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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-07
Of century ago 10 dead at her home
here after a long illness.
SPIRITED DEBATE IN SENATE.
Resolution Relating to Post Office
Scandals the Theme.

Washington, Jan. s.--Alleged irreg-
ularities N the postoffice department
constituted the only theme in the sem
ate today. The question came UP on a
motioa first made by Lodge and af-
terward by Penrose to refer the Car
mack resolution looking To senatorial
investigation Of the pos,office depart
ment to the committee on postoffices
and post roads. The democratic SEN
ators resisted the motion and contend
ed that the country would not be sat
ishei with an investigation Of the de-
partment made by the department IT.
self. The debate continued for al
most two and half hours and was ex-
tremely spirited from start to finish.
Further consideration Of the subject
was deferred until Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-07
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Perfect Dining Car Service and Per.
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STOP OVERS ALLOWED
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A Frightened Horse.

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RANGES. 1t behoves everybody to have
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Burns, cuts sores. eczema, and piles,
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-07
Noted Actress Dead.

New York, Jan. S.--sarah Cecilia
Earl, well known on the stage quarter
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

An Object Lesson in Educational Progressive,
Hon. J. Y. Joyner. ................. 5
AS to Tobacco Warehouse Charges, J.. F.
Farm Work Stock: Care and Feeding, DR..
TAFT Butler Observation-Disclosures. 2,3
How to Avoid Pneumonia ................. 6
Insect Friends and Insect Foes, W. III. Todd.
Live Stock at South Carolina State Fair 80. II
Market Cotton Slowly, Harvie Jordan. 1
Nature Study for November, Dr. F. L. Stevens 10
The Rich Kingdom of Cotton, The Editor " s,9
THANKSGIVING Proclamation .............. 5
This Years Harvest. Observation-Disclosures.
Thoughts for Farmers, Charles Petty .......
Departments on usual pages: Home Circle, 6;
Social Chat, Z; State News, 12; General News,
13; Teachers Reading Course, IA; Young People,
Is; Markets, 16.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
81 q Year in Advance.


The merchants and bankers of the South should
encourage slow selling because the prosperity Of
the producers makes prosperity certain IN all 9TH
of trade in the South. We will not
make bumper crop; most of the staple has been
gathered and ginned. Let us determine to stand
firmly together the balance of the season and
force the bear spectators to cover. The present
price of cotton is too low; and l urge every pro-
ducer to refuse to sell any cotton until the mar
ket properly re-adjusts itself. Have no fear that
cotton will be worth less in the future than
Those who hold will get better prices when the
SPECTATORS forced to pay it. The producers
standing firm, but the spectators and
spinners hope to break their nerve and cause
general rush on the markets in the near future
Let us prove to the world that Southern farmers
can assert and maintain their rights in the face
of the strongest combinations ever organized to
depress the price of cotton. Pay attention to
the bumper crop estimates, and let the buyers of
our staple understand that the balance of this
crop only be purchased at prices between ten
and twelve cents per pound. Store your cotton at
home under good cover to keep it safe from the
weather.
If money is needed store part of your crop in
local warehouses and use the receipts as collat-
eral to borrow money from your local banks
Don't sell any cotton at present prices merely to
follow the old plan of selling. BY holding your
cotton the advance in prices later will pay heavy
interest on the investment, when no interest will
be secured if you sell and deposit the money
in the bank. Insure your cotton, whether stored
at home or in a warehouse, and take no risks
where risks are likely to be incurred. Let sell
this crop for at least $7OO,OOO,O0O, and put gen
eral prosperity among the farmers of the South.
Yours respectfully,
HARVIE JORDAN
President Southern Cotton Growers Protective
Association, Monticello Ga.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

