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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

There is no sense in talking all the time about something coming along that is going to "bust up the Union" Suppose, as an organization, it could be broken up. if it had work to do- and it assuredly has, and is accom-. plishing it in fine shape-would not the necessity for doing that work still exist, and if the people had any sense at all, would they not want to keep that work going right on? Of course they would. It seems that some peo. pie get the idea into their little nood- les that the organization is the all-im. portant matter, and they thus forget that the organization is for the accom-. plshment of something, and that that something is of more import than any sort of organization could be. Keep in mind all the time the work of the Union, and quit worrying about whether it will stand" or not. If it becomes faulty it will fail, but the ob- ject of it's creation will go on just the same. and the need for 1t will be just as potent as it ever was. Keep your minds on the main things. boys.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

When 2 cotton buyer buys a lot of cotton infOctober which he knows can not be used by the spinner for many months. he is either speculating, or else he proposes to warehouse the cot ton and get enough for it to pay him for the use of his money end for the risk of holding the cotton. In either case he bases his operation upon an experience of many years. and 1t Is g. safe game for him. Now. would not that cotton. stored in convenient warehouse owned by the farmer bring as much increase as it does in the hands of the specuiator? If the specu- lator is willing to hire somebody to go out and buy something for him. so that he may hold it for an increased price. is it not sensible conclusion that the farmer is at the best end of the game when he holds his own cot ton. and saves the cost of buying, puts it in his own warehouse. and sells it when it is needed? That looks ike simple proposition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
SENSIBLE TREATMENT OF pols.
 .,.ys. ,.s. TfcS. q

The Tnion News believes it best for the good of all concerned to keen the politicians of Georgia thoroughly sc. quainted with the fact that the Farm. CTS Union will have none of their leadership. We will permit them
 when otherwise qualified to become members of the Farmers Union. tut they must at all times and under a,l circumstances take back seat. or to use the phrase of the negro preacher. be "bench members" sit still and say
 nothing.
 In order that these politicians and the membership as we'll. might clearly understand the position of the Consti.
 tuition in regard to dealing with poll.
 ticians we want to say that no officer.
 county. state or national. can hold any office in the Farmers Union. county. Estate. or natfonal~ Tn Georgia. we .pro.
 pose to carry out the Constitution to the letter on his question. As in other
 states we will not permit civil or De-
 iitical officers. county. state or nation.
 al. to be seated as delegates in our State Convention.
 The reason for this can readily be seen by those who love the organiza- tion. We are getting strong. Cur in-
 fuence is great. We have reached the place where the politician would as soon be elected to the councils of State Farmers Union as to be elected to the councils of the general assem. bIy of the state of Georgia. because he can realize that politically it would be as great an honor to him and give him as great a power. | We desire to impress upon the mem- bership of the state to be careful in
 the selection of their delegation to the State Convention. that they do not
 send any man who is county. state or national officer. civil or political.-- Evansville. Ga. Union News. ]
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
HAPPY THOUGHT.

Anxious Mother-You can't do any better than marry young De Scads, my dear. He IS an only son and his father is very wealthy.
 Pretty Daughter-But l don't love him, mamma and, besides, his father is a widower and may marry again.
 Anxious Mother-True, my dear; l never thought of that. Perhaps you had better marry his father.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
The Arkansas cotton school opened at Conway on the 18th of July with a handsome attendance.

The farmer produces all wealth, at least what he produces make all other forms of wealth possible. This wealth rightfully belongs to the farmer be- cause his labor produced it, and they might enjoy all the luxuries of their production if they would but resist the temptation to part with it for less money than it is worth. Get in line with the Union and help us all to re. slsttemItation.-Co-Operator. slst
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Just suppose, for instance. that tie Union as National and State orgali- zation went all to smithereens. That is. for the sake of argument. suppose this happened. Is it not fact Chat you and your neighbors need somo sort of an organization through which you could cooperate in the matter Of exchanging ideas and experiences. Don't you need some sort Of concert ia the matter of planting, rearing and marketing of products? Of course you do. Then you have number of neighbors who are mighty fine fellows. and the social side of the organization would pay you most handsomely. In view of these things. don't you think it would be good idea for ycu to get busy with your neighbors and all turn in and make your local the main so- cial and business organization Of your community? You bet 1t wou!j.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
Nature and Man.

