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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
MECHANICAL DOLLS.

Mechanical dolls are made thai cry
very naturally one was purchased by
Ealton mother. and hidden fu a drawer
10 await chance for a birthday sur
prise Al midnight the spring got loose.
and the result was that the Father had
arisen. lighted the gas stove. and pre-
pared The feeding bottle before ne dis
covered that f. was a false alarm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
NEW YoPK MONEY

NEW YORK. May Money on caU.
nouinaliy, 2 per cent. Time money was
onered literally Demand moderate and
the low rates for call money keep many
borrowers out OF the time money mar
ket. Rates. "a per cent for sixty days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Confined from second Page-J

Two-base hlrs-3Iagee. shannon. seg-
nour. knabe- Sacrifice hits-Csrsnr.
Taylor Bresuahau. Stolen ba-e-Or-
borne Base on 5aIs-OT TAYLOR.
struck ogt-By Taylor. . by 1IcoufITsH.
3 Double plays-Tenuev and Brfsu-eTt
4 liiLlr es-t-ITslle and EIgler- Attend
ance-Ie co. Time I ro--r ana e --f--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Good Demand.

There was nothing new in connection
with the stock. just good demand anu
a feeling that a per cent sure dividend
PAYER was cheap in the low S5's- The
closing price was Sl1t bid. 81 asked The
common stock sold AT 3 20 IS and closed
with 81 bid and % asked. Capital Trac-
N shares in the opening were quoted
at about ll9 and closed with l2olt Dld
and - asked. No considerable amount
could have been purchased without a
material rise ia prices
Washington Gas proved the sensation
OF the week. The street has come 10
look upon the proposed legislation as
equivalent 10 nothing either way, and II
is generally understood that the Wash
ington Gas Company will increase its
stock. or give out a certain amount
of debentures, according TO the action
OF Congress in the matter OF repeal or
non-action in connection with the exist
ing laws permitting capitalization equal
TO physical value Of the property OF the
company.
Advance After Opening.
The stock opened AT 65l4 and il ad-
vanced steadily. day by day. 20 69A.
The strength of the stock was by no
means exhausted in the final rise, and
the chances are very favorable for a
continuation OF the upward movement
during the coming week.
There has been a big trade in the
local market in bonds, at 11Olz for Cap
itsl Traction SIS. with absorption OF all
offered, and a close at III. The As OF
the Washington Railway advanced
steadily to 81 bid and S2lt asked.
Minor stocks on the list have shown
good strength. but little activity. and
the interest in bank stocks has been
mucn more marked than for some time
past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Cubs Nctors by a Single Run;
Cleveland No1U Leads American
lcaa.Lnued - seeand =

Iwo-base hit-Schreck- Sacrifice hit
l'5 CERT stolen bases-LOrd. Collins
LETT on bases-BOstou, g. philadelphia.
o, Struck out-By Dygert, s. by
winters, T. Double play-Murphv Gun
assisted First or errOrs-Phila.Iel-
Ihid- j. Hit by pitcher-Dygert J.
Eases on balls-Om DyCeIt. :. or Win
Lers. 3 Jmp.res-Sheriian and Hurst.
Time hour and - mlnu1es Attend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
QUOTATIONS FOR YESTERDAY
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

(ouotations furnished by W. B. HIbb. 4
Co, bankers and brokers, Hobs Building
members New York Stock Exchanee VVas5-
lngton Stock Exchange and Chicago Board %
TrRds.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
DETROIT SAVED AGAIN.

DETROIT. May 2-The American
League game between Chicago and De
trolt was postponed today on account
or wet grounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Earned runs - BrCoEIvn Tw5-uass
hits - Jordan Stolen eases-Si- seh2n-
Bates. Left ON bases--BrookIyn 3:
Boston Bases on ba~s-By E-3ur-
. by Wilhelm p SaCrilCs hits-paf-ea
sweeney Bates Double -Lays-El- ilaril-i
Louis. and Jordan. Hr Bv u-ce-spr-
Young. T. Passed UaI-S-RerZeD Inn
rire-hlem- Tine h0-r and "a E1irl-
Ctes- Attendance. $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
PITTSBuRG CANE DEE

FTTTSBTRG. Pa Nay wee
grounds caused the pcstponement today
OF the National League game between
Cincinnati and PiJrs5urg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

bankers viii continue 90 hold values on
the favorable political and cror outlook
TO market new bond ISSUES, seems Ger
tain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
KNIVES AND FORKS.

