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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-10
V. c. Company will Extend Time for
Cotton Fertilizer Payments.

President S. T. Morgan, of the
Notwithstanding Chemical Com
pany, has issued the following cir
cular letter which is of interest to
all cotton farmers who owe for last
years fertilizers:
"The Treasurer of this Company is
having so many requests to extend
the notes of some of our customers
and patrons, who have not finished
paying their bills, and who desire
to hold their cotton, stating that they
believe they will get more for the
cotton later on, that this company
has concluded to issue a general let
ter on the subject as follows:
"Any farmer or merchant who may
be owing your division money, and
who has cotton which he desires to
hold, you are at liberty to extend his
note for him for six months from
| January 1st; with interest at the
rtae of six per cent ger annum, pro-
vided he will deposit sufficient cot
ton to pay the note in any reliable
warehouse, and will urn over to you
warehouse receipt for same. You
are authorized to pay the insurance
on said cotton and make no charge
against the customer for this item.
"Other farm products, aside from
cotton, appear to us to be selling at
very full values, and we believe it
would be wise in the farmers to sell
any of their other surplus farm pro
ducts, which would materially aid
them in holding their cotton"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-10
Endorses Mr.. Hobbs's Letter.

Messrs. Editors: Enclosed please
find 81 for one years subscription to
your paper which I don't think [ can
do without. / want to thank MI.
Hobbs for his lengthy article on the
cotton situation. I think his advice
is good, and I hope the cotton plan
tiers and holders will take his advice.
Now is the time to come together,
farmers, while we see the need of or
ganization. Hold what is on hand
and plant not more than two-th1rds
as much as you did last year.
Thereby you will save guano' labor
and time. Let us make more corn
and meat, and we will be able to
| stand the hard times better. don't
see how any farmer or rural letter
carrier can do without The Farmer
and Cotton Plant.
Yours for less cotton and better
prices, ELISHA HLAH
Brunswick Co., N. Q.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-10
Organizing Farmers in Robson and
Cumberland Counties.

Messrs. Editors On afternoon OF
December Doth [ boarded the train
here for Ashpole, n. @. | reached
that progressive little town about 8
o'clock o. M. and there abode at the
hotel until the morning of the follow
ing day, when Bros. E. M. Smith n
r Gainev met me and took me out
about two and one-half miles in the
country among some of the most pro-
gressive farmers of Robson County.
At 3 %. m. we were met by a goodly
number of the farmers OF that sec
ton at Baltimore Academy, a beautl-
full and well-arranged school build
ing. There we presented the import
ance of farmers organizing n the
claims of the Farmers Alliance as
best we could, at the conclusion OF
which we recorganized Ashpole ALL
ance, No. 1, with a goodly number
of the best farmers of that section.
No. Yes, near the above-men-
toned place about nineteen years
ago was the first Farmers Alliance
organized in North Carolina, with
such men as the Messrs. Pitmans'
Bullocks, Gainys, Smiths and lveys
in the lead. There we now expect a
large and prosperous Alliance to go
forth again doing much good.
Our observation is that the farm
ers are waking up as to the cotton
situation with a determination re
minding us very much of the days of
the lutte bagging trust. The meeting
held in this Cumberland county
the 18th u1t., was largely attended
Notwithstanding the bad weather.
The chamber of commerce., as a
whole, met in joint session with n
farmers. The pledges for a reduc-
ton of at least 25 Ter cent IN the
acreage of cotton and fertilizer ac.
cordingly, are now in the hands OF
the farmers and business men OF u
county. and are being largely signed.
J. G. Balm.
Cumberland Co., n. G.
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not catch as many suckers as it's
promoters expected. To have accept
ed that proposition would have
thwarted the very purposes the far
mers are laboring for. It would have
enabled those people to fill orders
and keep mills running on six cent
cotton. AS that plan so signally fail
ed the farmers may look for others
that at first sight may have the ap-
pearance of being just the thing they
need. Ny advice is toilet alone all
schemes that look to getting the
cotton out of the farmers hand,ex-
cept where to regularly warehouse
It. Do not part from the cot
ton except, for cash or it's equivalent
and at a price that is entirely &C
| ceptable to the seller. 1t will be safe
to absolutely sell no cotton until after
| the State and Interstate meetings
have ben held and see what action
has been taken at those meetings..
To carry to a successful issue those
clans adopted will require unity OF
action of all cotton farmers. 1t will
not do for some to think there is no
obligation resting on them, and they
can act independently of brother
farmers and do as they please IN re,
gard to holding, acreage to be plant
ed. etc. All should abide by the &C
ton taken at the conventions and bt
firm in their purposes to carry ou-
instructions to the letter and II
spirit.
The State meetings in Raleigh tn
18th will be called to order at
o'clock in the afternoon at MetrOpol
itan Hall. That will permit mos
delegates to leave home in the morn
ing and get here in time for the ope'
| ing session. Those from very dis
tant counties can start. the 10th
| Tickets will be on sale the 10th an
/ 18th at one fare plus 25 cents to
t the round trip. When purchasin
: tickets, ask for rates to the inaugr
e raj: otherwise tickets will cost NOR
: Remember this is to be a purel
e business meeting and with no othe
object in view than the advanceme1
e of the price of cotton. The discus
sions as to methods to be pursue
r should all be along hal line. Fa
mers, merchants, manufacturer
f bankers and professional men are a
It invited to attend.
T. B. PARKER,
Secretary North Carolina Farme
State Alliance, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-10
FROM SECRETARY PARKER.
A Last Word az to the State Meeting,
nth, and Some Further Observations
on the Cotton Situation.