Huxley was once talking to Sir William Gull about the healing power of nature. Stuff" said Gull, nine times out of ten nature does not want 10 cure the man. She wants to put aim in his coffin,
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Are you looking after the fence cor ners and keeping them busy paying their way? The land in the corners costs as much. as the land in the middle of the field. and in most cases it Is a good deal richer. too. Get the corners 10 doing something right now. They are the right places for trees to grow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
Medicine Made TasteIess.

Medicines are made almost abso- lutely tasteless, according to a new German process, by causing them, in liquid form, to be absorbed by natural agar-agar, then granulating or pulver- iZing and drying.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Have you cast about among you neighbors and found a good man thi' week to carry into the Union! fo' have not thought of it. have you? |
 is a mighty good day for thinking right now, '
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

The Union is waking up to the 1act that there are desirable and undesirapie immigrants, and that the bulk of the worst that is coming to this country is being diverted to the South, under the theory that most any sort or an old thing can raise cotton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

No. the Farmers Union has no m. tention of running the whole fabric ol multiplied interests that go to make up the modern nation. It only pro poses to run the farms, and the busi. ness of the farmers is the business ol the Union,
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Say, boys. it Is generally an enemy of an order that wants to stir up any sort of a discord. Keep that in mind when you hear some people talking through their hats"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Plenty of poultry in the orchard will help to make the fruit less wormy. and at the same time the shade of the trees will make a good place Tor the chickens 10 live in. A few healthy scratchers will destroy more bugs and worms in a week than barrel of dope Don't, however, put bunch of bantams in an orchard and expect them 10 clean out every bug and borer in it. Many kinds of winged in. sects get onto the fruit, and use it for an incubating ground. The busy hen cannot help to rid the fruit of these but the way she can and will help in other sorts of pests is simply wonder ful. and the writer knows this from practical experience.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

It is the object of the Union to build up the country, not to tear do~n anybody or anything, except wrons methods.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Paint and vaselene is a whole lot cheaper than new blows and wagons. A little mite of vaselene rubbed onto the blows as soon as they are out or the fields means that the next time they are needed will find them as bright and ready for use as the day they were taken in. Vaselene costs but little if bought in five,pound cans.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

This is one of the weeks in wnlcn you ought to do something to mahe your local little better and stronger
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

It is a good time to put all vacant land in peas, and make it pay its way and at the same time lay up a store of energy for next season.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
 AND COOPERATIVE UNION - OF AMERICA -
OF AMERICA

From all directions comes the grati fying news that crops are better.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Tn all events let us bend every CT fort 10 be exact in our statements.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

The good news comes from all quar- ters that the Union is not letting up ia its rapid growth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25
Tbe man who fails to keen plenty Q,

The man who fails to keep plenty of good water handy to all the live stock and poultry on the place now is a mighty poor sort of a Christian. He ought to be compelled 10 take "pot luck" with his cattle for a sufficient length of time to reform him thorough. ly
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

It is time that the Union was taking some cognizance of the wasteful and clumsy packing of cotton. Up to this time the most economical bale in every respect Is the round bale. but the compress combine and the makers of congresses and square bale presses have millions invested in machinery and in plants all over the country. an | they are spending millions more to keep alive prejudice in their favor
 The very minute the round bale. nced' ing no compress. needing no metal ties. needing no burlaps or baGging from the trusts. comes in sight. the compress trust. the bagging trust. tfe cotton tie trust. all with millions be- hind them and all at stake. fly to the breach. and with millions to bribe the press. and rostrum. even in some ih- stances. courts. and start "campaign of education" It is wonder this fight of common sense against the com bined wealth of three or four of the biggest and best organized trusts in
 this cauntry. The clumsy and trust pressed bale dies hard. but It is dying
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

