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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-07

and you have the remedy beyond
question. [ will not draw a dismal
picture if this remedy is not applied.
| al only reneat, it is absolutely
hopeless to expect any permanent adj
unless such measures are
adopted. With any failure to do
this, it appears to me we shall again
enter a period of painful and severe
depression, which will engulf thou
sands in absolute ruin. I
warn you not to be misled when
planting time arrives by any temper
airy advance which then or mean
while may occur, and on such ac-
count fail to carry into rigid effect
any agreement reached by you look
ing to acreage reduction. Do not
be lured to ruin by any such false
hopes. AS surely as lead sinks in
the waters of the sea when dropped
therein will prices sink to a still
lower level than has yet been reach
ed should it come to pass there is
no substantial cotton acreage reduc-
ton"
The above are words of wisdom
drawn from years of close study and
practical experience. They should
ring clearly in the ears of every cot
ton farmer in the South who may
we'll consider their Importance.
AS TO THE MAN WHO WON'T FIGHT
WITH HIS BRETHREN.
Mr.. Brittin advised organization
of all the cotton farmers, and CO.
operation with the business interests
of the South as the proper means of
putting into practice and carrying
out the above propositions.
He said there might be an occa-
sional farmer who would not want
to enter into the movement, but the
pressure would become so great
such an one would not long stay out
to act as a stumbling block to his
own and his neighbours interests.
Just forty-three years ago." said
Mr.. Brittin, 81 left this city a beard
less youth carrying a musket to be
gone, as [ thought, ninety days. But
my stay continued until arms we're
laid down at Appomattox. [ did no
more than thousands of others did.
Ny companions in the city we're my
companions and comrades in arms.
A few, a very few, did not take up
arms and go to the front in defense
of their country and their rights as
we saw them. These few we're de-
spised by those who dared to go, by
their friends who were unable to go,
and most of all by the women of
the city, and until this day those who
are alive have been unhonored citi-
zens."
The inference to be drawn from
the above illustration is so very plain
that it is hardly worth while to
make the application. However, l
will say it was intended to show how
the man refusing to enter into the
fight now on and ally himself with
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-07

portant and far-reaching convention
of farmers that ever met in the
United States gathered at New Or
leans last week to discuss methods
gard to the cotton situation. From
the time the convention was called
to order by President Harvie Jor-
dan on Tuesday, the oath, until with
a rap of the gavel it was adjourned
on Thursday night sine die, the con-
vention was a continuous period of
intense interest and earnest work.
Twenty-Five hundred delegates had
assembled from every cotton grow
ing State and Territory with one
common purpose in view. The dele
gates from Texas were just as much
interested and as loyal to the con-
vention as were those from North
Carolina. The deleDates from Okla
homa and Indian Territory Wed with
those from Georgia and Florida. The
delegates from no State were out of
line or out of harmony with those
from all the other States. 1t has
never been my pleasure to see such
unanimity of purpose exhibited nor
such a determination to carry out
the wishes of those whom they rep
resented as was shown by all the peo-
pie composing that great conven-
ton.
Every one wanted to know what
was just the right thing to do, and
was then just as anxious to do it.
The small farmer with his few bales
of cotton stood by the side of the
large planter with his hundreds or
thousands, and both were equally in
earnest and determined to take a
bold stand for their homes and their
country. Information was welcomed
from any reliable source. and ad-
dresses from all the speakers were
attentively listened to.
THE SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTION.
II greet you on an occasion which
presents the most serious and criti-
cal situation to the whole people of
the South since $780," said President
Jordan in his opening address. "The
result of your deliberations in this
convention during the next two days
will demonstrate to the world, either
the ability of the South to success
fully manage her w affairs, or her
utter inability to measure up to hat
high standard of business sagacity
so well exhibited by other sections of
this great Union.
Jul systems are wrong, let us
overthrow them and bring into ac-
tivity modern methods which will
quickly cure the ills with which we
are afflicted.
off we have rushed headlong to-
ward destruction, with an utter dis
regard of what the end would be, let
us call q halt and at once begin
to rectify the troubles that are fast
bringing humiliation upon us.
off pracan+ difficulties ORC d,,a to
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16

