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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Mrs. Fairbanks Selects Miss Margaret
wndo for Social Secretary,

Mrs. Fairbanks Selects Miss Margaret
Wade for Social Secretary.
Washington, Dec 12--Miss Margaret
Wade. society editor Of the Washington
Post. has been selected as social secre-
tary by Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of the
vice president elect. The appointment
has caused much comment. because
Miss Wade was barred about a year
ago from the white house In her pro-
fessional capacity, by order OF Secre-
tary Loeb, which, presumably, was
suggested either by the president or
Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Wade refused to
comply with certain regulations set
down by Secretary Loeb, because she
considered the treatment prescribed
by those regulations ignominous. The
society reporters were placed In one
part of the white house, and ordered
not to go anywhere else. Miss Wade
contended that she was there on invi-
tation Of the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt and refused to remain In the po-
sition designated by the ushers.
Really not much Importance can be
attached to the matter, because until
March Mrs. Fairbanks social duties
will be only those of a senator's wife.
but the private secretaries Of Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Fairbanks must
necessarily negotiate all the exchanges
of social courtesy between the presi-
dents family and that Of Senator Fair
hanks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
WHEAT RULED EASIER.
Rain In Kansas Responsible For
the Quieter Tone of
Wheat
DEMAND WAS NOT STRONG
There Was Liberal Buying Early, but
DEMAND WAS NOT STRONG
There Was Liberal Buying Early, but
Later the Demand Was Not So Good
and the Market Closed Lower-corn
Was After the First Hour, Closing
Lower.

Chicago. Dec. 13.--Rain in Kansas
gave wheat an easy tone today. May
opened at 1.09A to l.09 ", and advanc-
ed under liberal buying orders, in
tluenced to some extent by the
strength Of cables to 1.10A, but the
advance was partly lost later. Mime
apolis, Duluth and Chicago receipts
were 723 cars.
The market turned weak and declin-
ed, more from lack OF demand than
from influential selling. May closed VI
@ss lower ut 10S&.
Corn.
Higher cables and improved cash de-
mand helped corn. May opened at 44M
to 44A, and advanced to 447s. Re-
ceipts were 7S5 cars.
Corn eased off with wheat and May
closed easy at 443s.
Oats.
Oats We're firm. May opened at
3Oss, advanced to 30& 'D30%. Receipts
were eighty-four cars.
Provisions.
The steady market for hogs held pro-
vision prices steady. Offerings were
light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
NEW BANK OPENED
Citizens National Of GrinneIl Opens It's
Doors for Business - Tho Building
Not Vet Completed.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 13.--The Citizens Ma
ttonal bank of Grinnell opened it's
doors for business yesterday morning.
While the building is not yet compile
ted, in all the details OF interior fur
nishing. and the safe and vault doors
are still not Forthcoming, the demand
for the services of the bank seemed
strong enough IN the minds Of the d.
rectors for the opening for business.
A burglar proof safe has been INSTALL
ed for temporary use and other safe
guards are thrown around all deposits
and securities. The banking room pre-
sents fine appearance when all the
details are worked out. With ample
light from plenty of large windows for
the day, and from strong electric
globes depending from the steel cell
ing for the night, tiled floor, golden oak
fixtures and furniture, and marble
wainscoting, there is a place of BUSH
ness of which officers Of the bank and
citizens OF the town may well be proud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Believed That Western Union
and Postal Telegraph Com
panies Will Unite
oureRowTH OF LITIGATION
Startling Report Is First Result Of
United States Supreme Courts De-
csion Against Western Union In Its
Litigation With Pennsylvania Rail-
read Company.

New York Dec. 13.--As first result
Of the decision Of the United States
supreme court yesterday against the
Western Union Telegraph Company In
its litigation with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company comes report that
the near future will see q merger Of
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph Companies. The purchase Of
$25, 900, 900 Missouri Pacific bonds by
Kuhn, Loeb g. Co. was the basic point
for the rumor Of the merger. The firm
In question is the fiscal agent Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, George j. Gould
is the mainstay of Missouri Pacific.
Gould and the Pennsylvania had,
some time ago, a little war, which end
ed In the Postal Telegraph Company
getting the use of the Pennsylvania's
road poles and wires, which for years
had been used by the Western Union
Company, Gould being heavy stock
holder In the Western Union Com
pany. The result was continued war
between the Pennsylvania, the Western
| Union and the Gould interests all along
| the line.
The Western report Is that the pur-
chase of the Gould road bonds by the
| Pennsylvania fiscal agent means that
there will be truce and that there
Will be either complete merger Of the
Postal Telegraph and Western Union
or the companies will get closer to-
ge.ther on business agreement.
| AT the office Of George j. Gould yes
| terday 1t was said that nothing was
known about the merger or the West
ern story.
President Robert G. Clowry Of the
| Western Union Company said he knew
nothing about the proposed merger.
| Vice President and General Manager
William II. Baker Of the Postal Tele-
graph said that the story started in
the west about ten days ago and got
to, Wall street in due course of time.
CAS- a matter of fact" he added, u
knew nothing about. any merger, and
think 1t is a story that crops up every
now and then, only to be laid aside
as a canard until 1t gets ready to start
out again."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
DUBUQUE BOY WINS.
At Distribution Of Prizes to EocIesias
iastical Students.


