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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18
Cotton Values and Folly &C South.
ern People.

President of the Mississippi
branch Farmers Union G r.
Hightower in a recent address has
given out the following:
The Weekly believes that every
farmer and business man in the
south should read it:
THE agitation in the South for
several years has caused many peo-
pie to inquire into the cause of the
conditions here. Cotton being the
basis of nearly all prosperity in the
South We naturally look with a
jealous eye on the huctuating in
price. adding to or taking from its
value many millions of dollars,
often in a single day. Why should
it be worth ten million dollars
more or less today than it was
yesterday? Every business man in
the South when asked the cause
will tell you that speculation did it.
When asked how speculation can
add to or take millions of wealth
from the people in SO short time,
only one in a thousand will be able
to talk intelligently about the hows
and why's. This lack of informa-
ton and careful study on the part
of SO many of our people is largely
responsible for much of our trouble.
Manipulation fixes the price of
cotton under the present system of
marketing. A few individuals who
manipulate and dominate the ex-
changes can subtract millions from
the value of our chief commodity
at will. Public sentiment in the
South, however, is very import
ant factor in market values. Pub
lie sentiment Is the heavy artillery
with which the exchanges bonn bard
the market. They dare not run
connter to this sentiment very long,
The first thing therefore, under
taken by the manipulators in a
bear raid on the market is a mold
ing of pessimistic views as to trade
conditions, and the constant agita-
ton of the bumper crop idea.
When the South is thoroughly satur-
ated with these ideas they raid the
exchange markets, break the price
and public sentiment in the South
elbows the spot market here to fol-
low, not so much because we have
to, or because true conditions justi-
fly it, but because a pessimism
possesses the people and they be-
come panicky and sell, and the sell
ling sustains the fictitious price
caused by the bear raid on the ex-
change market.
FALSE SENTIMENT FORMED.
Thus a Manufactured sentiment
costs the South millions of dollars
every year. This sentiment fixes
the price of cotton Thus senti
ment prevents the carrying into
effect of the only sane method of
marketing cotton. and that is to
feed the markets of the world as
the world needs the cotton. What
of the Southern man in any calling
who talks down the price of cotton
and contributes his share to lower
values? He unwittingly plays the
role of a traitor to his country and
his neighbors and his home.
What builds boom towns?
Talking them up. What cause
runs on solvent banks? Talking
them down. Talk by Southern |
men has the same effect on cotton |
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

values and costs the South millions
every day.
THE drummers of this section
are a powerful factor in molding
sentiment. May | not appeal to
them to charge their tactics? Bet
ter prices viii give you better bust
ness; maybe not this month, but
eventually it will come back with
interest
BANKS TO THE RESCUE.
The bankers position gives
weight 20 what he says. May | sug-
gest to you, Mr.. Banker, that $40
per bale added 10 our cotton will
increase the bank deposits of the
South 500, 900, 900, and you will
get your share of it. Merchants
are factor in molding public SEN
timent. May | remind the mer-
chant that One-tenth added to the
value of our cotton viii increase
his trade in the same ratio? Why
not boom the price of cotton as you
would your town or your business,
as both depend on cotton. | sug-
gest that every business, profess
sional and commercial organization
dependent on cotton forsits prosper
ity hold meetings, and at once, in
their own way, begin to boost cotton.
L have made a most thorough
investigation of crop conditions,
-, I b,-oJ -, 4Ho,o ,r.,oC4 100 f;1Y,1
[ am prepared to say that all crop
estimates today are unreasonbly
high The crop will be a very
short one. Even the preacher can
boost the price of cotton this crop.
He can tell the truth and help coll
lect his salary at the same time.
O.. r. HIGHToWER,
Secretary Farmers Union National
Cotton Committee
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Frequently some fool is heard to
say that he does not believe in
spending money in campaigns, that
the people should vote freely, and
money should not be used that way
Idiotsl Who is to pay bureaus,
literature, speakers. and campaign
machinery? The candidates are
not able to bear this burden. No
political campaign was ever conduc-
ted without money-not to buy
voters, as has been frequently re-
sorted to by the Republicans, but to
provide the necessary munitions of
war. The National Democratic
Committee is sorely in need of
funds to carry on the campaign.
and it is the duty of every Demo-
crat voter of the country to provide
what is necessary, as we have no
trusts, monopolies or plutocrats to
draw on.-Clarion Ledger.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Hattiesburg Progress.

