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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-11
DIscoURAG1NG TOBACCO SITUATION.

The opening of the North Carolina tobacco
markets last week brought a striking surprise to
the growers. There was surprise last year, but it
was keen qualification. This year it is keen disap-
pointment. Last year spirited competition en-
livened the market. This year an all-powerful
monopoly dictates prices unchallenged. There
seems to be no other rational way of accounting
for the change. A small decline in price was to
have been expected, but there was nothing in the
situation to warrant such a wholesale reduction
as is now reported. It is said that prices will
average less than half last years rates,
and one of the best known growers in the
State gave it as his opinion last week that the
North Carolina acreage is smaller than last year
and the yield smaller.
We should like to have our tobacco-growing
friends discuss the situation through our col
umns. Organization is needed, but it should be
business-like organization and under wise, un-
selfish leadership.
prominent farmers and business men are now
compiling a list of the Independent dealers and
manufacturer in the State, and it is expected
that this list will be published within a day or
two, together with an appeal to merchants and
tobacco-users to rally to the support of the non
trust goods. 1t is believed that this will prove the
most effective plan Of dealing with the American
Tobacco Company. If properly supported by the
farmers and others interested in their welfare,
1t would certainly prove formidable
The Charlotte Observer, by the way, prints the
interesting rumOr that the American Tobacco
Company IS to take over the Virginia-C Carolina
chemical Company's properties. The possibility
OF merging the Fertilizer Trust and the Tobacco
Trust into one powerful combination ought to
awaken the farmers to the Importance of organ
lzlng for self-defence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-08-11
THE COTTON SITUATION, HERE AND IN
EUROPE.
EUROPE.

The seriousness of the cotton famine may be
guessed from the statement that in the principal
New England mill centres there are over 100000
spindles idle and that more than 25O,OOO opera
tives are not at work. The loss in wages to these
people is estimated at $780, 500 per week. In
the South, too, production has been materially
curtailed, thus injuring both manufacturers and
operatives.
But it is on European mills that the blow has
fallen hardest. Europe is dependent on us for
cotton. For the six years ended June 80, 1902,
the South produced 74.6 of the worlds supply,
and European spinners took twice as many bales
as American spinners took. Last year the manu-
facturers on the Continent believed the crop to be
large and did not buy early. With the famine
and the bull movement this spring, the seriousness
of their mistake dawned on them.
This hampering of the European textile
industry has fostered a general movement to de-
velop new cotton fields in Africa and Asia. Eu-
rope wishes to become independent of United
States cotton. Consular reports made public by
the American Department of State last week give
many evidences of this tendency. Here is the
report of a leading French authority:
France and Germany are pushing their colo
NAL attempts at cotton growing with chances of
success. The German Colonial Society equipped,
in 1900, an important expedition to study the con-
ditions of cotton culture in the t~erritoris of West
Africa. Conducted by one of the most competent
American specialists, the mission of Togo report
ed favorably. French manufacturers merit praise
for founding the Colonial Cotton Association.
They have raised enough money to send, as did the
Germans, an expedition into our African possess
sions. Trials will be made in the Sudan and in
the valley of the Niger. One of our WeIl-knOwn
writer's has already given the name French Nile
to the Niger"
The British Foreign Office gives out the fol-
lowing regarding the outlook in Rhodesia, South
Africa: For some time past business-like ex-
periments have been in progress to ascertain the
possibility of growing marketable cotton in some
of the central districts of Rhodesia. The results
are absolute. Rhodesia will grow ~frst-class mar
ketable cotton from either Indian, Egyptian,
American, or indigenous seed. Samples of Rho
desian cotton have been dealt with by a Liverpool
cotton broker, and it has been found that they
will be able to command the highest prices on the
Liverpool market for white cotton"
The following typical English opinion is from
the London Daily Mail: ever since the American
Civil War men have preached that it is madness
for us to remain solely dependent on America
for our raw-cotton supplies. For a long time no
one needed them. Then last year the British Cot
ton Growing Association was formed, and il
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29

