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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21
Surprised the Professor.

:. 0n NandAy aysaiag about 20 Of the
friends Of Professor F. H. Hopkins
assembled at the Miller house by in
vitation of Mrs. 8. M. Miller. The
gathering was planned al surprise
on the professor and the fondest hopes
of those who were at the bottom Of
the affair were fully realised.
At the time the guests were arriv-
ing, the s,iiless victim was up town
after his. mail. Scarcely had all az
rived and gotten comfortably seated,
when the clatter Of the professors
little red shoes on the board walk in
dicated that the crisis was at hand.
Just as he reached the door several
persons grabbed him and rushed him
into the presence Of the expectant
guests. For q few seconds he was
completely ''stumped" The most
delicate touch Of feather from a
canary birds breast would have been
sumcient to knock him over. How
ever it didn't take long for "Hop" to
regain his equipoise, and soon all
were at their ease and had settled
down for an evening of solid fun and
enjoyment.
The time was spent with cards,
dancing and conversation. About
II o'clock an elegant lunch was served
and at a late hour the guests depart
ed each wishing Mr.. Hopkins con-
tinued popularity and good luck in
all his undertakings.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

]. 8. Barnes and family Of Lily
park were In town the latter part Of
the week. While here Mr.. Barnes
purchased the Walden jack. The
family took the animal back to the
ranch while J. 8. started for Lexing-
ton, Missouri, to look after some in,-
portant business matters.
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DR.. Bell has moved his office over
the Hugus store and will occupy
these new quarters until the new
Ball block is ready for occupancy.
DR.. Bruner has moved into one OF
the old government buildings on the
north side of the square.
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Hay Ranch For Sale.

72O acres Of land, 20 miles from
Meeker on Milk creek, near Thorn
burg battle ground. Cut l25 tons Of
hay last year. Good ranch buildings.
Also cattle, horses, machinery, etc.
Address d. ID. Ferguson, Axial, Colo.
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r. A. Nichols was up from Rangely
the lstter part of the week. Fred
says he likes 1t In the lower country,
but everybody has been very busy
down that way recently, making
things unusually quiet
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Democratic Victory in Denver.

The returns from the election y
Denver Tuesday indicate that 6pesh
Democrat, was elected to the ofacs
Of mayor by majority Of from ooo9
to 5000 over Springer, the Republicas
nominee. The election passed o1
quietly. In fact 1t was the quietsst
election that has been held in Denver
In years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James Carnahan,
Mrs. C. F. Brown and children and
Miss Charity A. Brown were all pas
sengers on the outgoing stage Mon
day morning bound for Carthage,
Missouri, where they will visit rela-
tives and friends for several weeks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

A. Cure reports that he now has
trees growing on every one of his
Meeker lots-some 25 in number.
Undoubtedly this is better showing
than can be make by any other
Meekerite and speaks volumes for
Mr.. Cures enterprise and progressive
spirit.
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The ladies' Of Meeker are earnestly
requested to call 1t the Hugus store
and inspect their line Of Dfew Selby
shoes. They are the pride Of the
town, and every lady who buys them
ensures her feet against discomfort
for many months
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

MrA e. v. Ross, youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Valentine, ar
rived on Wednesday evening from
Elsin, Utah, to assist in caring for
her invalid mother. Her little son
accompanied her.
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Fine Ranch For Sale.

go acres of patented land. One of
finest ranches up the river. Outlet
on all sides to the best public range
in Colorado. Will also sell stock il
desired. Address J. H. I4akamp,
Meeker, or this Office for particulars.
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C. C. Schronts has been employed
the past few days establishing num-
erous measuring weirs in the High
land ditch,
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s, r. Arnold came over from
Meeker this morning to visit his fam
lily after an extended absence.-Rifie
Reveille.
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For Sale,

A fine young Percheon stallion.
Three years old this spring, weighs
100 pounds. Price $500. Address,
G.. w. Pittman, Rifle, Colorado.
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When you are warm, tired and
very thirsty and want something that
will 60 right to the spot, try our ideal
root beer. Strehlke BROS.
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Chicago and return-s5O.oo. Good return
ing via. st. Louis, allowing stop over at
Worlds Fair. Limit - days.
The Colorado Midland.
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Stops the Cough and WORKS oil the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price nc
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-21

