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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-14

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mons Bros.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-14
Hobson's Fireside.
BY HOMER STOUT.

copyrighted, 1905, by Daily Story
Publishing Company
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Weekly-sl a Year.
Afraid of New Moons,

The outlook is for 80 per cent cot
ton crop and full tobacco crop, but
there being thirteen new moons in
1905, is a sure sign that we will do
well if we get so per cent of cotton
and tobacco, for it will be wet year.
At this time everything is very much
behind owing to the wet season.
Z. N. ALLEN.
Durham Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Duplin Co., N. G.

Crop conditions fair and favorable
so far, with plenty of rain for cot
ton, corn, tobacco and Irish pota-
toes. Of all these, there is a large
acreage planted, although no ma
terial increase except in potatoes. It
has been a disastrous season for
strawberry growers. So much rain,
together with shortage of cars to
move crop, has resulted in losses
amounting to probably one-half mil
lion dollars in this section alone.
ELROY BAILEY.
Columbus Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
In Old Sampson.

I would have answered sooner
but our Cotton Association did not
meet until Saturday, the 18th. At
ter carefully canvassing the differ
ent townships, we find that the cot
ton acreage has been decreased 25 per
cent at least and the fertilizer 80 per
cent. Cotton is up to good stands,
but much of it is badly in the grass.
The corn crop has been considerably
increased and is looking we'll. The
acreage in tobacco is about the same.
and farmers are through setting out.
The acreage in small grain is about
the same, and looks very favorable.
AS soon as / get time I will try to
get you some subscribers.
S. H. HOBBS.
Sampson Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
More Grain.ILess Tobacco.

Have been too busy and close at
home to know much of crop condi-
tions. Sowed more oats than any
thing, and find others have sowed
more than I ever saw; looking well.
From what / have seen, suppose to-
bacco will be about two-t thirds of
usual acreage. See more wheat, rye
and grass than usual; but corn is our
main stay here. That planted early
is generally looking well. Late
planting is much behind on account
of raising. Potatoes promise well,
and the fruit prospect seems excel
lent. Stock generally in fair shape
and healthy. H. M. DANIEL.
Madison Co.. N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Organization Would Help.

In reply to questions. l think con
ditons of farmers is improving in
our county. Slight increase of
tobacco, and 80 per cent decrease of
cotton. More corn and other crops
being planted. If the farmers could
be induced to think more, to attend
the Institutes, Alliances, clubs, ETC.,
their condition would improve rap
idly. III. D. EGERTON.
Franklin Co., n. c..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23

We are printing this week further
reports as to farming conditions in
the several North Carolina counties.
These only confirm the review made
last week-a decrease of at least 20
per cent in cotton acreage, slight
increase in the tobacco crop, heavi-
er increase in peanuts, and material
ly larger crops of corn, wheat and
oats. The general financial condition
of the farmers is reported good, and
more attention to live stock and
grass is indicated.
Next week reports from South
Carolina counties will be given.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Live Stock I'm Demand.
Wake Co.. N. @.

The spring early and favorable; !;
grass exceedingly fine. Fruit crop
a good one except cherries and
peaches. Farmers well up with work.
Corn planting three-fourths done.
Farm labor scarce, owing to public
works, tan bark, lumber, etc. Acreage
planted to corn about an average.
Potato and cabbage crop greatly re-
duced on account of low price. Mules
scarce and high; the demand is
greater than supply; horses very
high, but very few colts being raised.
Cattle scarce and in big demand; +;
very little interest among farmers in
regard to improving stock. The grade
of cattle especially is poor.
J. B. FREEMAN.
Henderson Co.. N. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Farmers Badly Behind.
Davie Co., n. @.

The farmers generally are in good
financial condition here; but very
much discouraged owing to the low
price of cotton-their chief money
crop. Farmers. never SO badly be-
hind with their work. Cotton where
planted is up to good stands. The
grass is also in evidence. and the
fields are so wet at this writing that
the farmers can't get in them. The
acreage to cotton has been reduced
33 1-3 per cent, and about 10 per cent
of the contemplated acreage remains
implanted, and if the wet weather
continues few days longer this will
not be planted. Labor is very scarce;
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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
10 Per Cent. More Tobacco.

