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tronage in North Carolina and other
Southern States In fact, with the
solitary exception of Booker Wash
ington there was no Southern man
more welcome at the Executive office.
To be told stories rejecting in any
way upon his favorite, hurt the Exec
utive solely. The President is eX-
uemely tired of the everlasting scram-
BILE of Southern Republicans for
places at the pie-counter, and has said
As much on several occasions.
On one day this week the number Of
Republicans from the South at the
White House was so great the fact was
commented on. They all came look
ing for office The President appears
to have come to the conclusion reach
ed by Southern people generally
years ago, that there is no real Re
publican party in the South, and that
The hope of office is all that keeps up
a semblance of organization.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09

'oniy in this their day and generation,
but TO the unborn millions who are to
live after US IS my humble prayer to
Him who created the world and un
der Whose guidance we shall continue
to triumph during the future
Report Of the Secretary.
Secretary T. p. Parker submitted
his annual report, which was as fol-
lows:
''To the Officers and Members of the
North Carolina Division Of the
Southern Cotton Association.
'GentIemen: The success Of the
Southern Cotton Association has been
phenomenal and most encouraging to
the members. Organizing as it did
last January, uniting the then exist
ing cotton associations into one strong
and aggressive association and unit
ing the forces then operating under
different leaders, it went into the field
in the face Of the largest cotton crop
ever grown and forced the price from
below seven cents per pound TO
twelve cents in less than twelve
months This was no easy fight eth
er for the com bined forces of the
bear element whether spectators or
manufacturers were against the as
sociation. 1t was only by strong de-
termination and backbone that the
FARMERS SGECtGQ'1 III pulllIlS tie pt4tt
up to payable basis. And. too. this
has been accomplished without the
full support financially and otherwise
Of all the farmers. The time is now
At hand when this condition should
not longer exist in any part Of North
Carolina At this convention steps
should be taken TO organize every
county IN the State. You will need
to put an active person in the field.
who can give his entire time to the
work, visit every cotton growing coun-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09

Representative Spencer Blackburn, of
North Carolina, really one Of the most
respectable Republicans in the State.
They had unfolded Il long tale OF
charges against certain other Tar Heel
Republicans including one against
United States Judge Jeter Pritchard.
1t was alleged that JudgePritchard
had used his powerful influence u
have Al1insman appointed to the post
mastership of a village in North Caro-
lima, and then succeeded in having
the salary of the office advanced far
beyond that justified by the receipts.
The President Was Mad.
No wonder the President was mad.
He appointed Judge Pritchard to the
criminal bench Of the District of Cor
umbia on his retirement from the
Senate and then elevated him to the
circuit judgeship. He consulted him
on nearly all matters of Federal pa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09
RALEIGH, n. c.. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9. 1906

courage the building ~ warehouse ta
facilitate the handling of cotton IL
Nerslfied agriculture ami raising home
supplies aud closer relations between
farmer and broklr
The whole world depends upon our
cotton for clothing No product of
the sell II more useful ta mankind.
The cotton farmers ~ I'll. south can
solve the problem ~ marketing their
cotton by fall and systematic orgaaI-
zatiou
Since our organization the cotton
farmers and business men of North
carolina have done their share anl
contributed towards making THIS as
5ociaton a success.
1T vii require the continuous Il.
Forts ef our people 70 keep III TINS
movement in order that the farmers
shaH receive a profitable price Tor their
cotton
THE spectators. and those inter
ested, viii drive down the price and
keep il down, as they did a year ago.
il IL lay in their power to a. 80.
= deem il great honor - have
been elected president ~ this associA-
uon, for the state Of North Carolina.
ana q q time when our peoples in
ts.rests Of the South, Of every calling
my pleasure TO serve the farmers ~.
all times. faithfully and diligently. and
70 the best Of my ability.
i have made number IF speeches
in North Carolina and have been re
ceiyed most cordially by the farmers
and all classes Of our people every
where
My affection and esteem for the
people Of this-my native State
grow and become deeper and warm
er asI know them better and meet
them III their counties and homes.
May our farmers continue to pros
per and by wise counsel get that
knowledge and wisdom that Will prove
helpful and beneficial to them, not
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to carry out its recommendations and
to defray our part of its expenses
The Presidents Report.
Col. Cunningham then submitted his
annual report as president of the
North Carolina division of the South
ern Cotton Association, which was as
follows:
Gentlemen of the Southern Cotton
Association Of the North Carolina
Division:
The cotton growers and business
men OF the South. are to be congratu-
lated upon their success during the
past year This is an age of associa-
tlon and every business is organized
to ""~-~-' interests It is not the
object or purpose of farmers to dis
turb o. to hurt the business of any
body else, but to protect his own bust
ness.
1T has been claimed by some that
the farmers Will not cooperate to-
gether; that they will not study their
own interest.
Let us see!
The Southern Cotton Association
was Organiza1 10cS than a wear ago.
1t has performed a great service for
the people and is growing in strength
and confidence all Of the time. The
cotton producers of the South were
supported by the bankers. merchants
and other business interests, and by
this organized effort a great victory.
in handling her cotton crop. has been
won.
'In addition to electing our Off
GERS and delegates, this convention can
if it deems it best. give expression
to its views as to whether it is ad-
visable to hold cotton for Is cents
per pound. that is now in the hands
Of our farmers
Il urge upon this association to en-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09
ANGRY WITH SOUTHERN MEN.
sorry There are Federal Offices to Be
Filled in Southern States
(RichmOnd Times-DiSpach.)

