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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13

Chancellor Magic, of New Jersey, signed an
order last Wednesday adiudging the American
Cotton Company insolvent and appointing as re-
ceiver Charles E. Kimbau, of Summit, N. J., and
VIM. c.. Lansing, of Taunton, Mass. The applica-
ton was made by Richard V. Tanbury, represent
ing Frederick Y. Robertson, of New York, who
is vice-president and treasurer of the company.
"The petition states that the debts of company
amount to 1892, 7O6.77. 1t is charged that of the
bills and accounts payable, all except a very small
amount is now due, and the balance will mature
within the next few months. Annexed to the bill
is a statement of it's financial condition on Au-
gust 81, showing the assets in cash, cotton on
hand, etc., to be only 6 9,971."
The American Cotton Company was organized
in 1896 and has a capital stock of ST. 10000. Its
main business was the promotion of the round
lap cylindrical baling system for cotton.
The failure of the company is due to three
causes. In the first place, the world had been too
long accustomed to the square bale form to take
kindly to a change; then the round bales did not
pack so compactly as the square bales-just as
logs occupy more space than plank; and finally,
the company had decidedly monopolistic ten
denotes, only leasing it's machinery and refusing
to sell on any terms.
Another baling systematic Whitman-is now
coming into prominence, and great claims are
made for it. Its promoters will sell their presses
outright. Writing of the embarrassment of the
roundlap promoters two Or three weeks ago, the
Manufacturers Record had this to say of the new
system:
"The Manufacturers Record has nothing to
suggest to the American Cotton Company unless
it be that the stockholders take charge of their
own property and run it and try to save some
thing from thew reck. It is a little late, however,
to save much from such a mismanaged enterprise,
for while the managers of this company were
wasting three years of time and sinking about
So, 600 of new money a square bale has come
into existence which puts up at the gin a uniform
square-lap bale of 500 pounds, and thus makes
possible the COMPRISING of cotton at the gin
without any revolution in the style of bale or in
the methods of handling. The lessee of the round
lap bale has only the American Cotton Company
as the buyer of his product, and unless that COM
pany is in financial shape at all times to buy his
cotton he is at a serious disadvantage. The
Whitman press, ON the contrary, is open to the
world to buy, and thus all danger of monopoly is
avoided, and the ginner who puts up a Whitman
bale has the world for a market just as he has for
the present square bale"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
FROM AGRICULTURAL EDITOR BURKErr.
/. Seed Bed for Wheat.


A compact, fine and mellow soil make the most
desirable preparation for wheat.
Late plowed land, that is loose, open and cloddy,
will not, as a rule, show encouraging results.
The ideal seed-bed for wheat is prepared more
generally by the cowpea. Take the vines off and
make into hay. Then harrow or disk the land
two or three inches deep and SOW the seed. The
physical conditions, most desirable for wheat are
obtained, and the nitrogen is there for good
growth and vigor in stem.
Soils that have been built up with manure, or
such crops that contribute to the humus, can be
most easily and economically handled in this
way.
Cowpeas furnish hay for the work stock, and if
the soil. had been given good culture before the
peas were planted, conditions are thereby favor
able for a good wheat harvest.
II. Selecting Cotton Seed.
How many of us are doing it? Too few, I fear.
But after all, don't you think it will pay? How
many farms are there that have cows-one ex-
tremely good and one a very poor mixer? From
which cow will you save the calf for a future
mixer? Without exception you will say from the
best milking cow.
Why not, then, do the same with the cotton
plant? You will see differences equally as great
as between COWS. Some stalks will be prolific with
large, w~ell-6lled bolls. You want your seed from
that plant for next year; but not from the small.
sickly plant which has few and small bolls.
1t is so easy to go over the cotton field and pick
from these best and most desirable plants, and
the good results will be seen in next years crop.
If you believe in good breeding and pedigree in
men, in horses, in cattle, in dogs, why discard the
same principles when it comes to cotton?
iii. Crimson Clover.
We are fortunate in having several legumes
that do well in the South; and two stand out
prominently as fitting in with main crops. Cow
peas can follow wheat and go well with corn be-
tween the rows, while crimson clover follows corn
and cotton and cowpeas as a winter worker to add
nitrogen to the soil to improve the texture and to
serve as a cover crop that will prevent the wash
ing of the land.
For let it be understood that all three of these
are of great benefit to the soil by saving what
is there and building for crops that come after. It
is not stating the matter too strong in saying the
washing of the land during the long winter months
when no growing crop is there, takes more plant
food from our Southern soils than corn and
cotton draws out during the summer season.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

