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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
Competition for the Tobacco Trust.

Messrs. Editors There is but
one solution for living prices of to-
bacco to the growers of the United
States. At present there is but n
buyer of tobacco in the country.
That buyer, like most of the trust
combines in the world, is selfish and
soulless-with one single object in
view-that of adding to it's already
great wealth and power. With avari-
c~iousness measured only by devour-
ing greed, it is a menace to any
farmer to grow tobacco who is not
able to hold it indefinitely till the
demands of the factories of the To
bacco Trust must have it. How any
grower who is fully acquainted with
the situation can risk planting to-
bacco is only explained in a hope
that some competitor may spring UP
at the time of marketing.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
II TOBACCO

Now, if the Tobacco Associations
all over the land will organize some
way of manufacturing their tobacco
and placing it on the market them
selves, the growers of the weed will
pet good prices and tobacco grow
ing become a safe and profitable
business. Till then, we are at the
mercy of a heartless trust, who are
robbing and starving the tobacco
farmer. j. W. SANDERS.
Bogue, n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
Organizing Tobacco Growers and Cotton
Growers.

0IUWSI0s
Messrs. Editors Your paper of
December Goth to hand and contents
read with much interest. Let me
say that your editorials on current
events are especially fine and in
structive, and your readers are for
tunate in having the worlds news
boiled down and the essence present
ed to them in a weekly paper.
I am very much interested in the
movement of cotton growers to per-
feet a plan that will protect their in
terest, and hope that every cotton
grower in North Carolina will act
upon the advice of President Jor-
dan, Secretary Parker, Mr.. Rhyme
and The Progressive Farmer, and
organize.
I expected to have seen a report
in your columns of a very fine meet
ing of the Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation held at Oxford early in De-
cember. Granville County is waking
up to the fact that the organization
of manufacturers and manipulators
of tobacco must be met by the grow
ers organizing. Can't every farmer
who has any power of reasoning see
and understand that no manufacturer
can run without raw material, and
that this raw material is produced
by the farmer, and when organized
we can control the price? This work
is progressing we'll in every county
of the bright belt of Virginia, and
1 am very anxious to start the work
of organizing in every county of
the old bright belt of North Caro-
lima.
1 will again urge any and all farm
ers interested in this matter to
write me in regard to appointments
to explain our plan and discuss its
needs. S. G.. ADAMS,
President Interstate Tobacco Grow
ers' Association, Red Oak, Va.
P. 81 notice one error in my
article of December goth. You have
it ga reduction of 40 cents" when it
should read $40 per cent"
I'VE thank Mr.. Adams for his
kind words. A report of the Gran
vile County tobacco growers meet
ing appeared in our issue of De-
cember 6th.-Editors.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03
FROM SECRETARY r K
A Last Word as to the Cotton Farmers
Meetings Jan. 9TH and the Proper
Policy for Growers to Pursue.

600 bales, has spread CONSERVATION
in the cotton markets of the world.
Prices Immediately went down to a
point that means disaster to the
farmers and almost every industry in
the South, if our farmers submit to
them; and the predictions from Wall
Street gamblers are: Lower prices
yet"
1t is for the cotton farmers to
demonstrate which have the best
staying qualities: their manhood or
the spectators money. If the pres
ent generation have the nerve and
manhood of their forefathers and
positively refuse to sell a bale of
cotton until prices advance to ten
cents, it will go there, provided they
will also curtail the next years acre
aoe to be planted in cotton at least
25 per cent.
Not to do this is to invite dis
aster, want and poverty, into their
own homes and communities. Meth
er must they accept the very tempt
ing and deceptive offers of exporters
and mill men who make the very
plausible proposition to take cot
ton and store until March LIST, adj
vance six cents per pound on it,
and make no charge for storage or
interest on the money loaned. To
accept any such propositions will
thwart the very purposes the farmers
are strivinp for. These exporters
and mill men are beginning to need
cotton and if they can get it in that
way, they can fill orders and ruiz
farmer for a moment entertain any
such propositions. Keep your cot
ton absolutely off of the market.
The party making the proposition
may be a special friend, and you
may wish very much to accommodate
him, but to do so Immediately in
vites disaster. These people say in
very loud tones. "The farmers will
not hold their cotton" but if they
really thought so, they would not
make any such propositions as the
above. My advice is: keep clear of
all such schemes. and show to the
world you are true men, worthy sons
of honored sires.
Attend the county meetings Janu-
airy 7th, and at those meetings make
a firm compact to hold cotton and
reduce acreage next year. There Is
nothing else to do unless you are
willing to become slaves and impov-
erish yourself, family and commun-
ity. In 1898 and 1899 we had two
crops of over II, OOO,O 900 bales each
and cotton sold for less than five
cents per pound. Last year we had
a crop of about 100000 bales and
it sold for an average of about
twelve and one-half cents per pound.
The crop of 1898 and 1899 brought to
the farmers about 1926, 600, 900. Last
years crop brought to them about
$650,O00, 900. or twice as much as the
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03