The debasement and moral ruin that
commercialism, goldbug politics and
the worship of mammon has wrought
in the eastern states is being brought
to light, little by little. In an investi-
cation by a committee of the Connec-
ticut legislature the complete over
throw of free government in that state
was made very apparent. Offices in
Connecticut are simply sold to the
highest bidder. The generalization of
the voters is complete and universal.
Rev. Newman Smyth, D. D., appeared
before the committee and testified that
he had received letter from promi-
nent man in one town. He read from
the letter as follows:
I'VE were offered $500 for the town
delegation, 5000 and $500 for single
vote. | don't know whether the other
fellows want this mentioned, but as far
as 1 am concerned / don't care
I'm some towns" said DIR. Smith,
there were more dollars than voters;
in one town over $4,000 for less than
800 voters Notwithstanding the no
torious use of money and other valu-
able considerations in the last cam
paign, not single stroke of prosecut-
ing pen has been made, nor dollar
fine imposed, not a jail door has swung
open to receive a single political rob-
Der of Connecticut"
Those are the men who were, FOUR or
five years ago, priding themselves upon
their "honor" and denouncing us men
of the west as regulators and dis
honest. That whole country, with the
exception of Massachusetts and pcs
sible Maine, is as morally rotten as a
population can be and maintain SEM
blance of religion or civilization. The
same sort of thing is true Of Rhode
Island, New York, New Jcrsay, Della
ware and Pennsylvania. He'll is moved
from beneath to receive them at their
coming.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16
Plutocratic Honor

The Commercial and Financial
Chronicle is waging a vigorous war
against any sort of rate regulation and
in doing so, shows that It's editors per-
fectly understand the science of money.
In defending the increase of railroad
rates it says: 1.-THE standard of money
in which rates were measured and paid
had suffered depreciation" can APP
probation in general prices is depre-
citation in the standard"
When the money question was up for
discussion, this same paper and all the
whole lot of papers Of that breed de-
clared that gold had an intrinsic
value and that it never changed. They
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16
The Whole Thing A Fake.

Until the law smites with a mailed
hand lot of those gentlemen who sit
in the front peWs of the churches, en-
dow universities, build libraries, be-
long to the clubs and contribute to
missions, the trusts will continue to
rule and we shall have Garfield reports,
newspaper articles by the tens or col
umns and investigations without
end. The whole thing is fake and a
farce. If-this administration wanted
to stop rebates on the roads, and rob-
berry by the trusts, or the plain stealing
that the Rockefeller banks are engaged
in, it would simply enforce the iaws.
The federal prosecuting attorneys in
the various cities would be ordered to
go to work and get indictments against
these hypocrites and thieves. There is
a law to punish the pickpocket who
steals your purse. There Is law TO
punish the burglar who robs your
house. There is law to punish a
starving man who steals a loaf of
bread and there is law to punish the
trust criminals who rob you of your
means of livelihood, who cuts yonr
business out from under your feet and
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16
A Bad Showing

The populists of Oregon would do
we'll to get together now and give that
state honest government II would be
an easy matter for the whole republi
can office-holding outfit is either in
the penitentiary or on the road there.
The persons indicted include one Unit
ed States senator, j. H. Mitchell; two
congressman, Binger Hermann and
John N. Williamson; eight attorneys,
one state and two ex-state senators, an
|ex-assistant United States attorney
and his deputy; an ex-surveyor general
and deputy and several deputy sur
veyors, ex-examiners of surveys, ex-
special agents, one United States COM
missioner and a number CT land and
timber dealers and homesteaders. The
names of two women appear in the list,
one of them being Emma L. Watson,
convicted of conspiracy, and the other,
Nellie Brown, indicted for the same
offense.
That's pretty bad showing for the
office holders of one state. but it is not
as bad in proportion to numbers as
the United States senate. There are
more indicted members Of that body in
proportion to it's membership, than any
other legislative body on earth Be
sides those who have been indicted the
average man can instantly name a
half dozen more who ought to be in
dicted.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16
Election OF Senator'S

