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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-31

renters. one advocating good tenant
houses as a means of obtaining good
tenants. the other advocating long
leases 30 tenants as means 10 a
desirable end. NOW. I think the
matter Of leasing or renting lands
one OF the most vital questions be.
fore the Southern landowner. one
most 10 be studied and one that
should be thoroughly discussed +;
affects the value OF land. the value
OF cotton. the supply OF corn. and
al other farm supplies so necessary
to agricultural success. IL also af-
fects more people. both landlords
and tenants. than any other one
question that il before or proseu,
with Is.
Why Cotton Goes Down i'm >ov~m-
her.
Lands tx the prairie belt of Mis-
slssippi rent for SAGE to s40a per
acre. or 500 pounds Of lint cotton
for Is acres Of land. These prices
we're common there some years ago.
and I think are today. Lands in the
Delta region rent for from s. 90 TO
$500 per acre. or seventy 10 eighty
pounds lint cotton per acre. The
great central belt OF Mississippi
know iess about. bat thlnk they
about equal the prairie belt. Those
rents tall due usually November LIST.
and are preferred claim on the crop
produced The landlord holds a a;at-
atory lien on the crop produced
These notes. with a mortgage on bis
land. are In many instances the col
lateral be puts up 20 get "A furnish -
for himself and tenant. In IL any won.
der that cotton goes down about NO
vember lgt each year. lis IL any
wonder that the debtor landlord or
debtor tenant haa n sad smile when
hold his cotton for better prices
Joshua could command the sun aud
the moon 10 stand atili and b~ ohey-
ed. but ! dont thlnA he could atop
the money leader from taking hes
due when his Iien natures. unleas he
got his hand on the warehouse re-
colpt and a chance for more Interest.
How Cotton d. forrrxi on the Market
think 1 hare shown that the ten
ant question IL vital one. empe-
csaIlY Aa regards the price Of
cotton and tho producers ahIl.
ity 20 hold IL and shun en-
hance stA price. The present manner
Of leasing land. paying money or
cotton. forces cotton ia the market
for whatever IL will cell for TO pay
rent due ia November. The rent
note secures the furnish. I" and hence
II il also due thea. and IL usually
knocks another cent OF cotton prices
10 pay the supply bill. To meet =
preferred claim due In November In
the South. 10 other crop than cotton
can be safely relied on. You cannot
realize any considerable sum In each
with certainty tn any cotton town.
on cora. hay. or oats. after cotton
begins 20 move ali after the Christ
inhA holidays You can @rll At a sae-
rince Of tNenty to thivry per cent.
bui There arc no grain Warehouse.
30 elevators. and tao on. ia the grain
business. no one dealing extensively
In hAy. II il all cotton. dry goods.
drash. groceries. and builders Sup
plis-n nD mule market. uo Aale for
hornes. aud SIX dressed hogs gIni
The market of almost any town. pet
rents are due aud money or cotton
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-31

From their example we may learn
much. The share system at renting
il ia. broad highway 10 diyersinca-
ton OF crops. IL means cheap corn.
cheap bag. cheap meat. aud high
prices for cotton. II IL best for the
landowner. best for the tenant. best
for the South. Cotton congresses
have convened to devise means Of
l.msnning the cotton crop and To tn
crease the liberalization of crops.
atthont result. This part of the crop
rent system To- tho only solution of
the problem
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-31
IA VIII MAKE Landlords fsonk After
Land and Cultivation.

