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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-15
Is This An American Cotton Trust ?
Beware

Memphis, Tenn, September TO-
A plan to revolutionize the cotton
business of the United States and
place the thirteen cotton producing
States of the South in control of the
cotton trade of the world has been
fully developed in this city by repre-
sentatives of the legal departments
of the railroads operating in the
South, Senator McLaBFin of Missis-
sippi, and representatives of the
Mississippi Valley Cotton Buyers
Association which was organized this
week. 1t is the purpose of the Cot
ton Buyers Association of America
to fully organize all the handlers of
cotton in the Southern States, and
this is now being done through the
State cotton buyers associations.
The plan of the Association pro-
vides for the establishment and oper-
alton of a gigantic system of ware
houses in which will be gathered the
cotton of the entire South. These
warehouses will be established at
Memphis, New Orleans, Galveston,
Mobile, Pensacola, Atlanta, Charles
ton and Savannah. The capacity of
the plants will be from $4,000 to-
100000 bales. A series of smaller
warehouses will also be built in the
interior part of the cotton growing
districts to take care of the crop as
soon as picked.
By means of warehouses the cot
ton buyers of the country propose to
a the growers from SIS, 900, 900 to
$2O,O0O,0OO annually lost in country
damage. It is their intention to
force the European manufacturers to
come to America to buy their raw
staple and themselves pay the expense
of shipping to the United Kingdom
or continent. By so doing they claim
to be able to insure to the grower q
higher price for his cotton and place
the Southern States absolutely in
control of the cotton trade of the
world.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-15
GENERAL NEWS
WHAT THE DISPATCHES TELL.


Sharp frosts were reported at all
points in northern New York.
Mayor Seth Low, of New York
City, was Endorsed for denomination
by the fusionists.
Bulgarian officials estimate that
fully $4,000 persons have been mas
sacred by Turks in Macedonia.
Hon. William j. Bryan predicted
that Tom L. Johnson, Democratic
candidate for Governor, would carry
Ohio. A
Signor Marconi is in St. Louis ar
ranging for the establishment of a
wireless telegraph station at the fair
grounds.
United States Senator McLaurin
of Mississippi has declared in favor
of the nomination of w. r. Hearst
for President next year.
1t was reported that plans for
building operations aggregating
$3.50, 5000 would be abandoned un-
til the condition of labor was more
stable.
Seven more indictments were
found in the postofice scandal in
vestigation. Leopold J. Stern, form
erly of Baltimore, accused of con-
spiracy, was found in Canada, and
George W. Beavers surrendered in
New York.
The trouble in Turkey became
acute. There was rioting at Beirut,
Syria, in the Turkish empire. It
looked at one time as if the Ameri-
can warships would have to attack
the town to protect American inter
ests. 1t is thought now that the
danger has passed.
A bill introduced last week in the
Alabama Legislature, taking from
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute, of which Booker T. Wash
ington is principal, a portion of the
appropriation made by the State,
has been considered by the Commit
tee on Education, to which it was re-
ferred, and decision unanimously
reached to report adversely on it.
The appropriation now being made
nil bo continued
Despite the continued high selling
prices of raw cotton in the market,
and the dullness in manufactured
cottons reported by the mercantile
agencies, the industrial outlook in
the textile centers of New England
seems to have distinctly improved
since a week ago. Beginning Mon
day Fall River will make a net gain
of one million spindles in operation
with a corresponding increase in
hands employed, money put into the
pockets of working men and raw ma.
terial turned into finished products
And a good man will succeed Judge
VIM. H. Taft as governor general Of
the Philippines when the latter sue
ceeds to the S~ecretaryship of War
Gen. Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-15

Our ideals are our better Selves
Alcott
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
AN OLD RELIC.
First Cannon Ball Fired Into Iowa
Sent to Des Moines.

