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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
MACHINE PICKS COTTON.
Adoption of New Contrivance to Take
Place of Hand Labor.


Place of Hand Labor.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-When it is
borne in mind that the cost of picking
the present seasons cotton crop foot
ed up 500, 900, 900, the Importance at
tached to recent operations of a new
mechanical cotton picker is under
stood. Since Auguis the inventor has
been experimenting with his machine
in cotton fields around Albany, this
state
The inventor discovered several flaws
in his contrivance and sent it back
to the factory for changes. While the
picker in it's present condition is by
no means perfect, it is said to be
vast improvement over the old method
Of hand picking. For it's operation
five men or boys are required-four
to man the arms which gather in the
staple and one to drive. 1t is assert
ed that the machine will do the work
of 20 pickers. On this ratio had the
picker been used on the crop of 1903,
the cost of picking would have been
cut down to s2O,0OO,OO0, an enormous
saving.
The machine is built with a pair of
traction wheels, similar to those used
on a moving or harvesting machine.
These run in the burrows on opposite
sides of a row Of cotton plants. The
framework is supported on these
wheels and arches over from one wheel
to the other at sufficient height to
clear the tops of a row of plants.
A pole is secured to the framework,
to which is hitched a team of mules or
horses which walk in the burrows on
opposite sides of a row. A system OF
shafting and gearing is supported by
the frame of the machine, the shafting
being provided with roller bearings
SO as to insure easy movement and
reduce the minimum of power neces-
sary to drive the parts.
This shafting consists Of main
transverse shaft which is driven by
the traction wheels, a sprocket whee
being secured to each and geared to
sprocket wheels on each end of the
main shaft by means of chains.
Each sprocket on the main shaft is
provided with ratchet clutch to com
pensate traction wheels, thus insur-
ing proper speed to the shafting al
all time A longitudinal shaft is gear
ed to the main shaft, and is provided
with suitable bearings at it's forward
and rear ends
A pair Of arms extending laterall,
in opposite directions are sleeved t.
rock freely in a vertical plane on tn,
longitudinal shaft toward the from
of the machine and convenient to tn,
front seats, and another pair of arms
are arranged on this shaft toward tn
rear of the machine and convenien
to the rear seats. These arms ar
counterbalanced by springs.
To the outer free end of each O
these arms is pivoted a picking de
vice. These devices consist of a cas-
ing provided at top and bottom witt
pulley, over which runs an endles
belt provided with fine teeth TIL
part of the best which passes over tn
lower pulley is exposed, so that wheI
1t comes into contact with boil O
opened cotton it engages the fibres an,
draws 1t from the boil carries
through the casing to the top, and i
then stripped from the teeth Of tn
best by means of a small doffer vince
and dropped into a bag.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheit's feed mill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

had had their inception with an agri-
cultural people.
The judges gave the award TO Mr..
Clawson, of Punxsutawney, representing
manufacture, but IL was not easy TO de-
eide who had the best Of the debate.
or the three, Clyde Murray's was per-
baps the most scholarly production, but
Mr.. Clawson presented his case In very
ingenious style.
THE COMIC REGULATIONS.
After the long program of serious
subjects, the audience was we'll prepared
and keenly relished the rollicking hui
NOR OF the comic rectations.
Jimmie Butler" was an Irishman
new to America and Olga Henry, Of
Punxsutawney, moved the audience to
laughter by the tale of his woes while
lost in the woods, and his conversation
| with an inquisitive owl. Coe Shaffer,
of Reynoldsville, followed with selec-
tion In which Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch held "A Labor Day Picnic"
much to the amusement OF the audience.
Mrs. Wigs had just decided to hold
the picnic at the cemetery, but Cuba, a
retired fire department horse, suddenly
decided on his own account to go to a
fire. The piece abounded In fun and
the good humored philosophy OF Mrs.
Wiggs. The contest closed with rec
itation by Ella Garner, Of Brookville,
entitled The Afternoon Tay," in which
a number of Irish ladies were initiated
into the mysteries OF fashionable meth
ods of taking an afternoon "tay"-and
their disgust with the whole thing.
The recitations were all good, but
Miss Shaifer cxcelled, as the Reynolds
tions had done, by superior ease and
grace of delivery, and secured the
award.
THE MUSIC.
After the essays, the recitations and
debate, songs were given by represen-
tatives OF each OF the schools. Brook
vile presented five girls and two young
men. For Punxsutawney eight girls
gave song in which bar of whistling
gave catchy effect. A quartette COM
posed of Leonard Harris, John Coleman,
Frank and Craig King, gave Reynolds
ville's selection and received such en-
thusiastic applause for an encore that
one Would urObablv have been given had
not Punxsutawney contestant steppt d
to the front too soon.
THE JUDGES DECISION.
Supt. j. A. Gibson, of Butler, Prof.
d. G. Murphy, OF Slippery Rock, and
Miss Edith M. Mansfield, of Indiana,
were the judges. After brief consul
tatlon one of them stepped on the stage
and with few predatory remarks re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
NUMBER As.

