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The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
INVESTIGATION
Something to Sell Every Day"
The Vulnerable Cotton Grower.

American Cotton Manufacturer.
This wave of discussion which is
sweeping over the cotton growing
States proves the earnestness with
which the growers Of cotton rebel
against prices being forced upon them
which are below the cost of produc.
ton. 1t invariably takes a lot OF pun
ishment to overcome the intertia OF
such a large and unwieldly body as
the cotton planters. Manufacturers
are in better position to protect them
selves than are those who supply them
with their raw material. Each heel
of the farmer is vulnerable, and until
che is shielded, by information" and
the other fortified by 'organization'
he can never hope to be co-equal with
his customer, the spinner.
The growers had an u~nexampled OPP
pCrtunity and their use of it at the
New Orleans meeting will excite wide
world concern. At that convention
were focused the result Of the ideas
presented by ems Of thousands OF
planters in their preliminary town
ship, county and State gatherings.
They must entirely discard the notion
that there is any reason for antago
nism between themselves n the
spinners who have no AK to grind on
the farmers grindstone.
Large profits to mills do not nee
essarily follow low prices for cotton.
Indeed the reverse generally holds.
Abnormally high prices, however,
such as obtained during the height OF
the Sully campaign, are coEfessedly
inimical to the manufacturer. He de-
sires reasonable stability much more
ardently than he Graves low values.
With this as clearing ground, an
examination of the position of the
grower discloses his past apathy to-
wards the doings of his customer!
How many farmers follow the ups and
downs of the cotton goods market?
Keep informed as to the volume Of
demand and read what spinners are
thinking and doing? Yet their pros
perity is in the n dependent on
these things. The daily press gives
little attention to such matters be-
cause, of the neutrality of the planters.
Contrast this with the attitude of
spinners, commission and jobbing
uOuSGS, anu oil lie llupOI q dSolSio
in cotton goods. They read with avid
ity every scrap of information they
are able to find pertaining to the crop.
This is as scrupulously perused and
as carefully ~digested as are the daily
quotations for goods and yarn. Crop
news instantly affects sales and pur-
chase of finished products. Daily pa
pers seize on such matter as live news,
because so many of their readers are
anxious to be kept informed.
1t is equally important that every
body connected with u cotton rails
ing industry keep apprised as to the
competitive developments which are
being st%renuously pushed and liberal
ly financed in foreign countries.
To accomplish lasting results, con-
| servatism, intelligence and integrity
must dominate the actions of any
large body. At New Orleans a gigan-
tic coherent force was on the anvil,
but unless individual interests are
! subordinated to the general welfare,
little real good will be accomplished.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
Orphaned American Children.

In nan American households the
child appears to be the property of the
mother alone. The American father
has unfortunately little to say about
the training of his children. He dis
appears early in the morning before the
child is out of the nursery, and returns
at night when the child is in bed. The
mother goes with the children through
life every step of the way. The IA
Their, on the other hand, works for his
child with as great a devotion as any
father in the world, but he permits
his wife to take the place in the chiid's
regard that should be partly his.-Lon-
don chronological Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
QUITE A MODEL YOUNG MAN
He Was Free from Bad Habits, But
There Was One Objection
to Him.

Didn't that hurt you, sir?' The
seat of the trolley car turned inquir-
ingly to the nicely dressed and clean
cut young man who sat beside him as
that individual WINGED slightly, for his
foot had just been stepped on by a
portly man who was leaving the car,
relates Golfers Weekly.
"Yes, sir, /. hurt very much" he said,
simply.
Il thought Sc" said the clerical
man. ALLOW me to congratulate you
on your control. | observed with
pleasure, sir, that no oath sprang to
your lips. Great pleasure to meet
a young man like you. Have a cigar?'
Thank you. l don't smoke" said
the young man.
Splendid" exclaimed the clerical
interrogation. Il smoke myself" he
said, because l lead a sedentary life.
But l glory in a young man who
doesn't, May l inquire, sir, if you
know the taste of liquor?"
mo, sir, never touched a drop
His new friend clasped him by the
hand. There were tears in his eyes.
"Remarkable." he exclaimed. I'm
these unregenerate days it is indeed
oul-satisfying to gaze upon such a
model. May l ask, my dear friend,
what high motive impels you to alb
stain from these influences that are
canning tho life hlood from the ma
tion?"
The young man smiled.
Certainly" he replied. THE fact
is. sir, l find that l can't dissipate and
deal fara hank at the same time
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
First Jewelrv Store.