(KlchmOnd Tlmes-DiSpaCh.)
Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-'I
wish there were not Federal office
Republican. 1t would help the Re
publican party" And the man who
made the remark brought his fist
down on his big desk with bang and
showed his teeth in a manner that
would have delighted the heart of
caftoOniStS.
The President was talking to a del
egation of North Carolina Republi-
cans, who went to see him on the eve
of his departure for Virginia yester-
day. The delegation was headed by
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IL and entause the farmers in regaru
10 tb.. work Of tho assocfatiDn. There
are plenty Or men YOU can eot f,r
this noeition but very feH are to be
had that can and vii do the nects-
saly work 10 bring aoout the desired
results. II IS absolutely necessary 70
bring the farmers in closer union one
with another me business men
have beer standing with uS IN TINS
fight for better prices and have given
valuable assistance. but the final vie
tory Will depend upon the interest and
co-operatioa of the farmers them
selves. Unless they line up and SUP
port the association in every paffieu-
lar the efforts or the business men
viii amount to nothing This should
be the work Of yoar organizer. 10
interest the farmers to the extent Of
putting themselves wholly in the front
ranks Of the fight, and remain there
until their efforts are crowned with
success There is 100 much ar stake
to think fer a moment Of lessening our
efforts to get the farmers together
The present price Of cotton means
many millions Of dollars added an
uually to the wealth of the South.
which VIII 90 into ever avenue and
channel Of trade bu Ting up her
manufacturing and every other indus
try. Nor is this all It Wit add uu-
told values to her lands in every cot
ton growing section. to say nothing
OF the added comforts 10 the home.
the increased educational advantages
20 oar I;fl al,.,.r,.
~
our secretal y-lFeaS uFtL '"'hS
are the Sifoh&tSt eNidei.e J can pro
duce. showing to you tn necessity
OF Deter olI5lfl ~. ION. NJ '2o
the state this wear We're contributed
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3sF. NJ N4tsffitaf .h - 'E*f'''ft. n . faf.
and +. II. Speight Eigr,a'ube.
Iiecaon 81 OmcerS.
The nominations FOR president were
received, and the roll ~ counties was
callel = ssu.e counties placing iu Uou-
inatian their f..oslt.~ cabarruv couu-
rus county namIt at-t = = Allison.
Halifax nominate1 w q. Whitaker.
MecNenhutg nominated e. =. Moor.
and Richmond nominated 4. J Nc
kinuou. Mi Allison. Mr. Moknuau
auu Mr.. Wh4taEef Withdrew th.h
names not permitting them 10 be vp-
ted upon
on motion Of Mr.. }. a. Brown tho
secretary cast tine unanimous NUf. ~
the Association for Mr. Moore far pres
laeat. aud Mes@re. Brown and a. g.
~huford escorted Mr. Moor. to the
platform.
a new era has been born in @orth
Carolina. here aH instance n the Of
Ice seeking the man" said Mr.. j ~.
McNeiH. If Cumberland.
Air Moore said ha Thought the Aeso-
iatlon had made mistake in selecting
him as i;s president buf he would not
kick out i they would assist hin.
Mr. a J. Mckauou. .of Eahssan
county Uas uuaH5UaUaIF elected vice
president and Dr Freeman and Col
Mr.. Nckiuuau stiI n- would he glad
TO assist tho organization .u ans way
in hie power. and thanked tine Aezo-
citation for tho honor.
MIR T.. l.. DaurhtriIge moved tha:
Secretary r. -. Parker be reelected
by acclamatiou ana the motion was
o..gri.d heart. ly. MI Parker maa.
snort and hapuE speech
Mr.. II 9. BoekerN offered tho fol
lowing resolution. which HaH a1spted
by Il rising vote.
"Eeesfeaf that tba. raft,u C.r.....r.s.
4 Aeeoci1+I.n gf %.ffh c.r.tfrs ,.,r.,...a.
fa helrt. a,.r,rsI..tt.sn ~ fh. f4l,hf5l
ana enicIeut services - oar r.flrinr
president. col. Jng & cunrIn..n-,r,, y,
a.ho has been lov.tl to tt. rrlrett,ta.
If our ASSOCIATION ana zaalo.e H. fh..
IIrtasrarea af oar interests giving
much finn. and labor seithaf5t .orr-.et,.
s.l,iea. tna trat tha r.x.ef5tt.. C.,r--
5aiffal ar. authorized fa rree-nf him
tvjth i -litafI. ,gkan gf .t,r srT.r.-
cation
+, r.g,.g..s1 80 ,s.f. ....t...f... 49,
C,,,,.,I,.@,ta,r, .sf.,.
If'i - 2 TOSS Tor words - sE-
:, 's@ Z" s'' nay afbf ..tits"E i"f ia"
rs.eintfg..e ...tg...f4. H., 49,. .'.'.,.-.-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09
The Meeting i'm Detail.