100000 bale crop? If a 100000
bale crop will bring more money
than a 100000 bale crop will, it is
the height of folly to make a 11,O00,-
900 bale crop and worse to make
more. The old adage that "He who
made two blades of grass to grow
where but one grew before is a pub
lie benefatcor," may apply to grass,
but will not to a cotton crop. There
fore let each farmer next year have
o grass and less cotton (but not
both growing on the same land at the
same time), more corn, and more of
everything that enters into horne con-
sumption, and some to spare to the
town people who have to buy such
things. Just as long as there is a
bale of hay brought into this State
from any other State, there IS room
for a farmer to raise more hay; and
what applies to hay applies to corn,
pork and other things.
Any farmer who will refuse to re-
duce his acreage to be planted in
cotton next year, i'll the face of pres
ent conditions, must either be very
selfish and ignorant or have a to-
tai disregard for the welfare of his
fellow farmers. Of course this is not
so applicable to the farmer who
makes abundantly Of home supplies
and las only a few acres in cotton
as to the farmer who makes a
speciality of raising cotton. How
ever, if necessary, let every man re-
duce his crop, whether it consists of
only a few acres OF MANY acres. TIC
be sure of this reduction, let eacn
farmer sign an agreement to that eff
feet, stating the number of acres
planted in 1904 and the number he
will plant in 1905. With such an
agreement, lived up to, We can get
good prices for cotton. Without it
we have not yet seen the worst.
Let good Judgment and common
sense govern the meetings. Do moth
ing rashly. Do not for a moment
think of burning cotton or do any
other foolish thing, but prepare to
divert. and fortify against, another
big crop by adopting the plans sug-
gested above or such other as may oc-
cur to you-only, be sure you make
an abundance of home supplies. In
them you will have a fortress that
you cannot be driven from.
The State meeting will convene in
Raleigh January 18th. The meeting
for the Cotton States will be held at
New Orleans January Oath, 25th and
Goth. At those meetings rules and
regulations will be adopted covering
the entire Cotton Belt. Of course
it cannot be expected that the meas
ures adopted at those meetings will
exactly conform to the ideas of all
of us. but we may be safe in assum-
ing that wise counsel will prevail and
whatever is done will be with a view
only of lettering the condition of the
cotton farmers of the South. With
+bie IN mind LOT TIC oil mako cI1oh
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-03

OO5OO3 49,
Necessity of Organization Among Tobac-
CO Growers.
Messrs. Editors: In last weeks
Progressive Farmer / reported the
organization of the Granville County
Tobacco Growers Association, but
the Editor did not then have space
for the comment I wish to make.
We want all the counties in Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, that raise
tobacco and especially all that belong
to the Bright Belt, to join in the
fight for protection and better prices
for our raw material. Our organi-
zation when last heard from was
about 5000 strong, organizing at the
rate of 500 per week; in round num-
bers there are $4,000 tobacco farmers
in the Bright Belt-somewhere near
10000 farmers not organized, the
unorganized largely in the majority.
This organization is a selling Or
~ganization. We want to get in a po-
sition by organization to protect the
tobacco farmers in selling their to-
bacco and naming the price on the
raw material by two sales committee
men from each county organized; to
act in concert with our Interstate
president, as chairman.
We want the cooperation of the
warehousemen, on all of our markets
to class the farmers tobacco, and
price put on by the Organization
sales committee, uniformly as per
class, lessening warehouse charges,
by doing away with ~auctioneer.
It is the duty of every tobacco
farmer to join this Protective Asso-
citation, and look out for his individ-
ual interest and promoting of good
to county and State; yet there might
be a small minority that will not en-
list in this fight for freedom; for
reasons peculiar to themselves, ex-
cusing themselves by saying the
farmers wont stick. .
This is a plain practicable COM
mon sense arrangement made for Use
in this Association. Farmers never
fail to place themselves in a position
to exercise it's benefits where a mat
ter is plausible, practicable, and easy
to comprehend.
To be successful in this great move
we must have the cooperation of all
of the counties in the Bright Belt.
and eighty per cent of the rank and
file in these respective counties. We
should control the situation, and to
do so our executive sales committee
must be backed by a strong organiza-
tions. Banks and capital will aid us
financially if in need and organized;
but unorganized we will be left out
in the cold, to freeze to death. The
chill is on us now, and ere long if
we do not reform and come out of
the cold ruts" we will lose the sense
of feeling and freeze irrevocably.
Tobacco farmers of Vance, Dur
ham and other counties of North
Carolina will please keep UP this
move by keeping the ball rolling.
Write to President S. @. Adams. of
Red Oak, Va, and learn of him when
he will come to your county; call.
your mass-meeting accordingly; get
as many interested privately as pos
sible; and give notice in your county
papers.
Yours to serve,
NJ. W. B. VEAZEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-14

