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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-28

A Kansas farmer is not Dragging much
over his score. He has bought three gold
bricks within five years! That's nothing.
We bought mining stock three times con-
secutively. But it was a long time ago-in
the eighties
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

Bob 1peHt to the NI1sst pan IN the corner
of the room and clednsed his hdssds.
sand I'll make the rate O interest so
you kin stand it, an TIL give you jest
as long time as you want to pay it off. "
Bob Hanks eyes were wide open in
astonishment. He caught his breath
and gazed alternately at George and
the merchant.
"Oh, Mr.. Hillyer, are you in ear
nest?" he asked finally.
$50 much in earnest that I'm goin'
to close this thing inside O. the next
ten minutes, fore somebody else comes
along an buys Sandford out. George,
make out the note, an when Bobs put
his name to it stick it in the safe. I'm
goin' uptown an tell Sandford it's a
DEAL"
''Mr Hillyer?' Bob cried out as the
merchant was leaving the Office, but
the old man did not look round.
"Let him alonew said George Buck
ley to his friend. IF you had lived
with him as long as have you'd know
that you are giving him the keenest
pleasure he ever had. He believes in
you, and so do I, Bob"
Bob Hanks turned around once or
twice in an aimless way and then said
under his breath. "Well, I'll be blamed"
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Order for Hearing on Claims.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Gorrtv of Mouor-

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special term, Sept. 13, 1904
Holmes, deceased.
Letters testamentary ON the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Emma
G. Holmes of said county.
It is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office in the court house, in the
city of Austin, in said county, On Monday the
18th day of March, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m.
It is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate. at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
TO said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further that notice of time and place
OF the hearing and examination of said claims
and demands sha II be given by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks In the .Mow1R COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, a
weekly newspaper, printed and published at
the city of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota the 18th day Of
September, A. D. 1904.
(SeaD BY the Court,
J. n. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate.
Publ. Sept. IA, 21, 28.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
CHAPTER x.

.1HE next morning Kenner came
into the office and greeted Hill
yer and George with smile.
''I'Il be hanged eff l don't be.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Order for hearing on Claims.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court
Special term. Sept 8, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Mary S. Ward
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being. this day granted unto George
H, Ward of said county:
It is ordered. that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate office, in the court house, in the
city of Austin in said county, on Monday, the
18th day of March, 1905, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
It is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration Of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to it's satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed
Ordered further, that notice of time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the MOWER COUNTY TRAM
SCRIPT, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
ished at the city of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minne4ota the Sth day of
Sept, 1904.
[Seal] By the Court,
J. NJ. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate.
Sept IA, 21, %.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by. name of j.. J. Havens,
Versailles, O. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doctors
nor medicines gave him. relief. At
length he tried Electric ,Bitters. It
put him on his feet in short order and
now he testifes, "Pm on the road to
complete recovery" Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all
forms of Stomach and Bowel Com
plants. Only SOC. Guaranteed by *.
o. Void druggist. 5s,..s..s:s = ~ {. /.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

