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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

All mems patent colt or vici kid Shoes but
ton or lace, wide or narrow toes, good
year welt regular price 400 sale......2.9S
All mems patent colt or vici kid shoes blu
cher cut or bal. goodyear welts made on
latest lasts reg. price $50 sale........2.S5
All mems gun metal, box calf or vici kid
shoes welts, regular price 3 90 sale. .2.SS
All mems box calf or vici kid shoes blucher
or balls. in welts or Mckay soles regular
price $50 sale price.
All mems 100 shoes closing out for. LIS
ssy5=s7,
All mems l 80 shoes closing out for. .1.29
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Sheriff Julian Welsh has appointed
Fred Warsinske as deputy sheriff to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of J. W. Wicker. DR.. Warsinske
has served as deputy before and was
also on the city police force for several
years. He makes an excellent officer
and has shown marked ability as de.
tective in many cases upon which he
has been employed. He was sworn
in Saturday.-Marshfield Times.
George B. Brazeau, the retired mer-
chant and farmer, who operates a
large farm about II miles south of Ne
koosa is making quite reputation for
himself. Besides the regular lines of
farming he makes specially of rails
ing fine poultry and was telling some
of his intimate friends recently how
we'll he had them trained. When
blowing the chickens follow him in
burroughs and pick up the worms
which he turns up. He recountS many
acts of intelligence the chickens show,
that cause his friends to question his
sincerity on the poultry question.
All joking aside, George is proud Of
his crops and enjoys farm life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The ladies of the Relief Corps ten
dered reception and banquet to the
members of Wood County Post, G. A.
R., at the Grand Army hall Tuesday
evening. A very pleasant and enjoy
able evening was spent by all present.
This banquet was given in return for
the very pleasant evening rendered
the ladies about month ago by the
members of the Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-02
American Machinery.

The Morocco Of today offers but few op-
portunities for the sale of American ma
chinery As to farm implements, the peo-
pie are too poor to buy anything that Costs
much. The country is divided up into an
infinite number Of small holdings, and all
outside the officials and chiefs and mer-
chants live from hand to mouth. The tax
gatherers also attempt to collect one-tenth
Of all crops.
Labor here is backward as In the DAYS
Of the middle ages All over Morocco logs
are sawed into boards by hand and thrash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-02

things which are closest at hand there are
comparatively few persons who have ac-
quainted themselves with the really admir-
able collection of Chinese and Japanese
porcelains which is in the National Museum,
and may rightly be accounted an adjunct
IL not a part of the National Gallery. 1t
is made up chiefly of loan collections-the
Hippisley. the Scidmore, Sewall, Calkins.
Neuman and Sugio-and 1t contains many
rare and artistically beautiful specimens.
There are no such valuable items as Mr..
Morgan red Hawthorne vase which is said
to be worth between $4,000 and 1000.
but there are of the several periods Of pro-
duction more than fair examples which
both to collectors and craftsmen should be
interesting and suggestive.
An Interesting oil painting has been
loaned to the National Gallery by Mrs.
Walbridge OF this city. q picture Of Judith
and her maid fleeing back to Bethulia with
the head of Holofernes. who for Nebuchad-
nezxar had been besieging Judea- Who the
painter was has not been established. but
without doubt some one well schooled and
distinctly capable. 1t Ia on canvas and
heavily painted. Unfortunately 1t has re-
quired restoration. and more than once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-02
Diamond Mines of India.
From the India Pioneer.