questing no applause until he had con-
cluded, announced the decisions
1.-THE essays, to Brookvllle. The
orations, to Reynoldsvile. The serious
recltations, to Reynoldsville. The de-
bate, to Punxsutawney. The humorous
recitations to Reynoldsville, and the
contest To-"
But with the third and deciding award
to Reynoldsville, the suppressed APP
plause which had followed each Reyn-
oldsville victory burst forth In wild en-
thusiasm and cheering and the speaker
could only indicate with a wave OF his
hand that Reynoldsville was victorious.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Tragedy Averted.

Just in the nick OF time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins, OF Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
and our darling was saved. He's now
sound and WE'LL" Everybody ought to
know, it's the only sure cure for Coughs.
Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaran-
teed by II. Alex Stoke, Druggist.
Price SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Shoe Special.

1853 pairs childrens' and misses shoes
placed on sale Thursday morning.
Prices lower, quality and style consid-
cred, than any lot of shoes you have
ever seen. Children's sizes A to 8, SOC
81 to ii, 10, S1.O0 III to 2, 81. 90, 81. .25.
to sl.5O. They are not old and shop
worn goods, but clean new down-to-date
shoes at saving to'you OF 25 per cent.
BING-STOKE Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

tale Of child-life. Mildred Spencer,
Of Punxsutawney, gave tale Of border
war and rude rifle justice entitled "a
Ballad Of East and West"
In this, as In other parts of the pro-
gram, the superior training OF the
Reynoldsville contestant was plainly APP
parent. Miss Klahr, who was awarded
the victory. spoke In low, gentle tone,
yet her enunciation was so clear and
distinct that her words were heard
throughout the hall, while on the other
hand IL was sometimes difficult TO fol-
low the Brookville and Punxsutawncy
contestants.
THE DEBATE.
"The Relative Value of Commerce,
Manufacture and Agriculture as Civil
izing Agencies" formed the question of
debate, the fourth division of the con.
test. Commerce was represented by
McMurray Griffith, Of Brookvillc /:
manufacture by Frank Evans Clawson,
of Punxsutawney and agriculture by
Clyde Murray, of Reynoldsville.
Mr.. Griffith contended that while ag-
riculture might support, and manufac-
ture might enrich nation, neither
would OF itself raise the civilization or
aid In uniting mankind into a great
brotherhood. For this commerce, the
mingling Of people and of nations in
trade. was necessary. AS a great ex-
ample of what was accomplished in this
way, he cited the early Phpniclans the
first masters OF the sea and OF trade.
Through their trading expeditions,
the Ph9nician alphabet, one of the
earliest, became known to distant races
and becoming in part adopted, helped
greatly to uplift towards civilization.
In our own day he pointed to England
and her wonderful work OF civilizing
through commerce.
In defense OF manufacture, Mr.. Claw
son, Of Punxsutawney, cited numerous
examples Of the inventions, class as
manufactures, which had raised the
world from barbarism to enlightenment IT,
He did not deny the value Of agriculture
or Of commerce, but stated that though
agriculture was indeed necessary for
life itself, the fact OF life did not imply
or help to civilize, and that this was
not question Of mere existence, but Of
civilizing forces ; and while commerce
aided, 1t was made possible only by the
previous invention OF these civilizing
agencies. AS proof that agriculture
did not civllize he pointed to the rude
Indian planting corn and leaving God
and nature do the rest. He cited gun
powder as q mighty force in the aid of
human progress. For 1t had made the
yeoman equal to the steel clad knight
and feudalsm and the dark ages van
lshed In the smoke OF gunpowder.
Clyde Murray, of Reynoldsville, con
cluded In defense of agriculture ard
sought to prove by many able arguments
that 1t was not only the basis of life, but
that In its wide embrace was Graded
the civilization OF the races. He show,
that 1t was the absolutely necessary
Rrst step In civilization, upon which all
else depended, and that it had produce d
some OF the worlds most important
events. He gave statistics to prove that
from the farm came an overwhelming
majority Of tho leading men and think
ers Of to-day, and In the past many OF
the worlds greatest civilizing agencies
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
A Modern Antiaue.