1t may interest women to know that
the first jewelry store was started in
the city of Chang On about 5000 years
ago. The Celestial Vanderbilts and
Astors of that period knew nothing OF
the fascination Of diamonds, because
diamonds were not in vogue at that B.
C. period. Pearls and jade and coral and
other unpublished mineral substances
had to content them, and as if to make
good the glitter of rivieres and tiaras,
the princesses of Chang On employed
artisans to fashion them the most
derful gold and silver ornaments, which
in themselves were far more costly than
diamonds.--Boston Herald.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
Methods OF Old Rome.

No public man OF to-day would dare.
even if he had the power, to attempt
to curry favor with the masses" by
providing them with free food and free
entertainment for any selfish purpose.
And the mar in the street is much too
learned in political economics to dream
of pauperizing the mar in the gutter
by the dole of the casual copper.-On-
locker.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
How Rubies Are Made.

Artificial rubies are produced in
France by reducing small natural
rubies into a very fine powder, which
is melted in an electric furnace. cooled
rapidly and crystallized. The product
obtained, from what was of little worth
on account of m~inuteness, possesses a
comparatively high value. The main
difficulty encountered is to prevent
cavities and assures in the crystals.
The new process cannot be employed
with emeralds and sapphires, as they
become discolered by the action Of the
heat
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
The Mussulman's Plant.

We have not learnt to initiate, but
only to ape, the occidental peoples, and
have done so without tact, intelligence
or p~erspicacity. Now, at the bottom OF
the abyss we ear do nothing but COM
plain of Europe and the Europeans.
Europe has offered us useful sciences.
What have we taken from her? Moth
ing but repulsive materialistic ideas,
brilliant but shallow political theories
and atheistic sophisms.-Cairo Azafate.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
What the spinners Think.

Cotton is cheap. Ihat TINS is gen
orally understood is clear from the
talk of forming pools" which is heard
on both sides of the Atlantic. The
Manchester pool" that of Liverpool
and the m%illion-bale Zurich project
are promptly followed by the New Or
leans pool"
All this gathering together of capt.
tai, if the deals are contaminated,
means but one thing. These men of
large affairs, knowing, as they do, the
Alpha and the Omega of the buying
and selling of the staple, will put their
money in these ventures for n ele-
mental reason-to make money In
cidentally they are also trying to ben
eft the grower, for his prosperity will
reflect credit on those who originate
and carry out these several undertake
ings. But the underlying organic fact
remains
That these agglomerations of men
are a unit in thinking that cotton is
now selling below its intrinsic value.
That cotton is cheap.
That they will be able to resell at a
profit.
Care must be taken when the time
to sell, that this is done grad
ually. Much depends upon the good
faith of the management, especially
Of the New Orleans syndicate.
From a spinner's point Of view, any
move which will give the grower a
fair return for his lands and labor
will be received with favor. Never
theless, what the cotton manufacturer
most ardently desires above all things
is stability of prices.
The cotton planter and his ulti-
mate customer, the spinner, should
get closer together, and, as n of the
latter class said to the writer in New
Orleans, if the former could perform
the impossible and devise some
scheme by which cotton could be held
at a fiat price OF ten cents for ten
years the manufacturing fraternity OF
the wide world would accept it with
unbounded joy.-American Cotton
Manufacturer.
1t has been pointed out that if there
is a crop in the season closing OF 49,
900 900 bales and 1,250,Q00 of these be
taken off the market II, $50 900 will be
left, which is the amount needed for
the consumption of the world. If this
is done the II, 100000 can be sold for
ten cents, or $587, 500 200. The whole
amount put on the market will bring
only $500, GOO, 900, at eight cents, or
SGT, 100000 less money than that re-
ceived for the smaller number Of
bales. This 1850, 900 can be pooled
and then make 10000, 900 this year,
which, with the 1.250,000 carried over
will produce just what will be needed
to meet the demands of the world.
Mr.. F. v. Evans, who has been out
among the farmers of Northern Texas.
with them in their schoolhouse meet
ings, says that the farmers are en-
thusiastic on the question of diversi-
fication and reduction of the cotton
acreage and also on holding their cot
ton, and that the concensus OF opinion
is that If the farmers take are Of the
cotton, put it under shelter n pro-
tect it from weather, by the aid OF the
local merchants and bankers, they are
going to win out in this fight. :
Try a little spring wheat on some
Of your ground. 1t won't cost much,
and it will pay YOU.
M
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
War HELMS.