If only five million and quarter bales had been
ginned up to October Is, it must be clear to every
farmer that the high estimate placed upon this
crop by the bear element of the spectators will
never materialize. They using the same de-
vices adopted last year to break the of the
producers. Note their figures of last year COM
pared with the facts: Mr.. Theodore Price, on Sep
tember %, 1908, issued circular estimating the
crop of 1904 to be II, ,744855 bales; A. J. Bus
ton, the palace car statstcian of Liverpool, Eng
land, October %, 1908, figured the crop at
11,25O,OOO bales; Neil Bros, of England, estimat-
ed the crop, on November a. 1908, at II, ,OOO,O 900
bales, and III. @. Gorst of Liverpool, on the same
date issued estimate fixing the yield at II ,43O,
600 bales. Now let us look at the estimates of
disinterested parties: The United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, December B. 1908, esti-
mated the crop at 9,962O39 bales. The Southern
Staes Commission of Agriculture in convention
at Montgomery, Ala October 9, 19O3 estimated
the crop at 1O,471 900 bales Now let us see what
was the actual crop. We find that the actual
commercial crop of 1904 amounted to 1O,O11, ,374
bales. Note the comparison of bear estimates and
government estimates. The United States De
partment of Agriculture was under the actual fig
ures only about 40 900 bales. The Commissioners
of Agriculture over estimated the crop 100000
bales, while Mr.. Theodore Price missed it 1884,
900 bales, and the of the bear element all the
way from a million to million and half bales
Mr.. Price is pursuing the same course this season
and calling upon the farmers to dump their cot
ton the market so to depress prices and let
Mr.. "Bear" Price coin his millions at the expense
of hundreds of thousands of producers in the
South.
PRESENT CROP SHORT
sioners of Agriculture in convention at Baton
Rouge, La, October 22nd, figured the crop for the
present year at 1911 900 bales Mr.. Price and
other bear spectators figure the crop at 12,OO0
900 bales. The Commissioners of Agriculture
overestmated the crop 900 bales last year, and
the indications that the present estimate is
not so far wrong. Even if the crop should reach
II, 100000 bales, the world wants every bale of it,
and the spinners are better able to pay higher
prices this year than last, because yarns have ad
vanced cents per pound this season and a heavy
demand for cotton goods exists
I therefore call upon the producers to stand
firm and refuse to sell their cotton at present
prices Heavy receipts depress the market The
speculators have sold millions of bales for future
delivery and they want to buy that cotton for less
money than it is actually worth. The producers
should demand from II to - cents for the bal
ance of the crop. They in position to force
prices by selling the staple slowly Debts have
been paid as a rule, and there is no longer abso-
lutte necessity of rushing our cotton on the
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
MARKET COTTON SLOWLY.
An Interesting Message to Southern Farmers by
President Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association

Messrs Editors At the annual session of the
Southern Cotton Growers Protective Associa-
tion held in ST. Louis, Mo-, September 26,
1904, where several hundred progressive cotton
planters were present, representing every cotton
growing State in the South, the following resolu-
tions were introduced and unanimously passed:
"Resolved, by the Southern Cotton Growers As
sociation in convention at ST. Louis, Mo-, Septem-
Der 26 1904 That we urge as fully as it is in our
power to do so-that every cotton producer in the
South place a minimum price of ten cents per
pound on all cotton to be hereafter marketed this
season; that no cotton of middling grade be put
on the market if the market at any time, due to
the fiuctuating agencies of speculation, falls be-
low the price of ten cents per pound; that each
and every producer is urged to market his crop
as slowly as possible, believing that if the crop
is marketed slowly through the months of October
and November, the price of cotton can be main
taned at 12 cents per pound, its true value at the
present time, during the balance of the season.
"Your committee therefore further recommends
that this Association insist upon the better hand
ling of cotton to the end that our cotton when
prepared for the market may be placed in more ac
ceptable, merchantable condition. thereby eliml-
mating as far as possible many of the abuses to
which the staple is now subjected"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
THE COMBINATION TO DEPREss PRICES.

Up to the present time the cotton producers
have stood firm from North Carolina to the Bra
zos River, Texas, holding part OF their cotton
and refusing to throw it upon the market at
prices under ten cents per pound. With the most
determined efforts on the part of the bear spec
ulators and other combinations formed to depress
prices the market has only been forced down fifty
points below our minimum price during the
month when most of the farmers obligations fell
due. and an unprecedented season for gathering
and ginning the crop. The ginners' report issued
October 25. indicated that little more than five
million bales of the present crop had been ginned,
while Secretary Hesters report shows that for the
coma time only about two million bales had been
MISUNDERSTANDING that more than 80 per cent
&c the crop was being held in the hands of the
producers.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
HARVIE JORDAN,