A story which Mr.. Davenport told of
Pistrucci has it's point for collectors.
PisSrucci was an Italian and chief en-
graver at the mint. 1t is, by the way,
to him that England is indebted for the
fine group of St George and the drag
on on the reverse of the sovereign. He
insisted that modern work In cameo
could be quite as fine as ancient work.
A ''potboiler' head of Flora which he
engraved and sold to n dealer for f5
was afterward sold as an ANTIQUE to
Richard Payne Knight for f5OO.
Knight took the cameo in triumph to
Pistrucci. where can you get modern
work like that?' he asked. Pistrucci
smiled and claimed the antique for hia
own. Knight would not believe him.
Examine the roses" said the artist.
"and you will see that they are modern
flowers" The point was admitted by
others. but never by knight, who be-
queathed the gem and the rest of his
collection to the nation. Mr.. Daven-
port said that but for the roses an ex-
pert would undoubtedly pronounce Pis-
truccis cameo fine antique.-Man.
chester Guardian.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
BAD COMPANY.
Not a Home In Union
Where This Visitor Is
Welcome,

The most unwelcome visitor in Union
is an itching skin disease. Itching
piles, irritating Eczema are bad COM
pany. We are glad to get rid of them
Doan's Ointment will drive them away.
Plenty of Union endorsement to prove
this.
j. NJ. ,Mardis, retired farmer, a veter-
an Of the Civil War, residing at 90 Lii
brand Street, says: Il have used Doan's
Ointment with very satisfactory results
For long time suffered from itching
piles. l lost my leg in the war, but
suffered more from the intolerable item
ing than / ;&er did with the leg, and
there seelhaA to be no relief night or
day. 1t was d, constant torture and the
more scratched the more it trcned.
h"roSdone everything to try and relieve
1t, but to no purpose until I read about
Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's Oint-
Ihent and prcured box of the latter at
Holmes Pharmacy. The salve stopped
the itching on the first application, and
L can now say entirely cured it, You
are welcome to use my name as an en-
dorser of the claims made for this rem
edy."
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC per
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States. Re,
member the name-DOAN'S-a take
no other.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
Women of Muscle.

In the time of Louis XIV. there was
an actress engaged at the Theatre
Francais-Mlle. Gauthier-who could
break coin between the fingers of one
hand and roll n silver plate into the
form Of cup Of conical shape. No
one could bear the pressure of her
hand. and only Maurice de Sake, one
Of the strongest men of his time, was
able to open her closed hand.
In the same century there lived in
England woman, Miss Bette Thomp-
son, who could break chains with her
hand.
Miss Kerra, young mulatto woman,
who appeared in most Of the capitals in
Europe, was, we believe, the first to
perform the feat, while hanging with
the bend Of her knees In q trapeze, Of
holding man Mt his belt with her
teeth and turning him rapidly round
with her hands.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
(To BE CONTINUEp.1
Why Birds Are Easily Poisoned

Why Birds Are Easily Poisoned.
Birds seem to have no discrimination
whatever in regard to poisons, proba-
bly, because they have no sense and
swallow their food without masticating
1t. They are terrified to paralysis by
the appearance OF poisonous snake,
unless the terror be due to dread of the
appearance of the serpent rather than
to an inherited knowledge of its ven
\omous power, but such intelligent birds
Ps rocks will pick up and eat poisoned
grain, and crows and ravens readily
pat poisoned eggs or meat. Chickens
Flli eat the poisonous seeds of labur-
tum and die from its effects. Wheth-
r birds such as tits and greenfinches
yer do so does not seem to be known.
Put wild birds are frequently found
lying in gardens, though apparently
tey have been in good health a few
Purs before, and their death may be
pc to the consumption of poisonous
teds.-London Spectator.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
A short and Cnustic Review.