The question of electing United
States senators by vote of the peo-
pie is more widely discussed than ever
before. When the populists first pro-
posed it ten or twelve years ago, the
ordinary citizen seemed to think that
it had no interest for him, but since
the senate has begun to give indica-
tons of its power, the first thought
that arises in the mind is that I'VE
are helpless" There exists small
body of men, not elected by the people,
whose terms Of Office are long and who
have no cause to fear any retribution
for anything that it may do, that stand
in the way of ali reform.
The legislatures of the state will
average, taking both bodies, about $50
men. There are always two parties. a
majority of one, or 76 men, in the iarg-
est state would therefore have the
election of a senator, that is, deciding
TO which party the senator should be-
long. But when it came to naming
man in caucus majority of 76 men, or
SO men would actually elect the senator
from the largest state in the union, and
the rest of the citizens would have
nothing to say about it. 1t is begin
ming to dawn on the feeble minds OF
those who always vote 'er straight"
that it would be very easy matter
for the great corporations to control
the small body of men who are really
necessary to the election OF a United
States senator, and that under the pres
ent system, the senate is today, and
will be tomorrow and for all days to
come, simply the lawmaking agent of
the great corporations.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16

General Greedy of the weather bureau
has sent in his report of the working
of the government telegraph lines IN
Alaska. He says the wireless worked
uninterruptedly 10T miles across Nor
ton sound. The land lines of 1900
miles in length had various Interrupt
lions from snow and severe storms,
averaging less than three hours per
station, which is but one sixth Of the
Interruptions in January, 1904.
No evidences of the Capitalization or
the government have SO far been dis
covered on the account of the adoption
of the populist plan of the government
ownership of the telegraphs. The es-
tablishment of these government lines
has been of great benefit to the citi-
zens of Alaska and is opening up the
country and making life more endur
able in that northern region. None of
the terrible things have happened since
the government went into the govern
ment ownership Of the teiegrapns that
was declared would happen if the thing
was attempted. Government owner
ship SO far has been a grand success.
>N~~~>>~
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16

who does it openly and in sight of all
men and laughs at you when he does it.
The reason why he laughs is that he
knows the laws concerning burglary
and theft will be enforced and that
this administration will not enforce the
laws against trusts. 1t will only Gin
vestigate'
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16

wanted a gold standard so that they
would have a money that wciIid never
change in value. Now after getting the
gold standard established, and then
more firmly established, as they have
told us, the Chronicle tells us that the
standard of money, which Is gold, has
deprecated, and therefore the railroads
have good cause for raising rates. That
is the sort of editorial work that the
great dailies and financial weeklies and
monthlies have been engaged in for
years.
There is no more honor about a plu-
tocratic editor than there is about the
devils chief factotum, and that honor
Just at present seems to be divided be-
tween Tom Plat or New York and
Steve Elkins of West Virginia.
&SS&$&
There is a disposition among writer's
in this country to use an entirely diff
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS

ferent set of iadjectives when speaking
of the courage of the Russians from
those used when speaking of the jap
|anese. In describing charge made by
Russians it is said that their patient,
cool bravery and unfaltering courage
as they advanced was the admiration Of
all. Of the japanese when making
the deseparte charges by which alone
victory could be won, it is said the act
was fanatical, desperate, absolutely re-
gardless of life. Why the very same
sort of action on one side is cool cour-
age and on the other side fanaticism, is
hard to understand
&&&&&S$$
Two men who have been part OF
the history of the United States died
last week, George w. Boutwell, Of
Massachusetts and John H. Reagan Of
Texas Judge Reagan was born In
1878 and Governor Boutwell, in 1921
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-03-16
A Grand Success

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
The Bacon hog.

