg5 Pratt Ingersoll, former United States minister to Siam, is also mcnlaer or this firm. In this partnership NJ. Cummings has continued his practice, which has reached large proportions and comprehends widely varied lines Of important litigation. Mir. Cun'- mings is also a member Of the New | ork bar and is associated with uhs firm of Rambaut & McDavitt He ia a member of the American Bar as so9ation and is states attorney for 1 Fairfield county, Connecticut. He is l widely known as a public speake4~ of 1 exceptional ability.
 During the period of the war he ! was member of the Connecticut ! Sta te Council of Defense and was very 1 active in it's work,
 Mir. Cummings was born in Chica-
 go. H., April 30, 1870 He is the~son
 of Uriah and Audie Schuyler (Stille) l Cummings. Of his ancestry, the pa
 ternal family, during the Revolution.
 living a Bennington, Vermont Is of English and Scotch extraction, while ] the maternal branch is traced back to 1 England, France, and Holland. Mir. ! Cummings is Q member of the Mason | iC Fraternity, the Odd Fellows, Elks, ] Eagles. Knights of Pythias. Royal Ar eanum and the Knights of the Mac 1 Cabecs.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
Chairman Homer s. Cummings
(Publcity Bureau, Democratic Ma
 tiOnal Committee

tPubHC1ty Bureau, Democratic Ma
 tional Comm ittee)
 Homer $. Cummings. newly elected chairman of the democratic national committee, IS a graduate of Yale a lawyer Of note and a, conspicuous fig ure in the militant democracy of Connecticut. where he has received appointments and elections to import ant offices. He served three terms as mayor of Stamford. Tn 1908 was chosen corporation counsel for Stan- ford and remained in that office for four years.
 As early as 1896 Mir. Cummings was the dem ocratic candidate for sec retary of state Of Connecticut, and in 1902 was nominated for congressman at large. In each of these elections he received the highest vote cast for any candidate on his party's ticket He has twice been the democratic candidate for United States senator In 1910, before nominations were made by direct popular vote, Mir. Cummings Was the unanimous choice of the democratic members of the general assembly, and in 1916. when q candidate, he received the highest vote given anyone on the ticket.
 Tn addition to his selection as can ddate for purely public offices, Mir. Cummings has been recognized bN his party by his selection to responsible positions in it's own organization and councils. He was delegat te at large to the democratic national conventions of 1900 and 1904 By successive ap- pointm cnts he has been a member Of the democratic national committee since 1900. He was chairman of the speakers bureau during the cam paigns of 1908, 1912 and 1916, and committee since 1913. Tn 1918 he was unanimously elected vice -chair- man. and for the last several months has been acting chairman of the na- ttona,l com mittee.
 His political ability and activity are indicated by the many positions of honor and responsibility to which his party has chosen Mir. Cummings. His long career as national committed man has been marked by a. thorough understanding and grasp of current political and economic issues and by native leadership.
 MT. Cummings obtained his pre- paratory education at the Hea thCote school at Buffalo, N. Y. He then en- tered Yale university from which he was graduated in 1891 with a bache- lor's degree in philosophy Continu- ing at the Yale Law school, he re- ceived the degree LII E. in 1895. In the same year he was admitted to the
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
BRITISH SAILORMEN
 ARE SUPERSTITIOUS
"Ghosts' and Haunted Cabins Latest Reports from England; Stories
 May Be True.

London, March 1.-The British salorman apparently is as supersti- tious as ever and two stories of tAe navy have found their way into tha columns of the Daily Mail.
 According to one of these tales, an officer of a naval vessel became men- tally unbalanced in the war aud con1- nitted suicide under tragic circum- stances after escaping from his cabin- Not long aftcrWard the sentries on board began 10 complain that some- one was doeging their footsteps aa they paced up and down in the nisire watches. TheN declared that they could feel a presence. but on turning around could see no one. Eventually the sentries had to be sent on duty in pairs, as a solitary sentry some- times would desert his post in terror. The "ghost" is probably laid, as ita ship was sunk in the Dardanelles.
 Another case was that of . hauntssF cabin. The officer assigned 10 1t Uaa missing and ii was presumed that ha was washed overheard by accident, Another officer was allotted the cabin and one night he aroused the shlp bH shouts X number of ofhcers- and men rushed in and found the new oc- cupant sitting up in his bunk in a state of terror. He said he had fels some ething touch his head and that the bunk was invaded by som cthing g" damn and smelling of seawecd.
 The same thing happened to an- other tenant later on, and after that the cabin was unused for threa months. Then 8 chaplain moved into the cabin and there were no com- plaints of further manifestations.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
THE EVENING SCHOOLS.