don't know What proportion nf
the people own their lands now or
" hat proportion rent lands. bat think
some thirty per cent nomInaliy Dan
their homrn. yet many OF these
homes are mortgaged. Such owners
are ln fact tenants-~that L.. they pas
tribute ln cash to another for the
land they own. The prosperous ten
ant in tn. good tenant lie In also
the oontented tenant. A full purse
makes a poor cabin comfortable
home. Poverty is dlsagreeahie In
ha beat houses. Mr.. Bryan never
said a truer thing than that pros
psrlty, tlk. sap. rowR from IN.
ground upward Prosperous ten
anita soon become home buyers. Cash
In The likelihood of successful farming.
and each years paying rent In cash
or i'm equivalent. cotton weakenS
the tenant like the old practice OF
bleealng for fever. Cheap hay. corn,
horn. etc, may not be raised on land
that eoStA $3.50 TO $500 per acre \
share rent IL paid In labor. something
the tenant has. The cost of making
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

is taken into consideration by some persons The
young man, probably, sorry for the abrupt
termination of his friendship with the young lady,
but perhaps it for the best. That his
version of it, anyhow.
Most English speaking nations celebrate Christ
mastide just Americans do, but each has its
little selfmade variation. In Italy they celebrate
with a grand dance, as a rule, and they take great
pains to be attired in gaudy rament The Danish
very deliberate about their Christmas festvi-
ties and great fetes and gifts the order of the
day. The Swiss fervent in their worship of
the Saviour on that day and the little children
dressed for gala affairs parade the streets in or
der that their parents may look at them and COM
pare them with the kids next door"
Many persons who have read much history and
who have been able to persuade themselves that
the present century is all wrong as to the date
of the birth of Christ skeptica to whether
we should observe the sacred day when do.
Estimates to when Christ was born extend
clear from June to January 26.
Prior to the fourth century Christmas was not
observed on December %, for there was no period
of uniformity in observing the day among the
early churches The skeptical persons who have
studied the thing from end TO end say that
December 25 ii rained in Judea and then attention
is called to the Biblical statement that shepherds
We're watching their nocks when Christ was born.
Now how could they watch their 1ocks when it
was raining? is the argument of the unbelievers
that December 20 is the correct day of feast.
One person who is not skeptical declared that
perhaps they didn't have sense enough to come in
out of the rain in those days. But of course that
is no argument. The chances are the calendars
have been changed much that the original
December 25, if hunted down, would be found
flirting with May l. OF course the correct day
upon which to worship has much to do with the
feeling of Christians in the matter, but at the
same time, If the event is properly observed the
time of observance is but detail.
Many good churchmen who seldom attend
church Sundays find Christmas excellent
day to attend church because it only falls on Sun
day once in seven years. and it doesn't break in
on their weekly holiday morning nap.
Millions of dollars spent every year in every
country Of the globe for presents. 1t is declared
in mercantile circles that the United States in
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

~ Bought 1t for Memory, Mother"
the big, old-fashioned fireplace where
his wife sat. as soon as he had come
in from the storm-swept street. AS he
held it up where the red CLEAN of the
freight was caught on its rounded
surface, look of surprise swept over
the gentle old face near him.
'Why, John, you never bought that!
Surely they handed you someone else's
purchase"
NO" he said, his face growing sud
denly tender, 81 bought it."
His wife, with woman's quick in
stinct, OWNED the reason. She stepped
nearer to him and laying her hand on
his arm, looked at him with pleading
eyes, saying: But why, father?"
1t was the first time she had called
him father for decade past, and there
was pitiful break in the old mans
voice as he replied: Il bought it for
a memory, mother"
That was the first time in ten
years he had called her mother, and at
the sound of the name, she, too, gave
way-gave way womanlike, leaning
her head on his arm, and sobbing out
grief that had silently stolen the
roses from her cheeks and the light
from her eyes as the years had gone
by. The old mans arm went round
her lover-fashion, while his hand gent
ly stroked her soft white hair. There.
there, mother, dear. The boys not
dead. I'll find him for you, If have
to hunt the world over. | was to
blame" he said, with such infinite re-
gret in his voice that the old wife
reached up and drew his head down to
her face and whispered: Don't take
It so, father. l know you thought you
were doing the best for the boy when
you sent him away to do or die on his
own account. and somehow | feel to-
night, as l have never felt before,
that he may be found"
AS she spoke, something in her
tones made him feel that at last his
wife had forgiven him entirely for the
decision which, ten years before. had
robbed her of her only child. ALWAYS
before this he felt through all her gen
tie and kindly care for him, that
tucked away somewhere in the silent
recesses of her being there was just
little bitterness against him for the
childless state he had brought upon
her. But now that he, himself had
come to repent it, he knew beyond a
doubt that the last drop of that bitter
ness had been swallowed up in a grief
grown sweet from being shared.
He sat down in his great arm chair
and looked up with misty eyes at his
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Long a Temperance Worker.