We thank thee, Lord, for the glory of the late
days and the excellent face of thy sun. We
thank thee for news received. We thank thee for
the pleasures we have enjoyed and for those we
have been able to confer. And now, when the
clouds gather and the rain impends over our for
est and our house, permit us not to be cast down.
Let us not lose the SAVIOR of past mercies and
past pleasures; but like the voice of a bird sing
ing in the rain, let grateful memory survive In
the hour of darkness. If there be in front of us
any painful duty, strengthen us with the grace
of courage; if any act Of mercy, teach us tender
ness and patience.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Former, Senator John M. Thurston brought
back from Nebraska what he says is one of the
finest specimens extant of the real Irish bull.
A bill having something to do with St. Pat
rick's Day was pending in the Nebraska Senate.
There was some opposition. Senator ONeill, of
Lancaster County, rose to speak.
"Mr. President" he said with great declamatory
effect, II hold that every man should be proud of
the land of his nativity, whether he was born
there or not"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
PAGER Breaks All Records.

finest thing for a young lady and
should be encouraged in every way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
JESS
WOODS
EDITS
FEATHERWEIGH1S
TO ENTER RING

Jack McFadden of San Francisco
and Joe Castro of Honolulu viii meet
before the New Honolulu Athletic Club
on Saturday evening. November 10th.
These men will box for the champion
ship of the islands at the featherweight
limit
McFadden is the first little man of
any Importance who has ever visited
Honolulu and the public here win have
a chance to see what a fast feather
weight looks like in action. McFadden
has a long string of victories TO his
credit and has met such men as Abe
Attell and Jockey Bennett. He has
never been beaten and is now in line
to take the place of his we'll known
brother kid" McFadden who was
once the worlds champion
McFadden will have a tough nut
to crack when he faces dusky Joe Cas-
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
FAIR ONES INDULGE IN OUTDOOR SPORTS

II | Two days in each week barges pro-
pelled by the strong oars of the Kapio-
lani Rowing Club may be seen gliding
up and down the harbor. 1t would
take an expert at a distafce to dis
tinguish this crew from that of a
Senior Myrtle or Healani. A number
of the young ladies of Honolulu who
believe that "a strong body supports a
strong mind have organized the above
club.
The Myrtle Boat Club provides head
quarters and their boats are used.
Sliding seats are in order and every
thing that goes to make UP an expert
crew is had. They have adopted a
regulation sailor costume which allows
free movement of the body and also
adds to the uniformity of appearance.
Mr.. Roe, who is well up on rowing,
has been engaged as coach and the
ladies are fast becoming expert under
his instructions. To see these girls
work would remind you of an old-tine
crew.
Rowing is one of the very best OF
exercises that could be participated in
by women. Vassar and all of the girls
colleges in the States indulge in row.
ing as one of their leading sports and
take as much interest in their crew
as Cornell or Yale.
This branch of athletics develops all
the muscles and gives an even sym
metry to the body that can be secured
By few other exercises.
In Honolulu where the climate is
somewhat severe, just such sport is the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
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The teams faced each other in the
following positions:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 26.-With
pa cemaker carrying a windshield in
front and accompanied by a runner at
the side Dan Patch, driven by Hersey,
paced the fastest mile at the trotting
park today ever made by a horse in
harness. circling the track in one
minute and fifty-six seconds fiat. The
former record 1:56 IA, was made by
Dan Patch in 1902. The son of Joe Pat
chen warmed up in splendid shape and,
after scoring once, he was sent away.
With clocklille precision the brown
horse stepped around the first turn and
to the quarter in 80. Turning down
the back stretch Scott Hudson, who
drove the pacemaker, had TO urge his
horse, as Patch was crowding him. The
pacing marvel fairly flew to the half
in :57 1-2, and when the time was an
nounced a great cheer came from those
present At the three-quarter pole the
timers board showed 1926 IL.
When the brown PAGER passed the
judges stand in 1:56 fat, cheer after
cheer greeted the performance, and
Hersey was almost carried from his
sulky on his return to the stand. The
wind shield used was the same as that
employed when Lou Dillon trotted a
mile in 1853 I-2. 1t consisted of strip
of canvas about four feet square at
tached to the sulky of the running
pacemaker.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
Golf.