Condition of farmers financially is
good. Condition of farming bad,
owing to rain. Outlook gloomy at
this time. Report for tobacco is for
increase of 10 per cent; decrease in
acreage of wheat 10 per cent; pros
pect good, if rainy season closes;
corn decrease 10 per cent; farmers
late planting owing to two much rain.
W. L. COCKERHAM.
Surry Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23

tended to be planted on accounted
of rain, and it is still wet; and I
think it will be reduced much more
than was first expected. There is
not more than 10 per cent of the corn
crop planted. There is 35 per cent
less fertilizers used than last year.
J. B. HAYWOOD.
Montgomery Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Quitting Tobacco for Cotton.

I hope you will excuse delay in an
swering. There has been so much
rain the past two weeks that farm
ers could not do much plowing, con-
sequently it will cause many to lessen
their cotton crop. Many had only
begun planting, and it is late now for
planting cotton. Therefore there
cannot be more than one-half a crop.
Corn is increased and up, and looks
well. This county is quitting tobac-
co for cotton. The recent rains did
much damage.
JAS. D. FROST.
Davie Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
More Tobacco; Less Cotton.

In answer to request as to crops:
Cotton is decreased 25 to 80 per.
cent; tobacco increased 10 to Is per
cent. Condition of farms, fair only,
with poor outlook now. If rains con-
tinue, will not make over 60 per cent
of crop, cotton and tobacco espe-
cially, as the grass has control so
far. and raining daily. The bugs are
running potatoes and cantaloupes.
j. A. SHINE.
Duplin Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Plenty of Hog and Hominy.

In reply will say condition of far
mers and farming is fair. Work
scarce. Wheat thin on ground, but
looks promising. Oats and grass
fine. Corn came up well; all planted.
About the usual acreage Fruit crop
light from cold spell and frost. Do
not raise cotton, and very little to-
bacco, but raise plenty of ''hog and
hominy." Come to see us.
w. N. ALTMAN.
Macon Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
More Complaint of Rain.

Farmers in this county, as rule,
are doing well. Too much rain at
present, and no serious damage as
yet. though should it continue, will
seriously affect wheat and interfere
with transplanting tobacco and cul-
tivation of corn The acreage for to-
bacco may be increased; for all other
crops, we regard the acreage as about
100 per cent.
A. G.. WHARTON.
Forsyth Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Increase I'm Food Crops.

In reply to your card, will say the
farmers are in good condition.
There will be a reduction of acreage
in cotton of some 25 per cent and an
increase in corn and peanuts and 9TH
er food crops and small increase in
tobacco. The cotton is ten days earli-
er than last year owing to the good
seasons, but the grass is getting bad
A. O.. GREEN.
Wake Co.. N. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
90 Per Cent. More Peanuts.

The outlook is good up to date for
crops. Conditions have been favor
able for planting ,ld getting good
stands. | don't see, any material re-
ductlon ClI in acreage planted in cotton.
Think there will be at least 20 per
cent more peanuts planted than last
year. W. A. FLEETWOOD.
Perquimans Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Fruit Crops Poor.

lhe condition of farms and farm
ing Is good. There is an increase
III acreage in wheat and no decrease
IN any crop. There is no tobacco or
cotton raised here. The peach crop
i Is failure, and there will probably
Oe one-tourth crop of apples.
@. B. WALKER.
Graham Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Cotton Cut 25 Per Cent.

Grass is growing; otherwise crops
in good condition. Outlook good !;
corn increased; cotton decreased 25
per cent. Everything looks bright !;
if weather is favorable for work,
good crops are expected.
ROBT L. ABERNETHY.
CASTOR Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
Bad Seasons Decrease Cotton.

The majority of our people pledged
themselves to reduce cotton acreage
25 per cent. Up to this date, L believe
there is not more than 60 to 10 per
cent of that planted, which was in
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23
One-Third Less Wheat and Tobacco.

One-Third Less Wheat and Tobacco.
Your favor to hand. Wheat and
corn crops increased acreage. Cot
ton and tobacco decreased one-third.
Crops look well and farmers are pros
porous. j. N. SMITH.
Alexander Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23

Further Reports Acreage
With
dGrainC
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-23

Mecklenburg is dry so far as the
very thirsty topper is concerned, but
from the view of the farmer it is
very wet and still-er-rainin'. An OBJ
serving farmer said to-day: "Only
one-third Of the cotton land for 1905
lie yet planted. and much land intend
ed for corn has not been Flowed"
Cotton planted and up is in a worse
condition than has been the case in
mid-May for years. Quite a lot of
land intended for cotton is not plant
ed, and will not be; other crops will
be put on this implanted acreage.
G. @. MOORE.
Mecklenburg Co., n. G.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24