Papa, Is there not such a word as
obey IN the marriage serViCeZ
Yes but it's like the joker in deck
of cards. no one uses Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

J. g Bache * co. say: The market
continues 20 show strong underlying
strength Confidence in The future Of
railroads Is evidenced by the bond de-
maHd and stockholders are assured OF
publicity of conditions and fair treat
ment in conduct from the corporations
in which their holdings are placed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Prince q Whitley say: For the imme-
date future sentiment seems 20 be on
the side OF betterment. and, while sales
on bulges should prove profitable. we
believe purchases on soft places viii do
also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
The CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished b. e. r Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange
1901 = street northwestD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

London fraCtionalIy lower. Decided TO
merge Northern Bank Of New York and
Riverside Bank and Hamilton Bank
Republican leaders fear another mes
sage from the President Steel manu-
facturers say finished steel prices will
not be changed. Mexican merger plan
considered successful. Subway exteu-
sion in Brooklyn already shows large
Increase in passengers. DUu's Review
says Outlook for steel frightened when
d. was shown thai railways could Dor
row money for needed work Brad
streets says Collections are stiI slow
and thus far the Industrial output shows
little OF no disposition 10 expand. Penn
sylvania bond allotments not expected
before Monday or Tuesday. Forty-six
roads for March show average ner de
crease 81 per cent and for nine months
I2iI per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Marshall Spader. & CO. say The
opinion prevails that the market IS still
Influenced by speculative effort on the
part Of certain interests. pending d
contamination OF certain bond under
writings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Inc market opened strong this morn
ing and maintained a very nrm tone
until just at the close. when some
shaking in prices occurred Missouri
Pacihc was marked up sharply. and
this Is another instance where the
scarcity OF supply has made a very un-
comfortable position for the shorts in
the past month There is talk OF some
business improvement but 70 ls as yet
very slight and although MI Tafrs
nomination may be helpful, we are
hardly likely 10 get much Development
in this direction until after election.
Consequently most conservative people
mink the pace In the stock market too
fast for present general conditions. from
floor standpoint
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

r F-,Hutt0n & Co say: Il IS the fact
that the strongest banking interests
have the market in perfect control,
which creates the element OF strength
in the security situation. and that these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

A. o. Brown d co say stII seems
advisable 10 make purchases OF the bet
ter class OF stocks on declines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Grannis & Lawrence say: 1T should
be observed that the extensive cover
ing Of short contracts has weakened
the technical position Of the market.
and that professional opera lions, which
have also done much TO effect the re-
cent advance. cannot be depended on
70 continue very long on one side Of
the market But is belived that theer
will be no large recession in prices until
the pending loans of the Union Pacific
and other companies 10 the aEEreEare
amount Of over Sl5O0C1.C0 have been
successfully placed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Industnals Inactive.

Tie Industrials showed very little
change during the week, barely holding
their own. which they were enabled %
do because OF the light offerings. The
prospects of the stock list FOR the week
depend on the whims of the financi,
interests of New York II they are IA
vorable for further gains. IL viii be a
case Of advance: IL otherwise. lower
prices viii prevail
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19
Stiuim,tit INT aorn.
gon anlu son Straub uno Sornep.

