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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Trust those who have tried.
Pleasant Valley

Several of W. Smiths family are on
the sick list.
Thomas Sutherlin and son are on the
sick list.
Mesdames G. yirden and Mrs. Hindel
visited Mrs. w. Smith Saturday.
Harris Quigley and family were Davis
City visitors Saturday.
w. c. Campbell and wife visited Geo.
Virden Monday and Tuesday.
w. G. Campbell had business at La
moni Tuesday.
John Lubbock will leave this part of
the country this week.
Mrs. Geo. Virden was Davis City
visitor Friday
Tom Sly was in this vicinity one day
last week visiting relatives.
Vim. and Levi Virden visited Jack
Dingman Sunday.
James Boner helped John Lubbock
move his, household goods to Decatur
Monday.
There will be preaching at Jack Oak
Sunday evening.
G. Owens visited Tom Sutherlin Sun
day.
The most reliable preparation for Kid
ney troubles on the market is Foleys
Kidney Cure. L. p. Van Werden drug
giSt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Tuskeego

Rev. Harvey filed the pulpit at the
Advent church Sunday evening.
Chas. Rhodes and family Sundayed
at the formers fathers
Lulu Payton Sundayed with Doris
Piercy.
Mrs. Nile jackson is on the sick list
at this writing.
Lawrence Moore spent Saturday at
the home Of his brother Warren's.
Mrs. Fred WON and children spent
Monday at Mrs. Laura Barnes.
Chas. Piercy finished Smelling corn for
Luther Bason Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Ray and children spent
last week at |. N. Payton's.
Rilla Bnson spent Sunday at home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

DR.. Matt Camp, of Kellerton, was on
our streets Sunday.
Several young people from over on
Sweet Creek attended church at this
place Sunday evening.
Fora Cash was the guest of Mrs. A. A.
Piercy Friday.
Cottage prayer meeting will be held
Wednesday evening at Rev. G.. w.
Smiths.
The young people of the Baptist Sun
day school have organized bible nor
NAL class with Rev. G. w. Smith as
teacher.
Luther Bason intends to ship hogs
Tuesday.
Ed Tumble spent last week visiting
friends near kcllerton.
The Ladies' Mission Circle met with
Mrs. A. A. Piercy Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Ray is visiting this week
at the home Of her parents, Geo. Payton
and wife.
John Since and wife called on friends
at this place Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Ireland

Several from these parts attended the
dance at Lineville Friday night.
John Grogan returned from Van Vert
where he has been visiting with Mr..
Mullins family who are..very sick.
Mrs. Lilly Windlen returned after
several weeks visit at Big Springs.
John O'Grady is visiting with his
grandma, Mrs. Francis Grogan.
Dollie Comford visited at Fred Pot
ter's one day last week.
|. E. Evans and wife had business in
Leon last Friday.
Dan Griffin is able to sit up some.
Levi Fisher of Charlton is visiting
his friend, Ed Campbell.
Joe Garner and family visited with
Eugene Gammon's family Sunday.
The Ireland school closed last week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Fraud Exposed.

A few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations Of
ton, Coughs and e Colds and d. other sn mea-
icines, thereby defrauding the public.
This to warn you of such people, who
seek to profit through stealing the
reputation of remedies which have been
successfully curing disease, for over 50
years. Assure protection to you, is our
DIR. Kings, or Bucklens remedies as all
Canada. For sale by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

spent Sunday at John Creswell's.
Frank Gardner was a passenger for
Grant City, Mo-, Friday.
Jas. Phipps is on the sick list.
Mrs. Nancy Carder of Van Vert has
bought the Shelton property in north
Decatur.
Miss Pearl Riley spent Monday at
the Golfer home.
Mrs. ]. G. Cochran is quite sick at
this writing.
I Sherman Robbins, wife and son Bryan
and Mrs. j. w. Laney, were Leon visit
ors Saturday.
Perry Bruner and family, accompa-
MED by his brother, Fred Bruner, and
family of Osceola, departed the first of
the week for Mitchell, s. D., where they
expect to locate. We wish them un-
bounded success in their new home.
Rev. Scott Jones returned home from
Redding Wednesday.
Mrs. Matte Houston and daughter
George spent Thursday at Perry Coch-
rams.
Leila Houston spent Sunday with Res
sic Creal.
DR.. W. S. Bear has been quite sick but
is better at this writing.
Kate and Bess Porter were guests of
Hazel Golfer Sunday.
Ed Shelton spent Sunday the guest of
his mother.
Will Springer is much better at this
writing. IS,
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell of New London
returned to their home Tuesday after a
visit at the home of her parents, VIM.
Woodland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gonden of st. Joe are
visiting her parents, Samuel Chamber
! lin and wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Decatur