Waist Sets, 10c
Pearl waist sets-pure whites on
a card-sold at 15c and Csc 100
Remnant day price, per set 1VG
Child'S Sets, &c
Consisting of knife, fork and spoon
regularly 25c-priced Rem IN
nant day, per set ~
llennerhaSSett, 14c
Uncle Terry and Blennerhassett-
regular 65c popular books fA0
Remnant day special price ! ~
Typewriter, $2.o8
The "Odell' observation-disclosures
price s7;5Om5u ,,s a. few s,g,d to 50 Q0l
Women's Union Suits, 1oc
Medium weight "MeIba" union
suits-perfect fitting-knee length
wing sleeves-just right for Fall
wear-not all sizes in this lot. fnM
priced Remnant day, suit / 81
Women'S Vests, Csc
Short sleeve ribbed vests with light
1eecing-mercerized tape in neck
pearl buttons and shell stitched-good
35c bargains-size 5 onIy- nEm
Remnant day price, each EUG
Tooth Picks, z boxes Sc
Large sc boxes, sliverless kind
wedge shape at both ends-large
quantity to sell tomor- e.
row at 1G
Women'S Belts, Sc
Leather belts in brown and black
plain harness buckles-not a belt in
the lot sold for less than 25c- 6A
your choice Friday UC
Women'S HdndKerchiefS, 10c
Swiss and cambria handkerchiefs-
lace and embroidery trimmed-fancy
corners-scalloped edges-19c values
in the lot-Remnant sale to- fMn
morrow, each 1VG
Hose Supporters, &c
Women's military pad hose support
ers-assorted colors-plain elastic
15c valuesERemnant day price, ~
pair III
CorSctS, 60c
American Beauty corsets and r. &
G. corsets-sizes Is to 26-not all one
style, but all good 81 values GAn
tomorrow, Remnant day, each VOO
Coffee Pots, SC
Tea and coffee pots-tin-medium
size-worth 7c-priced for to- On
morrow. Remnant day, each OU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-14

W1SU HQAISs COC
Extra heavy tin dish pans-17-quart
size-they're worth S0c-special price
each UVV
Cream Pitchers, &c
Individual cream pitchers heavy
white ware-regular restaurant and
hotel kind-specially priced at, o.
each OV
Bread Plates, Sc
Fancy white bread piates-they're
worth 10e-priced tomorrow. On
Remnant day, at each W
Pie Plates, sc
5-inch decorated pie plates-good
quality ware-priced at, Do
each "
MOircen, 15c
Remnant lengths of moireen that
sells from the full bolts at Csc and CSC
a yard-popular colors-splen- kA
did quality-tomorrow yard 4VVI
Cambria, SC
Slater kid cambric-remnants in all
coIors. including black-worth SC a.
ysFs day price, SCI
Muslin, Sc
In to 10 yard lengths-2S inches
wide-muslin that is worth sc a yaro
in full bolts-Remnant price. Re-
per yard w
GinQhamS, &c
Remnants of gingham-28 inches
Toll de Nord and Johnson's-worth
1215 a yard-special at, per znl
yard ~
10c Flannel, 61c
Remnants of canton f1annel-in to
yard lengths-very heavy Mapped
it's worth 10c a yard in full GT/n
bolts-tomorrow, Remnant day UZzVI
Sea Gull Flannel, 6lc
White only-25 inches wide-thisI
flannel sells in full bolts at &c
these remnant lengths tomor- GI/n
row, per yard UZ2V
percale, &c
56-inch percales-worth 15c a.
yard-light and dark patterns-Rem-
nant lengths for tomorrow, On
yard JVI
Cambria, Sc
Lonsdale cambric-36 inches wide
worth &c in full bolts-rem-
nant lengths tomorrow, per o.
yard OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-14

ity that would give the purchaser a knowle
of value. Merchandise cash bought to be
We feel right now while writing that thi
Month business in its history. People who
not ignore our marvelously low prices.
Read all of the bargains carefully-lool
quality. After you have thoroughly convin
bargains will go on sale at o'clock. There V
This store will keep open tomorrow night,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-14