Hattiesburg Progress.
The summer of 1908 Just past.
which has witnessed 80 much of
distress in Industrial and CONNER
cial circles of South Mississippi,
will be found eventually to have
been of great and lasting benefit to
this section, since it will be shown
to have driven a great many people
out of the crowded towns and cities
and lumber camps, and to the
farms and to the simple life.
1t viii be found that greater
acreage Of soil has been taken up
by the farmers this year than ever
before. Moreover. these farms
have all been successful even be-
yond the fondest expectations Of
those who were driven to the sim
pie life by stress Of circumstances
are apt to remain on the farms
from choice and because they like
it and find it profitable.
In every county of South Mis-
sissippi it will be found that the
rural population has increased this
year, that the acreage taken up
with agriculture has increased, that
the yield per acre has exceeded
the best records of the past, and
that the total production of
this country has gone away above
any former figures. Old farms
that had been abandoned have this
year been cultivated and made to
bring forth their yield, and othor
acres that but recently bore nc
other product than the waving
yellow pine were cleared off and
given over to the pillow and the
harrow
Fortunately it has been a good
crop year With an unusually
large number of agricultusists in
the field the soil and the sunshine
have entered into conspiracy to
do their level best. The result is
that men with families who early
in the year were driven out into
the country because they could not
see a living in sight in the towns
and in the lumber camps, have ex-
perienced a year of success and
solid content, and they in many
cases will remain out in the country
| and will be the means of at
ftracting others to the fertile farms
of South Mississippi.
Viewed in this light, the panic
year of 1908 promises to be of per-
manent value to this section, and
now that the panic and the
hard times are over people may
well look back and view with salts.
1 faction what has occurred, realizing
that the uses of adversely are sweet
and wholesome.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn.
writes: II tried several kidney rem
edies, and was treated by our best
physicians for diabetes, but did not
improve until | tack Foley's Kidney
Remedy. After the second bottle /
showed improvement, and five bottles
cured me completely. | have since
passed a rigid examination for life in
surance. Foley's Kidney Remedy
cures bachache and all forms of kid
ney and bladder trouble. Sold here
by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Many people suffer great deal from
kidney and bladder troubles. During
the past few years much of this COM
plant has been made unnecessary by
the use of DeWitt's Kidney and BIad-
der Pills They are antiseptic and are
highly recommended for weak back,
backache, rheumatic pains, infam-
nation of the bladder and all other
annoyances due to weak kidneys.
They are sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18
When TrifIes Become Troubles

If any person suspects that his kid
neys are deranged he should take Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy at once and not
risk having Bright's disease or diabe-
ties. Delay gives the disease a strong
er foothold and you should not delay
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Sold
by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinners
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. 25c. at any drug store.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Farmers, mechanics, railrOaders, Ia
borers, rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where it is used.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is recommended as the best
thing to use for piles. 1t is of course
good for anything where a salve is
needed. Beware of limitations. Sold
by Phoenix Drug Co
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Foley's Qrino Laxative is a new
remedy, an Improvement on the lax
atives of former years, as it does not
grippe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take. 1t is guaranteed. Sold here by
Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers

Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18
T. z = CURES
S.0.0. RHEUMATISM

Every OF Rheumatism has its origin and its DEVELOPMENT In the
blood. disease which
blood and before is felt and the weather
spell
dwithu
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Gle and tissue with nourishme and strength Then the
cured but under the fine tonic effects OF .
built
chronic will be found safe and reliable treat
medical advice
befur free.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Sometime ago. had Rheumatism and had to
quit work. The pain in my back and between
my shoulders was 50 intense could not rest or
sleep. I tried everything, but nothing did me any
good till heard Of and took s. s. S This med
icine cured ne sound and well. IL purified my
CONRAD LOHR,
Anderson, Ind 122 z. 18th st.
was severely troubled with Rheumatism.
had il in my knees. legs and ankles, and any one
who has ever had Rheumatism knows how excru-
ciating the pain is and how it interferes with one
at work. I truly IN tad shape-haging been
bothered with it for ten years, of and on
local physician advised me to use s. s s. did
so. After taking two bottles ! noticed the sore
ness and pain were greatly reduced. / continued
the medicine and was thoroughly cured; all pain,
soreness and Inflammation gone recommend
S S. s. 70 all Rheumatic sufferers
]. L. AGEEW,
sos E. Greenbrier St, Mt. Vernon. Ohio.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-09-18

Rheumatism and bring about a
complete cure, the uric acid and
other infammatory matter must be
expelled, and this cannot be done
with external treatment. S. S. s.
cures Rheumatism because it is
perfect and entirely vegetable blood
purifier. It goes down into the
circulation, neutralizes the acids,
aud dissolves the irritating depos-
its which are pressing on the sensi-
tive nerves and tissues and produc-
ing pain. enriches the weak, sour
blood, and removes every atom of
impurity from the circulation. So
instead of being a weak, sour
stream, distributing uric acid to the
different parts Of the system. the
blood is strong and healthy and
therefore able to supply every mus
Gle, nerve, bone and tissue with nou
nation and swelling subside, the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
1900 CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Sixty Counties Not Heard From, But
Total Will Not Be Affected.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 23.-With sixty
of the smaller counties in the state
yet to be heard from, the comptrol
lers department finds that there are
1900 Confederate veterans in the
state and 1887 widows of Confederate
soldiers and sailors. These figures
were compiled by Chief Tax Clerk
Terrell, and he does not believe that
the sixty smaller counties will add
materially to these figures.
This number comes close to the
estimate made some time ago that
there are 10000 Confederate veterans
in the state. The taking of the cen,
sus of the Confederate veterans was
authorized by the Thirtieth legislature
and it fell to the lot of the county tax
assessors, but no provision was made
to compensate these officials for the
work
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
TO ENFORCE GAME LAW.
Attorney Generals Department Will
Issue a Strong Statement.