Meals while you wait and you wont
need to wait long at the Home Bakery.
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Louisville, KY, and return-SF.75. Aug.
II to 18th. The Colorado Midland.
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Atlantic City, N. j., and return-s6o.N-
May 81 and June LIST.
The Colorado Midland.
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Leave your orders for cakes with
Mrs. Anna Thornburg.
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Straw hats for boys and men at W
o. Patton 4 Company's.
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Tom Tobin, the aged and noted
died at Fort Garland
in the early part of the week.
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ALONG, COLD DRINK-served
extra cold, but can't harm no matter
how warm you are. Strehlke Bros.
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Boys clothing at w. o. Patton 4
Company's. We carry the celebrated
X l. n r brand
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To Cure q Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t falls to
cure. +. W. Groves signature Is on each
hOx. 26c.
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st. Louis and return-sI25O. 20 day limit
The Colorado Midland
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Assessor R. E. Thompson was in
town the fore part Of the week.
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Cubine boots in stock At w. O. Pat
ton L Company's.
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Not;ce d Fiaai Setsiement.
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

CHARIEs HULETf, DECEAsED.
Nctice is hereby given, that % Nooday,
the Sth day q June D. -: s%sias o1e ,s9 O
Cconty Court OF Rio Blanco County, In the
Stste of Colorado, ], John d. Huiett, admin-
isfrntof Of said estnte, will appear before the
Iudre Of said Court, present my nnal settle
mani = such administrator pray The epprov-
n n the same and will then apply to -
discharged rs such sdmintstratos. AZ socn
time and place any perDOn In tntefest nay
appear and present objections 70 the same u
ANY there be.
JoMH d. HCLBTf,
Admantstr>tor Of ths estate q Charles
Hul0tt, deceased. (A5-U)
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Fresh bread every day ut the Home
Bakery. Mrs. Thornburg, proprietor.
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Try our nut sundrles- oh, how
good! Streh]ke Bros.
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Chicago and return-s47.6O Limit 90 days
The Colorado Midland.
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Laundry rates Rifle to Glenwdod 4 Ret
Effestive Sunday, Nay 15th-
Rifle to Glenwood and return every Sun
uny Si.xs
Rifle to GienwoOd and return every satur-
day and Sunday, limit Monday ..-....-..-.-e elas-
The Colorado Midland.
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Root beer-delicious and heathful.
We serve 1t At our fountain.
Strehlke Bros.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
Nervous Dyspepsia can be
cured if one will try the
Right Thing

I was down with Nervous Dyspepsia
for eight years. When l was taken /
weighed 1876 pounds, and it reduced
me to 118. l could not touch solid
fool. [ believe if l had taken solid
food it would have killed me, and
had to live on sweets and lightest kind
of diet.
| had severe nervous spells nearly
every day and would have doctors to
treat me, but they did not do me one
particle of good, not even to relieve
me.
1 was so weak that for three months
was not able to walk across the room.
l had rather die than to suffer 1T over
again, and l felt that l was in a worse
condition than anyone who ever llved.
Mrs Joe Person and my wife per-
suaded me to use Mrs. Joe Person S
Remedy.
I bought a dozen bottles and it was
three months before / felt any relief at
all. Then | commenced to improve
right along.
/ took 35 bottles and it cured me.
1t has been two years since l was
cured, and l have never had touch OF
the trouble since. and can eat anything
under the sun, and as much of it as /
want
If anyone will stick to Mrs. Persons
Remedy long enough to build up the
system, | know it will cure the most
aggravated case of dyspepsia or ner-
vousness that can be found.
b. M. MEDLIN.
Creedmore, Granville Co, N. c., r
f. d. No. l., Aug. 1, 1904.
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Stocks and Bonds.