The September number Of Nc
Cures Magazine contains a pleasing
short story by Miss Rose E. Young,
formerly Of this city. Like all OF her
handiwork it is characterized by
dizziness of phrase and Photographic
accuracy of description. 1t would be
hard to c%riticise adversely Miss
Young's literary artistry without
~censuring the age in which she lives
a Gibson age Of literary forms, of
technique, Of subordination of emo
tional experience to the witchery Of
phrasing and to picturesque intel
lection. Thus far Miss Young has
attempted nothing Of a creative char
acter beyond the short story. HeI
friends would like to see her surrender
herself to the motions OF her owr
spirit in a more extended effort. The
short story must perfOrce be a small
story. But such is the charm OF Mis-
Young'S workmanship that he
friends are confident she could carv,
into form of lasting worth and beaut!
a great story once conceived.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Press Comments.

The following are some Of the
many notices of Miss Minnie Nickum,
who is teacher of elocution of Lex
ington College.
Miss Minnie Nickum, elocution
teacher at Greensburg Seminary,
entertained Chautauquans on several
occasions this summer. At the Press
Club reception she gave Glove in a
Balloon" which was most heartily
received. Tue programme included
VIM. H. Sherwood, the pianist, and
Bernhard Listermann, of violin celeb
riy Miss Nickum is a pupil Of
Prof. r. L. Cumnock -Werner's
Magazine, New York,
The entertainment on Tuesday
evening was a most enjoyable and
successful affair. The singing Of Mr..
Ernest Gamble and the reciting Of
Miss Nickum are both so well known
and appreciated that they do not
need further comment than that they
fulfilled all experimentation City
Telephone.
Only those who have heard Miss
Nickum can appreciate the express
sions of delight which her readings
warranted. The pathetic poems of
James Whitcomb Riley were recited
with an expression which touched
the hearts Of all who heard her.
"The Innocent Drummer, " a drama
in three acts, and "Tom's Starr
were great favorites with those VINO
best enjoy humor. Miss Nickun
proved herself an elocutionist Of
power, and took her audience with
her.-Whiting Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Contract Let.

The contract to provide amuse-
ments for the street fair to be held in
Lexington September 14-l9 was let
to the G. w. Parker Amuse-
ment Company, Of Abilene, Kansas.
The contract calls for ten or more
pay shows, with carved wood fronts
and electric organs, four free attrac-
tions, an electric fountain, ga carry
US all" a Ferris wheel, two bands
aud a daily balloon ascension. Among
the shows will be Electric Theatre,
A Day in the Alps, Laughing Palace,
negro plantation with vaudeville
show and a small circus. Other
shows not yet determined on will
complete the number contracted for.
The company travels in twenty-five
sixty foot cars and guarantees its
attractions to be moral and enter.
tanning. Notice the change Of date
September 14-19.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
The Home Team Won.

The Lexington K. f. M, team de-
feated Drovers' Telegram team
Of Kansas City Sunday by a
score of I to 5. The score was close
all through the game and made it
very interesting, A large crowd was
in attendance and all seemed we'll
pleased with the result. The game
was played very quietly, having no
sQuabhling, and but M mar was
hurt, and he being able to play after
a short rest. All the boys played
hard, and the winners we're in the
lead from the third inning until the
close. The teams will probably meet
again In Kansas City September 6.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Rev. Crouch to be Here.

The Baptists Of Lexington are
planning to make Sunday, August
3Oth, a great day in the history of
their church. The plans that have
been adopted for remodeliug, refur-
nishiug and decorating their house OF
worship call for an expenditure Of
seven thousand dollars. 1t is expect
ed thai the greater part Of this
amount, if not all of it, will be sub
scribed Sunday morning. An inter-
esting service is being prepared for.
The preacher of the occasion will be
Rev. W. A. Crouch, a former pastor
Of the church, an interesting speaker
aud a unique character. When
Brother Crouch was pastor here BE-
was very popular, not only with his
church, but also with the entire town.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY FAIR
Rain has Spoiled Two Days. Races
have been Excellent.