John Mclaughlin and daughter Eta
spent Sunday at Walter McLaughlins
Miss Edna Shy spent Saturday and
Sunday the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Shy.
Dan Myers and family spent Sunday
at William Brewers.
- Mrs. John Mclaughlin spent last
week the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Il. nj. Euritt.
Mamie Hammer spent Sunday the
guest Of Miss Edna Shy.
Roy Euritt spent Sunday at home.
Prof. j. M. Howell spent Sunday in
Davis City the guest of his family.
E. r. Allen and family spent Sunday
at Will Euritt's, west Of town.
Mrs. Nancy Carder OF Van Vert Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Jane Clay, the
past week.
8. N. Dewitt came in from Tingley
Saturday returning the following day.
He was a guest at the Golfer home
while here.
Edd Springer was guest at the Eu-
rift home Sunday.
Lyman Sigler of Leon was in town the
first of the week.
Mrs. G. A. Marshall is very sick at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will
Euritt.
Mesdames John Coffin and Willie Cres-
we'll We're guests at Mat Porter's Sat
urday.
| Sam McCrosky, after being confined
to his room for several weeks, is again
able to be on our streets.
Frank Riddle made business trip to
Grant City, Mo-, last week.
| w II noltor urnoI from Chi orc
Tuesday.
Maude Springsteen spent Saturday
night with Lillian Bowerman.
Z. b. Townsend and Vernon Ander-
son had business in Beaconsfield Friday
Wesley Chew had business in Pleas
anton the last of the week.
The protracted meetings are still in
progress at the M. L. church.
Harry Graves and wife spent Sunday
at Clarence Townsends.
Mrs. P. NJ. Coop, wife of Vim. Coop
living two miles north of town, died
Tuesday night after lingering illness
and interment occurred near Elk chapel
Thursday.
Thomas Daniels is suffering from
pneumonia fever.
Archie Ravens is doing some carpen-
work for Mr.. Rosenbaum.
| Mr.Hidy and Dick Jones attended the
!, Frank Matthews sale Wednesday.
| Madge Maxwell of Clearfield is visit
ing with her grandparents, VIM. Wood
ard and wife.
Dick Jones had business in Grand
River Saturday.
The Willing Workers met with Mrs
Jas. Crombie Wednesday.
W. j. Nully Of Elliott spent a few days
last week at w. H. Golfers.
Bud Negley returned to Kansas the
first Of the week.
The Ladies' Aid society spent Friday
at the Ammons home, north of town.
Dick Jones and Earl Riley were Var
] Vert callers Friday.
w. HlColter went to Chicago Friday
Mrs. G. r.. Riley spent Sunday the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Hammond.
Matt Porter's spent Sunday at Tom
Daniels.
Arthur Creswell and Blanch Do wney
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
"A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away.

Mr.. W. W. Baker, of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: "My wife had lung trouble for
over fifteen years. We tried number
of doctors and spent over a thousand
dollars without any relief. She was
very low and lost all hope, when
friend suggested trying Foleys Honey
and Tar, which did; and thanks be to
this great remedy, it saved her life.
She is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten years.
We shall never be without Foley's
Honey and Tar and would ask those
afflicted to try it. T.. P. Van Werden
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Burrell

Thos. Williams and Jas. Harmon were
Leon callers Monday.
Herman Harmon and sister Lulu re-
turned from New Salem Monday where
they had been visiting for ten days.
j. w. Mullins and wife were Decatur
callers Monday.
q. Williams and wife visited at the
home Of his father Monday.
VIM. Logan has gone to visit his son
at Imogene.
Nate Smith was hauling hay Monday.
Joe Mullins is having his ponies shod
by our boss sheer, r. NJ Quick.
JAS. Harmon had business at A. E.
Finch's Tuesday.
Joe Mullins and wife were called to
Weldon Wednesday on account of his
fathers illness.
Ed McGahuey was in our burg visit
ing relatives Wednesday,.
Nate Smith called at A. e. Finch's
Thursday to phone for his brother Ben
as their mother is. very low at this
writing.
Ben Smith came over from Ringgold
county Friday.
II. 4. Rauch was Decatur caller Sat
urlay.
P. Green and son were Decatur cal
lers Saturday.
SAINT McGahueyiP. Ellers, G. Mellow
ell, Lee and Chef Pullen were Decatur
callers Saturday.
L. w. Mullins is delivering corn at
Decatur this week.
Nate and Ben Smith were Decatur
callers Saturday and visited at Ed Nc
Gahuey's.
Alb Dyer and wife visited at Jas.
Harmon's Sunday.
Daniel Williams and wife visited at
Thos. Williams Sunday.
Tom Daniels and wife visited A. E.
Finch and wife Sunday.
Jay Sellers and wife visited friends
near Tuskeega.
Quite.a number Of the patrons Of Thu
REPORTER failed to receive the same
last week fer some unknown cause. "A
copy was duly mailed to each subscrib-
er on our list. Editor.]
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
poisons in Food.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel q twinge of dys-
pepsia that will convince you. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed to
cure all sickness due to poisons of un-
digested food or money back. 25c at
L. P. Van Werden's drug store. Try
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Westeryllle