Rome, Dec 13.--The distribution OF
prizes among the students in all the
ecclesiastical colleges connected with
the whole staff Of the propaganda pre-
siding. There were also present the
Right Rev. w. Fl. O'Connell, bishop OF
Portland, Me-, and the Right Rev
Charles H. Cotton, bishop of Buffalo
N. Y, Monsignor Kennedy was the
recipient of compliments Of all because
the American College, of which he is
the rector, had surpassed all previous
records IN number Of distinctions a
warded it's students, who received thir-
ty-two medals, while seventy-tive
ranked next In distinction. In moral
theology, John Wolf, Of Dubuque, Ia.
was the only recipient Of first medal;
Patrick Doyle, of Springfield, Mass;
Andrew Brennan, of Scranton, Pa;
John Kelleher, of Richmond, Va; Ray
mond Noll, of indianapolis, Ind; and
Joseph Hennessey, of Buffalo, N. Y.
the latter a student at the college OF
the propaganda, drew for the second
medals, which went to Hennessey
Hennessey also drew for second medal
in higher dogma. In ecclesiastical his
tory, Martin Ryan of Wilmington, Del.
was the only first medalist. Patrick
Doyle, Of Springfield, Mass, drew sec
ond medal. In canon law. David Too
mey and Edward McGlinchey, of Bos-
ton, drew for first medal, and William
Sheehan of Syracuse, N. Y. and Char
les Borneman, of Philadelphia, drew
for second medal. In sacred liturgy
Augustin TIicke of Boston was the only
first medalist. In scripture, James
Supple of Boston drew for second medal,
In higher dogma, John Cooper of Bal
timore and Martin Ryan of Whining
ton, Del, drew for second medal, Coo
per receiving 1t. In sacramental dog
ma, James Boylan Of Philadelphia drew
for first medal, and John Hartley OF
Brooklyn drew for second medal In
fundamental theology, Joseph Ratio OF
Philadelphia and David Toomey OF
Boston, drew for first medal, which
went to Toomey. Leo Mckinley OF
Philadelph' a, John Herman Of Newark
N. j., and August'n Hicke of Boston
drew for second medal. In sacred
archaeology, Augustin Hicke of Bos-
ton, Edward Hoar Of Brooklyn and Ed
ward McGlinchey of Boston, drew for
second medal In metaphysics, George
Deauoy of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
Mark Driscoll, of Boston, drew for both
medals, the first going to Dequoy. In
ethics, Thomas Coakley, of Pittsburg
was awarded second medal. In mathe-
mates, William Scu'len drew for first
medal, as he did also in chemistry, In
logic. Thomas Coakley of Pittsbure
and Francis Bradley of Fall River
Mass, drew for second medal, Coax
ley receiving it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Notice.