New York. Aug. 25.-More favora-
ble adviceS as to crop prospects, par
ticularly for corn and cotton. lmpart-
ed a very firm tone to todays stock
market. though the trading was again
i'm moderate volume and OF profess
sional character. A noteworthy fea-
ture was the advance to new high
records for this movement of Penn
svlvania and Baltimore and Ohio with
a substantial gains in such allied
issues as Reading, Chesapeake and
Ohio and Norfolk and Western. In
fact. Reading was one of the most
active stocks in the list. The Gould
stocks were again active at material
advances. especially st. Louis South
western preferred. Missouri. Kansas
and Texas also scored n further gain.
London houses taking q moderate
quantity. For the first time in some
DAYS Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cjfic were comparatively inactive.
After some hesitation the market once
more became strong in spite of furth-
er profit-taking and the closing.
though below the best of the day.
showed eew marked possessions. Steady
strength was displayed by such issues
as New York Central, Jersey Central,
Illinois Central. Delaware and Hud-
son and Southern Railway. There
were upward movements in such spe-
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THE UNION CENTRAL
Life Insurance Co. M is the
Great Policy Holders
Company. ssS5os So6S
CAREY J. HUNTER,
Supt. for Moth Carolina, RALEIGH, N. {.

ciaIties as Toledo. st. Louis and West
ferred, and Kansas City Southern. pre-
ferred. but they failed to attract
much attention and these stocks react
ed before the end of the day. ANAL
gamated Copper was the most active
feature of the Industrial group, and
the steel issues were dull with no
decided tone.
In United States government bonds
the old As advanced Il of / per cent
and the new registered As "a OF l per
cent on cali.
Railway bonds held firm. Total
sales (Dar valued $2.6S5.000.
Total sales Of stocks today $50. 900
shares, including Atchison 1860;
Baltimore and Ohio 20.7O0: Chesa-
reake and Ohio $500: Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Pau! 600: Erie 1900
Metropolitan Securities HOO; Met
ropolitan Railway 1900; Missouri Pa
cifSc 27.S00: Missouri. Kansas and
Texas $500: Ontario and Western.
500: Pennsylvania $1,000; Reading
$1,000: st. Louis Southwestern 1.6OG:
st. Louis Southwestern. preferred,
800: Southern Pacific $1,000; South
err Railway 20.700: Southern Rail
way, preferred 1,400: Texas and Pa
cific $500; Toledo and ST. Louis. pre-
ferred. $500; Union Pacific 31,30O;
Copper 1900; American Sugar 6,40O:
Brooklyn Transit $500: Peoples Gas
6.1OO: United States Steel. preferred,
14.700.
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COTTON.

Especial to News and Observer
New York, Aug. 25.-I submit the
following result of an investigation
made by me into the ondition of the
cotton crop as of the date of August
20th. 1904: l have received 1875 re-
plies from l,159 towns and SIS cotton
producing counties. which last year
produced about 80 per cent of the en-
tire crop.
The estimated average condition IS
reported by my correspondents is rs,
as against 91.S reported by my CORE
spondents as of the same date last
month, ana GIG as reported by the
Agricultural Department as of the date
of July 25th, 1904.
The indicated total production as
Stunning the realization at maturity of
present crop prospects, is 1922, SCI.
as against an indicated total produc-
ton as reported by my correspondents
on the 10th of July, of 12,027, 931.
The details of the condition and the
indicated production by States for this
month, last month and the government
report of last month are as follows:
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NOTHING IN NEWS
TO EXPLAIN RISE
Attributed to Running in
Short Account.
More Favorable Reports as to the
Crops, Particularly for Corn and
Cotton. Impaired Very Firm
Tone to the Stock
Market.
(Bv tn Associated Press. }