try's sake aud for the sake OF the brave
men Wa command, you must do it,
The mistake made by the Washing.
ton authorities ii failing to give Rose
Grams proper support during his cam
paiGn seem TO have been realized after
Chickamauga, every effort was beut
towats relieving the army there. Hooker,
with two corps. was detached from the
Army OF the Potomac ana united with
the army at Chattanooga. Grant WIS
sent to take charge. From every point
men and supplies were hurried for ward
10 90 that should have been done long
before. with a great SAVING o! meu and
money. The Confcderates had seized
upon the lue Ot supplies used 10y Rose.
Grams. and Il new line became necessary.
just at the time Rosecrans WAS relieved
from command, preparations for the
opening Of the new line were fast being
completed. General hose Grams met
General Grant on the train as he was
arriving at ChaItanoaga. General Grant
saYs ~ his Memoirs shat Royecraus gave
some valuable Information upon the
matter In his Memoirs Grant Is un-
generous enough 20 say thai the wonder
Is that General R9secraus himself mad
not made use Of the intor nation himself.
And G2ueral Grant further permitted
the Impression TO gain ground tina; he
a!oue, on his arrival, had opened up a
hue D! supplies in the ]Leleagued city.
Tie truth was that Grant merely finish.
Cd The work on this line already begun
D. Rosec7aus. IN inquiry 10y the War
Dei ar:meat on the matter afterwards
gives koscc'ars full credit for the plans
by which the Cracker line wns oucnsL.-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24

The Panama canal bliidlng is too
biz q job Tor the al rinstratio3. and
Secretary Taft that it WI! be
built by contract. That should make a
good opening for the modern CRATER.
II is nov declared that reciprocity
with Canada Is no longer possible, for
that country has factories Of her own
which she Is bound to protect against
the poorly paid labor of the Uaitcd
States.
At last there seems to be d chance
that the post office laoters are to bc
tried, for til" supreme court has decided
against George W. Greene. the rcpubli
can New York state senator. who was
indicted with George v. Beavers. The
court decided that Greene must come 10
Washington to be tried, but he may be
as elusive as Beavers. who Is still ont
on bail.
II Is to be feared that the secretary
Is right i'll laying that We can get no
financial reform till We have had AN.
other disaster. We may not then.
when business is good we are assured
that we ought TO let well enough alone,
and when things are bad we are warned
not to make IA bad matter worsc.-N. 1.
journal Of Commerce.
The politencss Of the south does MOI
extend t" the pert Iaragraphcr. the
nation over. For instance, when Prrsi
dent Roosevelt said. at Little Rock: Il
am Just a trliie more intent on punish.
Ing the republican offender than the
democratic offender, because he is ms
own scoundrcl. | fee! u certain sense
OF peculiar responsibility for him and |
am going 10 unload that responsibility
II | can, the pert paragraphcr murmur.
ed the names Of Loomis, Paul Morton,
Cortclyou, Littaucr and the New Yori;
canal thievcE.-AIbany Argus.
The fractional fight in the republican
party over tariff revision Is beng
thoroughly aired in Massachusetts fol
the New York Sun says: ~Mr. Gonld,
the republican candidate for governor
OF Massachusetts. says that the tariff
should be revised immediately. Mr.
Draper, the republican candidate fol
lieutenant governor OF s.achusctte
Guys that the tariff is all right and need.
no tinkcrimg. Evidently enc OF thcs,
Candidates Is IL the wrong box. Pos
sibly Mr.. Draper has not yet taken tho
time to read No Massachusetts rcpuhli
can platform for 1903"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24


In Il brief autobiographical sketch,
Amos Luck, who represented a New
Hampshire district IN corcr,ss Some fifty
years Gcp. describes the gruwt! ot the
cause with which he identified himself
and the success o! those who CspOuSed
that cause. In the our ot his COM
meuts be givees expression ;O a scrtl-
meet which deserves 20 hc cmvha~.zed
at this time. lie saws thai these men
had some title t. lie cU"-ile-ed far
sighted. though ha adds. they simply
had faith ID the wisdom u dnruE night
THIS Truth has been expressed before,
but 1t Is doubtful w"2!her il has ever
been expressed as coOcisely, as simply
ana - torcibly. The i~ic:;nIa'ics ought
70 define political forcsi. ht rs faith il
the wisdom of com: right What a
contrast between this candid recognition
OF the triumph OF the truth and the mis-
cradle, ehor'-sightcd doctrine OF eTpedi.
ercy. There is no basis upon which
one can calculate tx}eiieucy; there Is
a standard Of morality mud conscience
by which II can measure ever! public
Question. One seeks Ion ~cXprlicucy IT,
the hunter searches 'o- game. uncertain
where he will tiUi II AMI fearful that
when discovered 1t may yet escape
him, but as the farmer follows the pillow.
c0Ddlcnt that sun and soil will reward
his industry and that in spite of local
flood or drouth the earth VIII yicli its
increase, 60 he who attaches himself to a
truth ku0N As that he works ~ harmony
with ImmGtablc and Irresistible laws.
LIT the democracy take courage from
the results % the recent elections; let
tie democracy OF all the states and the
democracy of the nation. like the dcmoc.
racy o: Ohio and the democracy o:
Pennsylvania, appeal to the honest and
tie conscientious, even il in Going so
they risk the alienation OF the selfish
and the sorUi. Let them put ;hcir
trust not III corruption o: deception. but
III that scUse Of justice which Is at once
the source aud guarantee Of good govern.
mcur-Commuuer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24