In recent report of the geological survey
of India there is an interesting account of the
Parma diamond fields of Central India His
torically this county is believed to be the
original home of the diamond, and from
them 1t Is supposed that the famous Kohl
moor was extracted some three and a half
centuries ago, the earliest diamonds dating
some twenty-five years previously.
OF late years India has quite retired from
the field as precious stone producer to any
extent or value. but from the account given
it should be worth the while of small syn
dictate to take up these diamond fields and
work them systematically, though II is said
that neither in luster nor price do the stones
found compare with the yield Of South
Africa.
The methods. however. now in vogue
mean merely superficial treatment. follow
ing the Hines which have been in vogue for
centuries. with the probable result that the
strata containing the most valuable de-
postts of stones are not reached. From q
geological point of view there are said to
be demonstrating conglomerates over
several areas which would admit of deep
shaft sinking and systematic mining under
competent control being carrisd on profit
ably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-02

Because Il Is easiest e overlook those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-02

And a word should be said in regard to
this exhibition, which is set forth by the
oldest art organization in America and is
looked to as one of the leading events each
year. Consisting of both paintings and
sculpture, the former, of course, in greater
abundance than the latter. it deviates from
the common course this year by insisting,
through it's arrangement. that the visitor
meet with the latter first, and so not give
to this important section the fag end of his
interest Likewise a new departure is a
room given exclusively to the work OF a
single living painter, Carl Melchers, who,
though capable it is seen OF railing, STANDS
as a giant among his colleagues. Then an
other room has been devoted to the work
of the impressionists-Childe Hassamr VIII
lard Metcalf, Carroll 8. Tyson, the late
John H. Twachtman and others-men OF
the extreme school, who have given new di-
rection and fresh impetus to modern land
scape painting. But probably after all, OF
chief note, are four portraits by whistler
two full lengths, Count Robert" and Sir
Henry Irving''-and two small heads-"The
Little Blue Bonnet and La Napolitaine"
which represent both the. great mans
genius and eccentricity. In ADDITION TO
these special features there are in this ex-
hibition several extremely notable portraits,
such as those by Adolphe Borie. Sargent,
Adelaide Cole Chase and Richard Andrew;
quite number of important individual
canvases, specially loaned, among which
may be mentioned Ryder's Resurrection"
and Winslow Homer's SCoast of Maine;"
and few still-life studies SO thoroughly
skillful that 1t would seem In the language
of art at least our painters are not def
Gent. Everett Warner of this city is well
represented by a single example. New
Hampshire winter landscape; and both to
the credit of the Academy and the younger
painters 1t should be remarked that this
year about IS per cent of the artists named
In the catalogue are new (and in many
cases unknown) exhibitors.
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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13

are becoming organized for more di-
rect and practical purposes. They are
organizing against the middlemen
who have hitherto fleeced them un-
mercifully without conscience and
without opposition.
The Northwestern farmers are be-
coming organized in order to begin Il
dollar-wheat propaganda. The South
ern farmers are doing likewise in or
der to name a remunerative minimum
price for cotton. Neither set of men
propose to do more than to educate
the people up to self-defense through
organization. Both are encouraging
local associations to build warehouses
and establish banks. In the North they
are establishing more banks than
warehouses, and in the South the drift
is towards warehouses. Possibly the
banks will follow.
Both sets of farmers consider the
gambling boards of trade as their nat
ural and known enemy, and they will
attempt to make public the methods
practiced in such institutions and per-
haps to drive them out of business
altogether.
Such business-like organization
among the farmers is a sign of advanc-
ing education, and it is an indication
that the farmer will vote as he plans.
He will soon cease to be a dumb driv-
on class in the hands Of schemers and
gamblers. He will soon rise above
the entire middIemen's union to think
speak and act for himself. He cannot
for the common good become too we'll
organized.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
OF Interest TO the Wealth Creators

ment is designed to bring in this
needed labor in order that Southern
progress may be stimulated. 1ne
movement, therefore, should have the
support Of all persons who desire to
see the South go forward to the point
at which she will get 80 to so cents
a pound for her cotton instead of ten
cents"
In view of the truth of these state
ments it is difficult to understand
just what reasons prompt any larm-
ers' organization to reject the idea
OF immigration to the South and to
declare against it. More cotton mills
in the South must inevitably mean
in the long run better prices for cot
ton. Although ex-senator McLaurin's
prediction Of 50-cent cotton is hardly
likely to come true for many years
to come, it is quite certain that any
action likely to retard the building of
more mills in the South will only
serve to make that desirable price
only a promise Of the distant future.
immigration of the proper kind, and
great care, should be exerted in this
regard, cannot possibly injure the
farmer. Neither can it cheaper labor
in section where labor cannot be-
come crowded for years to come.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
COTTON INSANITY.
(Birmin CHAM Ledger.)