New York, Aug. 25.-The cotton
market has another active and excited
session. At first this was rather a re-
dictionary tendency owing to lower ca
bles and continued favorable weather,
but later in the session there was an
other wild furry of covering by shorts
and prices were forced into new high
ground. The opening was weak at a
decline of 80 points on September and
Of IL to 16 points on later positions
or just about as due on the cables
which reflected a much lower market
in Liverpool than had been anticipated
as ii was stated by private advices of
the elimination of the short interest
and heavy American selling. But SEN
timent here was very feverish and
while the South seemed to be selling
more or less freely through various
wire houses there was a renewal OF
bull support and soon after the open
ing the initial losses were. regained.
But further fluctuations were very ir-
regular. 1t was rumored that some Of
the bulls had sold out and at times
there was considerable pressure
against the market leading to several,
dips in prices that carried them back
To about the opening figures. Around
midday the market was comparatively
quiet but showed a pretty steady I'M
dertone within point or two of last
nights figures, when one or two Oper-
ators who have been recently heavy
sellers evidently started into the mar
Ket. They offered several substantial
blocks and the room. becoming con-
WINGED that the furry of covering had
run it's course. also became a free
aeler. But the cotton was easily abb
CORDED and bull support again be-
came evident, leading to another wild
rush of covering that carried the list
up to new high level for the mOve7
lnent with September selling at 11.O1,
October at 1922 December at 1885
End January at 1895, or net gains of
about 20 to &c points. This represent
ed an advance from the low point OF
last Friday about sc a bale or $500
trading contract. Toward the close
he market reacted about to 10
points under profit-taking by scattered
longs but was finally very steady Wltfi
August net unchanged and other posi-
lions 10 to Is points net higher. Sales
were estimated at $4,000 bales. There
was nothing in the news OF the aIter'
noon to explain the advance which waa
attributed entirely to the running IN
of another large speculative short &C
count.
Receipts at the ports today 5.Ss4
haIes. against 1893 last week. and 30h
last year. For the week $4,000 bales
against 1902 last week and L45Z
last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans were 1899 bales, compared
with 213 last year and at Houston D.
GS2. against 50 last year
New York. Aug 25-Cotton spot quiet
points higher, middlng uplands li2O
lniddling gulf ll.I5, sales 200 bales.
Futures opened weak and closed .teady.
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New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Aug. 25.-Spot cotton
6,p, with q fair demand; sales $50
males. including 800 to arrive; dellV-
cred on contracts 200; quotations l-6
higher.
Futures opened irregular with
prices from 4 points lower to points
higher. Liverpool opened lower but
closed higher, New York opened de-
cidedly lower. The local market
however, paid but little attention to
the earlier condition of either New
York or Liverpool. but promptly sent
prices up. Private dispatches report
ed the heavy profit-taking by longs
was the cause for the declines in New
York and Liverpool. There was no
second day story attached to yes
terdays suspension of H. A. Page q
Company, and the general impression
was that the firm was in a position
to enter into active business again
shortly on as favorable a footing as
ever The coming bureau report is
feature which will in q few days more
overshadow every other factor In the
market 1t will be fully as important
as any report issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture this season ana
the market will probably be IN her-
vous state until it is out OF the way
Many bulls claim that the crop has de-
Perforated 80 per cent. since the last
report on condition. was issued, Whlle
the hears claim that the deterioration
has not amounted to 10 per cent. Inc
decidedly mixed crop accounts COM
ing from the country care responsive
for wide differences in opinion. IN
the trading September opened 1oul
points lower at 1850 and finally SOLO
up TO 1898; December opened
points higher at 1912, sold up to ~.
and finally declined to 1910. Inc
market was active throughout the SEES
sion. closing steady. Net gains,
August 16 points; September "a ano
the other positions each 35 points.
New Orleans, Aug. 25, Cotton futures
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Ware e. Leland'S
Cotton Letter.

Raleigh, n. c.. Aug. 25.-While
the market appeared to have halted
for the time being, there was not
sufficient evidence that the advance
had eliminated to leave anything but
a most nervous and irritable tone.
The difference in the market as COM
pared with yesterday is shown from
the fact that when We attempted to
execute a buying order for 1000 bales
the market ran up 10 points and kept
on going up. About one o'clock today
a broker came in and 10000 bales
of October, showing the price to 1867
and in no time the price was back
where it started from. But the situa-
tion is so unique and so much cotton
has been held and taken around 10 u
cents that there is left the fear of
some development which might re-
suit in another scare. On the other
hand an enormous amount of short
cotton has been covered and prices are
4 cent a pound higher than a week
ago. Should there be pressure either
from actual cotton or from weight OF
short selling the market could easily
collapse and for that reason we are
not any more willing to go long al
1O% cents than we were TO go short
at 912 cents.
WARE e. LELAND.
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New York Provisions.