The weather was So u~nfavOrable
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
that the greater part Of the pro-
grammes for these days was postponed
until Friday and Saturday. Only on
"Wednesday was the track in fair con-
condition and on that day the races
were perhaps the most interesting
ever seen 10 the county. The 2:45
trot purse, $1,000 was won by Ben
Hur, with Happy Walnut second.
The 1925 trOt purse, $500, was won
by Gov. McCauley.
The 2:l5 pace with four starters,
Exodus, Lon Kelly, Monnutt, and
Marshall Good, was won by MoDnutt
with Lon Kelly second. Monnutt
lost the first two heats to Lon Kelly
but won the last three with apparent
ease.
F1ve-eighth mile running race,
purse 500, was won by Regea.
On Thursday it rained hard until
noon, so that the track was heavy
and only two races were attempted
in the afternoon. The crowd in at
tendance was estimated at from 5000
TO 1000. On account Of postpone.
ments it is impossible to publish The
list Of premium winners this week.
The show Of agricultural products
and live stock, other than horses, was
by no means as large as it should
have been.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
What They Say Of the Parker Company.

What They Say Of the Parker Company.
Copies of the Taylorsville, en-
Breeze and Of the Beardstown, en-
Star have been received here bearing
the most glowing testimony to the
character Of the attractions offered
by the Parker Amusement Company
at street fairs recently held In those
cities. The Breeze says:
"The six days carnival was a rous.
ing success to visitors and citizens
alike. Now that the carnival is over,
was free from all immoral shows,
gambling and accidents the com.
mittee in charge and the Parker
A musement Company may pat them.
selves on the back. The Parker
people all proved themselves to be
ladies and gentlemen"
The Star says:
1.-THE verdict of everyone is that
Beardstown has been quite fortunate
in securing az meritorious a carniva.
company as Parker's. Their reputa
tion for giving good, clean perform.
formances is unrivaled aud we have
had a carnival here that has pleased
the most critical"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Council Proceedings.

Mr.. BriDcle representing W. W,
Adkip was present and stated that
the bond and contract for paving
South street had been signed and
sent to Lexington and that it would
be presented next Moneay night.
He said that work would begin Tues
day morning. The further extension
of time (until Monday night was
voted.
Councilman James moved that team
work on the streets be paid for at the
rate Of 1926 per day. Carried,
License was granted to the Cole
Younger and Frank James Historical
Wild West show for Monday, Sep.
TENDER I.
Council adjourned to meet Monday
night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
DEATH OF LOGAN B. CHAPPElL
Comes as a Shock to Friends in This
County.

Logan Chappell, aged 80 years, died
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil E. Chappell, Kansas City,
Sunday evening at seven o'clock, Of
p~eritonitis.
Logan Chappell was born in Gala
way county, 1864, He was the only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs, Phil e. Chappell,
Of Kansas City. He was educated at
the Kemper school at Boonville, Mo-,
and at Central college, Fayette, Mo.
Mr.. Chappell was married March
II, 1890, to Miss Rena Corder, daugh-
ter of Nathan Corder, of Waverly,
Mo. His wife and three daughters,
Teresa, Hazel and Helen Chappell
survive him.
The deceased was a we'll known and
successful breeder of Hereford cattle
on his farm in Saline county. His
farm is known as THE Naples, 1t
is one Of the finest farms in the
county, and he was one of the prom
inent citizens Of that section.
A few months ago the deceased
was taken i'll with stomach trouble.
He went to Kansas City about a month
ago, where he could secure treatment
from a specialist. He gradually grew
worse to the end.
The funeral services were held
from the residence of MIR. and Mrs.
Phil E. Chappell, at 2 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, Rev. E. D. Mouzon,
pastor of Central Methodist church,
conducting the services. Interment
was in Elmwood cemetery. From
the Kansas City Journal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
To a Crowded House.

Probably one Of the largest audi
ences in the history of the New
Grand Opera House was present
Tuesday night at the performance of
Ward and Wade's MINISTRIES. When
the curtain rose not a seat was vacant
any many had to be satisfied with
standing-roOm. The performance was
worthy Of its audience and the elegant
house in which it was played, there
was not a dull moment during the
evening, The songs were catchy and
well sung, the jokes new and spicy,
the specialties clever and entertaining.
The fact that two Of the company
were Lexingtonians, George Wade
and Ed. Price, added greatly to the
interest of the performance. Mr..
Wade's end song, "Sindy Jane" an6
Mr.. Prices ballad, "In the HaYing
Time" were rendered with the usual
taste OF the performers and were re,
ceived with sounds of applause from
the audience. During the first part
Mr.. Wade was presented with g
Masonic emblem and Mr.. Price, will
a W. o. W. watch fob-gifts from the
members Of the company. Both mad,
short sneecheS of accentance
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Record Broken.