Much is now being said about
breeding hogs Of the bacon type in
the corn belt. An interesting arti
Gle on this question appears in the
Homestead Of the 10Th inst from
the pen of ]. j. Ferguson, superin-
tendent of the stock food depart
ment of Swift & Co. Mr.. Fergu-
son has grown bacon hogs in Can
ada, followed the packing business
for several years and was a Judge Of
bacon type hogs at the Worlds Fair
at ST. Louis, hence his opinion that.
owing to the scarcity of feeds which
produce lean meat, after all, the
lard hog is most profitable for the
corn belt farmer is interesting and
entitled to consideration. Mr.. Fer
guson states his reasons clearly and
every farmer in this section should
read and study what he says, not
emitting his advice that Yorkshire
md Tamworth cross on the average
corn belt hog is desirable. The
Homestead contains 30 many such
articles that we wish every farmer
in Delaware county was a sub
scriber. We take subscriptions for
this valuable farm journal at the
office of the Manchester Democrat.
See our clubbing offer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
AFFECTION IN JAPAN.

II IL Deep and Lasting, but, as .
Rule, Not Outspoken.
Public demonstration of affection is
most repugnant to the good taste of
the japanese, and 1t is the absence Of
this which is so generally mistaken
Tor lack Of genuine feeling. recall
one man who was so devoted to his
mother Ghough doubt whether be
could ever have been said to have
talked about" herr that when she died,
while he was abroad, his depression
was so profound that my husband
watched him with anxiety lest he
should commit suicide The stoical
training may render more unsympa-
thetic coarse nature, but repression
to the refined soul brings an exquisite
capacity for pain scarcely conceivable
BY those who are free to give utter
ance to every emotion.
Another man said to me, II rarely
speak Of my mother, for a foreigner
does not understand that Japanese
mother may be just as dear to her son
as his to him and by the japanese 1t
is not expected that one should utter
ones deepest feeling" That same
son tainted with grief when his moth
or died and when consciousness re-
turned rose to make light of little
dizziness" without reference to its
cause. To this day. whenever he goes
from home. he carries with him his
mothers letters. mounted on a beauti-
full roll of ivory and brocade. and on
the anniversary of her passing beyond
his mortal ken quietly devotes por-
ton of the day to meditation and spe-
cial thought Of her. Even to his wife.
despite the closest bond of love, he
says not, "rhis is the day Of my moth
er's death. Outlook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

When to exercise is an Important
consideration. If the morning only ID
available the exercise should be nglrt.
Particularly Is this the case II one 10
engaged IN any work. The supply q
energy must not be drawn from at TIE
beginning Of the day. The afternoon
is perhaps the best time for exercise,
when one has gained strength FROM
the absorption Of the morning ana
noon meals. Those who exercise vigof.
ously at night should eat a midday
dinner. Exercise should always pre-
eede bathing and not, as rule, follow
1t. In this respect the ancient Greeks
showed great wisdom. Exercise and
bathing they called the two pillars Of
strength. Exercise was Hercules and
bathing Apollo. Both were regarded
with equal Importance, and neither
was complete without the other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
HOBO STEW.

A Culinary Triumph That !. De.r 70
tho Trsmp.
The professional hobo generally tray.
els ana operates alone, but IL upon ar.
irving at some large town or city be
happens to meet other consenlal mem.
bers Of his profession pooling Of IN
terests Is sometimes undertaken, no.
DO camp set up, and the town Is sys-
tematicalfy worked. The spot Of. a
camp usually chosen Is IN the outskirts
on some wooded trnct not too far from
the railroad. Here the profits are d.
vided ana the different territories al
lotted. At nightfan all eonsregate to
this point with the spoils ana supplies.
ana over the hobo stew Incidents Of
the Aay ara diseussefl "Holo st,v,, fr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
.ildner Brothers

They only serve to cancel one anoth-
er." A characteristic anecdote illus
rates his cruel disposihon, which pre-
voked him to inaict pain even on a
friend.
An artist who frequented Carlyle's
house painted a picture Of him in his
dressing gown smoking a pipe by the
Preside and Mrs. Carlyle in an arm
chair sitting opposite him. The pie
ture was hung at one Of the Royal
academy's exhibitions and, though not
a striking work Of art, was purchased
by Lord Ashburton. Carlyle's friend,
for $500.
The delighted artist hurried off to
the Carlylcs. expecting congratulations
on the sale ana some manifestation of
pleasure on their part at having such
a value set on picture of themselves
and their domestic interior. He deliv-
cred his glad tidings, but all the re-
Spouse he received from Carlyle was:
well. in my opinion. f5Oo was just
f405 too much"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
Badly Burned.