A farmer is expected to furnish the feed for the balance of the world. This is as it must be. but at the same time he should carefully consider whether it is more value to him to sell the feed or the finished product It happens many times that the finished pig will bring more money to the farm than the young pig and the corn that it would take to feed him. Then there is that manure product. which is the secret of wealth to many intensive farmers, that ought to be taken into consideration. It is a good idea to be mighty considerate about selling things off the farm in the raw state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

Have you and your neighbors talk ed the school consolidation matter over yet? You ought to do this thing right now. One good school. with real professional teachers. and with the higher classes. would be of great deal more real worth to you .han bali a dozen little schools with "5orne' body" to teach them who is willing to accept small pay and undergo the littleness of the small support. Make good roads. consolidate the schools and give the boys and the girls osF ter chance i'll life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-07-25

the new depository law Will amount to $600 or $7O0 annually which goes to the unapportioned school fund. Heretofore the county has received no income whatever from its idle cash.
 Contract has been let for the con- struction of the St. Francis drain age canal. The ditch is to be 31 1-2 miles long and cost 10.44 cents per cubic yard. Bonds to the amount of $15O,OOO have been sold at par to pay for the work.
 The peach packing house of the Southern Orchard Planting Com pany at Horatio, collapsed recently, killing Mrs. Tom Doggett and in- turing about a dozen other women and girls, one of them fatally.
 David Evans, a young man, aged about 20 years, whose home was at Pottsville, Pope county, was run over by an Iron Mountain train at Knox vile and killed. He had gone to sleep with his head on the track.
 The mangled body of E. M. Es- tis of Adona, Perry county, was found on the Iron Mountain tracks near Holland recently The theory mas been advanced that Estis was ldead before the train struck him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
AGAINST STANDARD
Interstate Commerce Nan Score the OIL Non
opollo.

WASHINGTON. Jan. -. - Strong
charges against the methods OF the
Standard OH were made by the inter.
state commerce commission Ia a report
presented 10 congress.
II l. declared that the company has
used dlsrepuiable methods 10 destroy
IL competitors. that the ruin OF indie.
pendent dealers has been a distinct
part OF its policy. aud Il Is suggested
that the railroads with which u has
dealt have sided In this policy. II l.
declared that there II little 10 show
that the great profits OF the company
are due 10 is economies.
The report l. the result OF the TIL
man-Gillespie resolution. la which the
commission was Ordered 10 make an
investigation OF the business Of the
great oil company.
The report declares that the methods
Of the company have been - long pur.
sued that the only remedy TO save In.
dependent dealers j. the fixing Of pipe
line rates by the government itself.
The work 81 the commission covers
the distribution ~ petroleum and it,
products east of the Mississippi river
and incidentally the Kansas aud Texas
fields. The report points out generally
the methods by which the standard
OIL company has built up aud per
petuntcd it, monopoly and the rela.
tons Of transportation agencies 20 that
monopoly"
II l. significant. says the report. that
the larger independent rchner, sell the
greater part ~ their product in foreign
countries. one independent testified
that - per cent OF his product went
abroad aud said that he could compete
with the Standard Ia Germany. where
IT, methods ~ followed In this country
would not be- tolerated. but that he
could not compete with Il here.
In discussing the assertion that the
ruin Of IT, competitors has been a dis
tlnct part OF the policy Of the standard
Oh company" the commission says that
one method has been the organization
~ a perfect system ~ espionage over
the shipments Of it, competitors. result
Ing ln knowledge ~ TO the destination
Of every car Of oil leaving the refinery
OF an independent. Some u the main
charges ln the report were:
'Thc ruin of lts competitors has been
a distinct part Of the policy OF the
standard oil company IN the past. sys
tcmailcally aud pcrsl-tcnily pursued
THE evidence against the company
demonstrates II true that the compcti
tive methods ~ the company In the
past have been unfair aud even disrcp
/ utnhlc.
"Ita motto has been destruction Of
competition ~ any cost. aud this policy
has bccU pursued without much refer
cncc 10 dcccncy or conscience.
The Standard has sold fifteen differ
cnt grades Of oil NJ different prices
from the same barrel"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
NOVEL CURE FOR COLDS.
Healing Medication That is
BTeathed, Giving Quick Relief.