President Southern Cotton Growers Protective
Association, Monticello Ga.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
Lewiston Fair,

The Lewiston Interstate fail
has again closed q contract for
Arnold's great circus, which was
at the fair last year. They claim
a larger and better show this year
than ever before. The price OF
admission to this circus will again
be % cents.
For attractions, on the grounds,
free for all, the association has
secured the Four Flying Bonvards,
The Royal Rings, The Slide for
Life, Balloon Assertion and Para
chute Jumps, The Famous Guide.
less PAGER, The Great Triple Hor.
izontal Bars and many others.
The grounds will be covered with
side shows of ali descriptions to en-.
terrain the visitors.
The Lewiston streets will be a
mass Of electric lights after dark
and streets will be turned over to
the carnival companies.
Confetti battles will be raging.
Ferris wheels, and all kinds Of side
shows will be in evidence.
If anyone offers gold bricks at a
do not buy them. The
police force will be large enough to
satisfy the demands Of q large citv
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

10 st. Louis and return via 81
faul or Chicago. Returning via
any direct route s61.s5. -
10 Chicago and return s66. 81.
May II, - and 10.
June 16, II and Is.
July l, 2 and 3.
August s, 8 and 10.
September 5, 6 and 7.
October 3, and 5.
Going limit ten days from date
Oh sale. Return limit 90 dave
Choice OF routes. In connection
with above rates the N. P. name
a $4,000 rate from Livingston for
q hve and half days trip through
the Yellowstone Park, inclndien
ran and stage transportation and
meals and Accommodations at ParL
no not For further particulars
call on any N. P. Agent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. PA.
Portland. Oregon.
Real Estate Transfers.

Benjamine Birdsell and wife +,
John II. Chase lots 8 to - inc
1912 g.
David F. Kessler and wife to 7
Il Rink, nw4-32-32-2 e. Con
5000.
Mary M. Mingus to Paulin.
Write, part nef net 3O-3O-3. ST..
225.
]. W. Phillips and wife to A. M,
Donnally. Con. $4,000.
d. r. Anterior and wife to Les
lie Moss, part nw4 sw4 -2O-3o-3 9.
Con. $3.50.
A. Il. McGrew and wife to
Joseph NJ. Pohlemus, e1 nw4 and
swf ne4-S-3O-3e. Con. 1850.
K. A. Carleton and wife to
Geo. W. Marshall net ne4-l7-3O-2
g. Con. $500.
Ludinda Henry to Elmer A.
and Nettie b. Carpenter sw4 sw4.
and nj nwf and nw4 ne4-l0-29.2
..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
White Bird Items.

With the windup Of harvest anG
threshing, the report comes to u,
Of . light crop Of wheat all ovel
the state, being in some localities
only half crop as compared with
last years. yield.
Chas. Gregory has moved his
family to Pollock where he has
engaged in the cattle business.
Sida Gordon has sold his proper
ty here to Mr.. Gregg and moved
his family onto the Gregg farm
which he has purchased.
Roy Gordon has sold his interest
in the White Bird Bargain store to
Gus Wright and Stanley Hodgins
and will in the future look after
his stock interests on John Day
creek.
The telephone line from Grange
vile to White Bird, formerly oper-
ated by Geo. Good, has been re-
constructed under Mr.. F. z.
Talor's management, and that
gentleman will extend it to Golf
and Pollock and eventually to
Council. The north and south
parts will then be connected as fur
% Boise in the south and Occur
d'Alene in the north.
Yesterday, Saturday, Oct. 1st.
occurred the funeral Of Mr.. John
Motthorn, aged 70. years. He
leaves to mourn his loss four child.
rem who are all married. Two
IRE residents OF Salmon river. Mr..
Motthorn had been afflicted with
Brights disease for the past two
or three years and the end came
suddenly rs he was only confined |
% his bed four days. Mr.. Mott
horn was q highly respected citi-
ZEN.
F. E. Pierce and family a. 9 NOV
ng to Joseph, Oregon.
Mr.. Fred Davis, superintendent |
# the Dawson Drill mine on SAL
nan river, is expected to return
rom the cast about October 9th,
vhen thousand foot tunnel will
% started on the property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
The Missouri-ldaho,