There is such a thing as cotton
insanity and it is not confined to
any one town, or to any one man.
There are thousands of men in the
South who have year after year gone
willingly and deliberately unto the
cotton spectators, or manipulators,
and put up their good money, never
to see 1t again. Sometimes they
were allowed to win little, but that
is not necessary when man be-
comes cotton crazy. He will give up
all he has, all he can borrow and
then use all his credit. He will do
it time after time. He will groan at
his payments on property, will groan
at his church assessment, will groan
at his taxes, but he will never groan
as he gives up his money to the cot
ton sharks.
Men have for forty years played
on this trait Of the diseased mind
on cotton gambling. The millions
paid to the South for its cotton has
nearly every dollar been given back
through the cotton maniacs. What
has become of the thousands of dol
lars made at Montgomery and Selma
on the cotton that passed through
them? Are there any rich men in
either Of those cities who got rich
buying and selling cotton, who did
not sell goods to the farmers? Not
one.
Money enough passed through the
hands Of the dealers to have made
many fortunes. Tt nearly all went
through cotton futures, a game that
has grown steadily worse for the
whole forty years.
In recent years the game is to
take all and give the gamblers moth
ing, but an occasional bait. The cot
ton crazed gamblers go right on CIV
ing in their money and being told
that they lost. Tt is absolutely true,
they lost.
Yes, there's such a thing as cot
ton insanity.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
CAROLINA COTTON OUTLOOK
Charlotte Observer }

~
Reports to the New York Journal
of Commerce indicate that the cot
ton crop Of the Carolinas is in fair con-
dition, notwithstanding a season fully
two weeks late. This lateness is, of
course, universal Saturdays Journal
of Commerce contains reports from
its correspondents in the three States
Of North Carolina, South Carolina and
Florida. Summarizing these reports.
The Journal of Commerce thus de-
scribes the situation in North Caro-
lima:
Recent warmer and more favorable
weather has considerably improved
conditions and has lifted cotton from
a generally gloomy prospect. Cold, wet
weather caused general rep1anting and
made the crop quite two weeks late.
Stands, as a rule, are poor, but enough
correspondents report good stands
with favorable prospects to lend assur-
ance Of full crop with normal wealth
er conditions for the remainder of the
season. The plant is small but per-
centage condition is expected to be
fully up to last year, and with an in
creased acreage North Carolina Is like
ly to produce normal crop"
An almost equally favorable pros
pect is made out for South Carolina:
"On account Of so much cold wealth
er and rain considerable cotton died
and replanting was general The sea-
son is unusually late-thirty days in
some localities-but the State aver
ages about two weeks backward. Re-
ports OF poor stands and small plant
predominant. but there is goodly pro-
portion Of correspondents who look
for good yield, reporting good stands
and the ground unusually we'll prepared
Recent favorable weather has I'm
proved prospects and n continued will
give the crop good chance to make
ND lost time. Some scarcity Of labor
IS complained Of, but nothing cbnor-
NAL. Percentage condition will prob
ably figure out as good as last year
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
COTTON AND IMMIGRATION.
augusta Herald.)