The worlds trotting record was
broken August 90 by Lou Dillon at
Readville, Mass, the mile being
made in exactly 200. The previous
record made by Cresceus at Columbus,
Ohio, last year was 2:024.
In nlnety-seven years the mile trot.
ting record has been lowered ffty-nine
seconds. The following shows the
records of decades since 1900:
1S0O-1SlO-Yankee, 1906, 2:59.
lS1O-182O-Boston Horse, CHI, g.,
1910, 2:489.
1S3O-1S4O-Edwin Forrest, blk. g.
1884, 2:31l.
1s4O-1s5O-Lady Suffolk, or. M,
l845, 2:299.
lS5O-l8eO-Flora Temple, b, M,
1859, 2:l9l.
l8eo-l87O-Dexter, br. g., 1859.
2:174.
107O,lsSO-st. Julien, b. g., 1879
2;l23.
1S8o.189o-Maud s., oh. m 1885
2;OSf.
1SsO-lsOo-The Abbott, b. g., 1900
2:O3l.
19OO-Cresceus, CHI. h., 1901, 2;O1t
Lou Dillon, b. M, 1908, 200.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Mrs. Smith TO Receive.

On next Thursday and Friday after
Moons, September Srd and 4th, from
four to six O'Clock, Mrs. Alfred Frank
lin Smith will afford open house to the
ladies Of Lexington and friends Of
Central College. Owing to the work
of getting the College building in
readiness for the approaching session,
Mrs. Smith has not hitherto been at
home to visitors. The building will
be open for inspection on these dates.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Says he Did Not Say II.
Special to the World.

Special to the World.
81. Joseph, Mo-, August 24-Con-
gresham Charles f. Cochran, I this
city, who is represented 10 Mondays
st, Louis Republic as having "come
out unreservedly for Folk for gov
ernor, - dictated the following state
ment to a representative of the st.
Louis World this evening:
"The statement printed in this
mornings Republic is unauthorized
1.-THE statement in question would
have people believe that l made the
assertion that Joseph w. Folk is the
only man capable OF leading the Mis-
souri, democrats to victory next year.
al never made such assertion.
81 am favorably disposed to Mr..
Folk, but would prefer a man other
than from st. Louis as the democratic
candidate for governor.
mayor James Reed, of Kansas
City, is my personal friend and a
splendid mau In every respect.
'If nominated by the democrats Of
Missouri as their gubernatorial candi-
date Mr., Reed will be elected.
"The same is true of Circuit Attor.
ney Folk, Judge James B. Cant and
almost any prominent democrat who
may be nominated.
1.-THE st. Louis Republic, in placing
me, unreservedly, in the Folk column,
does me an injustice and, If my
influence amounts to anything, doe:
an injustice to Mr.. Reed, Judge
CAN'T or any other man who may
decide to seek the democratic nom
nation.
II see that Col. w. H. Phelps II
reported as coming out for Folk.
eff this is true 1t will hurt the St
Louis circuit attorney S chances.
1.-THE average Missouri democrat i
opposed to Col. Phelps and the mer
he represents.
"There is considerable sentiment il
my district in favor Of Mr.. Folk.
'If the majority Of Missouri dem
ocrats favor him, l believe that h
should be nominated-but not other
wise.
~ believe that Mr.. Folk woul
make an excellent governor, but S
would James A. Reed and many other
mentioned.
II can see through the Republic
attempt to m~lsrepresent me.
''You can say for me, and say
very emphatically, that I believe tn
N issouri state democratic conventio
is able to select a winning ticket
without any dlctation either from mt
the ST. Louis World, the St. Lou.
Republic or any other source.
"Let the people decide.
81 win support the democratic
nominee be he Reed, CAN'T, Folk
any other clean man.
"Of all the democratic newspapei
in Missouri, the st. Louis Republ
is In the worst position to attempt
dictate to- the state convention.
"For, in several campaigns, IL
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29

Republic has opposed the regular
nominees Of the democratic party.
Again, let mi declare, the question
Of nominees is for the people to
decide"
Congressman Cochran authorized
the World to 0 that be would
be a candidate for reelection to the
national house of representatives next
year.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
Brought Suit.