Raleigh the 18th promises to be we'll
attended with large delegations from
every cotton growing section of the
State. The many reports of meet
ings published, and the numerous let
tiers received at this Office, show very
clearly that the farmers are interest
ed as they have not been In years
before, and that their determination
to hold cotton for better prices and
to reduce acreage next year is grow
ing more steadfast.
If the farmers of the other cotton
growing States are as firm in their
purpose to hold and reduce acreage
as our North Carolina farmers are,
a victory will be won that will 60 a
long way to strengthen confidence
in their sticking qualities and ability
to accomplish any purpose upon
which they are determined.
In a letter written by Mr.. Harvie
Jordan under date of January End,
he says: Farmers in this section are
holding their cotton. Will reduce
acreage and use of guano 25 per cent
for 1905. Everything is determined
all over the South at the present
time"
There has a m gone out to
the effect that the farmers In Texas
are paying no attention to the meet
ings that are being held in the inter
est of the cotton growers, but are
blowing and preparing to plant an
other large crop. / wrote TO Col. +.
s. Peters, one of the largest cotton
farmers of the State. in regard to
those reports and requested him to
give me a true statement as to the
condition there. l herewith give his
rerly in full. / do this to put al
ease those of our farmers who are
afraid of the situation In Texas.
calvert, Texas, Dec. %, 1904.
"Mr. T. B. Parker, Raleigh, n. &.
my dear Mr.. Parker:-Replylnt
tn vours of the 10Th inst, would sa.
that I have just returned from Nortl
Texas where we completed the organ
ization of the National Cotton Asso
citation as endorsed and recommend
ed by the National Convention bel
at Shreveport.
"You can rest assured that tn
farmers of Texas and l believe OF tn
entire South will continue to stan
together on this vital question.
ann receiving letters every day frol
farmers, merchants. bankers. farm
ers' organizations and reports {
meetings held in different sector
of the State endorsing our work.
"You have probably noticed by tn
time the material dropping OFF IN +
ceipts and what is being held now
intended to be carried until next II
if necessary and as you see there
no use of carrying cotton unless '
itnend to materially reduce I
acreage to be planted next year. E
inerests are effected and all a
united for a reduction of acreage I
1onS
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whatever should be paid to them as
there is practically no truth in the
reports.
Hoping to hear from you as to
conditions in North Carolina at an
early date, and wishing you a happy
and prosperous new year, l am
Yours very truly,
f. S. PETERS,
president Texas Cotton Growers
Association"
I have written to both Mr.. Jordan
and Colonel Peters that the situa-
ton is all right in North Carolina
that our farmers would hold their
cotton for better prices, and would
also reduce very materially the
acreage to be planted this spring.
As an example of what the farmers
are doing in Wake County, a cotton
buyer told me tonight, January 9th,
that there had not been Is bales OF
cotton offered for sale on the streets
of Raleigh since the first of the
year.
Reports like that make the situa-
ton very encouraging. 1t shows that
some one is wanting to buy cotton;
and also shows that the farmers are
not in a mood to sell. 1t will not be
many weeks before a great many are
wanting to buy cotton and then 1t
will begin to dawn upon them that
the quality of cotton made to order
in New York and Liverpool is of poor
quality and can be manufactured
only into "ropes of sand" Futures
will do to speculate on, but are not
worth a cent to spin and weave. Ii
NAV be possible that the "bears" IN
their recklessness have sold more cot
ton than they can easily deliver, anc
if they have, when they are called OF
TO deliver the goods, we may expec'
to hear rumblings from that quar-
ter. When that time comes let TIT
!, farmers continue to hold cotton un
til it reaches a point where it will b.
profitable to sell.
The cotton farmers clearly hav
, the situation in hand, and II the
= will only keep cool and not lose thel
. heads they will come out on tor
very much to the disappointment o
those who say Farmers will no
stick" Already they have won
4 signal victory. By their action the
have stop ed the decline in price, an
q cotton now is worth from $3.50
q $500 per bale more than 1T was
d week ago. Had the farmers quletl
7 submitted to the conditions an
NJ nrices arbitrarily laid upon them
= bear spectators and had continue
e r. rush cotton on the market, tt
80 n~robabilities are that cotton wou
hive been selling to-day for five or S
is cents per pound. If this saving
O. not less than $500 per bale has bee
is effected by the skirmishers, what mi
III we expect when the main firing III
is gets into position after the meetll
no Of New Orleans the Oath!
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20
F. S. BREEN,
Men Injured by Explosion.
Captain Commanding.