SA cling curd ftumme IcbrcucinIomteit.
Ser Wittas ibipiea bon l8cltcu BALI Der,
bangor,
Pie ibrc leibtcn @anocribattcn itredtcu,
@tu3ogerno i;bcr trntebloNes 9unb.
llRo ipie i'd Iuuihte euf pas 9roBe Sbtpeis
gen,
9as fiber refer gtbren Tlutbcn ipcbte,
Stteg cine Stimme aus ben reiteu 2leDren,
Ste lang uno ipra6:
rg9ir iino Der Shotle br1nocnbe 0raft,
3iebcnOcr Wplicn trsibcnocr SAT-,
SproNcnoe 3uturft untc* benz Sis,
Wieler SGnoe beiltgcr ifIetb,
9ielcr 9ippcn betcnoe Nptb:
,lluier tdglih grot' -
Sen9cnoe Sonnt, bimmIiifes @lau,
Seligcr 0Ghte Sterne uno Sbuu,
Gage Des Sommers fliebcn uns ibou,
Gldmmero am Rain cntblHttert Der Wobn.
3liH8t uidt BON fsrne Sbnittcrocian9}
&uft uns Der Senic ft6blcrner &larGi
Strcdt nitt has 2ebeu Die SduDe mad
9rot?
Siebs, mir ncieen uns, rcif 3um lob" =
Sie Stimme iprah. "a itri6 elm WoItcns
idottcu,
9ur0iiAtie, bretteefIi9eIt, iiber's Gelo.
llno nit Dem Shatten LEI elm letdteS
g0cbcn,
9us ousr Msbrsn ibiutrs Sirpter riibrte.
Sn lciiem Wurmtlu NIT Dem g9iub3uQ ltet
Don Salm 5l 5alm bic Stimmc iIiibtig
%ipeitCr,
gis ie in iernem 6liitern f6 ccrtOr,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

Biz 99ore CUR Sreibsit aufgetban. Gls
Der Gefdngnibleiter Dem NIten Gags
8Uror bic Na6riGt bra9te, bab elm
0etret bes 8Dnigs i'm begnabigt babe,
rmarmtek ii6 Standardization uno
0efangener LANCE unter 36rGnen. Sic
paren in gemein1amer 9insabe an Elm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Streben gu SD
meraoen getporben. Inter ben Strdfs
Iingen berri9te beIer Subel iber bas
Slid, bas ibrem @oblt6dter Dibers
fabren, unb bob aud Traper bariiber,
Die ebrpiirbise 9eitaIt ti1t mebr feben
81 f0nnen. Nafen6 aber iagte gu ieis
nen nd9lten Sreunben, Die tamen, nm
i'm 3t bt9fidpinidsn: sd babe ben
@nQocnatt ME erbeten ilnb bin nun
bod bontbap, tpeil er mtd gu meiner
Go6tsr fiibrt rnb i'd MN tpieber fir
uns beioe Qrbeiten tdnn. Mit 3pans
gig gentimps in Der Sadie babe i4
meme 3eIIs bstteten, nit finf3ebn Sem
timp5 berlaHe i9 iis. 4ber i'd babe ia
in ben 5ipet Sabren 10 pisl .yobnenbsn
Stoff gum S9reiben getppilnen, baB
Der trtr3e 9aeit meine8 2ebens faum
auarei6en tpirb, bas Wdterial gu be-
bGltigen. S9abe, RAP th bic Strafe
ni4t Dor aipaasig Su9ren psrbiiben
burfte. Damn fabe e5 beute in allen
fpantI9en &ertern peniger bitter
aus" limb iubem Elm miloes 2Gdeln
iiber bd8 ausbrudspoQe @~reiienoutlib
9ing, fubr Natens i'm plauoerton fort,
bon Ieinen G%rfabrungen 3l reben: sd
babe bic 8eobadtung gema9t, oaB
Dier6er nur b~iejenigen tommen, Die oas
Steblen nidt reft beriteben. Menn
i6 einen fragte, ipie sr bd3u fam, Elm
Yaar Stiefel ober einen Rod 81 itebs
len, mar bic Nnttpprt INNER, bab er
fem Gelo qebabt babe, bic Sa3en gu
%toufen. Sd bin niemals in meinem
Geben nit 10 bel ber3ensguten, bei6eis
penen uno bantbdren 2euten 5uiammen
getpefen, ipie binter bieien Malern. Sd
babe GGllber fennen gelernt, bic, BON
ibrer itraf6dren Nei9ung abgeIeben, bic
anitdnbigIten. ritterlihlten, felbitIoIes
item Weni9en iparen." limb Natens
er3dblte zines Der 5abQoIen GrlebniHe.
pie er lie BON feinen Mit9efangenen
geb0rt bate. 9d mar Elm Ginbrefer
nit einem &umpanen in Ibpeienbeit
Der 9auBbelpobner geipaltiam in eine
Gerri6aftli6e Wobnung einge'tiegen,
bate absr itatt Der p%ermutbeten Wertb<
fa4en MIR cine gn3nbl Yfanbi6eine
gefunben, boruntsr sincn iiber cine am
ieI6en Sage beriebte Saidenubr. Die
Serren Gtnbre9er erfuBte Witleio. Sie
tieBen aqe8 unan9eriibrt liegen uno
berT6panben, ni9t obne bdB Iie supor
ne6en ben pFanbIdein bic gum Ginl0s
fen Der llbr notbpenoigen StpDlf Pefes
taS uno nod apsi qeIstas mebr oa5u
geIegt bGtten.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19
Cine FtrttnetfbidJtr.