The first and only cannon ball ever
fired in the state of Iowa with hostile
intent has been received by. Curator
Aldrich of the Iowa hall of history at
Des Moines. The ball and shot
worn confederate flag was sent by
David Q. Beaman, a former Ottum-
wan who is now located in Denver,
Colo.
The cannon ball was fired at the
battle of Athens, Mo-, on August 5,
1861, at the very opening of the civil
war. The battle was an engagement
hardly worthy of the name. A band
of confederate guerillas under the
command Of General Green, assem-.
bled in Missouri and started for the
Iowa line. The Iowa people gathered
to oppose their advance and mustered
at Croton Immediately across the
river was the town of Athens which
was occupied by the confederates
Mr.. Beaman was station agent at Gro
ton at the time and while he, in com
pany with w. w. Belknap, later secre'
tary of war, was standing in the sta,
ton six-pound cannon ball, the first
and only one, whizzed over his head
and lodged harmlessly in a field oh
the farm owned by Mr.. Beaman's
father. 1t was later dug up and saved
as relic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08

G. n. Hare, Dentist, room Ie,
Evans block, homo Phone ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. S.
Proposing to Amend the Constitution
of the State of Iowa, so as to
Provide for Biennial EIec-
tions.

Be it Resolved by the General AS
sembly of the State of Iowa:
That the following amendment to
the constitution of the state of Iowa
be and the same is hereby proposed:
Add as section 16, to article IL of
the constitution the following:
Section 16.--The first general elec-
ton after the adoption of this amend
ment shall be held on the Tuesday
next after the first Monday in No
vember in the year one thousand
nine hundred and six, and general
elections shall be held biennially
thereafter. In the year one thous-
and nine hundred and six there shall
be elected governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary of state, auditor
of state, treasurer of state, attorney
general, two judges Of the supreme
court, the successors of the judges
of the district court whose terms OIL
office expire on December 31st, one
thousand nine hundred and six, state
senators who would otherwise be
chosen in the year one thousand
nine hundred and five, md members
of the house of representatives. The
terms of Office Of the judges of the
supreme court which would Other
wise expire on December 31st, in odd
numbered years, and all other elect
i've state, county and township officers
whose terms of office would other
wise expire in January in the year
one thousand nine hundred and six,
and members of the General Assem-
bly, whose successors would other
wise be chosen at the general cleo
ton in the year one thousand nine
hundred and five, are hereby extend
ed one year and until their success
ors are elected and qualified. The
terms of office Of senat S
whose successors would otherwise be
chosen in the year one thousand nine
hundred and seven are hereby ex.
tended one year and until their sue.
cessors are elected and qualified
The General Assembly shall make
such changes in the law governing
the time Of election and terms of Of
fee of all other elective officers as
shall be necessary to make the time
of their election and terms Of office
conform to this amendment, and
shall provide which of the judges Of
the supreme court shall serve as
chief justice. The General Assembly
shall meet in regular session on the
second Monday in January, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
six, and also on the second Monday
in January in the year one thousand
nine hundred and seven, and bien
nially thereafter.
Resolved further, That the forego
ing proposed amendment to the con
stitution of the state of Iowa be, and
the same is hereby referred to the
Legislature to be chosen at the next
general election for members OF the
General Assembly, and that the sec
rotary Of state cause the same to be
published for three months previous
to the day of such election as pro
vided by law.
Approved March %, 1902. 1w1S
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
GRADING AND PAVING.
The A Avenue Improvement Nearing
Completion.

The work on the A avenue paving
contract is now coming along in a
manner that leaves no room for com,
plant. The graders are now at work
in the postofice block and their part
of the work is almost completed. The
dirt that has been secured has been
taken to G avenue between First and
Second streets and used in making O
big fill at the bottom of this great
hill.
The paving has been completed tc
Third street. 1t is a good job anc
some of the best brick ever seen here
are going into the work.
The grade of the avenue between
Fourth and Sixth streets has been
the subject Of considerable comment
by those who have seen the work. II
is suggested by many that there could
have been lowering Of the grade al
Fourth street. This could not be
done on account of the walks being
permanent on all of the streets ap
preaching this intersection. The
grades had been made by four differ
ent engineers and the work of deter
mining the grade of the street Itself
was most difficult matter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
BY HIS OWN HAND.
Jury Finds That w. T. Henry Com
mitted Suicide.