Eldora, Iowa, December 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the printing of 1000 copies OF
the 1904 Hardin county financial re-
port will be received by the board of
supervisors. until IL o'clock m. Mon
day, January End, 1905. All bids must
specify the price per page, regardless
of the kind Of printed matter contain
ed therein, at which the work Will be
done. Said reports to be printed on
good quality Of paper and to be sub
stantially in the same form as those
printed for the year 1903.
A sample of the 1903 report can be
obtained upon application to the coun-
ty auditor.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
County Auditor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, De-. IS.
Wheat--No 2 red, 1.131a @1I5h; No
red 1.09@1.12; No. 2 hard, 1.07@1.12;
No. 3 hard, 1.00@1.os: December, l.
o5Ts; May opened, 1.09A @1.091a; high
est, 1.10A; lowest, 1.os1a; closing, l.
oS%.
Corn-No. 2, No. white and No
. yellow, 46RA46%; No. 8, No white
ana No. 8 yellow, 421ap42A; December
457s; May opened, 44@@44&; highest
44M; lowest AM closing, 44&.
oats--No. Q, 291a @29N; No. 3. 30;
No. 9 white, 3oA; No. 8 white, 29G
80; December 2Sss: May opened, 30E
@30N; highest. 30& @30M; lowest
30h; closing, BOSS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
A Friahtened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
a reliable salve handy and there is none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns. Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles.
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. Is cents, at Mcdonald & Ma
hoods drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 10.
Cartle-Estimared REGENTS for today,
10000: strong: native steers 3.50@6.50;
southern 2.50m4.50, western 3.00@5.00;
stockers and feeders 2.50@4.15; cows
and heifers 1.75@510.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; steady; heavy 4.60m4.67R
packers 4.45@4.60; pigs and lights 800
m450.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1900. strong to 10 higher; 4.00@5.00;
lambs 450@6.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Black Sea Fleet.

London, Dec. 9.-The Associated
Press learns in official quarters that
the investigation induced by renewed
suggestions of sending out the Russian
Black Sea fleet, showed most of the
ships of that squadron are dismantled
and laid up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
!
WEALTHY MEN BACKING 1T.
Prominent Waterloo Financiers Are
Interested In Waterloo Company.

Interested IN waterloo company.
Waterloo, Dec. 10.--The articles OF
Incorporation of the Waterloo Loan
and Trust Company have been filed.
The company is composed of some OF
the wealthiest flnanciers of this city
and Of Messrs. w. r. Jameson and w.
j. French, two bankers from Clarion,
who come to this city to engage In
business. The company will do gen.
eral loan business as done by houses
Of this kind. and is capitalized at
$4,000. They will occupy the building
to be vacated by the Commercial Ma
tional bank when that company moves
into it's building. The officers of the
company are: President, f. o. Nc
Ilhinney; vice president, ]. W. Krapfel;
secretary, w. r. Jameson; treasurer,
w. ]. French.
The directors are: w. R. Jameson,
w. j. French, F. F. Mckinney, +. w.
Powers, George 2. Lightly, w. L. Hing
worth and ]. w. Krapfel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
lowans at tho Yards.

w. T.. Moore. Of Bagley, had two
loads of hogs on yesterdays market
and sold 222 pound weights at $3.50.
S. n. Kline, of Yarmouth, was on
the market with cattle and hogs. -"
reports quite few cattle being fed.
A. Nj. Pierce, of Rockwell City, was
on the market with shipment OF cat7
tie. He says fat cattle are IN small
supply.
j. S. Vernon of Oskaloosa, a regular
weekly patron of this market. was here
Yesterday with car of cattle. lie re-
ports a good many cattle going on
feed.
William Litzenberg. OF Mt. Pleasant,
a we'll known shipper, was here yes
terday with three cars of cattle. he
reports the usual supply of stock t.
come to the market from that vicin-
ity.
Ben Majors of Corwith. sold two
loads of short fed steers at $4.2o which
averaged 1921 pounds and seventy-two
hogs averaging 234 pounds at $4.ei "
These were all his own feeding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13

Of course the main point is the flour:
o. course the housekeeper's skill and
e.nerience enter into the matter, but
+hs Aour counts a whole lot. just
how bio and important that item g
stands out clear and bright y you arg
wise enough, or fortunate enough 70
ret the MARkoTA brand. It's =. a
Great aid to the best baker, an untold
5aIn to the last learner Of cookery
Got the name right? MARkoTA Hour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Hides. Wool and Eurs.

The following market is furnished b
II. Willard, Son & Co., Marshalltown
Hides.
Green country, cents.
Green salt, No. cured. cents.
Green salt, No. cured. cents.
Green salt bull, cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins, 10 cents.
Sheep PeIts.
Full wooded pelt. IS cents to s1.25.
Lamb skins, 40 to so cents.
Green shearlings 30 to SO cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
A Timely Topic

At this season of coughs and colds 1t
is we'll to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar is the greatest throat and lung
remedy. 1t cures quickly and prevents
serious results from a cold. Sold by
B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13

Greatest tonic and strength produc
ing remedy ever offered suffering hui
manity. Cures Indigestion; constipa
ton, headache, stomach disorders.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
. Chicago Livestock.