Sober &s{6ittSiuubigs .snnt bic
%9tnstbote, 'SaB bic &pnisiH &leopdtrd
BEL elmer @ttte init ThtpniuS bariiber,
iper bas tbeperlte Geri6t liefern piiroe,
cine Perle bon unermeBliAem Wertbe
in sinem 8Iaie .Dein aufI0ite uno bin
untertrant. W.ntger betunnt d6er 1T
eS, bab ii9 fat bieislbe @ei4idte audi
i'm Sabre 1893 in 2onbpn suoetraGen
bat, unb Stpar inter %llmitGnben, bic
cine f%innlDie 8erIdpenoung eber re6ts
fertigen laIfen.
Sn Dem genannten Sabre lam MANI
lih elm Slorentiner Saufmann na6
@nglano, nel6er cine toitburs perle
gum &aufe ausbot. gr leqte bas
&leinoo Der 86nigin GIiIdbetb Dor
uno forberte atpdnaigtauIenb pfunb
Sterling. Die aDnigin, pel9e Be-
tanntli6 bic praht 10 liebte, bab Tie
fir ieben Sag i'm Sabre Elm beionoeres
Stadtstleio bsiab, itanb bod bel oiefer
bpbsn Summit bonn Mntaufs Der Perle
al, pbglei6 lie often ertldrte, oab lie
bieies 8lsinob Sipar germ gebabt bdtte,
aber bab eS ibre Mittel ni4t SulieBen.
ss Si taufen. A
Ser Slorentiner gine miBmutbis
bintpes, eradblte ieinem Gaitfreunbe
ben Sanbel nit Der S0nigin uno
meinte perbriebliA: sd bate gar
nibt mad Gn9lunO tommen iplen, no
nidt einmal Die &0nigin @elb bat. Sn
Spanisn fault mir jeber @runoe Die
Eerle ab."
Sie Sa6e ipurbe tpsiter eraGblt unb
fam aud Dor BEN reiden 2onooner
3beber SbpmuS 9reibam, Der benz
5lorentiner, pbns 81 banbeln, bdS
81einpb fir ben 9eforberten Preis abs
ta,tfte nit Der Bite, ibm bic Yerle am
auoeren Sage gu elmer beitimmten
Stuuoe gu i;berbringen. gllS Der Sta
liener eri6ien, fanb er Greffam nit
mebreren 5reunoen Bel Der Safel. Gr
erbielt fsin Gelo uno purbe bon benz
Sausberrn gebeten. oil benz Ghen
tbeilaunebmen.
Vim Shlu1e Der Sdtel ildDln 0re7
ibam bic perIe, 5erftampfte lie por ben
4u9en iciner eritaunten @dite in einem
WiOrler 81 Staub unb idiittete bteIen
in Elm glas pol Wein. Damn erbob
er fi9). iprat einise Worte our Gbre
feiner &Dnigin unb ~ftiirate ben toit<
barren Erarl uuf GIifabstbs Wobl
binab.
Run tebren @iS Itein Serr, mad
Stalien unp Spanisn 5uriid," iagte
Sbomas grsfbum, suub peraeiim Sic
ni9t, tpenn Sic bic Mrmutb uni erer
3Dnigin irbiIoern molten. bab tie reid
unb md&tig ecnus lit, um llntert9anen
81 beiiben, pel9e perlen, ipie Die
Sbrige, ouf oa8 Wobl ibrer GDnigin
certrinfen t6nnen."
Sine iol6t Shat tpnnte Der &Dnigin
nift perI4lpiegcn blsiben. lie lieb ben
Rbeber 5u iih fpmmen unb ernannte
i'm gum Bitter, neil er 10 ritterli9 fur
ben aubm ieiner aOnisin einsetrstsn
fet.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19
prul,tiThJ.