Coroner Chas Foehlinger held an
inquest Tuesday evening over the re,
mains of the late William 7. Henry,
who suicided by hanging in the barn
at his home about a mile southeast
of the city Tuesday morning. The
coroner's jury was made up of John
Dusenberry, G. Pugh and A. Chan,
der.
Evidence was taken from DIR. l.. A.
Rodgers, Capt. Woodruff, E. e. Jeffers,
John N. Henry and G. Pugh. No new
facts were developed and the circum-
stances of the mans death are the
same as heretofore published.
The evidence of John Henry, a
cousin, was of particular interest as
he touched upon the deceased men
tai condition. He stated that Henry
had been weak in his mind since he
sold his farm, near Evans some years
ago. Henry thought he had made a
bad bargain and wanted to buy the
farm back, Offering as much as $4,000
difference. The members of the fam
lily were cognizant of the mans con-
dition and he was closely watched
lesthe would do himself violence as
he had often threatened. Mrs. Hen
ry bad stated that she had missed the
man from the house but short time.
She began search for him as soon as
she noted his absence and found him
in the barn as before stated. The
jury had no trouble in reaching a
verdict of death by self destruction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
MOVING Bio safe.

Chas. Hoover removed a large safe
from the Burrell & Dewitt Office on
First avenue east and the problem of
getting the heavy strong box down
the stairway was by no means little
one. Will Richie took the contract,
however, and safely landed the big
weight
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
Foresters, Ball.

The local lodge Of Foresters gave a
fraternity ball and social in Armory
Hall Tuesday evening. Beckman's
orchestra made the music and jolly
good time was enjoyed by all attend
ants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08

stand, however, that at a meeting Of
the Trustee Board held next day il
was decided not to make the loan al
the present time and plans were laid
looking to the raising of the neces
sary funds without again mortgaging
the property. We hope something
will be done soon as the property is
sadly in need of repairs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08

"The Wonders of the Human Body"
DR.. Latson, the editor, considers "The
Liver and its Functions" showIng
what it is and how it does its work,
and explains why people suffer from
liver troubles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08

Health Culture for October is out
with a very bright, attractive and
symbolic cover, opening with prac-
tical paper on Lung Capacity, its sig
nificance and Importance as feature
In health, by q. q. Carey. In series
Of nanars now being nnhlianed on
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
CURRENT LITERATURE.
Observations of New Books and
Late Magazines

The Forum for October-D December
begins its reviews of the quarter with
articles on american Politics" and
Foreign Affairs, ''by Henry Litchfeld
West and A. Maurice Low, respect
lively. Each Of these writer's makes
careful forecast of future probable
tiles, in addition to commenting on
the more significant developments Of
the last three months. Finance 4
during the summer season, has pro-
vided scarcely less sensational topics
of study than politics, and these are
judicially treated by Alexander ID.
Moves. Henry Harrison Suplee traces
progress during the same period in
Applied Science"
For serious, helpful discussion OF
topics of the time it has come to be
the habit Of the well-read American
to turn to the monthly issues of the
Review of Reviews. In the October
number of that interesting periodical
he will find even more than the usual
amount of well-digested material bear.
ing on the live issues of the day. DR.,
Edward T. Devine's illustrated re-
view of the achievements Of the Low
administration in promoting the wei
fare Of the masses in New York is at
once mastery argument for the CON
tinuance of the reform city govern.
ment in power and a message Of en-,
couragement to municipal reformers
everywhere who are striving for so.
cial betterment in their various com
munities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-08
Nav Have Bandit.

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct dee Martin,
the notorious bandit. is believed to
be rounded up by officers at Lancas-
ter. Mo-, after a three days. chase.
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goetrg.
CALL IS WELL. :"
By James Whitcomb Riley.