The Honolulu Golf Club is playing on
it's second round of the match-play
tournament. Play started on the first
day of this month. Two cups are of
fered for the winner and runner up.
The dra wing has resulted as follows.
McGih II, and Cockburn u; Ross 4.
and Clifford scratch; Angus Z. and
Wall ID; Garvie 6, and Glass Z: High
II, and Anderson scratch; Jamison 2.
and Anderson 4: Thayer 10. and Spill
valo 10; Sheldon 5, and Derby H.
At Haleiwa today the fourth tourna-
ment for the challenge cup will be play
ed. Much interest is being taken and
a great many have entered. The prize
is valuable one and the person whs
succeeds in winning it three times
holds it. DIR. Wood has been success
ful in having his name on the same
twice and Mr.. Boyd once
AT the Manoa club today the mem
bers viii play in the match-play tour
nament. Prizes are offered for the
winners in this contest.
In the Manoa match play handicap
tournament D. Anderson beat William
Williamson, UP and 2 to play. II. p
Roth beat c. L. Weight. 1 up after
playing the 10 hole to decide the match.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
The Ring.

Joe Cohen has received a ctmmunica-
ton from Dave Barry that ne is match
ed to meet Tom Burns in Portland on
the 18th of this month. IF successful
he will come to Honolulu and be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06

CISCO.
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tro.. Everyone who has attended the
boxing shows here knows that Castro
is hard proposition. This is the first
time that he has been matched to meet
a man his size and weight. These
men are very evenly matched and are
exactly the same height and weight.
The club has arranged a strong card
for their first show. Heine, the local
favorite. will again be pitted against
some good boy. Young Scott who halls
from the San Francisco Athletic Club
will meet a local lad. There will be
five contests in ALL These contests as
the club intends holding monthly are
the most popular form of boxing In
the States and any one who wants to
see real boxing will now have the OPP
portunity
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
Maui vs.. Oahu.

The following players have been
chosen to play in the cricket match be-
tween Maui and Oahu on the 10th in
slant on the Kahului Polo grounds;
r. Anderson, S. Beardmore, r. r
Cation. F. Gill, F. Harrison, A. r
Hatfield H L. Herbert, r. A. Jordan,
S. Jordan. J. C. McGiIl. J. A. NJ. Mac
lean. C. P. Morse. W. L. Stanley.
The team leaves Honolulu on the
CIaudine on the 9Th instant at p. M
returning on the Kinau Saturday morn
ing. It is believed that the matches
last two days.
The cricket match yesterday after
noon between the teams OF Read and
Mclean ended In a draw.
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matched with some good man The
match between Barry and Millett has
not fallen through and there is still
some chance of these men meeting
here.
Alex. Greggins of the San Francisco
Athletic Club writes Joe that Barry is
faster than ever and will surely win
over Burns.
Tommy Ryan and Jack Root have
been matched to box at 1s5 lbs. on Nov.
18th.
Frankie Neil declares that he was
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-06
Athletic Club Nears Completion.