IL seems just n ridiculous TO put
medicine into the stomach 10 cure
cold 10 the head or lungs as Il does 10
20 out In the rain II We want TO keep
dry.
The fact tina, many people right 10
Bennington cough and have and snuff.
lie for days aud wrecks after they treat
. cold with the usual stomach dosing
shoss how yalueless are the ordlnar,
cough aud cold cures.
The right way TO cure a cold Ia tho
head or a cough and irritation 10 the
throat aud lungs, IL by breathing lly
omei's mcdica,ed air. Put few drors
OF Hyomei In the neat pocket inhaler
that cones with every outfit and
breathe this healing air for few times
and immediate relIefw will be noted The
medication goes right 10 the spot where
the disease germs are located and REQ.
ders them harmless In the future.
At the same time the soolhing and
healing effects Of HyomcI on the lrri
tated mucous membrane give quick re-.
lief aud the cough or cold il broken
up.
The best evidence Of the great value
Of Hyomei In curing coughs, colds and
oil bronchial troubles IL the fact that
WIN. l.. Gokay gives an absolute guar
an,ee with every outfit he sells. that II
II does not give satisfaction, the moroy
will be refunded
A complete uyomei od,Gi, consisting
Of bottle Of Hyomel, the inhaler and
a medicine dropper, costs but 81, while
extra bottles OF IIyomel, II needed, can
be obtained for only J0c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mr. and Mrs A, G. Thompson Of
Booth Terrace are rejoicing over the
birth OF daughter.
All Philatheas who care to go on the
sleigh ride this evening are requese ed
to meet at the church at 730 prompt.
The Colonials and All Americans
will roll o match OF ten pins at the
Corbett Grennan alleys Thursday eve.
mag.
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Russell OF New
York are In town called here by the
death OF their grandson, Charles LIE
land Davenport.
William Davenport who was called
here by the death OF the young son Of
Mr. and Mrs I. A. Davenport, has re-
turned TO his home In Troy.
President General +. X. Gatlneau OF
Woonsocket, X, l., is TO arrive here
This evening TO install the officers of
the local St Jean de Baptiste society.
u. s. Durkee, constructing engineer
In charge OF the work on the new cleo.
trio railroad, who has been out OF
town for several weeks, returned yes
terday.
BY the breaking down OF two loco.
motives yesterday, one at Lebanon
Springs and the other at Brain.rd,
traffic over the Chatham road was bad
~ tied up.
Mrs Herbert Smith, formerly Miss
Eliza Lapoinle, died at the home OF
her parents on School street, Sunday
evening. She leaves, besides her hus
band, a child about two years OF age.
Death was caused by tuberculosis.
The funeral will be observed from tn
church 81 the Sacred Heart, Wednes
day morning at . O'Clock.
The death OF Nelson Kennon at
Greenfield Friday was the first that
has occurred 10 his immediate family
Tor % years His eight surviving CHI.
drcn are h. n kennon, Mrs Eleanor
5tratton, Mrs Helen Wait, Mrs &. $.
Morse, and Mrs Addie Elwell OF Ben.
ningion, &. n. Kennon OF Townsend,
VI, W. G. Kennon, Mrs r. y. Smith
and Mrs +. l.. Lyons OF Greenfield.
Miss Harriet NJ. james, 20 years OF
age, died at her home on Main street,
Monday evening, after an Illness OF
several months. She Is survived by a
sister. TIE two have been for years
veil known and highly esteemed resi-
dents OF the village. Her funeral will
he held Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Philip Schuyler Is expected 10
oillciate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
4 French Mine Disaster.

LENS. France. Jan. 20.-An cxplo-
sion Of frclamp occurred In coal
mine at Levin. In the Courricrs dis
trict. where i.OO miners were killed
by an explosion last March. \ panic
followed. aud the greater part of the
population Of the town rushed 10 the
mouths of the pits. preventing the
work Of rescue until the genlarmcrie
had restored semhlnnce ~ order.
The mayor Of Levin. who i an oh
miner. l. experimenting the work OF
rescue. az the 60 miners who de
scendcd into the pit GSo have been
brought 90 the surface The bodies
Of the chief engineer aud his two as
sistanis. horribly manglcd. were re-
covered II Is not yet known how
many lives were lost. ~ the time
OF the disaster last year Germany sent
rescue corps 10 aid the French min
era
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
FAILED.