Word was received here Monday evening that a number of men had been seriously injured by the prema- ture explosion of blast in the Santa Fe quarry at Cinder Pit. A special engine immediately carried Dr. D. J. Brannen, the Santa Fe surgeon, to the scene. On arrival there it was found that four men had been injured. The foreman, Nick Sword, had sustained serious injuries about the face and eyes, but the doctor states that his sight will be saved. Two Mexicans and one American were also injured, sustaining numerous cuts, burns and bruises. None of the injured were brought to the hospital, the facilities at Cinder Pit enabling Dr. Brannen to care for them at that place.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20
Notice of Hearing.

In the District Court of the Fourth Judical District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Coconino County.
 In the matter ef the application of the Trust ees of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Flagstaff. Arizona to sell It's church property. Notice is herebygiven: that an application has been made by thN Trustees Of the First Met hodist Episcopal ChHrch of Flagstaff, Arizona, to the above entitled Hpurt, for leave to sell its present church property Ndescribed as follows to- wit: Lots Nos 9, 10, II Al2 of Block No. IS, in the town of Flagstaff, CQcdR Rino County, Arizon; and that hearing upon riAcation will be had at the Court House in said town of Flagstaff, before the above entitled Court, on May 3lst, 1905, at nine o'clock a, m. of said day; at which time and place any protest against the issuance of order authorizing such sale to be made if any, must be made; otherwise, order of said Court will issue as prayed
 Witness the Honorable Richard F.. Sloan, Judge of said Court.
 Dated at Flagstan, Arizona this 10th day of May, 1905.
 c. M. FuHsTCN,
 Clerk District Court
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Back East rscuts,ons.

Dates of sale, May #, 2s, 2s; June l2, l3, II, l5, 16, r, 25j 26, 27, 2s, 29, 30; July I, ,, 6, 24, 9, f6; 1905. Limits. Going trip must begin on date of sale, and musI be limited to ten days from date of jale.
 Return trip must be limited to ninety (90) days from date o sale.
 Stop overs permttfd in both di- rections within limitA Pf tickets. Round trip tickets ft tom Flagstaff to Chicago s59.05, Kansas City S46. 55, Sioux City Si9.l0, Duluth S60. 25, Ft. Worth $43.S5, Houston $55.65, St. Louis $53.s5 Omaha S4Sl5, St. Paul S55.9O, Dallas S44. 80, Galveston $57.l5. Peoria S55.75.
 A. F. HUNT,
 Santa Fe agent.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20
Concert Postponed.