Mother" Stewart who died recently, was 92
years old. She devoted her life to the temperance
canse Mrs. Stewart established the first w. c. 7.
u. in Ohio at Osborn in 1873. In 1876 she visited
England and organized the first w. c. T. u in that
country Following the civil she lectured eX-
tensvely in the southern states on behalf of the
sufferers.
Five years ago Mother Stewart became inter
ested in the teaching of Alexander Dowie and
visited Zion City where she remained year.
since which time she lived with friends at Hicks
VILE Until five years ago she resided in Spring
field O., where she led in many temperance cru
sades. Scarcely woman in America could boast
of the praise from pulpit and press like Mother"
Stewart.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

Chrstmastde axioms of that kind which are used
and misused toward the end of the year. That
first saying has been cleverly shifted about in
this manner: 'It is not the gift, but the price
which the giver putteth into the gift
The proper Christmas spirit told from the
pulpit is far from that which many follow out in
selecting presents. Mother countries exhibit less
interest in costly gifts than does America Travel
ers in countries of the old world have been sur
prised at the great number of Christmas presents
which are home-manufactured Several weeks be-
fore the glad event, the families sit themselves
down in their and start, secretly, work upon
the Christmas gifts. In the country districts of GER
tain parts of America this custom is still aned
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
A FAR
CRY
The Story Of a Happy
Christmas
By MAGLYN DUPREC
Copyright, 1908. by Short Story Publ shing Co..
BY MAGLYN DUPREC

tCopyHght lsOS, by Short Story Publishing Coz
1t had not been easy for John
Wellington, ST., to select his Christ
mas gifts this year, although his old
wife and one or two servants were all
for whom he had to provide. 1t was
Christmas eve, and he had been
through bookstores, where handsomely
bound volumes of story writers,
philosophers and poets were displayed
on every counter; through brilliantly
lighted jewelry stores, where precious
stones cleaned softly against back
grounds of rich velvet; through the
perfumed shop of the florist, where
delicate blossoms from famous green
houses breathed forth fragrance that
gave the lie to the bitter wind and
swirling snow outside. With each he
had left generous check, but always
with an unsatisfied feeling that he was
paying for something he did not care
to have. Finally, he had been lured
into shop whose windows displayed
an attractive lot of toys for small boys,
and he had selected from it's almost
endless store Of guns, wagons, wonder
full animals and ear-splitting wind in
struments," red tin horn, costing him
only rs cents.
This had given him more satisfac-
tion than any purchase he had made
for many times that amount.
The other parcels he had ordered
delivered, but this he had carried him
self, as though it were something too
precious to be trusted to other hands.
II wac fhic that ha upurappad haPora
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Sees Great Future For Siberia.

More than 100000 persons emigrated from Eu-
ropean Russia to Siberia in 1907. Vice Consul Chan
Ter of Dalny reports, and of this record-breaking
number fewer than ever before returned to their
homes. Every colonist arriving in Siberia receives
81 acres of land free paying taxes the first
three.
Siberia imports $10,OOOO00 worth of goods by
caravan from China annually, almost entirely tea
while Siberia exports to China only $750000 worth
of articles annually, and many of these originate in
European Russia
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
proportion to population is the biggest