All efforts have failed TO end bet
Ter remedy for coughs, colds aud lung
troubles than Foley's Honey and Tar
II stops the cough, heals the lungs and
prevents serious results from a cold
j. r.Pattersop, Nashua, Iowa. writes:
Last winter | had q bad cold on my
luogs and tried at least halfa dozen
advertised cough medicines aud had
treatment from two ply sicians without
getting any benefit. A friend recon.
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and
two thirds Of bottle cured inc. con
slider II the greatest cough and lung
medicine 10 lie world" Sold by Is
A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
swallowed ui. own nrains.

DECATUR. M. Jan. - Death
from swallowing his own brains" was
the verdict rendered by a coroncr's
jury at the inquest over the body Of q
Thomas. an Illinois Central brakeman.
who was injured by falling into some
pumping machinery. The base Of
Thomas skull WIS broken loo such o.
way that the mans brains olzcl down
Into his throat AMI De- swnllowcl them
After repeating the swallowing ht ln.
torval. 81 several hours. during which
nearly all his brains had ouzci through
the aperture IN The skull. ThDmH. died
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
REDEN NINE HORROR
Explosion In Prussia Kills
and Entombs Hundre dis.
SIX HUNDRED MEN IN COLLlERY.
One Hundred and sixty-four bodies
Have Been Taken Out-Fire Drives
Back Rescue Party --f<hiacr
shows His sympathy.


Back Rescue Party --fNniacr
shows His sympathy.
SAARBRUCKEN. Prussia, Jan. 20
A fredamp explosion occurred IN the
Bildstock shaft of the Reden mine ut
ST. Johann-on-Saar, opposite this town.
The bodies Of 1Gi miners have been
taken out of the mine, over nifty men
dangerously injured have been res
cued and more than hundred miners
are missing. There were about 600
men working In the shaft when the
explosion occurred, but half of them
were not In the galleries which were
wrecked. The rescue corps worked
desperately TO reach the entombed men.
The scenes at the pit, where the fam
lilies of the miners gathered, were most
distressing The Reden mine Is own
ed by the Prusslan government.
An outbreak OF fire In the Reden
r,lnc has driven out the rescuers. II Is
considered probable that thirty TO for
~ men are still In the pit The num-
Der of dead Is now estimated at 200.
The scene of the explosion Is 700
yards below the surface and 1000
yards from the entrance to the shaft
The galleries are blocked with dead
horses. Four hundred out Of the coo
men In the shaft ut the time Of the ex-
plosion escaped through nelghboring
shaft Experts calculate that the res
cue work will take week.
II Is the greatest mining catastrophe
ever known In the Saar region.
IIcartrending scenes are witnessed
among the thousands OF persons. most
~ mcInbcrs OF the families OF the en-
tombed miners. who are gathered
about the mouth OF the shaft. Most
OF the bodies brought 10 the surface
are mangled beyond recognition. hut rs
they are carried out means and sobs
from the assembled relatives rcnd the
air.
The mine inspectors last night order
ed the rcscuers 10 return 20 their
homes. but To hold themselves in rcadi.
Less for further orders.
Emperor William has ordered that
full report Of the disaster be sent
him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29
wh,.I,'. ,..as.Ia wimfui Murderer

LONDON Jan - \ verdict of "will-
ful murder" was rendered hy o. curo
ncr's jury against Horace Georg' Ray
ncr. the man who shot aud killed. VII
liam Whitley. the well known West
bourne Grove merchant. Jan. 20 But
few additional facts developed at the
Inquest. and the motive Tor The crime
remains a mystery. unless. o. the po
llcr claim. II was q failure of an az.
tempt 10 blnckmail the merchant
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-29

WASHINGTON. Jan. ~. President
Roosevelt has determined To put au
end II possible 10 frauds In The acqulsl.
tIon Of public lands 10y individuals and
corporations. lie has directed that
hereafter no patent shall be- issued a.
public land until nn examination ~ the
ground shall have been made by an
authorized officer Of the government