The concert which was to have been given Friday evening, May 26, at Emerson School Hall, under the au- spices of the NJ. F church, has been postponed until Thursday evening, June l owing to the lectures of Prof. Morse which will be given next week.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20
Attention.

All members of Company l., First Infantry N. G. A., are hereby ordered to report at the armory, c A. R. hall, Tuesday, May 30, at 9 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of taking part in the Memorial Day services, to be held under the auspices of Ransom Post, No. I, G, A. k.
 F, s. BREEN,
 Captain Commanding.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Rev. s. J. Rogers, of Phoenix, su- periniendent of the Arizona Missions, arrived here Wednesday and attended the quarterly conference meeting of the officials of the Methodist church that evening. From here he went to Wins low to attend the ministerial services Thursday.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

The Misses Carrie and Hazel Payne, daughters of Frank Payne, returned Tuesday night from Los Angeles, where they spent the winter with their mother Mrs. Payne will remain in Los Angeles for some months yet.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Those Pdhama hats at Weather ford X yaits are just the thing to keep yoA lead cool and make you look swagMr.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

The marriage of Gus Sauer and Miss Mary Schwab occurred Thurs day evening at : o'clock, at the resi- dence of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Michel bach, the bride being a sister of Mrs. Michelbach. The groom is in the em- ploy of the Mill company. A large crowd of invited friends were present, and after the marriage ceremony a bounteous repast was served. The Milton band serenaded the happy couple, as also did the amateur tin can brigade.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

It is matter of conjecture as 10 whether the sidewalks of this city are for bicycle riders, chicken coops and other instructions, or are for the use of pedestrians. The city marshal should be able to solve the problem.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

The death of w. E. Hutchens oc- cured in this city, Sunday, May IA, 1905, as a result of complication of liver trouble. He came here few months ago from Springdale, Arkan- sas, where the parents and other rela- tives reside. Burt Hutchens, a cousin, is a resident of this city. The funeral services were held from the Presby- terian church Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The remains were inferred in the Citizens cemetery.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Alex McDermid and wife are at home again in this city, after spend ing the winter at Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

L. D. Yeager spent day here this week on his way to Tempe from Utah wh re he had been to buy sheep. There are no sheep for sale in Utah this year and number of buyers who have been there this year, returned empty handed.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Dr. Edmunson left yesterday for a business trip to Cer5at, Mohave coun- ty, in which vicinity he has some promising mining property Prescott Courier, 18th.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

The Joseph Dent residence property has been in the hands of the painter the past week and shows decided i'm provement in appearance.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Rev. w. E. Blair went to Winslow thursday to attend the ministerial meeting held there that day. Rev. Blair assisted in the program, being on for reading. Bishop Hamilton, enroute from the east to his home in California, was present, and favored the meeting with an interesting and able address.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Lawyer E. NJ. Doe went to Prescott Thursday to attend to legal matters which will come before Judge Sloan, who is now holding court at that place. MT. Doe represents E. B. Perrin in the case of Perrin vs The Grand Can yon railroad in which the railroad seeks to to condemn and gain control of certain lands now owned by Mir. Perrin, at less than what Mir. Perrin considers fair value.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

C. II. Wiggett, manager of the Santa Fe tie plant at Bellemont, was a busi- ness visitor here Wednesday.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Mrs. Jessie Dodson recently ar rived here from St. Louis, and will make this her future home The lady is a sister of Mrs. T. ]. Ross, of Belle mont.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

William Brooksby left Tuesday for Searchlight, Nevada, where he has employment iE the mines.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

NJ. $. Breen arrived here Thursday from hicago and will spend couple of weeks with his brother, F. s. Breen, of this city. The gentleman has been indisposed for some time and thinks the bracing climate of Arizona will assist him in recovering his usual health.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Dr. L NJ. Swikerath, the optician, came in from Phoenix today and will remain several days.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

l.. S. Williams, private secretary oi F, B. Perrin, of Williams, was trans acting business here Wednesday.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

F, O. Poison, of Williams, member of the board of supervisors, was visitor here Monday.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

George Hanlon felt Tuesday for the Grand Canyon.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20
Millinery Sale! Racket Store.