had fed the fire and stirred it, till the spar
kles in delight
Slammed their saucy little fingers at the chill
December night;
And in dressing gown and slippers had tilted
back ''my throne'-
The old split bottomed rocker-and was mus
ing all alone.
I could hear the hungry winter proving
round the outer door,
And the tread of muffled footsteps on the
white piazza floor;
But the sounds came to me only as the muir
muir of stream
That mingled with the current OF lazy now
ing dream.
And saw happy mother, and group sur
rounding her,
That knelt with costly presents of franklncense
and myrrh;
And thrilled with awe aud wonder as muir
muir on the air
Came drifting DER the hearing of melody OF
By the splendor in the heavens and the husn
upon the sea,
And the majesty of silence reigning over Gal
We feel Thy kingly presence, and we humbly
bow the knee
And lift our hearts and voices in gratetuiness
to Thee.
The messenger has spoken and our doubts
have fled and gone
As the dark and spectral shadows of the night
before the dawn;
And in the kindly shelter of the light around
us drawn
We would nestle down forever in the breast
we lean upon.
You have given US shepherd-you have CIV
EN- us guide,
And the light cf heaven grew DINNER when
you sent Him from your side
But He comes to lead Thy children where the
gates will open wide
To welcome His returning when His works
are glorifed
By the splendors in the heavens and the hush
upon the sea,
And the majesty of silence reigning over Gal
lice,
We feel Thy kingly presence and we humby
bow the knee
And lift our hearts and voices in gratefuness
to Thee.
Then the vision, slowly falling, with the world
of the refrain,
Fell swooning in the moonlight through the
frosty window pane,
And heard the clook proclaming, like an
eager sentinel
Who brings the world good tidings-"lt is
Christmas-all is we'll -
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Grace Lutheran Church-Prayer Meeting We'd
nesday at 7:30 p. m. Divine servie Sunday at III
a. m and $50 p. NJ Sunday school at a. m. T.
p, s. G.. E. at Gas p. m.
Rev. P. H. Miller d. D.. Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church-Divine ser
vice at Benjamin's at 10 a. m. Y. P. S. c. E. I.3o
D. m. Service at Pleasant Valley at p. m.
James B. Stonsifer, Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge-Benjamin's-Sund
schoo: ut / .. m. Preaching at p. m. Catechise
after preaching. st. John's-Snnday school at a.
M, Preaching at 10 a. m. K w. Doty, PASTOR
st. Paul's Reformed Church-Sunday school at
sl5 a. m Divine service at 1879 a m. and Ills p. m.
C. S. Slagle. Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. L. F. Warner
Pastors tbbath Services.-Preachinga at 1880 a. m
and $50 p. m. Y.P: S. c. E. ut g. 80 p. m Sunday
School 9i5 a. m. Mid week Service in the lecture
room Wednesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at IT'S
and High Mass at 10 g. m. Vespers at 7.30 p. m.
During the week-Mass at q. m.
Joseph II. Cassidy Pastor.
Centenary NJ. E. Church.-Sunday School at 9. Is
a. m. Preaching at TO- 80 a. m. and 7.S0 p. m. Ep-
Rev. D. G. Miller, Pastor.
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Leave Hillen II % pm. Union II 80, Pa ave. III,
Fulton II ST, Walbrook II SO, Arlington ll.4b, NJ
Hope H. 49, Howardville 1l.52, Sudbrook PARK ll9i
Pikesville 1855 Greenwood --, Owings Mis-
1906, Glyndon l2l7, Emory Grove l2.lS, Glen Falls
1924 Finksburg 1226 Carrollton 1888, Westminster
II 80 Ayondale 1888, New Windsor 1.OI, LnWoOl
T. ar. Union Bridge .15a. m. Leave Union Bridge
AS a. M Linwood 452, New Windsor 81, AVON
dale sos, Westminster 5.11, Carrollton 90 FlhkS
burg 5,42, Glen Fails 5.4i, Emory Grove 95V, Giyh
don 552, Owings Mills COP, PiEeSvllle oil, sun
brook Park 6.13, Howardville 6.l5. Mt Hope olh
Arlington go WalbroOk 6.26, Fulton u.s. "a ave-
$50, Union 635, ar. Hillen G4O
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. K dali! et
cept Sunday TRAINS for Frederick leave BrL't,
vile at S.3S, $50 and 1910 a. m. and 44o ana eI
D. m. Trains for Taneytown, LlttleStOWh anu
Columbia leave Brucevilie 9.i7 a. m. and 3io p H.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg anu
points on Baltimore and Harrisburg DIVISION 'eans
Baltimore daily, except Sunday, at 10 a. ii. sIu
325 D. m. Through cars for Gettyshrg shd insei
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, eAceP'
Sunday, at 1912 a. m
Sunday Trains.
On Sunday trains will leave Hillen station ri -
a. IN and 301 and 1885 p M, Westminster lI;l2 a
m. 44i and 1928 midnight arriving al Union n
Bridge at Ills d. m and l. and l2.l5 p M Lea,
Union Bridge at 4.4S 6.45 and $50 q. ~. and iV9 =
M Westminster 72D and S.55 Il. NJ. Az ana 3'Vi !
M, arriving at IIillen Station at 9U' anu N-'
a. m. and GIL p. m. r;oIo,
Orders for baggage calls cali be LETT Al IicAe
o-D'0' Awe F. NJ HOWELL
General Passenger Agent
B. H. GRIswoLD. Gen'l. Traffic Manager oc "
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Entertainments, &c.