aCitizens who need to be convinced Aat the evening schools make snple return for the small amount Of apney invested should study the sta Stics presented in The Herald vcs- arday. Under the spur of American a.tion work, the evening classes have Rracted an attendance double that the previous year and it is fact brthy of special notice that tho Hhjority of those enrolled have I Rssed the age of twenty years, de- 2ting that the adult foreign" pop aation appreciates the advantages Bcruing from gaining the funda- asnta1s of an education. Nor arc the Zen alone interested; 383 women A,ned for the course, representing
 Pre than one- third of the total amher. Of the enrolment, up
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
PAGAN.

The wild refrain of S1anting rain sounds symphonies to me. I crave the sting of iight-forked storm; the flare of tempest sea. I watch the golden, ancient\ moon wheel high OCT pines black browed;
 A cup I'd quaff of crimson Wine which stains the sunset cloud. I drown in eyes which pledge to me a promise of re-birth; And build my hut of forest wood wide hearthed and kin to earth. When I despise, my hate de6es like panting wild things breath; And when I love, my loyalty is pledged to bonds of death.
 M. F. H
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

zIH@ I1IdI IaSy af0T TfUb pTWJECI0u EOFa the sole purpose of gaining political prestige. The suggestion that the league state definitely the authority bt expects to have ever member na- X gtions in calling on them for military Acontributions is wholesome and de- Serving of attention. Students of ln- 8 ernauonal law are at odds on this point. Some claim that the United states would be obligated to supply #roops, naval ships and munitions to M common cause if the occasion arose while others hold to the opinion that Mhe obligation is hintcd at but not Mtated.
 # No harm can result from a specific z Paragraph concerning the validity M md force of the Monroe Doctrine al 2 hough it is claimed that such a step Y 5ould not be necessary as the consti- ltfon is worldwide application of T hat principle.
 SM Any amendment will, no doubt, be #ccepted with glee by enemies of resident Wilson, who will claim that T hey have scored a point in bringing bout revision, no matter how hall. However, 1t should not be for Dtten that President Wilson was the 9rst man in the world to predict that bvision and amendments would be ecessary As explained in an editor- <S I
 Iblished on this page, when the W resident rendered the draft of the bnstituton to the Plenary Council
 Paris he said: "I can conceive ill need subsequent alteration in
 me degree" It is also believed sig
 hcant that in opening his address at
 oston, the President said: 'I have
 me home to report progress" He
 so furnished other testimony that 5 dad not believe the constitution of
 e league a perfect accomplishment TX form ready for ratification.
 If President Wilson's hecklers have zen card d-indexed as enemies of the
 gue of nations they have no one
 1t themselves to blame. The bitter
 ss of their resentment against any
 hieVement of President Wilson has
 eated that impre ssion and the pub
 may be forgiven if it jumped at
 nclusions. Tn fact nothing has
 en said or done to dissipate this inn
 ession in the case of several Sena-
 rs on both sides Of the political
 nee. A few made reservations in
 cir speeches, probably after they
 alized that the League of Nations |s a project demanded by the con-
 ence of the people. At any rate,
 eir assault proved to be a sorry,
 ntradictory thing.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
linn self becomes assist
 of state schools if the &I or his own bill went

t that our city treasurer IS
 browbeat the citizens into
 Re high tax and also trying
 Ed Voters by false statements
 "a to discharging fremen ana
 tn?
 is it that when teachers re-
 $4 or s4.50 per day according ke service that when they hire a
 itute she only gets $3?
 hy $ it that when the teachers led where the other $l.'o went 10 M were told it was none Of their siness?
 Why is it that we paid the .Amcr- eanization committee $3,oOo to make few voters?
 M Why is it that the head Of the EAm mericanization committee got s2,5o0 sand this year wants s3,000 for diary sand $40oo for expenses?
 Why is it that the school board wants s1,OO0 more for coal this year than last, when last winter was very Severe and this ono would remind you of the good old summ ertim e.? N Why is it that two m members of tho school board have all the say and the rest are fisurehcads?
 Why is t that if these statements are false they have not been denied by the school board?
 When all the above facts arc con sidered it will readily be seen why our citizens want the 21-niIl tax New Britain has heen mentioned as the first place to adopt the latest fads and every one who has one to pawn off on an unSuSpeCtinG public seems to know where to come
 A TAN P AYTE
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
Backing DOMn.
(\eW York Worldly

Senators and newspapers opposed to a League of Nations assaled the cov- enant of Paris so violently at first that they in effect proclaimed their hostility 10 the whole plan Although q few of them now speak as though all that they want is amendments. it : assumed in most cases shat Presi- dent Wilson is obtainately committed against any change now or hereafter. Those who misrepresent the covenant NJl not. of course, hesitate to belle it's authors.
 When President Wilson, acting for
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11
REDS VISION OF HEAVEN.