For us at least, war in Manchuria
seems to be preferable to %undisputed
Russian occupation. In July, August
and September Of 1903 we shipped to
that country II, Doc 900 yards of cotton
cloth; in the corresponding three
months of last year we shipped 50, OOO.-
900 yards.-Providence Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03
Won't It Though.

California announces a $4,000, 600
pound prune crop ready for shipment.
1t will not make much. difference il
neyt summers strawberry crop is q
failure.-Rochester Posi- Express.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03

The Fort Worth Record, in an edi-
torial on the Advance Of Cotton"
says: Holding the surplus is only
one point in the game which the
Southern planters must play. 1t a
advanced prices considerably and may
carry them still higher. This is a
matter of speculation. The other and
more important point is the reduction
of acreage. If it is made firmly and
thoroughly to the extent of 25 per cent
then the reduction will have been OF
some. avail. On the other hand, if the
acreage be not reduced, the govern
ment's June report will undo all that
has been lone and the planters will
lose disaStrouSly.'
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03

Intelligent conduct by the planters
will inspire all people with confidence
and help vastly the efforts to give cot
ton a stable price of 10 cents per
pound. 1t will make it easy to with
draw the present surplus OF 100000
bales from the market and to carry 1T
over to next year. 1t will make 1T
possible for the farmers to sell at
practically 10 cents a pound the bal
ance o. the cotton which they hold.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03

President Clark, of the Mississippi
Stats Convention guarantees that
Their: will be q reduction OF at least
25 lfsl cent il his State. sand that
meaaD ! whole Tot
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03

Aberdeen is very much pleased with
its municipal light plant. The state
ment is made that the amount hereto
fore paid a private concern to light
the streets is set aside and will III
four or five years pay for the nayl
plant.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03

Waynesboro growers are experienc,
ing great results from Elberta peach
es. The dealers call for more like the
last sent and the demand is excellent.
A great many more trees are being
planted from year to year and
Waynesboro promises to go up head
in the peach business. Trucking is
also becoming an important industry
and the growers are obtaining results
that are very satisfactory.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-03-03

The success of any man against
seemingly insurmountable obstacles Is
the admiration of an appreciative pub
lie. Where brains, energy and capital
win in fair combat with opposing
forces of a non-progressive character
the discerning populace is ready to
heartily applaud. Such has been the
case with Capt. j. 7. Jones in his cam
paign to give mississippi a deep wa
ter harbor and safe port for handling
the of the country.
Gulfport offers to the marine inter-
ests of the world a safe and v
lent harbcr with something like twen-
ty-ive feet of water. A direct north
and south line of road offers unex-
celled facilities for transporting the
products for import and export. An
anchorage basin of large proportions,
but to be increased shortly, offers am
ME room at no cost for the mooring
of vessels and the discharging or tax
ing on of cargoes. A substantial pier
with railroad and electric car tracks
extends out into the sound more than
. mile. running alongside the anchor
age basin for a considerable distance.
work will shortly begin on the con-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
Sheriff John G. Burns.