vt $50 o'clock Col. John S. Cum
inGitdm opened the convention, con-
GfatuiatinG the members upon the
G1eat success OF the association and
briefly told Of the work this WONDER
Iul or2;;nizatiOn had done. raising the
price II the staple from IL cents
per pound to what it is today. Col.
FUnjnBham said all the cotton farm
erS i'll North Carolina and the South
were depressed, and in q raliying
movement met st New Orleans and
jNed the price as 10 cents; later, at
-<sheVille, the price was fixed at IL
g.D,S; these were obtained. and every
Industry in the South has been bene-
i@d by the reasonable price cotton
h"s brought. He urged the cotton
growers, merchants, bankers and bus
atSs men generally to stand by the
sor@tton in its excellent work.
h QIcS5iOH that arose last night, and
j@ cf utmost moment, was that of the
ruthority Of the Southern Cotton AS
>Hcjatiop to provide constitution ana
hE-iaWs for the North Carolina diviS-
ion. and the imDossibility Cf the North
Carolina division adopting amend
Hcnts Of drawing a new constitution
f4Ij bylaws without the approval of
the constitution as it stands received
the epithot of autocratic, "and." con-
tinued the gentleman designating them
as such. "They will not do for North
'aruliN&. They must have been writ
nH by = Russian. People Of this State
are GblC 20 make their own laws fer
. nciT own government
1hcre was launched strong move
Hent TO place the election of officers
"ud matters of finance IN the hands
uf the Executive Committee but this
failed except as TO finances. The pre-
Yelling opinion was against the levying
i more than cents ner bale on cot
i. n. one cent to go to the Southern
' "EonA association. one cent to the State
.'NISi1n ana one crnt to the county di-
vision.
\ graceful act cf the convention was
'I"I u adopting 4 resolution rendering
T" the retiring president Col. John S.
Sc. INTh0El, the Associations hearty
KS for his efficient services with
r.t' compensation. and authorizing the
'-+'IhJlVe Committee to present him
.'th a suitable token of the Associa-
mons arrlcciatiOn.
ne convention recognized the alb
"'I.'l~ necessity of raising FUNDS for
~ ana effectively conducting the
. 80 "i JAe Association. and a resOIu-
.'.. authorizing the Executive Conn
+'5'l.." .,.I1. l' provide ways and means was
Atiorcs% 10 Tie Cotton Growers.
The meeting in mann. roe,,ao+e WOE,
one o1 thanES&ivins,, ana the address
l' inc cotton growers Of the state is
IL" sounding as a Proclamation. It's
..t'i''I"A Vas one Of the most import
, 4CLnohS Of the Convention last
..i1.' .-I'.' me address in full is as fol-
40 the Cotton Farmers of North
Carolina: 81
Your Association believes that its
-IISt Years record justifes its organi-
-',''h ana existence. During this first
''"f OF our existence we have seen
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09
ADDRESS TO THE COTTON GROWERS