4 Vdyn'f have no snekin' IN the houses
jim, I, he .saiidd politely. We sell shre-
crackers an sgunpowder an have to be
careful. Besides, it don't look right,
durtn' business hours, an ef we was to
ketch fire an burn outgwe'd want to
collect our insurance without bein' &C.
cused o. 'carelessness.'
"Yes," Hulyer said, his amused glance
on the face Of his wife, II believe Bob's
goin' to do all right. My daddy used
to think was dead lazy beca'se I
didn't like to chop sprouts in. the mid
die o. August as. we'll as did to play
ball twice as hard, but the sprouts was
his fun an the ball game nine This
here's Bobs fun, an the only way to
amount to a hill O. beans is to enjoy
what yo're at. You think yo're model
business man, Hanks, but thar's as
much fun at the job you have as
playin' poker with a full hand. You'd
go to sleep sellin' supplies on time fer
anybody but yoreself, but yo're wide
awake as it is. The truth is, you never
tried to find out whar Bob's talent lay"
Hanks drew himself up. He had not
smiled during his visit, and he rarely
made concessions. He did both now
rather sheep1shly.
"Well, I've come over to tell you that
I'm goin' to take up that note," he said.
"What note is that?"
"Why, the one Bob give you. rec
kon I'm able to stand the-the resk as
we'll as you are"
"Well," and Hillyer smiled again at
his wife, Il think you've got lot O.
gall to come tell me thing like that.
When did I ever ask you to give up
good loan to me?'
II think so myself" Joined in Mrs.
Hillyer, who had caught her husbands
drift. "Why, Mr.. Hnlyer was jest say
in tother day that it was mighty nigh
impossible to put money out whar 1t
ud be safe an draw any sort O inter
est, an Bob's got good payin' cash
business"
Hanks shrugged his shoulders. His
small smile had vanished; he looked
shrewd.
Il reckon I'll have to give Bob the
money, then, an tell I'm to pay it off.
l don't want i'm to be OWN anybody"
"Oh, that's entirely different mat
ter" smiled the merchant. "But you
kin bet I amt a-goin' to transfer any
note without knowin' how it would
suit my customer"
"An' that's nothin' moren fair" said
Mrs. Hillyer as Hanks rose and start
ed to leave.
The next morning at the warehouse
Hanks seemed somewhat preoccupied.
Presently in lull in business and con-
versat1on he turned to Hillyer. "1-1
mentioned that note to Bob this morn
in at breakfast, an what you reckon
he said? Huh!'
~How do I knowT" replied the mer-
chant
Hanks opened the door Of the stove,
a cigar in his hand, and began to look
for coal Of fire. 1T sorter fustered
i'm, but he finally said that he believed
he'd rather not take my offer; that he
wanted to sorter work out his own sal
vation. What do you think O. that"
Hillyer shook his head, pleased ex'
preston on his face. He made no re-
ply, but Kenner spoke up. 1.-THE boy
don't intend to ak you no odds, Lib"
he said, "an' glory in his spunk."
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
CHAPTER XII,

II T1AJOR CRANSTON lived In an
I" old fashioned, roomy house at
the end Of the widest and long
est street barley afforded. The
exterior Of the house was not very at
tract1ve, though it stood on spacious,
well kept lawn, but it was equipped
throughout with fine old furniture the
Cranstons had brought from Virginia.
There were rare pieces Of solid ma
hogany in the big parlor, piano which
was relic of the days Of Washington.
and sofas and chairs quite as ancient
in appearance. On the white plastered
walls hung family portraits in massive
gilt frames.
1t was one Sunday night about the
middle of November. Lydia had retired
to her room and the major was reading
a newspaper in the lamplight before a
cheerful fire in the sitting room when
Mrs. Cranston came in from the parlor.
"Well, you may be satisfied, Major
Cranston," she said, "but I'm not"
"Oh, you are not! What's wrong
nowY He put his paper down and
looked up at her inquiringly.
"Well, don't like the way Lydia is
doing at ALL" replied the lady.
"What's she done nowT The major
spoke with just little irritation, for
he was interested in the political news
he had been reading.
"She hasn't done anything-that's the
trouble" answered Mrs. !Cranston. "If
she only would do and be like she was
in Richmond wouldn't care, but she's
as different as can be-"
"Why, I'm sure the child seems we'll
enough to me-" grumbled the major.
"Well enough? She's the picture of
health. But are you blind? Can't you
see an inch before your nose? Don't
you remember how she cried when we
moved away from Richmond, and all
the visits she promised Kitty Cosby and
the other girls back there? Then you
remember how she moped about the
first month down here, and the fun she
made Of this place and the people But
now look at her. She's tickled to death
over everything here. What do you
think it means, sir?' .'..S- -.
"Oh, she was sick and tired Of that
silly social set up there" said the ma
jor, "and this simple, healthy life here
in the mountains agrees with her, as it
has with me and you. / never knew
what a good appetite or pleasant
nights sleep was till p. !
"Oh, do dry up!' Mrs. Cranston sat
down by him. You are as blind as a
bat. Don't you know Lydia never was
that way till George Buckley got to
coming here and bringing her books
and papers and going out With her. #
Stop Cranston's brow was clouded
over Don't insult your own child. !.
He stood up, his short legs qutveEing
with excitement. ..s2e Xou think d
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21