+ At a special session OF The Lew
renee county Court held Monday.
Judge X. F. vinsoh appointed John
c. Burns, Of Louisa. 10 serve g
Sheriff during The remainder Of tle
year. This step was rendered neees
lsagy ON account Of several things. not
the least Of which is the Importance
OF collecting the taxes Tor 1875. The
work Of collection will begin a.
once. as Sir. Burns has executed bond
and has taken the oath Of cffice
The bond given is first class one,
the sureties bring Il, r Burns John
+ IiackWorth, NJ 5. Burns, Robert
vins5n and Augustus and T. J sRyd-
e. The selection OF Mr.. Burns Uy
JBd yinson is firs,-class one,
and we believe 1t will give general
satisfaction
1 am being delayed in getting
pos. ssion Of the tax books for The
various precincts. which prevents
me from fixing DAY and visiting
the said precincts. But shah do
50 as soon as ] can get said books.
ana send out notices Of time Of Wis
idug said precincts for the purpose
Of collecting tax. But as the lime
: et,-t tt.fr,-a IA .f.-r,t,..r. firSf when
penalty IS adiel taX payets wishing
10 avoid said penalty can come 10
my office al Louisa where ! am RAD
10 receive and to receipt for taxes
from any part Of The county.
John C. Burns
Sheriff Of Lawrence County
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
The Result in Lawrence.

We give below the result Of The
election in this county. The Board
Of Election Commissioners met on
Friday. ahd when completed it Nas
fouPd that the result did not mater
iah, change the vote as previously
given unofficially.
For senator. N. G Watson. Dem,
.ls29: J. A. Fannin. Rep. 1se7.
For Representative. L. +. ZerfOss.
Dem. i,Ns; Bert II. Becker. Rep.
1897
County Judge, ". II Woods. Dem.
l5C2; T S Thompson. Rep. 29o
County CLERK. Add Skeens. Dem.
i74l. Mont Holt. Rep. 2cls.
counti Attorney ", u O.neal. dem.
i7l5s William Savage. Rep. 2o4
sheriff. John e. Burns. Dem. 1855,
II Il Salter. Rep. zl0o
superintendent OF Schools. Han
nah NJ lAckeg. Dem. 1861. J. ii.
Thompson Rep. 2662
Taller. A. Hayes. Dem. 1850. Alon-
70 Burton. Rep ISIS
C0oner } r D Borders, Dem.
1889 Fred Perry Keep. lss
surveyor, J. l.. Hibbard. Den.
49,: JAMES Wheeler. Rep 1885,
Assessor. l-aban 7. simpson. Il
y. Robert Meade. Rep, 1915.
The candidates Tor magistrate Dc
eeiyed the following vote
Dr. Fork ANA East Fork. l.. ID
Webb. Dem NJ opposition. ta..s-
surg and Buchanan. John A. Comp
on. Dem. 2is chas. Miller Rep.
is blaine and sWetnatn Dave Bosss
Rep. 10 opposition. Little Blaine
and Georges Greek, }. n. berry. Rep
~. ~ d Thompson. Dem. zsa.
Peach Orchard. Rockc.,stIe and lob
bins, r. Castle. Dem. Is u. II,
Miller. Rep 90. J W Perry Pro-
uib b
Lyon, Vim Holbrook Dvn-. H.;
} W Collier. Rep. III lolisa. J
IS shannon. Dem, NO opposition.
rsin Branches and Cal. Jonn Hughes.
Dem 2is. Dick Jordan. Rep. 90
These ooustahles we're elected
Joe Fields. Dem. James skeens.
Dem Tennessee Wells. Rep. James
ehlidsfs, Rep l.pthar Fahuin. Rep
Quiilen Curtis, DEM ani Jo-hua J..
Diamond. Dem.
Five hundred votes sene cast flrI
he Constitutional amendment and
..sS AGAINST H. IN upper Louisa pre-
inei = votes we're east in favor ofI
stock rnnins al hrre and it.'I
rainst il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
Resulted In Death.