/
The New Honolulu Athletic Club at
| SO King street, is nearly complete and
| as soon as the various gymnasium
apparatus is installed the boys will oc-
/ cupy their new quarters. About the
middle of this week will see the club
| in running shape.
! Rowing machines, punching bags,
dumb bells, Indian clubs, weight ma
/ chimes, ETC., will comprise the equip
ment. Boxing, wrestling, basket ball,
handbau and indoor baseball will be
| INDUCED in. The gymnasium has
floor space of about 5400 square feet.
It is one of the largest halls in Homo
lulu.
This is the first club of the kind that
has ever been organized in Honolulu
and it fills a needful and long-felt
want Owing to the central location
it is bound to be a popular place for
the boys to spend their leisure time.
1t will keep the young men away from
the saloons and give them a place to
develop their bodies and minds.
Each month the club intends giving
a boxing show in the gymnasium A
porta BILE raised platform is being made
on which to box. During the contests
the spectators will be seated in chairs
on the floor. All club members will be
admitted free to the boxing contests.
MeFadGen and Castro will box the first
main event on the 10Th of this month.
Any person playing on the baseball
or football teams will be exempt from
dues The football team will do their
inside training in the gym.
If the membership continues to in
- 4 11A
present time limit must be placed.
Dick Garvin. former athletic instruc
tor of the u S. A, will be at the head
OF all class work as well as give private
instructions. Jim Fox, the well known
boxing instructor will handle the box
ing end of the club and make all
matches
Application for membership can be
had at the office of the club or at
Woods and Sheldon's sporting goods
store. The initiation is only $1.0O, and
dues soc per month This low rate is
within reach of every one and insures
a large membership.
Caught on the Fly.
This afternoon at 1870 the Pacifics
"stock up against the Punahou ball
team and as these teams are in last
place red hot contest is expected. The
teams are evenly matched and it is
hard to pick a winner.
The second game will be between the
Artillery and Makiki teams and if the
soldier boys play the game that they
did last Sunday things will be doing"
The Makiki boys have a fast aggrega-
ten and are out for championship
honors.
AS the Winter League draws to a
close interest increa ses and there is a
good chance for either the Aala, Ar
tillery and Makiki teams. 1t is close
and exciting finish and one game lost
or won may mean the championship
and Woods and Sheldon's silver cup.
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60 F9.jOY
On @ Day
order rig from
The Club Stables
Fort Street. Phone Main 100.

robbed in England and wants to mee1
Bowker for a $4,000 side bet.
Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack OBrien
viii probably be matched TO box for
the middlewefght championship.
The Washington times., 1904-12-20

nate young man finally broke away and
fed like frightened deer to a place of
Safet
The Washington times., 1904-12-20

not always recall an Individual as hav-
ing given him the information.
Querled as TO Apostle Merrill, witness
said he had served subpoena on him
very feeble man. The same held true
OF another witness wanted
As to The Cowley case. witness
thought Baroer had said 't,owley was
one OF them and had toii him this
within the past year.
Prevalence of Polygamy.
G. BY Mr.. Burrows-Have you any
knowledge of to what extent polvgaroy
exists in Utah today. according to gen
eral repute2
A. Yes, that it exists to consider
able degree
@. How much since 1872?
A. Well. great deal in my boyhood.
in war times; in 1863 they were very
numerous. They were so up to 1887,
when the Edneunds act was passed.
O. BY Mr.. Worthington-Ther were
no efforts To put an end to this. down
10 the time of the Edmunds-Tacker act,
were there?
A That meets with my view OF the
matter
O. And the number is steadily de-
creasing?
A Oh, yes; they are dying of all the
time
Q. BY Mr.. Tayler-Isn't 1t the gen.
eral repute that many such plural mar
riages have. taken place since 1902
A Yes, sir.
q Are these cases all that have oe-
CURED or ali you have heard Of?
A. All that I have heard off
q. By Mr.. Van Cott-And haven't you
heard denials of this. too?
A don't know that / have
Marshal Haywood was then excused.
Plural Wife Testifes.
Mrs. Annie c. Thurber, of Riehaeld.
Utah. was the next witness. She was
born in 1866 ard had lived there since
she was seven years old She is the
daughter of Mormon parents. a Nor
mon herself, the wife OF Joseph Thurber
Her eldest son, Orlando. is eighteen
years old. another son is eleven, and she
has two other children. the youngest
two and one-haif years old
Her husband has another wife. taken
The Washington times., 1904-12-20
fcontinued from ais Page.l