chicago, ihsC. I''.'
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today,
5000; market steady; good to prime
steers, 6.oO@76O; poor to medium,
3.6o@5.so; stoclers and feeders, 22o
@4.0o; cows, 1.4o@4.o0; heifers, 1000
500; Gamers 1.S5@2.4O; bulls, 1000
4.1o; calves 3.5O@6.75; western steers
3.4O@5.20.
Hcgs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market steady; mixed and but
chers, 44O@4.6O; good to choice heavy
4.5O@4621a; rough heavy, 4.30@4.40;
light 435@452k; bulk sales, 4.45 @
4.55.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; sheep strong; lambs firm; good
to choice wethers, 4.60@5.5o; fair to
choice mixed, 3.50@4.70; western sheer
3.75@6.00; native lambs, 5.ooW6.S5;
western lambs, 5.50@6.75.
Representative Hog Sales.
A few Of the representative hog sales
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Strawberry and
Vegetable Dealers

The passenger Department OF the
Illinois Central Railroad Company nave
recently isued publication known e
Circular No. ~, in which is described
Best Territory in This Country
for the growing OF early strawberries
and early vegetables. Every dealer In
sueh products should address postal
card to the undersigned ct Dubuque,
iowa. requesting copy OF Circular
1,s 1ss, ]. r. MERRY,
'sN' - Asst. Gen1 Fasgr Agent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Dec. 10.
Wheat-Decembe 1.02k; May LOSS
@1.o9.
Corn-Decembel' 4oA May Az.
Oats-No. 2 white 30h Q31.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
ST. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.
cattle--EstImated receipts for today
5000. steady to lower: steers 300 "a
ESQ; sows and heifers 2.2b@4.25;
stockers and feeders 2.00@3.50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
10000; lower; pigs and lights 3.75 %
40: packers 4.5O@46O: butchers and
best heavy 4.55@4.6b.
Sheep--Est!mated receipts for today.
1000; strong; 3.75@4.75; lambs 4.5o@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Chicago Produce.

C11caEO, lee. ID.
Pork--.January, 1886; May 1855.
Lard---January. $50 q 6.S21s; May,
s7.o5.
Ribs--January, s.42h; May, e.67a.
Rye-December. IS.
Timothy-2.70
Clovel--12.50.
Barley--Cash, 3S@51.
Flax--1.1G6124
Batter Steady; creameries 16@26;
dairies 1922.
Esgs--s Steady: 20ha OPS.
Poultry Steady; turkeys 10; chick
ems 8; springs SIC.
Range of.Prfces.
The following quotations were fur.
nished by L. II. Prince; office No. 10
Woodbury. building:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13

sThe executive committee Of the Clear
Lake, Iowa, assembly, has fixed July
IA to Aug. 4, for the next meeting. The
assembly will be preceded by two
weeks camp meeting in charge OF DR..
Brushingham, Of Chicago. DR.. w. w.
Carlton was chosen superintendent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
a Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price Of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take DR.. Kings New Life
pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head
ache. Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. rs cents at
Mcdonald & Mahood's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
liverpool Grain.

Liverpool Dec. 10.
Wheat-December nominal; March
Is 33sd; May Is 31ad.
Corn-Spot As 10d; January as 4Ad;
March As sgd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Tho Money Market.

New York, Dec -Monye--Stendy:
~ G03: prime mercantile "A @d@ !;
sterling firm, 4.s6.s5 @d.S6.90 demand;
4.S4.15@4.S4.25 sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Now York EXCHANGE.
HoNoRs A SOCIETY EDITOR.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-New York ex-
change 25 per cent premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Tho Horse Market.

The horse market was fairly active
Mt the opening Monday morning,
though buyers We're not as numerous
MS last week. The first horse up for
auction yesterday morning brought
S24250 II was n gray mare weighing
around 1900 pounds, and showed CON
siderable finish Bulk of offerings We're
of medium grade and chunks and draft
crs that sold quite readily ut steady
prices. OFFICIAL receipts last week
were 1,709, quite a liberal supply, but
they were we'll cleaned up before the
close of the week. Yesterdays receipts
are estimated at 700, a number general
Nv conceded to be too heavy for market
conditions. Several buyers were look
ing for good farm chunks. but 1t is too
early to look for much OF trade IN
this class. Moderate supplies of GOOD
drafters, exprcssers and chunks for the
balance of the year should find an out
let at steady prices, but no material
Improvement In the market Is looked
for until after the first of the year.
Poor. Good.
sNNx -. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Pension Dav n House

day went into committee of the whole
TOR consideration of pension bills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
c. s N. W. RAILWAY.
CHICAGO GREAT WEsTERN nv.
Maple leaf Route.