Mems Shoes, S175
Satin calf stock-capped toe-lace
solid half double sewed soles-
they're made over straight London
lasts-sen regularly at $2.25-odd
pair ID 1uhV
Women'S Shoes, S1.60
women's shoes of fine vici kid
stock-iight or heavy extension soles
patent kid tips-low school heel
f Fs%n5n sa DAY T Prices Sligo
Mems Shoes, $3.50
Heavy work shoes in Puritan calf
stock with capped toe-lace style
just few pairs left-seH regularly at
S Ssi5 day price S109I
Boys Coats, $1.59
BOYS separate coats and coats and
vests-odds and ends that the pants
have been sold from-not intended for
dress wear, good for common wear
p Pniis qes at per coat or coat S1.59|
Mems OveraIls, Csc
Striped overalls-an odd line we do
not intend to keep in stock-regular
soc garments, mostly large DEn
sizes-Remnant day price OJV
Mems Neckweor, 1Oc
Odds and ends in neckwear, puffs,
strings and in-hands@some sold
Originally at 50c-choice Rem Hno
nant day EUG
Mems Coats, S1.19
Odd coats left from suits that sold
up to $7.5O-hardly any two alike
no very large ones in the Q.1 IN
lot-choice Remnant day billy
Hat Trimmings, &c
Fancy feathers, birds, wings, aig-
rettes- assorted colors-just the
proper trimmings for the new Fall
polos-in the lot are feathers worth
up to 35c-Remnant day price, Co
each VG
Untrimmed Hats, 39c
Women's and misses untrimmed
felt hats-assorted colors-several
styles-they require very little trim
ming-worth up to S1.25- Q0n
Remnant day special price JJG
Women's Vests, z for SC
Light weight ribbed vests-cotton-
low neck, sleeveless, tapped neck and
armholes-sniall sizes -only-worth
Sc-to close out Remnant day En
two for EE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-14

Made of chenille braids in combination with
with Persian bandsimmed with fancy agrettes, feathers
dark blue green Alice blue
marked sell So 48we
mot buy them other store in Topeka for d. IN
than 3.50-because a buying - III
selling make the price for this 81 1sG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-14

high tide of business in this store It's the nn to Oh ous
hout the country This store has point always to
business as when ordinarily sackfor that reason we
Month this store had We have gathered bargains
ces right We know the merchandise IS rlgn'. we
ntee of s'Satisfaction your money back
ill find more than dozen best bargains for this sale to-
made this the busiest Topeka The merchandise
the specials for this that the goods were OF quail
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20
TOWN
 TOPICS
Statehood.

Statehood.
 To find an Arizonian in this neck of l woods who is in favor of this magni- l fcent territory being hitched up in the harness with New Mexico in statehood would be like finding a little big, shor5 tall, fat, lean cheerful hypochondriacnal putty, adamantine sort of a man. HeI simply doesn't exist in this community, It would be like hitching up the super annuated family horse with two min ute trotter and New Mexico's single tree would be dragging against the wheel of progress with Arizona pulling the load. It is just as hard to find a housekeeper who doesn't want a good range. that is quick baker and fuel saver. handy and durable at prices to suit the purse. mat Is why sO HlaHS women in these diggings are using the Moores Steel Range kept at Davidson's Cash Store in S4 different patterns from s2O to $75. Every one asbestos lined, boiler rivetted, nice big square oven. draw out ash pans. Stand for single statehood and a good range.
 Delighted House-keePers.
 Housekeepers are always pleased with a visit to the big store of bargains with it's wonderful aggregation of hardware, tinware, china, lamps. sta tionery. guns. cutlery, silverware, tents etc. It pays the purchaser to visit.
 DavidSOn'S Cash Store Phoenix. A. T. Telephone Red 36S.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20

Customers of the American Cleaning works will note it's removal from Third and E. Washington streets to 38 South Center, opposite Commercial hotel. Phone Red POP. T. H. Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20

Miss Farnese, certificated pupil of Madame Marchesi, teacher of voice culture and singing. 529 w. Adams St.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20