New York Aug. Is, Flour unset, winter
patents S52DG5.40 Minnesota patents 59j@ 7.25,
do bakers, Si.OO6n.4.2O. staights 4.75G4. 80
Rye flour firm, fair to good 4.25D $50,
choice to fancy +.l5a4.5O.
Corn meal steady, yellow western 1l0@ll2.
Rye nom, No western, TO-
Barley steady, feeding i6: mailing 55@65.
NAV lO9ss July lib, September 1895 Dec.
Corr orr easy No. 2 6s2s, July ......, September
e" Oats stsady, mixed 3SH@39H, 4l@I3
Beef firm. family IO5O@lI.OO, @mess $50
90: packet 9.00@l0., beef hams 24.00aD25.50.
Cut meats steady, picked bellies 9di0
killed. shoulders 10, picked hams lO4@ll
lard firm, western steamed 735. June $50
No. quiet. refined steady, continent 100
compound 554@6L.
PORK steady. FAMILY l25O@l5OO, short cleai
~. 5O0l5 81, mess l3.25@l3.75.
rallow dull, city (s2 per pkg, 40 country
u R esa dull strained common to good
lS06D2.25
Rice steady domestic fair to- extra $685.
Ianan nos
Moias. es srm, New Orleans open kettle
good to CT Dice 3l0eS., ,o ca< Mild
Coffee spot Rio STEADY, NO. lhVoice o2s' hiii'
sugar raw quiet. fair refining Ills, centrltu
y,I vi fest iL.@...., molasses sugar 40
refined oujet confectiOner's A, 500 mold A.
555, cut loaf so. crushed $50. powdered 5.3o'
graduated so. cubes lo
Butter firm creamery CON- 10 extra lS9isH
state dairy l3@l7. western factory li9iSa. Il, =,
Eggs Quiet state and Penn. nearby
ancy selected white 25@2i, Southern l5@ls
interiors l3l0lI. - ,x,
Cheese easy, state, full cream
large, white fancy: sHas4. small colore'
fancy gsz@, fair to goods, ,o..,,
Potatoes ,asy. Long Island :6O9l.6.. jersey
and Southe RI l.37Cgl.5O, South sweets -.oO
Peanuts steady, fancy hand-picked 6A@,o other
domestic 5(@6H. -. Io,.sav
; 5iG2.75, Dbl. or crate .2ofd 30
Cotton by steam to Liverpool loot@o a,
Cotton seed oil market was MN,
crude f. o. h. mills 231a@ prime summer yellow
.Sh@24. off summer yellow n1l,,,i 31d
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Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of the
last will and testament of Rebecca
Stephens, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons holding claim.
against said estate to present same "a
me or my attorney on or before Au-
gust 81, 1905, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery OF
same. All persons indebted to said de.
ceased will please make prompt pay
ment.
I. H. ROWLAND
Executor Rebecca Stephens, deceased
Fl. e. Norris Atty.
This August 81 1904.
S-21-1w 6 wks.
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1909 526 12,O2I93l 9l.S 9l.o
1t will be noticed that last month
my correspondents under date Of
July goth reported an average con-
dition within 30 of 1 per cent of
the government report as of five days
later. and that both as to the aver
age of the entire belt and the con-
dition of States my correspondents
and the government were closely in
accord. From the foregoing figures
if will be admitted that all ESaspects
of a bumper cotton crop in the South
for the coming year must be aband-
oned and that for the fifth successive
season the world is confronted with
an inSutficiency in its cotton supply.
Various reason are assigned for the
deterioration which has so invariably
set in during the final months of the
plants DEVELOPMENT for the past I'VE
wears Enthusiastically the first in i'm
portance is the boil weevil which now
infest two-thirds of the cotton acre
age in Texas. The impairment of the
seed. the exhaustion of the land and
the insufIiciency of labor are other
theories upon VIII ch five successive
crop failures may be explained. 1t is
possible that the seed Impairment
theory has q basis OF truth. 1t is
probable that the exhaustion of the
land has not been counter balanced
bv the use of fertilizers. but the oper-
alton of neither of these influences is
susceptible of statistical proof. There
can be no question. however as to the
insufficiency of labor. and 7 submit
the following facts as a sufficient ex-
PLANTATION of the growing disparity be-
tween the acreage and cotton produc-
ton of the Southern States. These
figures are based upon the census re-
turns of 1900, the average annual in
crease in the population 70 rthe last
decade having been applied to the
figures of 1900 in order to approx
mate the facts of 1904.