A suit in equity vas brought Fri
day morning in the circuit court by a
portion of the professors against the
paving proceedings upon Main street
between Eighth and Thirteenth to set
aside the proceedings OF the city
council in counting out their protest
against the proposed Improvement
and the city ordinance providing for
the grading and paving of seid part
Of the street,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
An ENJOYABLE Evening.

Miss Parthenla Hicklin entertained
her friends Friday night, 21st, at her
home east Of Lexington. The twenty
couples Of young people, a number of
whom YER from Lexington, passed
the evening IN dancing, vocal and
instrumental music. Refreshments
of cream and cakes we're served. The
hours were from nine to twelve.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29

Miss Kate S. Wilson, of Boston,
who has been making an extended
visit to relatives here, left Thursday
night for st. Louis to visit before
returning home.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29
A Prize Stallion.

Frank @. Stewards saddle stallion,
Melrose, won End prize in the class
ring (three years old and under four
at Sedalia at the state fair last week
and first prize in the sweepstakes
Mr.. Swewart says that the ring con.
sisted of as fine a lot Of animals as he
ever saw. He says that the fine stock
interests of this county were mol
represented at the state fair as fully
as they should have been.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29

Price of Observation-Disclosures, their
wives and children under 81 years OF
age, free; footmen, l0c; horsemen,
25c; horse and buggy, SOC; carriage,
Toe; hacks, loo for each person 10
them.
JAS. M. KEITH, President.
3. WINsoR, Secretary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-08-29

Mrs. ]. f. Merryman and daugh-
tiers, Katherine Florence and Virginia,
returned to ST.. Louis Thursday, after
a visit to Mrs. Margaret Gordon.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-02-01

The offices of tillage are several.
Among the more important ones are:
1. The setting free of plant food
by increasing the chemical activities
in the soil.
2. The soil is made finer and hence
presents greater surfaces to the roots,
thus increasing the area from which
the roots can absorb nutriment.
8. The surface of the soil is kept
in such condition that it Immediately
absorbs all the rain that falls during
the summer, when it is apt to be dry.
Little is lost by surface drainage.
4. Moisture is conserved thereby.
Where the moisture remains I'M
low readily passes to the surface and
is evaporated, thus being lost to the
disturbed for weeks the soil becomes
packed, so that the moisture from be-
growing crop. If the surface is kept
light and loose by tillage, so that the
capillarity is broken, but little of the
soil moisture comes to the surface and
evaporation is not so great. In this
way nearly all the moisture remains
in the soil, where it can be used by
the plants.
s. Thorough tillage has a tendency
to cause deeper roofing of the plants.
The surface of the soil is made drier
by tillage during the early part of the
season than it would otherwise be;
hence the roots go where the soil is
moist. The advantage of deep root
ing during drought is obvious.
The relation of plant food and mois-
ture to the welfare Of crops and the
influence of tillage thereon should per-
haps receive some further attention.
Doubtless all farm crops-not except
ing the tree fruits-suffer more from
lack of moisture than they do from
lack of plant food in the soil. All OF
the nourishment which the plant gets
from the soil is taken in solution, and
unless there is an abundance OF soil
moisture to dissolve the mineral plant
foods it is evident that cir presence
in the soil, even in limit-ess quanti-
ties, could avail nothing for the good
of the crop. The ideal then,
is that which begins as early in the
season as the soil can be worked,
while there is still an abundance OF
moisture in it, and continues until
mid season-that is, through the grow
ing season of the plant. The aim
should be to keep the surface, to the
depth of 2 or inches, as light and as
loose as possible. This will be equiv
alent, so far as conserving the mols-
ture of the soil is concerned, to spread
ing mulch of straw or sawdust over
the soil. The constantly moist con-
dition of the soil under such a mulch
is matter of frequent observation.