Mrs. friedrich Klomus met with a
serious and painful accident last
Friday noon, while boiling potatoes
for dinner. She put her potatoes in
a pail TO boil and the cover went
down in the pail making it air tight.
When Mrs. Klomus thought the po-
tatoes were thoroughly cooked she
went to remove the cover, finding it
so tight that it was necessary for
her TO take a knife to pry it off. AS
she did this the pail exploded, burn
ing Mrs. Klonus badly about the
face and head. 1t was reported FIRST
that her eyesight was DESTROYED, but
a doctor was Immediately called and
it was found that her sight was not
injured. but her face was badly
burned, the steam making it more
painful. Her friends hope this will
not prove serious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25

---P. Schuster of Ryan was in
town last Wednesday,
| Homer Davis mas resigned his
position with the Great Eastern Tea
company.
Mrs. L. E. Tyler and daughter
Eveline visited friends in Epworth
last week.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Will Crosier and
son Morse of Coggon spent Sunday
here with relatives
IS. X. Myers was visitor TO
Cedar Rapids part of last week.
While there he attended the install
lation of officers of Maine Lodge No.
SAB, /. o. O. F.
The Cedar Rapids Basket Ball
team will play the Manchester High
school team at the Central Opera
House next Friday evening. The
band will be in attendance.
The entering class of the sth
grade of the Manchester High
School will have program at the
High School Building next Satur-
day afternoon commencing at
2 p. m.
Miss Margaret Myers enter
tanned at progressive finch at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Madden Sat-
urdav evening. Sixteen young
people were present and all report
a fine time.
Yesterday Joseph Hutchinson
and II. A. Cooley closed deal
whereby Mr.. Hutchinson became
the owner of the PERMISSION Frank
lin street, occupied by Grassfeld as
a shoe store and A. Born's meat
market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middlestadt who
resided near Petersburg where Mr..
Middlestadt has a position as but
termaker at the creamery departed
for Barryville near Manchester
where he has accepted similar
position. --Dyersville Commercial.
-Gildner Bros. advertise six days
more of their big slaughter sale, and
quote prices SO low that they look
like record breakers in this market.
II you would like to know how far
little money will go, read Gildner
Bros. quarter page advertisement in
this issue.
Mrs. James Cameron and Miss
Sadie Cameron left Saturday morn
ing for Chicago, where Mrs. Cameron
willremain during the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. P. D. Sullivan, and
Miss Cameron will leave in few
days for California where she will
spend several months with her
uncle.
-Silas Balloon, a son of S. b.
Balloon. a former resident of this
city, met with an accident on the
18th inst at Fort San Houston, Texas,
which will probably result in the
loss of his right hand. The young
man is private in Troop L. First
u. S. Cavalry. The accident was
caused by the accidental discharge
of one Of the powerful Springfield
carbines now in use by the United
States cavalry Young Balloon,
says the San Antonio CTex.) Gazette
had just come off guard duty and
had sat down on the edge of his
cot to unload his gun. By a slip
somewhere the cartridge was e1-
pleaded, the bullet tearing a fear
full hole in his hand and passing
through the wall of the adjoining
room and struck Sergeant Clifton in
the stomach, inflicting fatal
wound"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-25
The Pyxmie. of Spain.

As might have been expected, the
dwarf race of Morocco and the Atlas
has been trnced to Europe, and fairly
pure types are found in Spain. espe-
cinlly in the province Of Corona.
These people are only three feet seven
inches to three feet nine inches high
and are otherwise characterized by
yellow skin, broad, square face. Mon
golian eyes and red hair of a woody
texture. Specimens Of them are oc-
casionally to be seen in the markets Of
Salamanca. and there is said to Be 4
number in the Col de Tosas and the
valley of Ribas, several hours BY rail-
from Toulouse. 1t Is not improbable
that the Monaghan eye. which is Oh
served in a small percentage Of Welsh
and English people, 10 derived by ID
heritance from the Iberian pygmies %
a common ancestry.