In discussing the fact that the South
is still far behind in the manufacture
of cotton goods, the Savannah News
says:
"At present, however, the building
of new mills and the enlarging and
Improvement of old ones is prac-
tically at standstill, for the reason
that If these new mills were built
there would be nobody to run them.
The South has no labor for additional
spindles.
MANY Southern spindles are now
still because of the fact that there
are no hands to attend them. Mill
building, therefore, will not be re-
sumed on any large scale until there
is in sight supply OF labor to oper-
ate the machinery.
"The Southern immigration move
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13

and a reduction in acreage is improb-
able"
Of course, a very great deal-much
more than usual-depends upon
weather conditions henceforward, but
prospects strongly indicate that crops
will be less short in the Carolinas
than in the main price-determining
States and that the Carolina grower
will consequently be so fortunate as to
receive a good price for good crop.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
COTTON ACREAGE SAME AS LAST
YEAR.
birmingham News.)

birmingham NewS.)
Average condition growing cotton
crop May 25, was 7O.5 per cent, as
compared with 846 and 772 per cent
in 1906 and 1905, respectively; ten
year average, 1876. Acreage 32,060,00O.
The crop reporting board of the bu-
reau of statistics of the department
of agriculture, after careful considera-
ton OF replies to supplementary in
quiries, reports from special investi-
cations of the correspondents and
agents of the bureau of statistics and
the report of the bureau of census on
cotton production in 1906 finds that
the estimate made on June 4, 1906,
of the acreage planted to cotton in
1906 was too low, and in order to bring
the figures as near as possible to t.
actual facts, the board, after consider
ing all the evidence on the subject,
has made certain adjustments and re-
visions in the report of June 4, 1906.
which show that the area planted in
1906 was about 92,O49,O0O acres.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
(The Jasper NeWs.)


Some persons and papers have he'd
up their hands in holy horror at the
idea of the Farmers Union being op-
posed to foreign immigration. Their
pretended establishment could not
have been greater had the opposition
been directed against schools and
churches.
Some Of those who have criticized
the position of the Farmers Union in
this matter know better; they know
the real purpose of foreign immigra-
ton; they we'll know the injury it
will work to the masses of the people,
but not being in sympathy with the
masses they endeavor to force foreign
immigration upon them by ascribing
to it every cOmmendable virtue and
holding tnat opposition thereto is the
result Of ignorance, or prejudice, or
both.
There are others who criticize the
Farmers Union for lack of knowledge
Not taking the pains to study the
question for themselves, they blindly
follow in the lead of those whom they
suppose to be informed.
We publish on the first page of this
paper one good reason why the Far
mers' Union opposes foreign immigra-
ton. There will be found an account
OF recent session of the Manufacture
ers' Association setting apart one and
a half million dollars with which to
fight the labor organizations of this
country, by inducing foreigners to
come over to this country and take the
places Of American citizens in the va
rious industrial departments of the
country.
The Farmers Union is primarily a
patriotic organization. It fully be-
lieves "in God and home and native
land" It is for its own people first
and last, and all the time. It believes
in the dignity of American labor
American citizenship and American
manhood, and it espouses their cause
against whomsoever.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
SHORT CROP SEEMS SURE.
Dublin Courier-Dispatch.)

Every candition and promise justi-
fly the assertion that the cotton crop
of 1907 will be short one," says the
Atlanta Georgian.
Every atmospheric condition of the
year has been against the cotton crop.
The warm weather of February and
March began the life of the plant pre-
maturely. And that life was nipl ed
in the bud or in the early plant by
the untimely frosts of April and May.
Since that time the crop has had
a somewhat stunted growth. The
abnormal recurrence of rain and cold
weather during the entire spring up
to the present time has been pr9judi-
cial to healthful prosperity for the
cotton plant, and by the precedents
of our seasons, the boil will not be so
late in maturing that it's full fruition
is likely to be affected by the early
frosts.
Under these conditions it seems
a logical deduction that the cotton
crop of teh present year will be a
short one.
Moreover, the country is prepared
more than ever before in it's history
to consume an abundant crop. An in
creased and ever-increasing demand
for cotton would make 100000
bales scarcely sufficient for the
worlds requirements during the com
ing year.
"Of course, under the economic law
of supply and demand the inference
is reasonable that we shall have a
better price for cotton than we have
had in previous years, and those plant
ers who are fortunate enough to
have a full crop, or whose skill and
attention can make the best of the
crop which has progressed SO far un-
der unfavOrable conditions, will
doubtless reap a satisfying harvest
of profit from the cotton transactions
of the present year.
There is every reason to believe
that the crop will be under 100000
bales and a crop Of less than that
number of bales is sure to bring from
IL to IA cents per pound. A Dublin
buyer gave us his opinion the other
day that if the crop be only II 100000
bales the price will not be less than
IA cents per pound.
Considerable cotton has been sold
for fall delivery at 10 cents per
pound. This price would not have
been paid unless there was a reason
able belief that it would be higher
than that price. The buyer must have
some margin on which he operates.
While the cotton stalk has greatly
improved of late, still it would seem
that a large crop will not be made
this year, and consequently higher
prices will prevail next fall.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-13
ORGANIZED FARMERS.
birmingham Age-Herald.) }