Austin, Texas. Nov. 23.-The attor
ney generals department has beer
advised that since the decision OF
Judge Pope of Beaumont that the par
of the game law prohibiting the sell
ing of wild duck is invalid, the law is
being violated all over the. state. In
view of that. fact, Assistant Attorney
General Walthall has announced thai
he is going to write an extended opin,
ion on the subject, citing authorities
showing the position of Judge Pope
is not the correct view of the law.
1t is also announced that all per
sons selling wild ducks are liable to
the full penalties provided by the law,
and deputy game wardens viii be in
structed to make arrests in every
case.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
Wedding at Fort Myer.

Special to the Herald
Washington. D. c., Nov. 24.-The
picturesque little post chapel at Fort
Myer was the scene of a notable mil
itary wedding today, when Miss Helen
Hatfield, daughter of Colonel Charles
A. p. Hatfield, commander of the fort,
became the bride of Lieut. Berkeley
Thorne Merchant, T. S. A The bride
groom, the ushers and other attend
ants were in full dress uniform and
the music for the occasion was fur
nished by a military band. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed at noon
and was followed by a reception and
breakfast at the home of Colonel and
Mrs. Hatfield
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
TO VISIT KING EDWARD
Duke of Oporto, Heir Apparent to the
Crown of Portugal, Leaves Lis
bon For England.
Special to the Herald.

Lisbon, Nov 2i.-The Duke of
Oporto, the heir apparent to the crown
of Portugal, left Lisbon for England
this afternoon. The purpose of his
mission is to formally notify King
Edward of King Manuel's ascent to
the Portuguese throne. This is in con-
formity of the special wish of the
young king. that the British govern
ment should be the first formally no.
titled of his accession, on account of
the friendly relations between Great
Britain and Portugal.
The royal family, members of the
cabinet, and many other notable per-
sons babe the duke farewell at the
railroad station, where enthusiastic
crowds also gathered. The duke is ac-
companied by a numerous suite. He
expects to remain about week in
London.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
More Westinghouse Stock.

Special to the Herald.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 24.-The stock
holders of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company met in
this city today for a special session to
provide for the carrying out of the
reorganization plan, which is to take
the company out of the hands of the
receivers. The plan contemplates an
increase in the board of directors to
sixteen and the formation of proxy
committee to remain in existence five
years, according to the requirements
of the modified plan of the readjust-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
Texas University to Celebrate.

Special to the Herald.
Austin, Texas, Nov. 24-Alumni and
other friends of the University of
Texas are gathering in large number
to take part in the celebration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the found,
ing of the university. The celebration
will extend over two days, beginning
tomorrow. and from all signs will
prove most notable event. In ad.
dition to the scores of graduates and
former students the participants in
the celebration will include represent
atives of practically all the educa-
tional institutions in Texas and a
number in other states.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
Virginia Teachers In Session.
Special to the Herald.

special 10 the Herald.
Newport News, Va, Nov. 24.-From
all parts of the state teachers, princi-
pals, trustees and others interested in
school work have gathered here for
the annual meeting of the Virginia
Educational Conference. The SEES
sions will continue through the re-
mainder of this week. The program
for the gathering is one of unusual ex-
cellence and the local arrangements
for the entertainment of the visitors
are, of the most perfect and elaborate
character.
Meetings of the executive commit
tee and of several of the departments
into which the association is divided
were held this afternoon. The gen
eral sessions begin this evening, with
Mayor Jones presiding. The feature
of the session will be addresses of
welcome by Governor Swanson and
State Superintendent Eggleston. The
regular program of papers, discus
sions and addresses dealing with all
phases of educational work will be
taken up tomorrow morning. The
speakers will include number of
noted educators from other states.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
Gotham Girl Weds Englishman.