MAplo leaf Route.
Effective 12:0l p. m. June 20. 1903,
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. I. D. NJ. 4 X. c. Limited. 4:4g . n
No. s, D. M, st. ]. 4 K. c. Elk. 9:3e m
No. Q, Southwestern Express, 7:es n
No. 2, Der Moines Express. ...4:3 80 D m
TRAINS NORTH q EAST.
No. 8, Twin City 4 Chi. Spec, 4:os . "a
No. 1, ST Paul 4 Chi. Ex.. 1850 q M
No. 2, Twin Cy. q Chi. LTD, 1856 D m
No. 3. Oelwein Express. .......7:10 D m
All trains daily. except Nos. and &.
1. J. r. HARDING.
Agent, Marshalltown
TIP. EIANER q. r. A.. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway

a,me Table st Morshalitown, Iowa,
Corrected to august 20. 1904.
THE "SHoRT LINE"
10 ST. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and al
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave e. Follows:
Arrive North Bound Leave
u. m. st. Paul Mail daily s:S0a. m
4 ,l:tS a. m. st. Paul Ex daily 12:ssa. m
Local freight lex. SUM e:+5 = M
South Bound
trip. m. st. Louis X, c. Mail(daily) sos D. m
S:tb am. St Louis Peoria Ex. daily 800 a m
S:lba. m, Peoria Mail lex. sunday 9:15 q. m
Local Freight tex. sunday $500 q. M
STORY City Branch
$500 % m. Mail lex. Sunday. l0:45a. m
l0:l5 q. M. Mixed ex. Sunday COOP. M
8 Elegant New vsstibuled Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Coaches Run Daily.
For Folders, Rates, Etc.. apply to
y. q. QUITS. ]. b. TALLETT.
g. r. & 7. A Ticket Agent,
Minneapolis. MINI. Narshalltown. Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Dec. 10.
corn-No. 8. se1a @41.
st. Louis Grain.
ST. Louis, Dec. 13.
wheat-May 1.1oE.
Corn-May 42kt642A.
Oats-May S1@31 u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13

New York Stocks.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. J. Clark, broker. over
the private wire of the Donovan Com
mission Co., office over West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13
Average. PRICE

Representative Cattle Sales.
A few of the cattle sales given out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-13

Representative Hog Sales.
A few of the representative hog sales
are below given:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-09

If you doubt it, look at the records
in your county court houses. and see
the mortgaged homes, horses, cows,
mules wagons, household and kitchen
furniture that were sold and went In
the wreck Your home may not be
what you wish to make it, but it is as
dear to you as the rich mans mansion
is to him. This is no overdrawn pic
ture and you know it. Do you want TO
face such days again? VIII you
stand together and make fight for
Home Sweet Home?
Country doctors and preachers
know that you have been called to the
homes of the farmers during the years
of five cent cotton, and | need not tell
YOU the tale of woe and trouble it
brought on them. Help me to warn
them before ii is too late.
Farmers, come together in every
township, from Texas to Virginia, and
agree to reduce acreage twenty-five
per cent from your last years crop
and hold your cotton until July first
or until you get fair price for it.
Plant the balance in corn peas or DO
tatoes, or let it lay out as anything
is better than planting it in six cent
cotton. Don't say you can't do it,
The man who hangs his head and says
he can't is whipped before he starts
Don't watch your neighbor am think
ne VIII cut OH, anu lndt YOU VIII pidlA'
more, but remember, he is watching
YOU too. Act honestly. present to
the enemy d solid front from Texas to
Virginia and let the world know that
farmers can stand together and fight
for their mutual benefit. United we
stand. divided we fall" Which shall
lit be?
Merchants, bankers. farmers, and
ALI our friends let us hear from you.
Since writing the above, a farmer
on the street III Raleigh said to me-
Il have a lot of little children at home
to take care of. and ! can't afford to
lpay storage and insurance on IT, but
j think | can get neighbor to go on
my note" / advised him to put his
cotton in the hands of his neighbor as
security, getting him to sign his note
for the money, at the bank; and when
he was ready to sell his cotton, 70
notify his surety sell it and pay his
mote. While we were talking anoth-
er farmer said: Il am in the same
fix what shall | do? | advised him
TO do the same thing.
Yours truly,
RANSOM HINTON.