Articles Of Incorporation of thu
Missouri-Idaho Mining & Milling
company, Ltd, have been filed
with the secretary of state. The
capital stock is fixed at 81, 800, OOC
and the principal Office of the com.
pany is at Lewiston. The direct
ors are Ida M. Bennett, Ora Grande,
T. 8. Williams and j. w. Blacker.
OF Lewiston; George L. Hedges, OF
Hump, and Adrian Gordon, OF
Polo, Mo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

JopAnese Fen0ing.
The japanese sword is usually WELD
ca with both hands. The cutting plays
q much larger part in their sword play
tnan the thrust and point They also
renee with two swords at once, the
long. two handed weapon being held
N the right hand. while the left uses
the shorter and lighter blade. The
fencer stands with his right foot for
ward and his sword held In both hands
directly In front Of him, its hilt at
about the level Of his waist, Its point
being at nearly the level Of his oppo-
nent'o eyes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

Bamboo In China and yapan.
For centuries the Japanese and Chi.
nese have raised the bamboo as a
practical crop. The natives Of tropical
India and the Malay archipelago would
be AZ much at loss without It AZ the
American farmer without his white
pine. for they depend upon It not only
Tor their chief building material, but
Tor ropes. mats, kitchen utensils. etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
Pill Pleasure.

IT you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness and
constipation you know what pill
pleasure is. These famous little
pills cleanse the liver and rid the
system of all the bile without plo-
ducing any unpleasant effects.
They do not grippe, sicken or weak
en-, but pleasantly give tone and
strength to the tissues and organs
Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Sold by all druggist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
aoll,erra.e
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets

1sQlulue i0x bu1y 1sOpIu,
Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigof.
"a specific for Constipation, Indigestion Live
nlood had Breath, sluggish Bowels, Headachho
ana backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea 10 ~ ~
IL form, 70 cent? box. Genuine made F"
nnoLLisrxR Dhuo COMPANY, Madison, Wis
s0loeh NUGGETS FOR SAll0W PEOPLE
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
Laundry Changed Hands.

On Monday last Geo. K. Reed
purchased the interest of G. s.
Campbell in the steam laundry and
Immediately leased the plant to
Chas. Boothby and Allie Campbell.
These gentlemen are experienced
iaundrymen and the business will
be conducted in satisfactory man
ner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
Trans-Mississippl Congress.

The fifteenth session Of the
Trans Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress is called to meet ut st. Louis
on the 25th day of October, 1904,
at 10 a. m. in Convention hall, 10
response to the invitation at the
18th session of the organization
neld In Seattle, Washington, Aug
1921, 1908, extended by Hon.
David 4. Francis, president OF the
louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
re IDEAL BEAUTY In y.p...

TAs Ideal Beauty In japan.
In the japanese ideal Of beauty these
are the desired ''points." Her face and
Inquire. hands and feet and her nose
must be long and narrow, her arms
ana limbs slender and her hips small.
Broad hips are the one objectionable
sin. Few Japanese women measure
nve feet SO the length Of the figure is
relative.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