Whatever other. grave charges tho Bolshcvlki arrested at Waterbury must face, they will not be accused or committing poetry. The Waterbury police paid an unexpected visit to Red headquarters Sunday night and after tody seized a quantity of literature alleged 10 be of an ncendiary nature Among the effects carted to police headquarters was number of song books used when the Bolsheviki had Iashed themselves into a fury against the greedy capitalists and wished to give vent to their emotions One of the songs, directed against cIers7men. was sls follows:
 LOng-haired preachers come out
 every night,
 Try to tell you what's wrong and
 what's right;
 But when asked how about
 something to eat
 They will answer with voices so
 sweet:
 Chorus
 You will eat. bye and bye
 In that glorious land above the
 sky;
 Work and pray live on hay You'll get pie in the sky when
 you die.
 After enjoying the ecstatic thrill produced by the subject, the meter and the general beauty of the forego- ing, we are forced to revise our be- lief that the Bolsheviki are composed for the greater part of Russian intel lectuals. The uper-intelligent never permit their minds to dwell on such sordtd, worldly thing as pie.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

The Prince of Monaco says the formation of His Princelets, it might be stated that the war started the kaiscr-for Holland.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

An imaginative correspondent, de- scribing the feeling of wild abandon that has unbalanced Germany, writes that the Germans are passing their time in a national dance of death. ;" The dance they are dancing, we SUD- pose, is the Sparta can-can,
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

The Prison Special" which visited Hartford yesterday is said to have aroused little enthu5ia srn. Watch out, Hartford. hell hath no fury like a woman SCOimcd.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

Is it 2n indication of our decline permit themselves to be taken into custody by the whole bloomin' force of LonCiO Boobies?
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

The net earnings of tho American for the year 1918 aggregated SJ4,293.- 0IG. Enough to render the dear old public Spcechless.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

After all, it appears that the kai- ser has done no more than to create a Muddle- Europa.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

Mems tailor made spring suits, made for you and you alone We exz tend credit to all that need it. Bars Tailoring Co, 140 Main street, oyeE Halllnan's bakery,-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

April showers bring forth March flowers.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

France has her Georges Glenn = Cea.u, but that's nothins--Ne have our George Creel and George Heron, and so we lead by two to one.-Na- tional Republican.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

The residence in Medicine Lodge of the late Carrie Nation is for sale, X corrcspon dent from that city ex- presses wonder that the W. c. T. U. hQs not long since bought this "cradl e Of the bone dry law and preserved it as a shrile.-KanSas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

Looks as if the so-called Sparta. cans will not cut enough ice to ge that word into dictionaries of the flu ture.-Des Moincs Register.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

The mo beer, no work" slogan of some of the labor unions may not be so radical as it sounds. We believe that birch beer is perm issible under all prohibitory law.--Concord Moni tor
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

it's territorial l,mits2 lS not. who will enforce the law adopted at Washing ton? John Barleycorn may not be Prohibition party have rendered their verdict.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

f3se first thing President Ebert of 7Germany has to do is to admit that he gets his power from the German people<and not direct from Gott.- Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

We do not know what it contains when a loving cup is passed among prohibitionists, but we recall that we never heard a crowd of them around it singing Hes a, Jolly Good Fel- low. W.'-Dctroit News.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-11

Ber1iners want a six hour day, but at that rate they will never work off their little account with the Allies Toronto Globe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05
NOTICE.

Run no automobiles after March
/. 1919, unless you have the 1919
license.--E. "A. Keller. Sheriff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05

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in order to cure It you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IL
taken internally. and acts directly upon
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II was prescribed by one of h best
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05
INCREASE IN SALARY
MADISON NORMAL WOMEN
TEACHERS ASK FOR rs
PER CENT RAISE.