Cunningham Age-Herald)
The president advocated at Lansing,
Mich. cooperation among the farmers
for the sake Of securing Improvement
in agricultural methods. This would
be we'll, no doubt, but the farmers Of
the Northwest as we'll as OF the South
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-04
NOTICE.

To all water users OF the Weber rive.
system OF water source.
Whereas. Caleb Tanner, State engineer
OF the state OF Utah. did on tho 18th
day OF February, .e07 file with the clerk
Of the District court OF the Second Judi
cial district In and foi tho county OF
Wcber, State of Utah. his written state
ment setting forth the fact that he
had completed the photographic sur
vey OF tho Weber river system OF water
source. together also with the names and
postofficc addresses OF all persons, COR
poratlons and associations using water Of
seid Weber river system or water source.
so far known to. him,
tion ~ of chapter 10S OF the Session
Laws of Utah. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons claiming the eight to the use Of
any water OF said Weber river system or
water source, must file u written state
ment with tho clerk OF the District court
the county of Weber and State Of Utah,
within six (b) months after tha publica-
tion OF this notice, setting forth their
respective claims TO the uso OF such
water
Any person falling to make and de-
liver such statement Of claim TO tho
clerk OF said District court within six
{6) months after the first publication of
this notice shall be forever barred and
estopped from subsequently asserting any
rights heretofore acquired to the use OF
water OF said Weber river system or
water source, and shall be held TO have
forfeited all tho rights TO the use OF said
DAVID MATTSON.
Clerk OF tho District Court In and for
the County OF Weber and State Of
Utah. t8A9
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-04
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD co.

12O Broadway. Now York. May 3. 1907.
Special meeting of stockholders.
To the stockholders of the Union Pacific
Railroad company:
Notice is hereby given that n special
meeting OF the stockholders of Union
Pacific Railroad company has been called
by the board OF directors to convene at
the office of the company at Salt Lake
City. in the State of Utah. on the M
ieenth day OF June, 1907. at IL O'Clock
m, for the purpose of considering and
acting upon an amendment of the ar
ticles of Incorporation OF said company,
recommended by the board OF directrs.
Increasing Its common capital stock by
the amount OF 800. 600. 600 and of au-
thorizing the Issue and use OF such ad-
ditional stock and of taking all suitable
action in the premises
The books for the transfer OF the stock
(both preferred and common) Will be
closed for the purpose of the meeting at
o'clock p. m on the 29th day of May,
1907. and will be reopened al 10 o'clock
a. m. on the 1Tth day of June, 1907
BY order of the board OF directors,
m9TS ALEX MILLAR. Secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office Of the Board OF Public Works,
Salt Lake city, Utah, May 90. 1907
Sealed proposals Will he received at
this Office until II o'clock a. m Thurs
day June 90. 1907. for the work of con-
structing pipe sewers In Sewer ENten-
sion No. $50.
Instructions 10 bidders, together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bond, can be obtained upon application
at the office OF the Board of Public
Works or City Engineer
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BY order OF the Board OF Public Works,
f. j. LEONARD. Chairman.
LOUIS G. KELSEY, City Engineer