jeff Kiser. the c. and o. brace
man who was injured at Peach Orch
ard last Thursday afternoon, is dead.
The freight train on which he worked
was near the depot, and was in ,ne
act Of backing up to couple box
ear 10 loaded gondola. when Kiser
tried 10 pass between them. He
VAS caught by them and horribly
crushed A large wound Vas torn in
his abdomen through winch nearly
an the small intestlhes proiruded.
Dr. Burton. the mine hysician. Vas
with the man in a few minutes and
DIR. Wray. OF Richardson. was soon
in attendance. All that could pos
sibly Be done for The man Was per
formed lie was wrapped in blankets
and put on an extra which started
for The c and o, hospital at Hunt
ingtou Al Kise the company surgeon
Dr. WDten. boarded the train aud
took charge Of the ease. As The
train nearri Chapman, IL vas seen
thai deaih would soon oosir and Nhen
the station was reached stop Nas
made until life became extinci. The
man died At $50, having lived more
than three hours after he vas hurt
being rational and able 10 talk up
70 a feW minutes before he died The
boiy vas taken 10 Ashland where IL
Vas preIsgei foT burial and was then
sent To Argilii;e ny his former
home. kiser was . years of age and
single.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
Instantly GHIed

Aucai { oslock "Wednesday uoyu-
ing . yoaas mar named Denny lars
an emplose q l-aheaolae a Lang
aorae. ralssy cva,rsc,orS. AIS ie-
sianily Killed b. h1ins hinder
aeotiss train ne train uss me
ooe aoiug si,sm saoveg sogk. og
giug ans Ea5ias sao-t dis'aacs
49, q isogisa Al the time lhe A.
estsat oocurroi Il ~&s ~gzi hound
ssth a had o, iirt ana sieue ana
xhea ) short distance ,asi Of .Failrs
Ieree attempted To jung irqsa one
ar to aaothet. His loo, slii.pa3 as
~ jamrsi ana be fsn between ID,
cars and uas plAnslei slmcSt bcyOud
racSnHiOa he rvmains Werc ~
into a hox aai eropsAi TO ilouiSs
where The unfortunate yOuug nar
liyes, and where he had oaly a shoTf
time tefore BE- VAS - sho,Ainsh
Killed len a wife AMI one youns
ehild The hOiy Nas iakea 1
Tuta branches yee,eNiay where i
~as ia,srrrd mar HARVEY lo,.c sNhcr
his mother was barird several yeNr
S1a IArge vas Saa II Rut, Lars,
and sOa-in-laW 81 Gcouse Sisspson
ne vas Ahoat = ysars u age
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
Senatorial Commission

Seuator elect IL c. Watson came.
nome from Ashland Wednesday e..
-nius. where he had been attend
ing the Senatorial Commission APP
pointed 20 revise the statute Of
revenue and taxation. Dr. Watson
SAYS the meeting Was attended by
many OF the manufacturers and bus
iness men Of this SEXTON. many Of
whom. addressed the meeting. The
suhiegt Of taxation ani the c3llec-
ton Of taxes. was freely and gener-
ally disc Ssei all admitting its i'm
Portance. also the difficulty attend
us the proper assessment Of values
and The collection and prompt pay
.meut of sae taxes due 10 The county.
d Vas the consensus 0f opinion
THAT the creation OF the Office Of
Cwiniy AudiioF, With powers tnd
duties similar 10 the duties and pow
egs u county auditors in some oh
~ states, ONO. FOR instance w5uli
certainly be the work Of the mex
.llazlSlature
The members Of the board preseu
lwent C " Hickman, Of Calhoun
Hon. IasSn Phelps. OF Louisville
Hon Charles Carroll. Of Carrolhor
.
Hon Ias. " Csmmagk. ii hickman
Hon W Il Cox, Of Maysdlle. an
lion. Chas NJ Lewis, Of Shelbyvill
Secre,ary II the Commission.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
New Things.