Camp No. Z, P. o. S. of A., of Pleasant
Valley, will hold an Oyster Supper and Fair
in The hall, beginning Tuesday night, Decem'
br 22nd. and continuing the balance OF the
week.
The Union Sunday School of the Church OF
God, Frizelburg, will give an entertainment
ON Saturday night, December 26, 1903, con,
S:sting of recitations. songs, &c. A special
feature will be Choir Cantata. All are in-
vited. Admission, cents.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-12
CPECIAL NOTICE.

Galvanized teaclng Wire at prices that have
never been known in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can af-
ford to paint this season.
Ice is plenty. We have large stock of the
best make of Freezers and Refrigerators.
Don't you need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens of various styles.
A full line of frst-class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, at
reduced prices.
A call will soon convince you that the bot
tom has bee completely knocked out of the
price of Nails.
Glass, Oils, Paints and Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
Of
GILBERT & GEHR,
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster, Md.
Plumbing, Heating, Spouting, Tin Roofing
ia Our aDecialty. feb %Q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

period Of Christmas shopping The holiday atmca
the ruahns uno preceding the
state that begin TO
Xmas" here h n II ful
held spell
tts time Go use Instance
remember" one for
Nho yuu 10
win IN viii
Hc heart does with the
E following lie viii want to give
And both gifts viii lack the real spirit or
A. rule bring real pleasure
only the ability Of the one who
inability %
IN
Il that treason alt 10
give afford
10 make apiuge
blessed 20 Eve 20
children
Joy In your gratitude much 70 make
o o children happy
gtyinEthe sn FOR the relief Of
eaT. A Eoes a
You say All think empty
your purse. Anything but that
plea o Discriminate Plan he sensible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

Go TO spInnlnEs for bicycle repairs
- -
COUSINS CAVE. sit Unioa st. 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-18

answer the question. the attendants
had nntaeiessiy removed the tray
and STOOL and we're handing round
rose water IN n silver ever and ha-
sin. the character o. which. luckily
or otherwise. turned the professor :
inquisifiveneHa Into different
channel.
These are not bad really no,
bad At ALL" he said, inspecting the
design. Where did you manage "a
pick them upf"
Il didn't" said Horace. They re
provided By the--the person who
supplies the dinner"
Can you give mo his address, y
said the professor. HcentinR bar
gain. because. really, you know
these things are probably antiques
much too good 10 be used for busi-
ness nurpoaeA"
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GEN. TAYL0R'S JUBILEE

The edition. because Charles
n IL OF the
and has become great because II and
hasb and vi 70 the plain people
than publish famous Newspaper
lie not believe In bring
iene lie breaches the doc
trne Of us.fulne and prearhss.
months the office OF the Globe without
reasng worked there They resy
because he the Of
his ther earned ktven but
81 ana forethoush famiY o.
efficient The TayoTH knew tn
business Apprenticeship
we'll and won by deserving H.
rich this country Who could STUDY
the five-0 Tayos ~th profit
p~aetiai WI hope that
Cen ayio rwu I've o Jubuees
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"tm wrong" said Horace. iam~iy
these particular things Rre-are
lent Ify an eccentric oriental gen
ti~tuan. an n great faVur"
DO I knaW him II he colicc
tor % such tfinEn#
You wouldn't have met he
he's lived q very retired iif. OF
tate
! shuuid very fnueh like 90 ses
his collection. n Yoa could give uSe
a letter 81 introf uctiuF
Ne naid Horace. IN stale ri
tefckly heat. @lt wouldn't be any
use Hia coiiectlou IL never shown
He--hs's a most peculiar man And
Just uoN he's abroad
"Ah. parian uns. n I've been In