Weathe9ord X Vail have just re- ceived aNfce line of Panama hats.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

The death of John Foren occurred at the hospital here, Thursday, May IS, 1905, from pneumonia. The de- ceased was about 5 years of age and an old timer here. He was we'll known character and had many friends.
 The funeral was held at 10 o'clock this morning from the Church of the Nativity, Father Connolly conducting the services, after which the remains were inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

When you wsf Panama hat go round to WeathS9 9ford X Vail's.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Dr. l.. NJ. Swikerath, the optician, will be in his office all day Sunday for the benefit of his patrons who can not call Monday, as he leaves here Monday night.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

) Hats trimmed hnd untrimmed, straw braids, wireN James and flowers, 50
 per cent off. Mcket Store.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

For Sale-Six room brick house, bath and modern improvements. Ad. dress Fred Hensing, Box 137. Il
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

J. s, Amundsen says rowing is fine at Lake Mary, but that he is too stout for that kind of York.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20


 LOCAL AND PERSONAL
 George Hanlou felt Tuesday for the Grand Canyon.
 When you wal Panama hat go round to Weath8 8ford X Vail's.
 For Rent-Three room, furnished house. Inquire of Mrs, Clark Hit.
 20-t4 Gents furniS Shings, fine quality. } ss'ss. s'Sss. l'''X1 the city. Racket Dr. l. NJ. Swikerath, the optician, came in from Phoenix today and will remain several days.
 William Brooksby left Tuesday for Searchlight, Nevada, where he has employment iE the mines.
 Alex McDermid and wife are at home again in this city, after spend ing the winter at Phoenix.
 C. H. Wiggett, manager of the Santa Fe tie plant at Belemont, was busi- ness visitor here Wednesday.
 Those Pahama hats at Weather ford X yaits are just the thing to issR SssR .%ssIs. y9s |s'd cool and make yo" The Joseph Dent residence property has been in the hands of the painter the past week and shows a decided i'm provement in appearance.
 Mrs. Jessie Dodson recently ar rived here from St. Louis, and will make this her future home. The lady is sister of Mrs. T. l. Ross, of Belle mont.
 Dr. Edmunson left yesterday for business trip to Cer5at, Mohave coun- ty, in which vicinity he has some promising mining property. Prescott Courier, 18th.
 The Misses Carrie and Hazel Payne, daughters of Frank Payne, returned Tuesday nigit from Los Angeles, where they spent the winter with their mother Mrs. Payne will remain in Los Angeles for some months yet.
 It is matter of conjecture as 10 whether the sidewalks of this city are for bicycle riders, chicken GOODS and other instructions, or are for the use of pedestrians. The city marshal should be able to solve the problem. L. D. Yeager spent day here this week on his way to Tempe from Utah wh re he had been to buy sheep. There are no sheep for sale in Utah this year and number of buyers who have been there this year, returned empty handed.
 The marriage of Gus Sauer and Miss Mary Schwab occurred Thurs day evening at o'clock, at the resi- dence of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Michel bach, the bride being sister of Mrs. Michelbach. The groom is in the em- ploy of the Mill company. A large crowd of invited friends were present, and after the marriage ceremony a
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

For Rent-Three room, furnished house. Inquire of Mrs. Clark Hit.
 20-t4
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

The following teachers were engaged for the ensuing school year, by the trustees of the Flagstaff public schools, at meeting held Monday: Mrs. Car olyne Austin, principal. Miss Esther Bullard will have charge of the kin dergarten work. The other teachers selected are Mrs. s. $. Acker, Misses Bertha Beecher, Ida Wilmington and Nina Jones, but the departments they will have in charge has not yet been decided. The fall term will open Mon- day, September I. Asa Clark was re- employed as janitor.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Gents furni Shings, fine quality |, Prices lowaN fin the city. Racke Store.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

Prof. and Mrs, T. V. Carver and Mir. ard Mrs. A. E. Hackett are enjoy ing au outing at Sunset Mountain today.
The Coconino sun., 1905-05-20

T, E. Pollock, president of the Ari- zona Central bank, left this morning for visit at his old home, Bearing, Iowa. He will he absent about three weeks.