Weather cold and news scarce. s,
Mrs. Spittman has been confined to
her bed with her old disease for the
last ten days.
The Misses Allie and Lena Shook and
Dora Landis visited Mrs. McGraw and
daughter last Sunday.
Andrew l.. Bohall and best girl visited
at James Coles last Sunday.
Allen Woods and wife visited with
Nrs. Woods parents, Mr.. and Mrs N.
j. Mcconnell, last Saturday and Sun
day.
Allen Taggart of Warrensburg, Mo-,
who has been visiting with his daught-
er, Mrs. Case, at Beaconsffeld for the
past few months, visited with his old
friend, A. S. Laid, and. wife last Satur-
day and Sunday and left Sunday after
noon to visit his brother and other
friends near Lacelle.
Leander Mcconnell and family took
dinner. with Mrs. McConnell's grand
parents, MIR. and Mrs Laid, last Satur-
day.
Harry Landis delivered fine lot of
hogs at Grand River last Saturday.
Walter Briner had ten head Of nice
young horses at the Axes horse sale
last Friday and sold eight Of them real
izing nice profit on them.
Mrs. Ladd called on Mrs. spillman
last Friday.
Walter Briner and family visit ed at
John Yandernool's last Sunday.
Uncle Billy Mcconnell is visiting
with his son for few days.
H. Gilreath had business in Grand
River last Friday.
Agonlzing Burns
are instantly relieved, and perfectly
he aled by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. G.
Rivenbark, Jr., OF Norfolk, Va, writes:
IT burnt my knee dreadfully; that it
blistered all over. Bucklen's Arnica
Salye stopped the pain, and healed it
without scar" Also heals all wounds
and sores. 35c at L. P. Van Werden
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

From Our Correspondents
Observation-Disclosures
Morgan

Eugene Massey and family of Wood
land visited at j. w. Hubbard's Friday
night.
Mrs. r. Il. Durham visited the sick at
Mr.. Selby's one day last week.
Henry Fulton and wife visited at Merit
Cozad's Sunday.
2. T. Newcomer and daughter Lula
had business at Leon Saturday.
Josie Cozad spent two days last week
with Mrs. Alley Evans.
Mrs. M. L. Dale and daughter Nellie,
Mrs. S. J. Cozad and Delbert Cozad Wis
tied Sunday afternoon at j. B. Robin
sons.
Misses Emma and Lucille Smallwood
visited at j. w. Osborn's Sunday.
Merit Cozad and Mike Griffin had bus
mess at Leon Saturday.
Alex Nichols of Lineville and Hiram
Forsythe visited at Speed Hays Thurs
day and Friday.
Uncle Tommy Bledsoe of Woodland
visited at Nj. l.. Dales Saturday. 8,
Ray Cozad and sister, Juanita called
at r. r. Dunham's Sunday evening.
Geo. Smallwood and wife and ]. w.
Osborn We're Leon visitors Saturday.
Quite a number from these parts have
been attending. the literary at Oak Sem
mary.
Bert Carver and wife visited in this
vicinity Monday.
There's pretty girl in: an Alpine hat,
A atxAu al xx,sfh 1,>. E,,s,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Grand River.