Mexico two years ago; Ella c Ste
phason. her home was in MURRAY, was
reported to have been seen at different
places and witness sent two deputies to
find her, but without success
Hard to Locate People.
81 think there were thirteen / was
unable TO locate Thomas Chamberlain.
al Knob. Utah. was another. The sub
poenas Were received December 4, which
was Sunday. / sent out deputies 10
serve several of them One OF them
necessitated the deputy riding on horse
back fifty miles going and seventy miles
returning
Attorney Tayler tried to elicit from
witness directly that one witness who
was wanted. a man named Chamberlain.
had evs.6ed service OF the subpoena.
Mr.. Warrington objected to leading
questions
This is not trial of Law, a law suit.
1t IS an investigation, commented
Chairman Burrows "Of course. hear
say testimony is not desired but what
ever VIII help Us to understand things
in such an Investigation as this oi4gIlt
70 be taken in. think
Witness said he had Deputy Marshal
D3nahue report OF his etfortS to serve
slIbpCenas on three of the persons want
ed and Attorney Tayler asked tiaat il
be. Included in the testimony. either as
q report or as a part of witness evs-
dence.
SenaJr Shoots attorneys examined
the report and said it contained much
rur1or in addition TO the formal re-
port
The Washington times., 1904-12-20
PROTESTANTS READY
TO REST SMOOT CASE

baggage but carried a bundle of mag
azines and claimed to be d magazine
solicitor. The hotel was SO crowded
that both deputy ana agent had TO oc-
cupy the same room The next day the
deputy left on his trip to serve other
subpoenas. and told OF his Intellectual of.
forts to reach Mr.. Chamberlain. who is
a prominent business man OF Knob.
Utah. He saw Mrs. Chamberlain and
suspected her husband was in the next
room. but could not assure himself his
suspicious were correct He poi tbe
idea that his family and friends were
trying to shield him. and SO gave m the
effort Chamberlain is reputed to be a
Witness Haywood continued with the
names OF cthtr people wanted as wit
! aesses. but who could not be located.
How many of those people you have,
named are reputed TO be polygannists ~
inquired Chairman Burrows
Witness went over the list again. saw
ing that all the witnesses whom he
could not serve are poiygamists. about
dozen in number.
@ How many Of those you could not
reach were apostles
A Grant, Taylor, and Cowley.
O. How many of them have bAe,, No.
cused of going into poIygamy since fbe
statute of the United States prohibiting
4 don't know what date that was
a. Well, all Of them I have namei.
Apostle Cowley's Status.
On cross-cxamination by Mr.. Van
Colt. of Senator Shoots counsel. Wit
ness ffeyvood said general information
Throughout the State was the basis for
his saying Matthias f. cowiey had
gone into polygamy since the manifesto.
Mr.. Van Colt asked witness to give the
names Of any informant he could recall,
as having told him of the alleged Of
lenses OF each cf the Persons on his
list Witness quoted State. Senator
Barber as his informant, in tfae. case of
CONVEY and mentioned others IN eonnec-
The Washington times., 1904-12-20
A Deputy's Experience.

Mr.. Tayler read the report, telling of
his serving a subpoena on Apostle Mar
riner W Merrill, at Logan. and calling
his especial attention to the part calling
upon him to bring books from the Logan
temple He ted Of sIspecting a STRANGER
OF sh2dowins him. The latter had no
The Washington times., 1904-12-20
Tells of Polygamy.

In gathering information have
Travelled over practically the whole of
the State of Utah. almost settlement by
settlement at times; also in southeast
ern Idaho and western Wyoming There
is hardly settlement in Mormon Utah
The Washington times., 1904-12-20
Busy Apostle Merrill.

Apostle Mariner W Mer,an. con
tinued witness. IS now reputed 10 have
nine wives. The ninth, generally.
reputed to be new wife. Is said to
have been taken as such three years
ago
q BY Mr Burrevs-fIow many oe
these have been taken since the statute
Of the United States prohibiting polyss
amyg
4. Probably all except the frst; mar
RED in 1856 The encyclopedia says he
has forty-fiFe children and f8T grand
children, and twel1ty-six children mar
RED
are speaking OF
A Apostle Merrill
@ And he's the one we have heard
Was in poor heaIth2
A. Ees. he's poor health IJsaugfa-
teri His son. Charles Z Merrill. was
a witness here and testified that his
athef WIS "a very busy man
Witness took ~ the cases of many
other Mornens. who had half a dozen
or more wives He named Thomas
Chamberlain Of KnohecoGnsenor to the
Stake president 10 when Witness Hey
wood has referred Witness said that
about a year ago he IS reputed TO have
had his fftieth child in his fftieth year.
lie Il reputed TO have married the
daughter Of his business partner. about
three years ago.
The Washington times., 1904-12-20

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