national distributor of gifts.
There are many concerns in Ger
many, England and France which con-
fine themselves exclusively to the manu-
facture of gifts such as are exchanged
only during the celebration of the
birth of Christ. Besides being a holi-
day which should be devoted to worship
of Jesus Christ, it is day which is
looked forward to by merchants as a
big source of profit.
In other countries, as in America,
there are many small Christmas TRACE
dies enacted because of the dislike
which some folks take to gifts and be-
cause of the thoughtlessness of others
in omitting some of their friends Some
make it rule, and advertise 1t well,
that they have decided to confine gifts
to the immediate family circle, so that
none will take offense if they receive
no gifts from their hitherto cherished
friends OF course the ones who are
notified of the change in the routine
are careful to scratch off the names of
the friends who have eliminated them
so that when Christmas comes there is
no needless embarrassment.
The poets once sang: ut Is not the
gift, but the spirit of the giver," and
also Don't look a gift horse in the
mouth" There are dozens of little
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
Natural Deduction.

Peckem-I can't understand why so
many people look upon Friday as the
unluckiest day of the week.
Mrs. Peckem-Why, do you consider
it lucky?
Peckem-It must be. Few people,
get married on that day.-Chicago
Daily News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17
ZBEE Eu6 CHILD [1CDZGS IN PBR1eS

the uncertainty attending the possibility of ,ha
woman belng dlslodged and second the uncertain
~ as to whether the less favored of the family
circle VIII draw any presents from the treasure
store beneath the skirts of the woman
Christmas of course is observed only in Chris
tian countries, but some heathen in fact nearly
ali OF them, have day or another on which
10 receive and send presents to their friends and
others who are not friends In countries ruled
by absolute monarchies the rulers are sometimes
afraid to open their gift receptacles for the rea
son mat oftentlmes reasonable persons inclose
fancy little bombs not marked in the invoice OF
course such undesirable persons do not have any
more Christmases to celebrate, affairs being ar
ranged in that manner if they are caught
While the Christmas idea is practically the
same in most countries of the globe which OBJ
serve the day, there is great variety of presents
and certain nations desire for gifts made in
wide variance to that which the next door neigh
Dor DeheveS in. Germans rule give the chill
dren presents most of which made in this
country while Americans always particular
about buying the babies toys marked made in
Germany"
A Frenchman told clever little story at
Christmas banquet in Paris a year ago. which ran
along that line. He was enamoured with a
beautiful young lady whose home was on Rue de
Boulevarde. She was of artistic taste so he stud
led her desire in painting creations for three
weeks before Christmas. At last he came to the
conclusion that probably an oil painting by
noted French artist might please her He took
special pains to hunt out store where he might
procure one He did and put several weeks
salary into the gift
He had it delivered Christmas morning and re-
ceved cordial note of thanks from the young
lady, who unfortunately had not thought to pur
chase anything for him. This of course, was en-
barrassng to both parties, but that evening while
fondling the creation in his presence she hap
pened TO scan the back of the portrait 1t said:
Made in Hoboken, n. j." She in the midst
of thanks and an embarrassing explanation Of
why she hadn't sent him a present, when she
noticed the 5irthmark of the oil painting. She
stopped, and they haven't spoken to each other
since, according to the story
All of which goes to show that the value of a
gift than the spirit which the giver exhibits
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17


festive occasion. People begin buy
ing presents a week before; they pre-
sent them Christmas morning and the
next day return to work, the entire
affair forgotten until the following
brings the season around again.
Not so in the countries across the
water. They observe every tradition
in the mother lands; they plan for
weeks and the festivities which mark
the birth of Jesus Christ are carried
on for week or more. The Christ
mas tree in Germany is allowed to
remain decorated far into the next
year, extending over a period of sew
eral months.
Unique ceremonies grace the Danish,
French Swiss and Scotch Christmas
celebrations and that which the Teu-
tons foster have been handed down
from ages. In Mexico one of the treas
ured customs is the breaking of the
Pinata, tradition being connected
with the little ceremony which ushers
in Christmas day. A queerly con-
structed efIigy of woman is hung
up In a corner of a room and child
'blindfolded, armed with a stick, pro-
ceeds to disloGge the old woman from
her position close to the ceiling. When
the feat is accomplished the presents
contained under the covering of the
dress of the figure are distributed
The bGautV of that 1itt1a oap,o &,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-17