p The Life of Dean Farrar" his
50, Reginald Farrar, has included
mpy extracts from MEN Have
GOWN for example. the following
spy OF Browning, which is worth
rflling: John Stuart Mill, happening
uin copy of Bells and Pomegran-
af," sent a request to Taits Maga-
III for permission to review 1t. The
edPr answered that unfortunately he
co4i not insert n review Of Bells and
Poegranates,' as it had been reviewed
1nfe last number" Mr.. Browning
haahe curiosity to see this review"
aMfound the following: "'Bells and
P4granates.' by Robert Browning:
Hnfi;ss..:."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor reelection to the office of County
commissioner, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic primary election.
l. M. MoBLEY.
hereby announce myself a candi.
date for County Commissioners. and
will abide by the result of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
A. GRIFFIN BENTLEY.
l hereby announce myself a candidate
FOR reelection for County Commissioners.
subject to the decision of the Democratic
primary election.
w. FOWLER BoBo.
l hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor County Commissioner, subject to
the decision of the Democratic primarv
eiectlon. SANFORD WILBURN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that john n
spears, Guardian Of the Estate of Mill.
r. ~. WOOD, Minor, has applied 10 Jason M |.
greer, Judge OF Probate. in and fur th .
1ounty OF Union, for dnal discharge
as such Guardian.
lt IS Ordered, That the 18th day Of
august, a. ID. 1904, be fixed for bearing
3i petition, and final settlement OF said
Pnblishtd in Union Tunes, july l5.
1904. JASON Al G,.rro 20
29-4t Probate Judge Union Co., i. @.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22

He came upon Buckley lying on his side
gropcd on. Presently he came upon
Buckley lying on his side behind u
great pile Of corn in bags.
I'm sorry to bother yOu," the young
man said humbly, but I've got my
foot caught in hole in the floor, and
can't possibly get it out"
"Oh, Gcorge!" the merchant gasped,
and, placing the lamp on the floor, he
raised the young man in his arms. and
together they managed to release the
imprisoned member.
THANK you, Mr.. Hillyer." The arm
OF the young man still lay on the old
mans shoulder, and instead of remoy-
ing 1t he pressed 1t down tenderly.
II want to say something" he said,
but I'm afraid 1 can't. Mr.. Hillyer,
you have made man Of me tonight.
You've taught me q great lesson. You
met your trouble as early in life as
am meeting mine, and yet you have
borne yours like n soldier for thirty
years. I've been a coward, weak and
shirking, but from tonight on I'm 60
Ing to fight as you have done. lou've
N1I. tuTD-
ed the old mans face toward him.
"You know 1 never had n father l
could love and respect, but love and
venerate you, sir. You can count on
me, Mr.. Hillyer. l was drunk when 1
spoke as ;rI,,. 1 did ID, Just now. I'm sober
-<<ow Hope youSw1Ir-gsSzsxyn v-vn,---
"Oh, Georgev' That was all the old
NAH could say; he had begun to sob
like child.
Buckley took up the lamp Yes" he
said rs he led the way back to his
room, I'm all right now, Mr. Hillyer.
An hour ago I had nothing to encour.
age me to keep on, but you have set
me on my feet. Your long trouble has
made good man of you; perhaps Prov
idcnce intends TO give me the same sort
or chance. If that's the plan. I'll accept
the terms, for I'd go through it all to be
as good as you are, even when my
head is white and 1 stoop over the
grave. What you did in blind, youth
full passion was nothing-nothing! My
actions tonight on account Of what /
cannot help were simply insanity"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
Summons for Relief.
(COmplaint served