y New York dispich Of the 25i sgys:
Oue OF the most peculiar and impress
sivc DEMONSTRATIONS which has eve
taken place ~ the popular. east side
was held to-day when sever ii thoufand
Jewish men and women with barred
heads and li@= moyiue in prayer, march
ei ~ 81 .ous piDc, S'ion tArouIh the
G"e,:" as IL ri-n Of their grief at tn,
ma@ac-us q. their people aud II protest
against .ho horror Of their condition i'll
EuTu..
Following the parade "a benefit peg
tcTmuucr was Giyrr III the TLjliI thea.
trr ou tue ~liowcry for the benefit uf the
jews H. Russia Who haze suffered III
the r"cru! outbreaks.
black banners waved over ,he pre-
c,ssinn which WIS headed Toy a band
playing dir2rs. Spectators ru the 81 !r.
waia- Joined with the marchcrs liz
Singing monrutuI chant. Tho march
lasted two hours.
Tie performance II ia" Ihulia then
ire, "a ucw play, CREATED tor thra &C.
c~a~inm, was entitled The Rioters Of
k,shimc!I.- II portrayed the horrors Of
the '"rr"t masstr7cs "a TI--.a.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24
ARE THE PEOPLE rowEnLEss.

Recently The Commouer printed IN
editorial entitled Are the People Pow
e~riess!- Charles W. Bovine OF Mica.
! Washington. referring to TINT editorial
say : that Under our present system OF
government the people are Towerless
unless our officials are men who are
strong enough ana great enough to use
their means to protect the people Then
Mr.. Bovine describes IN plain Anglo
Saxon a plan that might be followed
with advantage 10 the people:
III President Roosevelt were TO with
draw the money now held 10y Z few
favored BANKS; IL he were to kick of
Office every official, high or low, who
turned a favorable ear on monopoly; il
be proceeded against every ~moropolist
who breaks the Law, Just as he would
against any ether criminal; Il he broke
upon the wheel Of public opinion, a. lie
might DO. every senator aud every con.
gresham who upheld monopoly and
assisted in robbery and il he perpetrated
a few other little practical Jokes upon
the system, as he might do. the officers
and mcmber5 Of the system would hardly
be in condition to meet the president
after the first round. They might man
age 10 save Il night shirt apiece out Of
the wreck Of their fortunes. but the
chaser after the morning dram, and as
wind and water il their principal stock
i'll trade. they would be practically out
OF business. | would like 10 see a ptesl-
dent who would do things To the trusts,
just rs Andrew Jackson did them to the
banks. Few men even have the oppor-
tunity to prove ;hRt they are great, and
few OF those that do reach that point are
great enough to withstand temptation.
Christ refused the Garth md received an
everlasting crown; Cr ar refused a
crown but "a suspected Of wanting IL;
Napoleon did not wait to nave it offered
TO him; Washington was wise enough
to know that his fame would be greater
and more lasting il written in the hearts
Of the people rs the father OF Il republic
than If written upon the pages of history
rs Washington /, King Of America.
Roosevelt should not miss the opror-
tunity Of having his maine written with
that Of Washington, Jefferson, jackson
and Lincoln, i'll order to sce it men.
toned tiatterlngly 10y the press Of today,
ana that he may hask in the smiles Of
those who are rich aud strong
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24