The most popular pieces of jew
siry nox are neck chains aith eros
Psniants. and bracelets in a variety
% styles coaley's store has a new
supply
Kentucky souvenir spoons tith
LcalSa engraved in the bowl are 10
b. found at conleys store al all
times
Rogers. Wallace aud sterling sis
ser spoons in abrasive patterns al
1onls,
Tn handsamesi line Of ola pieces
II caina ami eui glass at Comic,
Iayilani China and Libby eai glass
It sane pri,s or less than you Iay
in the eiy.
sp~tael,s rimls-Ss glls.es. TO III
my ordinary case Of defective H.
sion
Don't forge, that Ne carry a large
Inc Of hooks and bibles. pcrioii
ais ami novels
E,e1thiug in si,,ioner, and
ho. supplies
rho-e s. olrcEs AZ CouIts's arr
~ hanisomssi % b. had anyah.r,
!, The price. CoNI.EYS STORE
IolIsa Et
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
Public Meeting.

a; the last session u tie Ken
pc5ky state Senate . committee vas
pp5mis-i to visit various sections.
II tire State and interview prom
,neul citizens concerning their views
regarding the present system Of IL,
pue and taxation. "a i,slarly 10
.onneotioa wiih HE present ;ae,hod
II collecting lax This olmmi ter
gas "a hold meeting in shlar-i
gasssias. aud with a view 10 seyiing
lie opinions OF oar citizens. 80 Jne.
Jould aot iateHisgutiy in the matter
senator elect Wat-on Invited oar
siuieus 10 mesiing al le CWgt
aouse LAST SATURDAY night for talk
"a tho suhjcct Quite "a nuulher q
i.1uisss business anu Profession. !
men r,sp,naed 10 The callAnl hy
Jsiit vas a tun expression OF sruJi-
als's.; regarding the subieey for Nhith
the meeting was called. All we're agte
% thar l-iicl ehanst ia The man
aa Of rolieciing The axes Of Tie
oans VAS imperative Some were
ia fl,or VI the saeift heiug also Tie
iaiir-, thus insaging uore effective
sxss liien Il p7ooessts iof iht ar
81 offenders He shonli ais
be osilp,lled. bot permitted. To gei
5 qair,us for years taxes briof,
.he books foy the ensuing year az,
piaer3 ia hrs hands Ano,her sig
ss=iioa vas ihat tas ,aA5s shorli q
aai 10 ths soua,s Treasurer p,
llaNrayer beius compelled TO pa
on or before c.ryain date or :
assured a penalty Tor failure % n.
The niattsv q requiring ihe pay
meui o; ihs psll tax IS ueces>ar, b
fore ,oIus Nas aissrs.l and IN,
ulih much favor
/ The meeting which vas auend,
by oar citizens rcsarll s 81 pay,
VAS satisfactory one and Vas Z
esiIeaee d he iuleresi felt hy d
/ Watson in his constituents
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-17
Farms for Sale.

a8joiuing farms ~ miles irom
Nashville. u $50 acrss has sCod
dSeiliuss. s;oleholse and an cut
huiidineS. plenty q uate-. orchard
q ans in grass iSe acres cleared
pleug d timber To keep up lhs
plsoe
Aneiher. that Of i,s sens. 80 9
IL CLEARED. So acres IN grass dNcli-
iusS. PLENTY Of soo8 sp-iugS
Also. ls0 aer,s. - aeres eIearsd
- aolsS in grass mostly frSh. :,
aers II bottom On ali theSe tracts
WIN all thsSe place all toseihes
~ separately
Also have a god SAW and gyis
mill on the place which viii be so,
With il, or separately Good eusiu'
ana boiler ana sosl barnS
Terms cash. For further iniosma
dOa apply 10 Rig sandy News, lou
ia. ~. Il