~ yer and George with smile.
~ "I1l be hanged eff l don't be-
lieve Bob Hanks has struck his proper
element he said Hes turned that
old store upside down already. Seed
I'm burn1n' half bushel measure O.
live cockroaches Jest now. Stores all
about had to shet Their doors, thar was
sech a stencil. Bob's got his coat off
an up to his neck in business. A fel-
Ter told me Bob was thar at 5 o'clock
to open up an swept out hisse'f. I
sorter call that a good joke on Lib.
He's always keepin' his eye peeled fer
somebody to lend money to an over
looked his own boy"
Half an hour later Hanks slouched
in and sat down in his accustomed
place at the stove. Kenner was eying
him curiously, quiZzical smile playing
on his face. Hanks swung his foot to
and fro, his unlighted cigar in his
hand, till he caught Hillyer's glance,
then he grunted:
Thought you was powerful smart,
didn't you?" he said dryly.
II don't know as did," replied Hill
yer, flushing a little.
There was silence for a moment, then
Hanks said, "Well, you'll see whar yore
moneys gone eff you'll keep a watch
OUT
''It'll be gone clean to the Indian Ter.
ritory as soon as Sandford's packed up
his effects"
Hanks grunted again. "You never e
"a done it eff you hadn't lowed IG
make it good, but I'll tell you now
you'll never git cent on that drafted
note from me-"
II never expect to-" said Hillyer
smiling agreeably.
"Oh, that'll do to talk" answered
Hanks. 'You think, though, that II
never stand by an see body lose by
a child O. mine; but this is different.
was fetchin' up that boy accordin' tt
my lights, an you come in an inter
fered'' +~'
"He told me he was twenty-one,
said Hillyer, still amused, "and saw
chance to lend i'm some money
That's all there is to it, ..s-
"Oh, we'll, you kin afford a little los
like that" retorted Hanks, ''an' whel
Bobs run through with the pile I xii
show everybody I was right in tn
stand tuck with 'im."
As it was busy hour, nothing NOR
was said on the subject. A ragge<
farmer in slouched hat came in t
talk to Hanks about mortgag1ng q muk
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Wedge Nursery.
ALBERT LEA. MINI.

ALBERT LEA, MINI.
CLARENCE WEDGE, Proprietor.
DON'T WASTE time and money on foreign
nursery stock, but hold your orders until you
bearing Within 20 miles OF Mower County. e
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

'afhey wouldn't laugh at you II you
were the proprietor O. that grocery"
said Hiilyer. Look here, Bob; I've
got a lot O money lent out on sight
wuss security than yore word, an ef
you'll give me yore note fer two thou
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
Special Rates via Chicago Nil.
waukee and st. Paul Ry.

To Denver, Colorado Springs an e
nearly all Colorado points also to Hot
Springs, Custer and other South DakO-
ia points, to Cloudcroft N. M. and El
Paso Tex. Tickets on, sale June 1st
to Sept. 3Oth good to return Oct. 31st
1904 at one fare plus SOC for round trip.
CIV Snere, Agent.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21
s.z}@sI IN EFFECT JAN. 8, 1904 5.-ss. y.
GOING SOUTH AND WEST FOR LYLE, MASON
CITY, FORT DODGE OMAHA.