Albert Meyers, "a Reno butcher
placed III Jail late Saturday at,o,roaa
Tor writing tt threatening letter "a ,roa,
the guards that assisted in TN. h,r,;..
OF the fonr murdorers Of Jack w.Ich :,
Carson Fniny. rho letter, which v..
written il. German. sail:
Dear Sir-I wart 20 lei You know ,n.,
you shUull not Il. thoac ,our ,oo.I
hang. T. you do. look ont Tor yor,s,r
LOOK ont. Respectfully your friend.
ALFRED MEYLn.,
The Fresno Butcher.
To Il Gazette representative NJ
MycT5, who SCENE tu bc Il rattle iyuo-o,,
OLD man, stated tina; he only wisbod -
"d"isc his friend, the guard, not to ,,Lo
part ~ the hanging. Il thini; he c,,
get mt" better business than h,upno
people We used to butcher .or,,ha,
and | iii hot wunt t" see him get int.
trouble. ! never meant to Threaten hin,
at all"
Myers WIS nrr"atcd upon complaint ,f
tho quart who delivered the letter =,
Chief l."cl or list evening".
lie will he held pending an uvcstiya.
ton by L. S. Attorney Symmetrical 10,
"a = 49," ~ ~" mails.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24
\ WORD FOR EOSECIANs.

y Writer in the New World. Of CHI
cago, Captain u. +. Brcnner, = veteran
OF the civil war, says Of General
ROsccrars:
at is safe to say that General Rose.
Grams was the best tRctician and STRAIT
egist not only in either army but in the
army Of the United States nj any time.
He was never defeated. He Won the
first battle oi war in West Virginia, and
from that time until the end he went on
from success to success, always accom-.
plishjng that object without waste OF
lie or the unnecessary iDiliction OF
Distress
Captain Breuuer goes on TO say that
l;OseCrdns was hampcred by the oppUsi.
ton Of Secretary OF War Stanton, who
refused to supply the General with
adequate forces, aud that R~osccrans'
army seemed TO he flied with spies from
Washington, who distorted everything
said, or criticised every thing done.
Speaking Of the result at ChIclianauga,
NHI'h'H H'bb NAtN" ~ ''fIlt vi
popular idols over the knuCklcs:
"Thc result Of the battle though called
a victory b. the Coufrdcratcs, was the
gaining by HOsCcranB Of the object OF
his campaign go Chattanooga. This
achievement made possible Shcrman's
march TO the sea in the following year.
without Chattanooga that march wUuli
have been impossible. II it was a Con
fcdcrntc victory, IT was 90 utterly barron
as 20 be equivalent 10 defeat. Tho loss
in the Southern army from the dreadful
slaughter Of ChjckamaugH could not he
repaired. Not "A foot Of ground had
been gained nor an advantage obtained
IA a rceult OF that slaughter.
"Iho claim that Rosccrans was panic
stricken nt Ciickamaugua is amply
c"Onttadicicd 10y his orders OF Tint day
and the day following, which chow that
nothing was overlooked or forgotten,
the field aud claCwhCrc. together with
complete Hrraug" mcnts to meet the
situation. These orders show that moth.
was overlooked ar forgotten. During
tho entire campaign, both before and
after C~hiCklmaugl. II" possessed IN the
highest degree tie confidence ~ his
subordinatcs. They. mud particularly
General lhOmn", wore ever ready WITH
the most loyal support. General Gar,
field aluHC sCcms to have been '"if.Gcck'
I,.., n, ,,, l.. ,..I.. A.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1905-11-24

1t IS an old story and possibly has
been told i'll this paper before. But
with the near approach Of cold weather
il Is worth telling again.
y poor but industrious mechanic
hose family WIS large, met with an
accident and WAS laid up for several
months. Many words OF sympath!
were extended. Finally some one sug-
gcstci that it would be a good idea To
pray for the il iurcd rlan. Accordingly
a little crowd gathered at the humble
home, and III" village minister was
called upon To- lead in prayer. Just as
the amen WAS pronounced there was
a loud knock at the door. When the
door WIS opened, admitting a gust Of
chilly wind and a dash Of snow, Il
farmer boy WIS seen standing on the
threshold, muliled to the chin.
is this where Mr.. Brown lives, the
man :ha. got his leg hroke!-
at is" was the reply.
-l= this where they're holdin' the
prayer mcetia':-
-Ics7
well, I've brnrg pap's prayers
What do you mcan, yuung man:
Il mean | brung pap's prayers. and
they're out in the wagon. Got anybody
to Leip bring 'em in
And when ~pap's prayers were
brought in they filled the potato barrel,
covered the floor i'll tho coal bin, hung
a ham in the pantry and made good the
hole il the flour and meal chests.
There were no more oral pru! crs III
the cottage that night, but "pap's
prayers were echoed aud rc.cchocb
in the heart Of a crippled mechanic a
tired wife and IL half-Iozcn well fed
little children.