.....u E-,.z and Observer, Jan. -
la. Eo.u Carolina Division Of the
Southern cotton Association held its
.......I .0uual meeting last night IN
... iaI Of Representatives, thirty
...tu. lowing counties being repre-
...t.1 but nearly 200 persons from va
l.... sections Of The State and repre-
.....G a. great many interests were
IH. new executive cf the organiza-
....,u is MI Charles 6. More. one of
..- most distinguished agricuIturalists
.:i .<DrlE Carolina. He is president
~ Jtie Formers State Convention and
the S,ate Dairymen's Association. He
- i'9 lea lin farmer Of Meckicnbur8
county and has made the work done
aE his county organization a model
fer other counties. II
Mr.. a. j. Mc<innon, of RObesOn
county, VA elected Vicc-Dresident and
Nj r. r. Parker, Of Orange county.
was Reelected Secretary-treaSurer by
@rcIamatioT. The executive COMMITTEES
,- compoeed of McsSrs, Ashley Horne,
q hnston' II. =. DJckery Rockingham:
81. +. Alexander. Mecklenburg, A. G.
'.ren, Wake; and X. II. Speight,
rl>ccomDc.
Meesls. J \. Brown. Of Chadbourn,
.ud J. i. Allison. of Concord. We're
l--eIacted as the North Carolina MEM
beers If the executive committee of the
Southern Cotton Association, the legis-
Iative body OF this great organi-
1ution.
Tha delegates to the New Orleans
Cotton Convention are: James II.
PolI. J. $. Cunningham. G. g. Sparrow
W G. Heath. J. Y Hamrick, NJ. s.
Gnnjth, J. J. Mott, r. w. Livermore
II. c. Dockery and S. b. Alexander.
The meeting was marked by great
rIrucstness and enthusiasm. There
was not one word OF scepHcism utter
td, and there was indicated by every
report. speech and resolution faith in
the goodness Of the Association, and
hope for the future of the Southern
farmers.
\ preliminary meeting was held
in the afternoon at which there were
several strong addresses, and at this
lGectiE@ tnere was made an incomplete
report of the condition Of the county
divisions. Committees On organization,
Gnaacc constitution and bylaws and
resolutions We're appointed, and
lruorts were submitted at the night
H.ssion, but were withdrawn or re-
terrcd 20 the Executive Committee
1No reports as an expression of the
@anUmcnt of the body indicated that
tine salary af the president will be
-. go annually, ana the secretary vii,
receive $1,000 per year and expenses.
The paid president is an innovation in
tais state, but one which WAS abSoIute-
lE necessary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-01-09

The nominations for president were
received, and the roll ~ counties wai
cailel. saU.e counties placing iu nom
inatian their ftesit.~ cabafrlv couu.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-19
/ IU,~9a.f 1T'flX'

Sever their heads with an ak, and
after they have ceased to struggle
plunge them in hot water, scarcely
boiling hot. for short time, just Ions
enough to loosen the feathers. PICK
them clean and remove all pin feath.
ers, but do not SINCE, and as soon al
done, plunge them in tub Of cold wa
ter for few minutes. Then make
small incision just at point of shouk
der and remove the crop; then one
just below the legs, and remove i'm
testines and gizzard. Wash all the
blood from the inside and clean and
wash the liver and gizzard and return
to inside. Cut off the feet and push tho
ends Of the legs through the opening
made to remove intestines. Pull the
skin over the end of the neck and It'd
it with small string. Let them cool
thoroughly and pack as before stated.
If there are large and small turkeys,
pack the large ones on bottom and the
small ones on top, but be careful never
to pack them until cooled. Be care.
full not to tear or bruise the flesh, as
the sale Of many good fowls is spoiled
by poor dressing.-Home and Farm.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-19
Pegged Boots in Canada.