9 / q t spoIl er:
49,. Meinetnesen! Wenn S9nen baS
am Iisbiten 1T, min i'd bas 8lapier
pfGnben! Spl id) Die Marte auf bic
Niidpanb flebsn9" = 9 Of Ii lbntr
(8ater bon bier muiitaIiiden Sod
term: nNein, auf's S9lulIellod -
fonit niitt es bod ni6ts!!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

Gin 5Grtli6er 8otte. -
Sic: nMcin licbes MGnntcn. bci,tc
bin i'd abcr lcbr ileibig gemcien: Als
i1 auiltonO nno ans oem Senlier
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

Mornc in ieoer @rSiebing ilbcrlegcn
lit. urO Sab cS cnolid) al Der 3eit
lit, Ser l1d)crlid)cn NcOcnSnrt bon
Dem itdrfercn @cidIedt Gin Gnbc 81
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

@1liern oes @eins nit in Sen Sell
Ter nabm): .glio, ga balt &c De
Seele bes @eihaits: Sereiinnlt &c
- peroienIt Sci"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

MAIDEN. Nid)t mir, iorbcru 0ic0tGn.
ner iinO OoS idnuGdcrc @cid)Iedlt.
Snlten mir ieit ininmmcn, mcine Do
men - lpie Gin Munn!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

idloi,te, grollte Ser Morgen." - Gr:
Sem Morgen!"
d. @einbGn0ler (oer
ieinen Sobn gum criten Mal gum
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

gns ser SOLE gefnllcn.
&eonerin Gin elmer 6rnucnuer-
iammlrna): I'D CLAUDE, hermit be.
pieien 81 baben, oaB Die }6rau Dem
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1908-06-19

8aTe snr Meiie in's Nnslanb BE-
iorst 6. Saline, Rr. 413, Ci.galti.
moreitrake, nabe Clifton Spuie sSe.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-21

either on the American or European
side of the Atlantic.
In n few more years the Federal
Government, ] am confident. VIII
nave so far improved the inland
waterways OF this country as to give
New Orleans direct protected water
way Communication with Boston
New York. Philadelphia. Savannah.
Mobile and other places TO the east
ward: with Galveston. Houston and
Rio Grande 20 the westward. with
Chicago. Pittsburg. St Louis. Kansas
City and the most % the important
points In the Cotton Belt on the
Mississippi Ohio. Missouri. Tennes-
SEQ. Cumberland. Red. Arkansas and
other valley rivers.
Freight rates from every section
Of the country. either by rail- or wa
ter. TO New Orleans. will Do reduced
20 a minimum
No other port can Offer greater
natural advantages than New or
leans. AID no other people are more
IN sympathy with the erort 70 pro
tect cotton than we are.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-21

would be sought as collateral for
loans by bankers and money-lenders
who have surplus funds or cheap
money on hand IN the South. North
East, and West. and In Europe.
Peculiar Advantages oS New Orleans
Cotton warehouse receipts OF the
character / describe would become
current as gilt-edge collateral. and
being in a convenient form. would
prove an ideal security In the eyes
Of bankers at home and abroad. With
such collateral available surplus
funds would gravitate 20 New Or
leans naturally and without any eff
feet on the part Of any one.
Here the ships OF the world and
the buyers Of the nations would come
for cotton supplies.
within few years the opening
81 the Panama Canal will place the
port OF New Orleans in closer touch
with the great markets Of China.
Japan and the Far EaE; than f. nov
or will be enjoyed by any other port
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-21

towards lifting the mortgage. The
loss and abuse OF farm implements
annually represent a fortune. Hoes
plows, harrows, moving machines
and wagons often lie, for months ex-
posed 10 the elements. and when the
crops Of corn and cotton are gather
cd they are shamefully cared for.
The leaky barns with damaged corn
and eolicky mules are a disgrace.
No other agricultural product f.
as abused as cotton. II is improperly
covered. improperly cared for. and
there Is not a train out OF New Or
leans from whose car windows you
cannot see picked cotton lying out
overnight exposed TO weather. bales
Of cotton lying on the ground. or
ander a tree. or in a puddle OF wa
ter. with cheap hagging rotting and
cotton daily being damaged. Such
planters don't deserve the name OF
cotton farmer. They are merely cot =
Ton producers.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-21