We learn that Dr.. W. G. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DIR. Guffy's
interests at Kellerton and will make
regular visits to Grand River, his next
visit being Jan. 16 to 81, 1906.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
A Guaranteed Cure tor plies

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro,ruding Piles Drug
gists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT Stalls to
cure any case no matter of how long standing, in to
Il days. First application gives and rest. Soc
If your druggist hasn't 1t send Soc in stamps and
will be forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Co.
St, Louis Mo- 7.26v
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Chop feed and baled hay for sale
at prices to sell them.
LEON PRODUCE co
istf East Side Square, Leon. iowa
Get Your Nursery
Stock of the
Decatur CityNursery

Apple trees 5 years, No. 1, 5 to Z feet,
12a cents each, or s12 per hundred
Apples trees, 2 years, good grade, to
6 feet, 10c each. 25 of the best varie-
ties OF strawberry plants, so to Toe per
100. A complete line OF other fruit and
ornamental trees, small fruit, shrubs, |
vines and roses, at low price, We re-
place ali stock that fails to grow the
first year at one-half price. Special
prices given to large orders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Indian Creek.

j. H. McDaniels had business in Leon
Saturday.
Mrs. S. B. Latta, of New Buda, spent
few days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robson.
Sam Wilson and family who have been
visiting in these parts for the last two
weeks, returned to their home at Prince
ton, Mo-, Saturday.
j. B. Mcdaniel and wife are the proud
parents of a girl born Jan. 10Th.
Willie, Angie and Alice Still spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. G. Still.
Ralph Miller was an over Sunday
visitor at Bert Davis.
H. E. Horney and children had bust
ness in Leon Saturday.
VIM. Campbell was Blockley caller
Saturday.
George and Bob Jennings, of Wood
land, had business on the creek Friday.
Anna Hubbard is helping Mrs. Nc
Daniel with her household duties.
James Still spent Sunday with Arthur
Lille.
Mrs. James Osborn has the grippe and
Angie Still is helping her with her
work.
Phoebe Cross spent Sunday with
home folks.
Ella Woolsey is visiting at the home
of VIM. Gardner, north OF Leon.
Kttie and Dean Still were the guests
of Sarah and Eta Lille Sunday.
Vim. Lille is again able to be up.
G.. b. Moore had business in BlockIey
one day last week.
Vim. Moore and family visited over
east Sunday.
Mike Griffin was in these parts buy
ing stock Monday.
Mrs. w. d. Robson and children
spent Sunday with g. B. Moore.
Everett Ingram, of Princeton, Mo-,
was the guest of Carl Still last week.
Willie Still was the guest of John
Parkins Sunday.
A number of our young people spent
Wednesday evening at the home of
David. Robson, those present being
Ella Woolsey, Bessie Still, Grace, Wal
ter and Perry Moore, Arthur and Will
ard Lille.
Trust those who have tried.
suffered from catarrh of the. worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but Ely's
Cream Balm seems to do even that
Oscar Ostrom, do Warren Ave-, Boston
Mass.
suffered from catarrh; it got SO bad
could not work; used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A. G. Clark
341 Shawmut Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren ST
New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, contains no
opiates, and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep it in the house. L. p.
Van Werden druggist.
II you want a good policy of accident
insurance I can fix you out.
e. j. WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

There's pretty girl in;an Alpine hat,
A sweeter girl with sailor brim,
But the handsomest girl you'll ever see
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea. w. C. Stempel & Co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Tsusy Time Experienced by Grana
 Lodge in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-The confer- ring of the grand decoration of chivai- ry competitive drill and degree team work. and exhibition drill work by the Canffornia womens Drill Corps, was the feature of today's program or the communication of the sovereign grand lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows.
 The representatives of the sovereign grand lodge continued their secret ses- sions today. Considerable business has accumulated and the delegates put in a busy day. Among the measures still to be disposed of is the proposed affiliation with the Manchester Unity of England, the parent body from which originated odd Fellowship in this country. Another measure to be taken up Is the divorcing of the patriarchs militant. the uniformed rank of the order, from the Jurisdiction of the sovereign grand lodge.
 At the meeting of the grand lodge to- day a resolution offered by MT. Lloyd of Missouri providing for the erection of a s1,0O0,000 sanitarium for Odd Eel low consumptives at Las Vegas, N. M, was referred to the committee on the state of the order The grand lodge fixed the rate of mileage for the communication at ten cents. It was announced that an in vitation will be extended to members
 of the sovereign grand lodge by James town. Va, to meet in that city in 1907
 The place of next years meeting has not been fully agreed upon. The choice
 lies between Toronto, Chicago and Den yer. The stakes and gold medal valued at $1,000 was awarded to Canton York No. IA of York, Pa. Prizes for a competitive drill were awarded tonight as follows: Class A first Canton Lucas, No. 8. Toledo. $500 second, Canton No. 1. Washington, D C., s100. Class B. Canton No. 33 Rochester, $50; stakes. gold medal | Canton No.14. York, Pa. Exemplifcatior of degree work won by Canton Maiden No. 55 of Maiden, Mass. s40O: second Canton York No. IA. York, Pa. $200
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
NEW FREIGHT AGENT
". F. KNOX EFFECTED IN MONT
 G0MERY.
someshinK of the Career of Omcial Wno Succeeds A. R. Smith With
 the Western Railroad.