time to buy your fall and wintel
supplies. We can save You money
at the Big Buffalo Cash store, w.
F. Schmadeka, Prop.
The ladies of the First Presbyter.
ian church will serve . fried chick.
en- dinner in the Mcdonald build
ing on State street on Saturday,
Oct 8, at IL o'clock. The ladies
have secured the merry-go-round
which will be operated during the
afternoon and evening. Come and
bring the children.
w. o. w. Circle No. 40, will
give an entertainment at their next
regular meeting Oct. 10. Cards
and dancing will be endulged in.
Lady members will be allowed to
bring their husbands and gentle
men their wives. All members are
requested to be present.
COMMITTEE.
William Coram happened to dis
cover Q couple urchins last Friday
just a. they were building . straw
fire under the corner of the Coram
residence in the south end OF town.
Had they not been discovered in
good time q serious conflagation
would have certainly resulted
which would have DESTROYED manv
residences.
A dramatic club has been orga-
nized by our amature performers
and the following officers have
been selected: John B. Pearce,
president n d general manager;
Monte Wax, treasurer; Miss Mona
Hattabaugh, assistant treasurer;
Miss Mae Williams, secretary. AL
series Of plays will be put on this
winter.
Lewis Swarts, the eldest son of |
Theodore Swarts, of White Bird,
is now manager of large canning |
establishment at Yaquins Bay, in |
western Oregon. For some time
time past he has been employed by
. cold storage firm at Portland, |
and his recent promotion shows
that our native-born Camas Prairie
boys have the happy faculty Of
their way in the world
With credit to themselves and their
and the country where
hey first saw the light.
The new Is foot sidewalks along
Main street are being put in as fast
Is lumber can be secured. Up to
he present time, Fen Batty, the
Niltse house, Grsbski block, the
Graham furniture store, Grange
lille Trust Co. and the Grange
lille Hotel are credited as being {
he first. The Jersey House and {
livery are the next /
q line with lumber on the ground. II
fr. W. F. Schmadeka is putting !
first-class cement walk in front
his store which will prove good 1;
,vestment and a monument to our
lain thoroughfare, which the peo-
le of Grangeville will have Just Q
ghts to be proud Of when com. q
leted. In
The register and receiver of the h
'ceiver of the U. s. Land Office at
Disc have decided that James
eHaven, administrator Of the
tate Of the late Thomas Pollock.
Ii authority to complete q pre-
nptiOn proof on the land occupied 9
Pollock on Rapid river at the '
me OF his death. The right of c
10 administrator was contested by a
!. F. Perkins and John Bridge p
the ground that at the death Of o
block the land reverted to the l
'vernment. Mr.. DeHaven will O
erefore proceed to patent the 2
nd for the benefit of the heirs, T
enry B. Pollock of Detroit, Mich,
ID Walter Pollock of Pawtucket,
node Island. II
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

AS we go to press we learned of
the death of the 17-year old son Of
J. P. Manning, the cause of death
being consumption.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
No One wants Then

why Is It," asked the philosopher.
that misfortunes never come sin9ly p
Cant say" replied the other man.
unless 1t Is that on account Of the re.
ception they get they're afraid to tray.
81 alones
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

An inQuisitive man Is creature nat
uraiiy very vacant Of thought itself
ana therefore forced to apply to for
elSn -SteeA.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06

Customer - Gracious. How loud
mouthed and domineering that man
~ 10 he a member Of the firm? Sales
man-Yes; he's the silent partner.-
New York Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-10-06
A Strike.

Bobby. here's your penny, and you
must 60 right to bed"
Pa. ! want more pay and longer
hours "-Indianapolis Journal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-14
KOCH AWAITS JURY ACTION
Grand Jury Busy on Case Since
Yesterday.
Many Witnesses Are to Be Hearl
Against Dentist.
Arrest Is Made Friday Evening.
Koch Keeps Cheerful.

In the hands OF the grand jury,
which has been in session since yes
terday afternoon, rests the fate of DR..
George r. Koch, charged with the
murder of his BUSINESS rival, DR.. L.
a. Gebhardt. That body convened
yesterday at IL O'Clock and was
charged by Judge B. F. Weber. 1t
then retired to its room and after a
brief talk adjourned until 80.
When it met yesterday afternoon it
began work at once on the case of the
state VS.. DIR. Koch. The sheriff had
been busy Monday serving subpnnies
on q score and more of witnesses
which the state wishes to introduce to
the grand jury, and the work of hear
ing what these people know about the
case which will connect DR.. Koch with
The crime, is now in progress. 1t is
likely to last several days.
Former Attorney General w. 81.
Childs has Charge of the prosecution,
County Attorney Heidale having
stepped out, and is doing his best to
lay the evidence in a strong light be-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-14

iff and chief insisted, he telephoned
to W. D. Abbott, one of his attorneys.
Mr.. Abbott FASTENED to the Jail and
explained to the officers that they had
no legal right to make such an at
tempt against the will of the prisoner
and warned them of the conseq uences
KOCH HANDCUFFED AND FORCED.
AS soon as he had left the handouts
were placed on DR.. Koch's wrists, and
the two men exerted all their strength
in an attempt to force the prisoners
hands onto a piece Of specially pre-
pared waxed paper. DR.. Koch resist
ed as best he was able and in the
struggle fell to the floor, Koch says
he was thrown, the officers say he fell.
At any rate the struggle for the prints
still continued and was only given up
when the sheriff and chief saw that it
was useless, as for good impression