Freight going south, leaves AUSTIN daily
except Sunday at AS a. m. *a 81
Come NORTH FOR DODGE CENTER, RoCHEs-
TER, MANKATo, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21
ioucTE0 BY J. Q. sTRiRLlEo.
the motto of the organized farmers
s, mot mad but deliberately in ear

Inc motto of the organized farmers
is, mot mad but deliberately in ear
nestn
The present slump in the price of
cotton from 10 cents to 71-3 cents
means loss to the farmer and de-
preston in business interests alike to
every. business, whether merchants,
traders, doctors OF ministers. 1t means
over Sl2 per bale on the 5000 baies
produced in Anderson County, which
aggregated a loss or the remaining
part OF this crop now in the hands Of
anderson County men to full 5000 900.
II this heavy loss to the farmer re-
NAMED In our midst to upbuild our
bone cotton mills and other Industries
the farmer could afford to shoulder
the loss with much better grace, but as
the lOss ls turned into net profits to en-
rich tie cotton gamblers and specu-
iat0rs OF the East we appeal to every
Southern man in every branch of the
different trades to unite with us in one
grand concentrated action with all the
cotton States to obtain O profitable
price for our cotton.
What are the cotton growers going
to do about it7" Well, 1t appears that
the men now holding the remainder of
the cotton crop are determined to hold
OF the burning sulphuric blue biazes of
Hades before they will let it go for less
than ten cents. Bnt as it ia dangerous
to let cotton go too near fire, we would
now sound the bugle blast of distress
to call all cotton growers generally to
rally to the standard of our common,
nelghborly interest and seize the cot
ton beals of the East and hold them
between us and tho fire.
These arctic white cotton bears Of
the North and East cannot stand heat
like the Southern cotton grower, who
has kind of gotten used to the smell
OF burning birthstone and the tropical
sun.
The cotton grower feels his wrongs
az never before and has begun to learn
hls needs, and as he is today in better
financial condition than he has been in
40 years aud can stand the collision
and crisis with betterprospects of win
ming than ever before, notice NAV as
we'll now be served upon the cotton
speculatOr that the CALLING yoke Of
price making by the non producing
speculetor will never again be tamely
borne by the cotton growers, and ae
cotton le perhaps the best collateral Of
all the products of the soil there is no
reason why the cotton growers cannot
protect their interest through con-
certed action without disturbing the
affairs of other legitimate tradesmen
or other branches of craftsmen by the
simple use of common horse sense in
our methods.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21
Would Stand By Farmers. ..aS,ie

Air. b. F. Muuldin, of Anderson.
president Of the South Carolina State
Bankers Association, has received q
letter from Mr.. w. j. Montgomery,
president Of the Farmers end Mer-
chants Bank, of Marion, advising that
the banks of the South lend money to
the merchants and farmers of the
South on cot.Un, with the and to enable
them to hold their cotton if they 80 de-
sire.
Mr.. Mauldin sends to the News and
Courier copy of the letter, which fol-
lows:
MIR. MONTGOMERY'S LETTER.
Marion, December 9.-B j.. Maui
din, Esq, President State Bankers
Association, Anderson, S. C.-Dear
Sir: 1t seems to me jnst now is an op-
perfume time for the banks, particular
ly OF the South. to be of immense prac-
iicai advantage to the agricultural
Interests of the Southern States by
loaning money to the farmers and
merchants on cotton, and thereby pre-
venting them from being forced to
market their cotton too fast at present
prices.
l am aware that nothing practical
can be accomplished, except by con-
certed action, and if you will pardon
the suggestion write to inquire if it
would not he wise for you, forthwith,
to take the matter up with the presi :
dents of the different Bankers Asso-
Citations in the cotton growing States,
having the object stated above in view.
1t is not my view that the object
should be to "hull'' the price of cotton.
tural interests of the South against the
bear" raid that seems now to have
complete control OF the cotton market,
am aware, too, that there is not a
complete system of ware houses in the
South tor storing cotton. but each in
dlvldual banker can be left to judge
OF how the cotton shall be stored, etc.
CO. satisfy him with the security.
might say in passing, our bank has
loaned money for tho past tifteel > saTs
to Its customers on cotton, most of it
on the farms, and has never lost dol
lar thereby.
know the bankers of the South can
but feel keen interest in this matter,
and am also satisfied cotton has good
!rlenus among the great banks OF the
North.
In revolving this matter in my mind
the plan indicated above appeared the
most feasible, because the bunks of the
South: are organized, the farmers are
not; the banks can act promptly, the
farmers cannot.
My great personal interest in the
agricultural interests Of the South,
which seem now to be 40 seriously
threatened, is my excuse for this let
ter.
After reading and acting upon this
letter, ii you see tit to act upon it,
have no objection to your giving it to
the press of the. State with such
views as you may think proper to OK
press.
need not say that if you take any
action to accomplish the desired result
it should be taken at once.
With very kind regards. l am, very
truly, w. j. MONTGOMERY,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21
VOLUME XXXX.---NO. 27A
MR. MAULDIN'S LETTER.