There are few, If any, pegged boots
made in the factories of the United
States, while fifty years ago the sew.
ing machine was yet uninvented and
nearly all shoes save the hand sewed
were hobnailed or pegged. In Canada
there are a few scattering factories
producing pegged boots for men and
boys. Adam Bertsch. Rochester pat
tern manufacturer, recently an
across one at st. Johns Newfound.
land.
Mr.. Bertsch was interested in the
quaint manner in which the boots
and shoes are manufactured, the ma.
chinery in use being long out of date
as compared with the present stand
ard in the United States. There are
no up to date methods, and one might
easily imagine in stepping into this
factory that the cycle of time had
turned back forty or fifty years. The
pegged boots are high cut, such as
men wore generally before the war,
and find ready sale in Newfound
land and in Canada-Shoe Retailer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-19
Horse Hits.

Bear in mind that it takes grit, pa
dence and considerable amount of
gumption to develop a well-trained
horse from nervous high strung colt.
Stables with narrow doors are apt
to cause accidents to both man and
beast. 1t costs no more to have them
wide than to have them narrow, and
they are much better.
Probably the brood mare, If she is
good, is the most valuable animal on
the place. There is little danger of
overstocking the market for the pres
ent. 1t is nothing uncommon for a
good colt to bring more than the mare
cost.
The scrawny colts sometimes make
good horses; good horses sometimes
have very ordinary colts. Because
they are thoroughbred should rot make
them breeders. They should have
qualities themselves.
A horse that is a reasonably good
eater, is very much like a man who
eats reasonably. He does good work
and is not sluggish. Whatever is eaten
that does not go into strength must be
worked off, or go into fat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-19
Many Cases OF Roep.

We have received many letters from
several sections Of the country saying
that the fowls were troubled with
oolds-some slightly, some more severe
ly, and some yet in advanced cases of
fully Developed roup.
The first attacks require out a few
days time to cure, but when once roup
in an liberated form develops, there is
no possible chance to save the fowl,
and the sooner it is killed the better it
will be.
Colds, or to be more exact, the first
symptoms of roup, are the result of
exposure to cold rains, damp houses or
filth.
Remove the cause and you effect a
cure, but il you neglect to do so, the
disease goes on step by step until it is
beyond the power Of man to cure.
Keep the house and yards clean,
drain off the water. and tighten up the
roof SO that it will not leak. Fix up
the scratching shed so that the fowls
may work without having to stay out
side; give them clean, fresh water to
drink and good, wholesome food to eat
and they will not catch colds and roup.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-19
Greatest Cold Vet Known.

In the northern hemisphere the
greatest cold seems to have been OBJ
served at Werchojansk, in Siberia
where 1t is stated that the thermome-
ter goes down as low as SO degrees
below zero.
However, according to the informa
ton which has been brought by the
Russian artist Borrissoff, certain parts
Of Nova Zembla seem to show at leasr
rs low temperature as the above.
The bulletin of the Societe Astronom-
ioue states that In an excursion which
N. Borrissoff made lately in the strait
OF Matotchkin he discovered q box
containing two thermometers, one a
maximum and the other minimum
recording thermometer. 1t Is sup
posed that these instruments belonged
to Hofer, an Austrian geologist, who
made an expedition to this spot In
1872.
One Of the thermometers was founo
to have registered the temperature as
+59 degrees as maximum, while the
second instrument showed that the
greatest cold had been "a degrees be
low.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-19
THREE FACTS
For Sick Women
To Consider

FRsT.-That almost cvcrv operation
in our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect of
such symptoms as baokache, irregular
and painful periods. DISBURSEMENTS
OF the female organs, pain in the side.
burning sensation In the stomach.
bearing-do pains, nervousness. dir
illness and sleeplessness.
SEcoND.-The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number of
absolute cures of female ills il Lydia
=. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
liz regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For shirty years 1t has been helping
women to be strong, curing backache.
nervousness, kidney troubles, infam-
nation OF the female organs. weak
ness and displaoements, regulating
the periods perfectly and overcoming
their pains. 1t has also proved itself
invaluable In preparing women for
childbirth and the change of life.
THrRD.-The great volume of unso-
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
MASS, many OF which are from time to
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence of the value Of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
Mrs. Pinkbam's Standing Invitation
toWomen.-Women suffering from any
form OF female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way Of recovery
advised. Mrs. Pinkham is daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for
twenty five years under her direction
and since her -decease she has been ad-
vising sick women free of charge Outof
the vast volume of experience in treat
ing female ills Mrs Pinkhaln probably
has the very knowledge that will help
your case. Surely, any woman, rich or
poor, is very foolish II she does not take
advantage of this generous offer of
assistance.