Win the Ruby Flour Bread Prlze!"
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20
Of Locally
 Interest. 
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.
As@

Forecast for today-Fair; warmer.
 Data for 24 hours ending 5:3O p. m.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20
A WHOLE TRAIN OF EVILS

A WHOLE TRAIN OF EVILS Oftn follows in the wake of eyestrain. Headache. neuralgia and nervousness, are not diseases, but symptoms. When accompanied by blur and dizziness yeu may be sure that they are symptoms of eyestrain and the only relief will be found in properly fitted glasses. Read this letter:
 Phoenix, A. T., 10-13, '05. Dr. l.. MunsOn.
 Dear Doctor: After having suffered for many months from severe head aches, I finally decided to have my eyes examined. And since you fitted glasses for me I have had no further headache and can see better than be- fore using them. Yours truly,
 MRS. HOMER REDDEY.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20
CAME YEsTERDAY-A W. GaIpln,

CAME YESTERDAY-A. w. Galpin, wno was with II. I. Latham on the big
 deer. hunt. returned nome yesterday morning. lie left Mrs. Galpin in Wins tow, quite i'll but conva'esclng.
 A HORSE FELL ON HlM-E G. Watkins who lives near Wilson's cross ing was disabled last Monday by being thrown from a horse after which the animal fell on him. Dr. Long was sum- moned and made an examination in the course of which he discovered several injuries MT. Watkins breast was bad ilv hurt and his legs and arms injured. 1 It will be eight or ten weeks before ne l will be able to do any work.
 | MISSIONARY MEETlNG-The Wo- Iman's Missionary society of the Pres Ibyterian church will meet this after moon at the home of Mrs. Munger. three miles east of the Indian scnool. 1 \ picnic supper will follow the meet ling and each lady is requested to take 1 q lunch. Those who have no convey lance will take the Indian school car leaving Washington street at 2:2O and | will be met at the end of the line.
 NEW TIONS-Articles of
 the following corporations were filed ] in the office of the county recorder yes terday: The KeetOn Williams Dental 1 Gold company, capital stock, s1GO.0O9. l incorporators A. D. Williams D. Rob erts and J. c. Binkman; National
 Bonding and Guaranty company, cap
 itaI stock. $25O,O0O, incorporators J. II. 1 Baker. T. Y. BoBe- and L. F. Burns,
 The Maud $. Goldming and Develop
 ment company, capital stock, $1.50O,000, l incorporators J. Smith, J. J. HOllings-
 worth and 1T. C. Taber. The articles of the Collins Guerry company were iamenGed fixing the capital stock at IS1O.OOO.
 EXPERIMENTS IN FLOWER CUL- ITURE-Inspired by the wonderful sue cess of Luther Burbank MT. George ! Christ Miss Kiely and Miss Hall of the surveyor generals office force, have undertaken a little scientific ex- Iperimentation. They are fond of flow
 CTS. particularly roses. and while na-
 ture has some very choice varieties they imagine they can improve some
 what on her work. Yesterday they fill
 ed up their red ink bottles with white roses which absorbed the ink through the stems with the avidity an Arizou- Iian absorbs Hassayampa water. In an
 hour or so the rose was Of a be8uti-
 ful pink tint. wonderfully improved iu appearance. If their experiments sue ceed they may be able shortly by using
 the right kind of colOrs, to produce green and purple and black roses. or
 any old color desired. Tn that event there will be great possibilities for ? them. They can make red, white ant blue bouttonaires for fourth of July green ones for the seventeenth day St f Patrick and purple ones for Elk festivi- r ties, to say nothing of the sixteenth O September and all the football anC school class coiors. There's million. - in if if they can only get them out
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20

The baking demonstration to be giv- en at the Arizona Hardware C. Ve- nicle cOmpany's store next week by a representative of the Majestic Range company has caused quite a rivalry among some of the Phoenix merchants as to who will furnish the different sup piles. The Phoenix flour mill will fur nish their celebrated Arizona Star flour and McKee's Cash Store "Anko- la," Mocha and Java coffee.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20

Accumulated excess in temperature since Tan. 1, 163 degrees. Accumulated excess in rainfall since Jan. l. 1O.13 inches.
 L. N. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1905-10-20
Manhattan
 Shirts

You don't suppose that the Manhattan Shirt would ever have reached such overwhelming popularity unless a great many thousand competent witnesses testified that it was the top rung of shirt satisfaction, do you?