ton hail. and all conveniently for
gotten. for By the time they return
home. they decide 20 plan; a little
BIT moro cotton. and they keep on
in the same old way.
Corn. Wheat. and stock Farmers
Regulate Prices ny Living ut
Home.
Do ron ever hear the wheat
grover. or the corn grower. or the
cat grower. or the mule raiser call
conventions 20 regulate pric~as' Not
on your life. lie goes ahead. akisnpu
cloa" unsil he gets ont Of debt. then
asks the vRiue 81 his product and
holds IL nntii he gets H. lie don't
at on the fence and cry for either
moral or financial sympathy
The curse 81 our cotton planter
b Debt. and until he xrss out of debt
NC viii never rraiir~ his drvani~ of
Independence.
Have you ever thought that in
the great chain OF tho credit system
The cotton planter forms one 90 the
important Inkn@ How the tenant
borrows from the planter. Who Dor.
ross from the merchant or factor.
sho. - turn. horrowa from the local
hank. which horrowa in one OF the
great financial centern. which. 81
turn. borrown from ,he financial cen
ietH 81 Europe. and how IN return
both from the picking % the cotton
10 The anal sending Of the bill OF
r&chAnge 10 reimburse the European
center completes the chain
The n~bt sur~e ~ Greatest II All.
Credit IL tho whole system. with
he htEh prices and excessive charge
ehich must be made 20 cover the
rlsk involved.
Have you ever been through
ohio. Illinois. Indiana. or iowa. and
kecn the farms OF those sections
Great. splendid barns filed with hay
and corn and oats and nilage The
pastures with sleek cattle and sheep
and hogs. the Toulouse allied with
meil-kept implements. everything
neat and orderly. and some profit on
every article raised They rotate
crops in those sections. and keep
thelr property M, and have money
Ia bank
More stock Needed.
why do our planters still adhere
10 the raxor-back hog and scrub cat
tie when at iesn expense they
could ralhc One stock. which Will
improve the farm and 30 n long ways
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-21
A Red Hot Paper Of Sizzling Facts.
Mr.. John VI. Parker Gets

Mr. John " Parker Gets Down the Trouble
Hon John NJ Parker Of New Orleans methods OF
ton farmers In plain hard words that applause
forenoon Of the Union couveBn , ~ n.
leans. spoke
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-21

1T IL much more pleasant and
safer TO hand bouquets than IL il TO
throw bricks. and. for that reason.
most speakers AT farmers gatherings
adopt the former course. and give
the hardy sons OF toll such a sur
felt Of sattery as 20 make n blunt
statement of existing conditions
most unwelcome.
"A number Of personal experiences
have satisfied me the majority are
like children. and prefer a sugar
coated pill 10 guinine Sometimes ~
In necessary 10 give your medicine
straight Du. 20 iow prices and the
boil weeviI. already over large Sec
ton and certain 90 spread further.
the time has come for the farmer 10
take his dose like a man.
Some Exceedingly riain and tn
pleasant Truths.
MY excuse for this preface ls hav-
Ing addressed a number OF farmers
gatherings and having bern hootrd
and Missed at. too. now ask as
personal favor that you hold up any
demonstrations untii nsy short faik
IL finished. as IL Is decidedly unpioAs-
ant for y speaker 20 be interrupted
with the shout Throw him out and
then again. l, IL apt 20 Interfere wtth
his argument
There ln no more lmprovifcnt
man on earth than the average cot.
ton planter In those good old days
before the war. Of which tho orator
tells as. history says every farmer
had his smokc-house packed wtth
bacon. his crib allied wtth corn. the
grist mill humned regularly. and
The farmer waxed fat and prosperous.
An oid story Hut Et~raaiiy True.
To-day not one cotton farmer IA
tsn raises his meat. No, one ia eve
raises corn enough "a last him. and.
shameful 20 cay. thousands actually
buy the hay necessary 20 sustain
their stock
Annually nov for some years the
cotton farmers meet in convention.
listen % some good political speech
-. and occasionally = n@w Joke, then
Vigorously applaud the fervid oFatory
a*nouncing all trusts. and nnaily or
Eanize the biggest Kind % trust 10
regulate prizes. agree 90 decrease
acreage and diversity their crops. 90
false What they need NJ home. and
Be Independent % hanks. cotton fac
tors or merchants
Their rnai resolutions are en-
ihakiaftiealiv carried ~ the eonven-