". F. Knox, the newly appointed 1enerai Freight Agent of the wes- tern Railroad of Alabama is expected go reach Montgomery today to take cnarge of his office in the company S SSuuoins at Coosa and Tallapoosa Mir Knox, who has been General agent of the Alabama Division of the louisville and Nashville Railroad with neadquarters In Anniston succeeds A. H. smith. who resigned the office of General Freight Agent of the Western 10 become Vice-President of the Louis viiie and Nashville Company with neadquarters in Louisville.
 The resignation of Mfr. Knox g Gen eral Agent of the Alabama Mineral at Anniston became effective last Sunday since which time he has been in Chi cago in conference with other railroad trafhc men with a view to readjusting freight rates to Montgomery.
 The railroad career of Mir. Knox Is interesting. He is native of Missis- l sippi and began railroad work as a niston in 1890 from Attalla to accept the position as chief train dispatcher of the Anniston & Cincinnati and An | niston and Atlantic . ilroads. He had formerly been. agent of the A. & C.
 Railroad at Attalla as well as of the
 Alabama Great Southern, 1t being a joint agency.
 l During the sos the Tennessee and Coosa Railroad. a short line. was un- der his management, Before this he had been a telegraph operator and by
 good work was promoted to agent His promotion was gradual to that oi General Manager of the Tennessee and Coosa Railroad with headquarters in
 Attalia, afterward accepting the joint | agency of the A. & c. and Alabama
 Great Southern Railroad at that place
 After three years in Anniston as
 chief train dispatcher Mir. Knox was
 made Superintendent of the A. & c
 and A. & 4. Railroad, which position
 he held after the Louisville and Nash
 vile bought the roads and made then
 into one division, known as the Ala
 bama Mineral.
 Under his superintendency the road has been made one of the best in Ala bama, in roadbed and equipment. Or August 1, 1905, he was appointed gen. eral agent In charge of the traffic oi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-21
sOUTH,s COTTON MILLS.
Some Early Enterprises Deserving of Els Decial Note.

S"he bariy Enterprises Deserving of Els Decial Note.
 New York Commercial -. s-. Georgia, now third in innortonon - second among the Southern states to begin the manufacture of cotton As carly as lfsS cotton mill was Incorporated but there Is no record to show that any orKanI- .ation under the charter was perfected In isoS there was small horse-power mill in operation at Louisville. But the first cotton Tnill Of any consequence In the State was known at the Bolton Factory" and was oulit In 1S1l on Upton creek. in Wilkes county It was so feet by 40. two ato-ies attic and basement. and was constructed oS brown stones. In 1s4o there were nInetasn cotton mills in Georgia operating Ao5Se spindIes and consuming approximately 1s- lbo bales of cotton The first of the rnilIs which have made Augusta prominent as A 1858 q"
 Alabama which ranks fourth among the southern States a consumer nS cotton built It's first mill In 1892 It was located on the Flint river. twelve miles from Hunts viile. was run by water power and uanu- factured yarns cottohaLes. rInehams checks and plain osnaburGs. The second milI Tn the State was erected at Scottsvtlle In Blob county. The Tallassee Falls mill on the railapoosa river in Elmore county. was built about 1s44. This mill was used as an armory during the Cival War
 The first cotton mill in Mississippi was erected in Matches in 1894, and the first mill in Louisiana some time prior to Is4o. as the census of that year reported two mills In the State The first mill in Texas was built at Huntsville. in Isso by tho State government, and the first in Arkansas. at Cave Hill. Washington county in 1s44 Missouri began manufacturing cotton be- tween ls40 and 1850. the census of tha lat ter year being the first official report of any mills in that State Kentucky. though never large consumer of cotton, began ns manufacture on a small scale early in the last century. In 1909 there were six small horsepower mills in operation. and in al schedule of manufacturing establishments incorporated from 1900 to 1920 is a list of eighteen mills.
 The progress of cotton manufacturinR in these cotton States has been slow, hut with the exception Of Missouri. each State shows substantial gains in recent years and this Is especially true of Mississippi. Texas and Kentucky. The consumDtion of cotton in Mississippi has nearly doubled since 1890; in Texas 1t has increased from 3.sOl to 2o.- TT bales. or more than 525 per cent, and in Kentucky from little less than 2.0OO to 26 900 bales in 1900
 The table below shows, tho consumption and production of cotton in the Southern States from 1850 to 1908 Previous to 1850 the records are incomplete: