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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-24

Gordon, st. Paul:
respectfully answer your question
as follows: II, in my judgment, the
evidence against him was strong
enough to convict, then would vote
for conviction, and when the case was
over, would draw my jurors fees and
buy Gordon Hat.
GALE n, BLOCK,
Lock Box 444, lie Sueur, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-24
Fire in Lumber Yard

An old pile of lumber at the Como
yards Of the Northern Pacific road
caught fire yesterday noon and the
engine companies were called out The
damage was trifing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-24

BY advertising for servants the house
wife appeals to those who can read-and
in nine cases out of ten these are the only
satisfactory ones. Globe paying wants
cost YOU but cent word.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
STORM AT
THE CAMP

Glenwood Springs, May 2.-CSpe.
clal A wild storm RACED all nisbt
AT camp Roosevelt and il is stil
threatening today, and the mudd,
roads made hunting entirely out OF
lhe question, as well as DELAYING the
moving Of the camp back to East hi.
vide creek.
Secretary Loeb's departure for
this city was also DELAYED
The party will camp to the Ffnuey
ranch until Friday morning, and
when IL is broken they will move
across the divide to Garfield creek.
saturday morning the party went
down through Spring guicb. ridina
into Glenwood late in the afternoon
The president will spend SATURDAY.
night and all day SUNDAY IN Glrn
wood, leaving Monday morning for
Denver
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
..,--..-. marru

When Women Marry.
Tho average age at which wome:
n,,rv in civilized countries is twenty
,bree and a half years
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
Hunters Get
No Game

Glenwood Springs, May p tSpe-
ciaL President Roosevelt and the
members of his hunting party were
in the saddle from until 1870 yes
terday returning without a pelt OF
any kind, or even sighting game.
Secretary Loeb reached the camp
at . pm. and returned today.
Numerous bears have been report
ed near the Penny ranch. on the East
Divide, where luck went against the
hunters when they started ont
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02

Provided the floor is smooth and
clean, staining is preferable to paint
ing. as the stain which soaks into the
wood wears well and is very attract.
i've. A very satisfactory staining ma.
tsrlal is weak solution Of permar
ganate Of potash. This when first ap-
piled produces wine color, but on
exposure TO the air quickly oXidizes.
becoming a rich oak shade, In pre-,
pairing the stain the permanganate OF
potash should be dissolved In water
and diluted, and a little of It applied
with a brush to a piece Of smooth
board OF the same material as the
floor, this should be allowed to stand
exposed to the air for half an hour
II the color is too dark the stain mug
be further diluted with water until ths
desired shade is produced. The foo
should be made very clean and dry
soiled places being ssndpapered. One
application of the stain should be
given, and when thoroughly dry, one
or two coats Of good yarnish should
be given. This will protect the stain
leaving a beautiful surface in which
the natural grain Of the wood may be
seen.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
An Asparaaus Bed.

R. ]. E.-How should bed OF as
paragus be managed? Should l cut
the small shoots that come up?
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02

paragus be managedi Snoulu CUT
the small shoots that come up7
No. do not cut the small growth OF
asparagus, but let II grow until seed
is formed; then cut and allow TO lie
on bed over winter. It would be bet
ter for the bed il you did not cut next
wear; but as one is always anxious for
product. YOU could cut few OF the
stronger sprouts. leaving the rest. 1t
is important that you cut down the
growths before the seed has matured,
because II the ripe seed falls on the
ground the bed will become full OF
seedlings, which will be much harder
to destroy than other weeds. Cover
the bed with a good coating of we'll
rotted manure each fall and fork 1t
over very carefully early in tho
spring. After the bed is in full bear
ing top dressing Of nitrate OF soda
each spring would be beneficial, using
about $50 pounds per acre
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
R E A E S T AT F
BARGAINS

No. so acres. 4 miles north
west; full water right: IS
acres in alfalfa; fair i'm
provements ..............S SaIOO
No I030.-5-room modern
house; good location, new
and well built. ........... 1000
No. llll.-Nice pair of corner
lots on the installment plan.
Per month .......... 10
No. 2l30.-S0 acres High Line
land. fine red soil ........ 1900
We have several ranches to rent
on reasonable terms. number of
good houses for sale on the INSTALL
ment plan and we are always glad
to show you anything on our list.
Any business entrusted to us will re
eetve prompt and careful attention.
MAGILL & BANKS
333 Main Street.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02

Would Buy a Lot Of Shirt Waists.
An exchange wants to know II
society girl can get along with S25,
ooo worth of clothes a year. Don
Srow but we could.-Atlanta Jour
ra1
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
nu our own ExertIOns.

As Beecher said wittiy, God '
rronises were never -neant to ierr'
our lazlness like a boat; they are t.
he rowed by our oars.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
Too Busy to Gossip.

Your neighbor never says as muci
.haut Won az you fancy. She Is bu7'
Worrying about those who say thing.
about her.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02

More Valuable Than Diamonds.
oriental rubies are worth. "e'sL
Tor weight. about twelve Zines
much as liamoncs-
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02

Dolls and toys at C. V. store.
oueensware at the G. v store
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-02
Staining a Floor.

A, NJ. G., Man.-Please tell me
whether II is better to paint or stain
an edge grain. ar floor How should
stain be applied?
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28

the work be pressed there. And Sec
rotary Parker will be glad to CON
fer with anybody interested. Write
him for copies of the New Orleans
plan of organization and for any
further information wanted.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28

of this reduction.
"5. That the secretary of this
convention send to each State or
| ~ganization of the Southern Cotton
Association a copy of these resolu-
tons, and such State organizations
| are urged to adopt resolutions SINH
lar.
"6. That to the press of North Car
DINA and the country at large is due
the thanks of the members of this
Association for the good work it has
done in agitating the question which
this Association is striving to settle
along just and equitable lines, and
the press is urged to continue such
agitations."
Another resolution introduced by
Mr.. L. A. Bethune was unanimously
adopted, urging farmers to protect
their cotton from the weather.
A resolution by Clarence III. Poe
was adopted directing each county
and township organization to APP
Foint a committee on finance to ar
range for advances ON cotton to
those holding and requiring money.
REPORT ON ORGANIZATION.
The report on organization was
read by Mr.. j. d. Mcneil. 1t
reads:
"Your Committee on Organiza-
ton recommends:
II. That the name of the associa-
ton be the Southern Cotton Asso-
ciation.' North Carolina Division.
90. The adoption of the plan of
Organization as recommended by the
New Orleans Convention, one es-
sential feature of which is the pay
ment by every member of 25 cents
per annum, to be used, one-half for
county expenses, One-fourth for
State expenses and one-fourth for
National expenses.
go. The election of a president. a
vice-president, a secretary and a
treasurer, and an executive commit
tee of n member from each cotton
growing Congressional District, five
of whom shall form a quorum.
az. That the president be allowed
his actual and necessary expenses
while c%anvassing and promoting the
interests of the Association.
"5. That the secretary be allowed
$1,000 per annum as his salarR. His
duties to be defined by the executive
committee.
"6. That Col. John s. Cunningham
be elected president for the ensuing
year; that Mr.. A. c. Green be elect
ed vice-president, and that Mr.. L. B.
Parker be elected secretary: and that
the Office of secretary and treasurer
be combined and the holder thereof
be required to give bond in such
amount as the executive committee
may elect. We further recommend
that the members of the executive
committee be elected by the delegates
from the several Congressional Dis
| %tricts."
This report was adopted after
some discussion, though the New
Orleans feature urging a fee of 10
cents on each bale was condemned
The convention then elected the fol
lowing executive committee:
r. r. Cotton, Falkland; r. III.
| Speight, Whitakers; F. X. Borden,
Goldsboro; w. A. Mvatt. Raleigh
H. w. Lloyd, Chapel Hill; A.. J.
McKinnon, Maxton: III. G. Dockerv.
Rockingham z. A. Morris, Concord
McD. Watkins. Charlotte. Members
of the National committee: ia,
Brown and j. 2. Allison.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
ADOPTED.

"Resolved. by the Cotton Growers
and Business Mems Association of
North Carolina:
81. That we indorse the action of
the New Orleans Cotton Growers
Convention and affirm our allegiance
to the principles and plans promul-
gated by that convention, and hereby
adopt the constitution and bylaws
thereof.
"2. That it is our conviction that
the Cotton Growers and Business
Mems Association Of North Caro-
lima is able, through its friends and
county organizations, to take care
of and hold all the cotton in the
hands of the farmers and merchants
of North Carolina until after the
coming out of the Government re-
port In June.
"3 That the farmers and mer-
chants of the State are urged not
to sell a single. bale of cotton until
after the coming out of the Govern
ment report in June, and if any one
holdinGSeattaajs-compelled to raise
money thereon, he is urged-e apply
to the county organizations of this
Association, which will endeavor to
raise whatever funds may be neces-
sary.
az. That this Association reafirms
its conviction that a reduction of
not less than 25 per cent of the
acreage and of commercial fertili-
zers is an absolute necessity in order
to insure better conditions, and the
county organizations are urged to
secure the signatures of farmers to
an agreement to so reduce in accord
ance with the recommendations of
the New Orleans Convention; and
the county organizations are urged
to have a thorough canvass made by
township and to impress upon the
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON
GROWERS.
Splendid Meeting in Columbia-consti-
tuition and Bylaws Adopted and the
Permanent Organization Perfected in
Harmony.

Harmony.
In Columbia last Tuesday there
was a great meeting of 200 repre-
sentative South Carolina cotton
growers. Every county was repre-
sented with the exception of Able
vile, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charles
ton, Dorchester and Pickens. Pres
ident E. D. Smith presided, and DR..
J.. r. Hopkins was Secretary. On
motion of Mr.. r. M. Cleveland, of
Greenville, the officers of the former
convention we're reelected unani-
mously.
Mr.. E. D. Smith in accepting the.
presidency of the convention, made
a stirring speech. III. B. Tindal, of
Greenville, is Vice-President.
President Smith named the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Finance: F. H. Hyatt, R. M.
Cleveland, r. I. Manning, A. j.
Matheson, w. J. Roddey, W. A.
Strom.
Warehouses: J. S. Conner, [. W.
Youmans. B. Harris, W. E. Burnett,
Leroy Springs, T. B. Stackhouse.
E. w. Robertson.
The subcommittee of seven who
drew up the report on the resolu-
tons was: r. 1. Manning. T. B.
Stackhouse, w. j. Roddey, George
tombstone, Richard Singleton, III. S.
Lipscomb and j. E. Wannamaker.
The paper is as follows:
"Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the resolutions introduced in
the convention, begs leave to submit
the following which they suggest
shall be adopted as a substitute for
them all:
."First.-The reduction in acreage
to be planted in cotton during the
present year as contrasted with that
planted in 1904 by 25 per cent.
Second.-A like reduction in the
amount of fertilizers that should be
used in connection with cotton. To
these two points your committee in
sists that there shall be no excep-
tions, directly or indirectly, and
these shall be requisites for mem
bership in the Association.
Third.-The holding of cotton
now on hand and it's iudicious mar
keting in accordance with plans and
recommendations at New Orleans.
"Fourth.-The increasing by every
means possible of the enlarged mar
ket for our cotton products.
"Fifth.-The committee further
recommends that our farmers and
ginneries cooperate with the Agri-
cultural Department of the govern
ment In obtaining correct statistics
of our cotton production and con-
sumption. Your committee in the
interests of harmony and unity rec
ommends that all other questions be
referred to the State Executive
Committee"
This report was unanimously
adopted; and at the night session.
after considerable discussion, the
constitution of the Southern Cotton
Association was adorted as a whole
for the constitution of the South
Carolina Cotton Association.
The bylaws were also adopted, the
Executive Committee being empow-
cred to name the amount of the
bond of the Treasurer and the sal
ary,s if any. of the officers. The
members of this committee are:
Messrs. r. M. Cleveland of Green
vile, F. M. Farr of Union, T. N.
Griffin of Lee, Richard Singleton of
Richland. r. M. Peoues of Mar1bo-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
N. C. COTTON GROWERS AS
ISOLATION.
Organization Effected Under New Orleans
Plan-John S. Cunningham, Presi-
dent; A. c. Green, Vice. President; i.
B. Parker, Secretary-Treasurer-At-
tendance on Meeting was Good and
Farmers Determined.

H0ImeIS OeIcIm1uCOs
The North Carolina Cotton Grow
ers' Association met according to
call on last Tuesday, 21st, Col. John
S. Cunningham in the chair, and
Editor Clarence III. Poe acting as
secretary. There was a good at
tendance, the following counties an
swering at the first roll-call: Frank
lin, Pitt, Warren, Robson, Johnston,
Fender, Craven, Halifax, Sampson,
Orange, Beaufort Wayne, Nash,
Granville, Columbus, Mecklenburg,
Cabarrus, Richmond, Stanley, Pam
leo, Rowan, Wilson. Lenoir, Chat
ham, Washington. Wake and Cum
berland.
The convention first listened to a
highly interesting report OF the
New Orleans meeting by Chairman
III. G. Dockery, after which business
was begun by appointing the follow
ing:
The Committee on Organization
as follows:
R. r. Cotton, ". F. Woodward.
J. E. Person. A. G. Green. J. [.
Usry, J. d. Mcneil, II. @. Dockery,
j. P. Allison. w. S. Pharr.
The following Committee On Reso-
buttons was also appointed:
O. X. Stilley, Rev. A. Cree, L. A.
Bethune, T. w. Beckett, t. b. Park
er, j. A. Brown, w. Z. Gibson, L..
A. Morris. Med. Watkins.
These committees made reports
during the evening session, and The
Progressive Farmer = the first pa
per in the State to publish them in
full. The report of the Committee
on Resolutions. as read by Mr.. L. W.
Beckett, follows:
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-02-28
NORFOLK MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Triune Fruit and
Produce Company

NOREOLk
Corrected weekly by Triune Fruit and
d Company
NORFOLK, Feb. q, 1867
Fregh country eggs per doz-- "a to Csc.
Dressed poultry, drawn, per<lb.- IA to l6c.
Old hens (lIve) large and fat - 40 to 45c.
=. X. peas, per bag of Dub So Is
BLACK peas, per bag Of 2 bu.------ $50
Rutabaga turntps, per bag rs to S1.25
Iurn1ps, per bl-------------- $1.90 to $l.25
cabbage per bl.----------------- S1.35 to Sl.50
Dressed hogs, per lb.-- to N
Lettuce, per hamper 81 Soto Sl.75
Sweet potatoes, per bbl., In de-
mand--------------..-s I.75 to 1925
PEANUT ------------------ ~
Peanuts, strictly prime - N
machine picked 2M
Peanuts, bunch---. yH
spanish peanuts ------------ S7Z
Market hrm-hogs, calves and sweet no.
tatoes b. e. & Black Peas are In demand.
MN0G1 IN
OZ9
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07

Instead Of trying to make our flag
float everywhere, let lis make il
sfandatf for justice wherever III floats
for justice between man and man, for
justice between nation and nation,
and for humanity always. And then
the people OF the world viii learn to
know and to revere the lag because
Iit will be their protection as well as
ours. And then. il any Ring raises
his hand against our flag. the Cypress
de OF his own lana will rise up and
say to him, Hand off, That flag
stands for our iieAts as well as the
rights or the Asfer,can people 1t is
possible To me- our flag represent
such an ideal. Nv shall not fulfill
our great mission, we shall not live
up 20 our high duty, unless we pre-
sent to the world the highest idea $
III individual life, in domestic life, in
business life, in professional life, in
political life, and the highest nation
Al ideal that the world has ever
known"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07


ter eoyeraI invitations to attend i'm.
portant functions both here in Wash
inetun and out Of town. All all Of
iheG he viii deliver addresses, two
or three Of which will be Of Ng.ab.e
ignidcancc.
On Monlay, the Goth inst, the pres
dent will attend the exercises a the
Naval academy in Annapolis inciden.
10 the ejaculation Of The senior class
II the ipstitatlon In the afternoon.
# tie sapp {ay the pras,lerr and par
y viii 40 10 PHILADELPHIA % attend
dinner 70 be given in honor Of Pres.
ijleEt Rao,erelt by the Uaion League
ub.
The president VIII so to New York
Monday, Feb 10, to attend the din
Ter to DO given In commencrltlon of
incons Birthday by the Republican
lub Of New York, Remaining in New
York that night and che next day, the
PRESIDENT viii be entertained at din.
i3t on the evening Of the lih by the
Hungarian club Of Now York He will
arrive In Wa hiag'on on The morning
i lhe l5th.
Some timo ago tho president ac.
'ebted an Invitation to attend on
Washing;nn's birthday celebration
be hold az The University Of
Pannsylyania in Philadelphia. The
pie5iaent viii be the guest at dinner
IN the night of March II, st. Pat
ricka day, given by the Friendly Sons
If s.. Patrick of New York lie will
deliver a speech at he dinner.
Soon aitel that. the date not hay
ing been definitely set, the president
win 20 to San Antonio 70 attend the
annual reunion of his old regiment Of
Rough Riders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07
Golden.
%%++ +++~+ %..++ &.
Jan. 6, 1906.

Jan. o. 1910.
Mr. Joha Ormsiey left Friday 70,
Memphis.
Miss Lydia George havns spent q
very pleasant vacation with her par
ents and friends left Friday for ST
Louis to again resume eher duties as
telephone opera or.
Mr.. and Mrs. " H. Ormsby pleas
IA. .iy entertained a few OF theil
Young friends at their home Thursday
night.
Herbert. and John Miller returned
TO McKendree college at Lebanon last
Tuesday, after spending Their three
weeks vacation home.
Mr.. Lindorf Walker has resigned
his position as assistant cashier in
'ae Golden First National bank and
has accepted similar position In a
bank abNlsupn.r s'sfg M an
Mr.. John Kendall. after spending a
two weeks vacation with his parents
has gone back to Iirbana 10 resume
his studies at the Illinois university,
where he has been a student for sew.
eral years.
The Congrcgationalists have sold
their church and lot TO H. A. Dubois
and purchased from James Fowlcy
the corner lot directly in front Of the
residence CT II. II Lawrence This
is beautiful location for a church,
the erection OF which will commence
soon
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

While out at Mounds a few days ago
IL was necessary f1r him to traverse a
portion Of railroad track. An en-.
CINE was coming mp behind the phys.
ician and he dill not see il, i'll quite
near him. The engineer. however
shouted to him in q sharp and louG
tope, this causing Dr. Willard to
quickly spring or the track and in
doing which ne painfully strained bis
back. The doctor Is a very busy man
fhen ON duty aRd ii Is. hoped by eha
entire community that mis- recovery
win be speedy
Squire J. 7. C1nneli has been quite
4 s1fferer from neuralgia for week
past.
MIR. J. T. Polk. manager of tae
i!ound City, Canning company, viii
rect the farmers. gardncls ami fruit
growers a. the court house in Mound
city on Saturday, Jan. IL. 1905. for
he purpose of conference relative
10 the production Of tomatoes, berries
corn, etc, for this season. Greet Mr.
POLK il large audience ard cordially
We are informed by Circuit. Clerl
Ca terday that circuit count will
convene. on lhc 9th inst and adjourn
70 meet again on Thursday, The 12.h
ihere was no grand jury selected by
he board Of county commissioners
or the term. If The presiding judge
lesires a jury one viii be ordered
from the body OF the county to Re
summoned by he sheriff.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07
HARRISBURG.
Jan. 6, 1905.

Jan. 6. 1905.
Mrs. s. F. Wlliford is very sick
with fever. ...F. p. Crace's baby is
very sick. 49,. Charles Richardson
came homo from Marion Thursday.
William Evans moved from Eldora.
do 10 this city THIS week AMI occa-
pies the Gassaway property ON Lin
coin avenue. sSeimer Stages. who
has been very sick. is improving rap
idly. ....F. Z. Boulder. who has hecn
visiting relatives in Chicago for the
past two months. returned. home this
week T.. Dr. Q. A. Mitchell. who
moved from this city to Texas. has
moved TO Hayti, Mo. and opened a
dental parlor Harry Lee viii
leave Saturday FOR Orchard Lake
Mich, 10 .re-snier school. .. Charles
sFergukson returned home this week
from a visit with relatives and
friends in Mt. Vernon. . ". w
Sims Of Fairfield IS visiting his
brother-in-law q. ~ McKitric. this
week. 80. MSS Marie Anderson re
turned TO her home in Carmi w7ednes.
day. after a weeks visit with Miss
Myrtle Cocker. DIR. II. J.. Tompsop
has been appointed local surgeon for
the Big Four railroad Miss Carrie
Parish has a position as bookkeeper
and stcmcgrapher for the Ralph
Tcvle CO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07
General Weather Conditions.

General weather Conditions.
Goodness prevails in tie lo#os
Missouri valley, upper Miss ssippi
valley. and in nearly all sections ly.
ing east of the Mississippi river,
with snow falling at scattered points
in Missouri, Iowa. upper Ohio valley.
Pennsylvania and in the~ Nov Eng
land states, and rain in Tennessee
and teh east gulf states. A storm Of
considerable magnitude centers In
Georgia High pressure areas OF con
siderable intensity center in the
northeast and i'll the north Pacific
slope
Within the las Sc hours p:ecipita-
ton has been quite general in tAc
central valleys and in the Atlantic
and Gulf states. Noteworthy raiafals
reported; Riyerton, LIS inches,
Columbia, Tenn. 1.0G inches; Nash
vile, Tenn, 0s9 inches; Galveston
liz inches; New Orleans, 0.9S inch
.es; Yicksburg, 0.SS .nchcs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07
GIVES
NOGI FINE HORSE
PRESENTS JAPANESE COMMAND.
Err WITH HIS FAVO2lTE
CHARGER LATTER nc.
CEPTS WITH A QuALIFlCh-
TON
ny the Associated Press.

London. Jan Ga dispatch from
TOXIC says that a. the conclusion Of
the Interview betEecn Gener1s Neg
and Stoessel the later begged 10 be
allowed to present TO Nogi his favo
rite Arabian charger Gen. Nogi
courteously declined the personal ac
ceptanee, pointing out that it came
under the category of war material
10 be surrendered; but he conserved
to accept the animal in the name Of
the Japanese army.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07
RATE DISCRIMINATION.
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Appeal to
Legislature for Protection.

Milwaukee, Jan 6. -- NincJngin
cheese makers adopted resolutions
fayoring an increase ia the number
Of cheese factory inspectors aud ask
ing the legislature to pas law thai
will compel a common carrier Of fhe
state to give all shippers lluilarly
situated equal rates.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-07

Jan. 6, 1905.
The tribe Of Ben.Iur meets Thurs
LAY night
Mrs. A. L. Compton has for her
guest this week Miss Iysl Pollock o.
Mounds and Miss Escie Prown CT vi
enna.
Henry Cammins has resigned his
position as clerk for " !. Williams
40 il going into business for bimccl.
Al RoeyesvillC.
Miss i ossy Williams who has been
home during tde holidays will leave
saturday Tor Jacksonville where She
$ attending he woman's college Of n
linois.
Edward Resor left Friday for Mis-
oiua