Mr.. Mauldin writes the following let
ter to the News and Courier, comment-
ing upon the letter Of Mr.. Montgom-
cry:
Anderson, December Is, 1904.
TO the Editor of the News and Cou-
rier: regard the above timely com
munication that came to me from Mr..
w. j. Montgomery, president Of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Ma
rion, 5. G., and vice president of our
State Bankers Association, of sutfi-
clent interest to the public, and moro
especially to our farmers. to request
lts publication in your paper.
We all recognize that tho leading
primal or basic factor in the material
prosperity of our State, and of the
South, ls farming. 1t is true that cot
ton manufacturing, her twin sister, is
steadily growing, and trust will con-
tlnue to grow. but We are, to large
extent. an agricultural people. l use
the expression twin sister advisedly,
hand in hand. and that there should be
no conflict of interests between them.
The farmer produces q bale Of cot
ton. turns it over to tho manufactures,
and he converts it in.o two bales. in
dollars and cents.
The mills are full of operatives, they
must be fed from the poultry yards,
granaries and the slaughter pens of
the farmer. This insures to the farm
or good market for all produce of
this kind.
The mills naturally desire to secure
al the local cotton that they can, for
they thus save freight and the profit
OF the intermediate man from whom
yInn
the mills must OF necessity maintain
their local cotton markets.
Banks especially have community
OF interest with the farmer, for large
crop and a good price means to them
easy collectiOns, good depoeits, enlarg-
ed resources and better earnings On
the other hand the. farmer appreciates
him upon cash basis, thereby reliev-
ing him from the burden of credit
prices to which 25 years ago he was
necessarily subjected.
In view of the mutually of interests
between the banks and the farmers, it
goes without saying that the former
stand ready at all times to help tho
latter to the extent of their ability.
The CO. cooperative plan suggested by
Mr. Montgomery can hardly be put in
operation to meet the present crisis to
which he refers. In this connection
Mr. w: 5. Witham, of Georgia, presi-
dent OF 4S banks. has invited the presi-
dents OF the varions State banking as
sociations of the South to meet in At
lanta, Ca, OIL the 3rd of january next,
and ono OF the matters TO be consider
ed is the suggestion made by Mr.
Montgomery.
In the meantime, fortunately for the
farmers of our State, our banks, in our
opinion, are in position to give them
the necessary aid in holding their cot
ton. The bank with which l am con-
nected, (and I am sure this is true Of
the other banks here.) has been able
to extend all the accommodation of
this kind that has been asked for this
season. II this is true of us in cotton
mill centre. where the mills also make
heavy demands upon us, it must be
true Of the banks in other parts of those
actions Of the State where there are
fewer mills. B. F. Mauldin,
President 8. C. Bankers Association