The women members of the Mad
ison State Normal school have issued
a special appeal to their president
and the board of regents for higher
salaries, through a printed bulletin.
The appeal calls attention to the fact
that whereas living expenses have in
creased $50 per cent, salaries are
still so low that they are inadequate
to cover these expenses. In fact,
graduates from the school secure po-
sitions at higher salaries than those
received by their instructors. Prac-
tically every teacher has dependents
looking to her for support, just as
the men teachers do. Not only is the
distinction of salaries between men
and women teachers %autocratic and
unjust, but it is driving out of the
profession those women teachers
who are most able. An increase OF
rs per cen is requested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05
THE LEGISLATURE
CHILD WELFARE BOARD PRO-
POSED - BILL FOR
HIGHWAYS.

Pierre, Feb. "A bill has been
prepared for the creation of a child
welfare board for the state. COM
posed of state officials and an APP
~pointee by the governor of the ex-
ecutive officer, which shall have
power to investigate into the condi-
tons of child labor in the state and
make their recommendations to the
legislature.
Six million dollars is what the
highway bill will carry in it's recon-
mendation and this will give the
state a like amount from the govern
ment. providing a $4,000, 900 high
way improvement fund for this state
which will be available for hard sur
faced highways.
Troubles with inefficient garage
men have created a sentiment back
ing a bill introduced by Senator
Finck, of Perkins, today, providing
for a state board of mechanical ex-
aminers made up of graduates OF
inStildntCdi SSuOOlS anu W nave Va
fices at the capitol and periodically
hold examinations for licenses to re
pair and operate motors and steam
engines with a license fee. The bill
makes it a misdemeanor to operate
or repair engines without this Ii
cense.
The house thought it had finally
disposed of the government owner
ship cat in their action last Saturday
in adopting the conference report
resolution on telegraphs and tele
phones, but it came to life again to
day on motion to reconsider. Thu
allegation was made that the Who'll,
scheme Of return to private con
troll is a part of the public servic,
corporations to get back their prop
critics at a time when the servic,
rates are at the peak and then de
clare that they cannot operate a
lower rates. The house wants I,
wait until rates have been readjust
ed after war conditions have passed
The wrangle took UP a large part o
the afternoon, resulting in a reversa
of Saturdays action, and the Who'll,
issue again is open on motion to ap
point another conference committee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05

For Rent. Two rooms suitable Tor
office or living rooms. S~ponholz
block.-A. w. Sponholz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05
BASKET BALL GAME
MADISON DEFEATS ABERDEEN
BY A SCORE OF 80 TO IL.

The basket ball game at the Nor
may gymnasium last evening be-
tween Aberdeen and Madison was
clean and well played. The teams
were well matched as to age and
weight. The visiting team worked
hard contesting with speed and skill
every point made by the local team,
but were outclassed in all depart
ments of the game, offense, defense
and teamwork. The playing of Mad
ison at times was brilliant, perhaps
the best ever staged by a Normal
team on the local floor.
The score at the end of the first
half stood Is to 6 and at the close
of the game, 80 to IL.
We are glad to that to-
morrow night the Normal will play
Yankton college and with the sup
port of the citizens of the town the
boys feel confident of winning a Sec
ond victory this week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05

which means that they become non
commissioned officers at increased
pay.
To insure well balanced and ca
pable petty officers, the various war
schools inaugurated by the navy for
the quick training of it's recruits are
to be thrown wide open for all who
show qualification or indicate they
have the ability to learn. A man
who has had a few months expert
ence in a machine shop can enlist for
the machinists' school.
All enlistments are for four years,
or, in the case of a boy II, who has
his parents consent, until he is 81.
1t takes four years for a man to serve
his apprenticeship in the average
skilled labor. The United States
navy will turn out a better mechanic
in the same four years than any in
dustrial or educational institution in
the world.
Outside of the trade education, the
noii tlaNCl WhtNh a odltOl tCStlNtSt
gives him a viewpoint on life that
otherwise only the sons of the veal
thy can receive. A navy officer once
remarked:
II want my son to sail the seas for
four years because there is something
about entering a foreign port, sailing
in under the stars and stripes, that
makes n feel that he will never be
afraid of anything or anybody on
fearth. That feeling stays with him
through life. No job will ever be too
big for him to tackle. 1t gives him
self confidence, such as he never
would have without the experience
of being one OF Uncle Sans blue
Jackets"
Substations for enlistments are
now open at Sioux Falls, Pierre,
Sioux City, Ia, Grand Island, Neb.,
and Lincoln, Neb. The final enlist
ment is made at Omaha, Neb.