State of South Carolina } Court of Com
County of Union. mon Pleas
John S. Kendrick, O. S. Kendrick i
Mary l.. Burgess, and Elma A. Mabrv.
Plaintltfs, against Robert d. Burgess
Malcolm A. Kendrick, Wallace r. Fow
ler, Addie III. Miner, Ola b. Ard, Eula
A. Fowler, Ambie f. Fowler and Bessie
l.. Fowler, Defendants.
TO the Defendants, above named.
You are hereby summoned and re.
quired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which copy is herewith
served upon you, the original of which
said complaint and su m m ons were dulv
filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court
or Common Pleas for Union county.
south Carolina, at Union court house
.; ~, on the fifth day of July A. d.
loof, ana TO serve copy of your an
sWer 10 SAID Complaint on the subscrib-
ers, at their offices at Union, South Car
olina, within twenty days after the ser-
vice hereof, exclusive of the dav of
such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time foresaid.
the plaintiffs in this section will annlv
To the court for the relief dem anded in
the complaint.
Dated at Union, 8. c., July 5, 1904.
CARREL HI. FosTER.
HYDRICK & SAWYER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
i. FRANK PEAKE,
Clerk of Court. (seaD.
To the Defendants: Wallace r Foy-
Ter, Addie IL. Miner, Ola b. Ard Eula
A. Fowler. Ambie E. Fowler, and Bes...
sic L. Fowler. .
Take notice; that the Complaint in
this action, together with the summons.
OF W h the foregoing is a
copy, was duly filed in the office of the
Clerk OF Court of Common Pleas for
Union county, South Carolina, at Un.ss
ION 10 court house, 3. O., on the 9th day
GABRIEL II. FOSTER, z
HYDRIcK q SAWYER .
July 8, 1904. 'e. So.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR AUDITOR.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for Auditor of Union county, subject to
the decision of the Democratic primary.
LEVI w. SMITH.
l hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of Auditor Of
Union County, subject to the decision of
the Democratic primary election.
JOHN G. FARR.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Auditor of Union county, and
pledge myself to abide by the result of
the primary election.
J. d. EPPs.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for Auditor for Union County subject to
the decision Of the Democratic primary
election.
j. B. LANCASTER.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for Auditor, subject to the decision of
the Democratic primary election.
.---...s. ...,....s-.s. J.. ID. SMITH In
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR

l hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Connie
Supervisor of Union County, subject 10
the decision Of the Democratic prima,y
election.
Z. j. BwTENBAUGu
L hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor County supervisor subject to the de-
cision or the Democratic primary elrc,
tion' BEN G.. GREGORY.
L hereby announce myself a candidate
Ior County Supervisor, subject to the de-
cision OF the Democratic primary cleo.
uon- GODFREY B. Fowler.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR. TREASURER, ,

l hereby announce myself a candidate
Ior reelection to the Office of County
treasurer, subject to the decision of the
Democratic primary election.
JAMES Fl. BARTLEs.
1 most respectfully anpounce myself a
a candidate for the office of Treasurer
OF Union Comfy, and pledge MYSELF to
abide the Democratic primary.
E. w. JETER.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR CORONER.

1 hereby announces myself esBdlaafe
ior Coroner, subject to-the decision of
the Democratic primary election.
q r. GREGORY.
! hereby announce myself caDdi-
date Tor Coroner, subject to the de-
cision OF the Democratic primary
-eiection. j. ID. HANCOCK.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22

;fplease bring the lamp back herew
The lamp! Great God, what could
that mean? What did Buckley intend
to show him-what2
Taking the lamp In his quivering
hand, the merchant went back in the
rear. At..frst he could see nothing,
for he was dazed by the light. but he
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
Barbecue.

we will furnish first class barbecne
at, at kelson on the day Of first Democratic
primary election. -
WM. /: GoITs.
JOE SPRoUsf. s-s
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
Evened I'm.

hink," he said, "that I am now
JusPout even with the world"
n with the world?"
hgure that have now reach.
Ell pint where owe Just about as
nai9eople as don't owe."- Chicago
Posa :.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR MAGISTRATE.

! hereby announce myself a cand..
date for Magistrate OF Union Town.
snip subject to the decision of the
Democratic primay.
E. ID. HUMPHREYS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as Sheriff of Union
county subject to the decision of the
Democratic primary.
j. w. SANDERS.
hereby announce myself candidate
for Sheriff Of Union county, subject to
the decision of the Democratic voters at
the ensuing primary election.
j. G. LONG.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Union county, SUBJ
ject to the decision Of the Democratic
primary election.
j. KEMP THOMAS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
COUNTY CANDIDATES.
CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to anhoua1ce
Hon. JOSEPH T. JOHNSON as a can6i-
date for re-election to Congress from
the 4th Congressional district.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
CLERK OF COURT.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection as Clerk of Court for
Union County, subject to the decision of
the Democratic primary election.
~ FRANFPEAKE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22

Z If h wish be held in esteem,
yqn18t associate only with those
VINO tfstimable.-Bruyere.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR COUNTY sUPT. EDUCATIONs

l am candidate for reelection to-
the office Of County Superintendent
of Education for Union county.
d. B, FAINT.