Special to the Herald.
New York, Nov. PA large gath
ering of fashionable folk filled the
ballroom at Sherry's this afternoon to
witness the marriage of Miss Jean,
nette Yale Hughes, daughter of Geo.
H. Hughes of this city, and Mr.. Robt.
Wynne-Jones of Bristol, England. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Wilton Merle Smith of the Central
Presbyterian church, assisted by the
Rev. Charles P. Fagnani of the Theo-
logical Seminary Mrs. Alfred Chap
man attended the bride as matron of
honor. The groom had as his best man
Leeds Johnson of this city. One OF
the ushers was Robert Sherman Bou-
tell, formerly first secretary of the
American legation to The Hague. The
bridal couple will sail later in the
week for England, where they are to
make their future home
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
Is YEARS OF PSI UPs|L0N
DISTINGUISHED Gathering In New York
: For Reunion and 6anquet-Mr.
Taft Will Not Attend.
Shecial TO the Herald.

: Special TO the Herald
New York, Nov. 24.-Distinguished
appearing men wearing fraternity pms
in their coat lapels were numerous
about the corridors and loung1ng
rooms of the Waldorf-Astoria. Among
them were United States senator's,
noted authors, clergymen, prominent
merchants, members of the Judiciary
and men who have risen to eminence
, in the professions and mercantile pur-
suits. The purpose Of their gathering
was to attend the great reunion and
banquet to be given at the Waldorf
Astoria tonight in celebration of the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the found
ing of the Psi Epsilon fraternity, OF
which they are members.
The banquet promises to be no.
table affair. The scheduled speakers
are all men of national prominence. A
letter regretting his inability to be
present and expressing his warm in
terest in the event will be read from
President-elect Taft, who is an active
member of the fraternity.
The Psi Epsilon is one of the fore
most of the college Greek letter So
cieties in America The society was
5 founded at Union College, Schenec-
tady, in 1893, by nine enthusiastic
young men, who hardly dreamed that
they were building a great national
college society for all time. The fra
ternity soon commenced to spread
reaching Harvard, Yale, Columbia and
other big Eastern colleges. Then it
swept into the Middle states. Recent
>ly it has placed chapters in the Uni
versities of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Cal
ifornia and Chicago.
From the nine founders it has
achieved a membership roll of over
stem thousand, of whom nine thousand
are living members. On the roster of
the society are many distinguished
Names Among these, in addition to
President-elect Taft, are Senator G.
M. Depew, Dr. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president of Columbia University;
Andrew D. White, former ambassador
to Germany; Senator William P. Frye
of Maine, Senator George P. Wetmore
of Rhode Island, former Senator Jno.
C. Spooner of Wisconsin, Herbert W.
Bowen, former minister to Venezuela:
Goodwin Smith, Rev. Charles H. Park
hurst, John Kendrick Bangs, Herbert
L. Bridgeman of Brooklyn, Timothy
. Woodruff, Cornelius Vanderbilt,
and Mayor J. benjamin. 1i,tn1asii f.s nc I
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
To Choose Bishop of Montreal.
Snecia1 10 the Herald

Montreal, Nov. 24.-The Anglican
synod of the diocese of Montreal re-
assembled today for the election of a
successor to the late Bishop Carmi-
chael At the session last month the
synod voted for the selection of the
Rt Rev Cosmos Gordon Lang, the
bishop of Stepheny. but the latter de-
clined the honor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24

Headquarters for the reunion were
opened last night at the New Battle
House. AT 8 o'clock this morning the
gathering was formally opened in the
Lyric Theatre, with Major General G.
P. Harrison presiding. The initial
session was given over TO the ex-
change. of greetings, reports of Off
GERS and other business of a routine
character The business sessions, in
tersperSed with a parade and various
features of entertainment, will occupy
the time of the veterans until Friday
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
Lardless Cookery.

Horseless carriages, wireless telegra-
ply, and now lardless cookery! Lard
has, from time .imlnemorlal, held sway
in the kitchen, but it has one fatal OBJ
jection-it is indigestible. Nine-tenths
of the indigestion with which the Amer
lean nation is afflicted is due to the use
OF pork and its -product-lard
Recognizing this, The n. K Fair
bank Company, Chicago, have placed on
the market a vegetable oil cooking fat,
Cottolene, which can be used in every
way that lard or butter can and which
makes delicious, digestible and nourisf-
ing food 1t is recommended by physi-
clans, even to invalids, and it is cheaper
than lard, one-third less being required.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24
On Battlefield of Monocacy.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Monocacy, Md, Nov. PA monu.
ment erected by the state of Pennsyl.
vania in memory of her soldiers who
fought and fell in the battle of Mono
cacy was dedicated on the battlefield
today. The Pennsylvania regiments
represented were the SiXty-seventh
Eighty-seventh and One Hundred and
Thirty-eighsh regiments of volunteer
infantry.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-24

" presented to the city. The statue
cost $4,000 and was modelled by Gut
zon Borglum of New York. 1t has
been placed in the center of Sheridan
Circle. at the intersection of Massa-
chusetts avenue and Twenty-third
street. At the dedication tomorrow
President Roosevelt is expected to
speak and there will be considerable
military display. The event will be
attended by the widow and other mem
beers of General Sheridan's family.