I AN American, VINO
had not seen much
of the world, should
awake on Christmas
morn while a German,
French, English, Ital-
ian, Swiss or Danish
Christmas celebration
was in progress in his
vicinity, he would imag-
inc himself within the
exclusive confines of a
home for the mentally
incompetent.
The American Christ
mas iS a mafter-Of-facf
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-12-10

OF view of success.
a few days afterward
ne to him and said.
eat mistake, Jerome,
part Of the donkey.
It you, and there's 5
more in it,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-03
ROLL DOWN BANK.
Texas and Pacific Wrecks Re
 suits In Four Deaths.

Pecos, Tex, July 3.-An eastbound Texas and Pacific railway passenger train was wrecked at Boracho, 155 miles east of Fl Paso The train ran into a. washout. The engine, baggage car, smoker and chair car rolled down an embankment. Enginer Joseph Jones was so badly injured he soon expired. The fireman saved himself by jumping. Two unknown Mexicans were killed. The mail clerk and four passengers were injured The dead and injured were brought to Pecos. The accident happened about midnight Wednesday night. It is reported defective rail caused the train to leave the track.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-03
STOCK DRIVEN ACROSS.
Juarez Is Practically In a State of
 Siege.

Fl Paso, July 3.--A special says that some sixty head of cattle and eight head of horses were driven across the border about midnight at Langtry Tex, supposedly by revolutionists The side of the corral was broken down. Langtry is sixty miles west of Del Rio and right on the Rio Grande river. which forms the international bound ary line. American troops have been ordered from Del Rio to Langtry.
 Juarez, across the river from here, continues in practically a state of siege. the mayor. chief of police and the captains of several companies re- maining up all night in their offices, with guns at their hands. Reports that the city is to be attacked are circu- lated nightly and many of the mer- chants are guarding their stores with armed men, hired at their own ex- pense. Many prominent citizens of Juarez have moved to El Paso during the unsettled period. while many more spend the nights here.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-03
Novel Turn Taken.

Austin, July 3.-Quote novel turn was taken Thursday in the adoption of Dodge's Advanced Geography, pub lished by Rand-McNally & Co.,, by the state textbook board Wednesday, by the filing by Colonel T. N Jones, rep resentative of Ginn & Co.,, of a com plaint with board that Rand McNally & Co.'S bid was illegal Jones in his complaint contends that Dodge's geo. graphies were not offered for adoption originally, and under the textbook law this bid cannot be considered. Jones wants the board to adopt Fry's Geo. graphy. instead. offered by Ginn & Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-03
Greatly Exaggerated.

Torreon, Mex, July 3.-Reports of Expectations in this neighborhood have been greatly exaggerated This city Is quiet and life and property and per fectly safe No foreign interests have been molested, nor have they been in danger of molestation. The disorders In the country districts, which have slight political significance, have been taken advantage of by bands of peons to rob and pillage in rural neighbor- hoods. The situation has been well in hand at all times.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-03
DONATED DOLLAR.
Bryan Hands One to Member of a
 "Receptjon Committed"

Bryan Hands One to Member of
 "Reception Committee"
 Lincoln, Neb., July 3.-Mr. Bryan found time to hand out a dollar bill to caller early Wednesday who bore the marks of box car travel and lack of regular meals.
 Miller of Cleveland was the name the visitor gave, and he declared he was member of reception commit tee in Cleveland one time when the Nebraskan was entertained.
 "I'm broke, MT. Bryan," said he, standing on the porch looking beseech- lngly at MT. Bryan.
 T thought so," was the reply. Will this help you any?" he asked as he slipped dollar into the hand of the needy one.
 When Miller reached the tent where the newspaper correspondents were be said:
 "Mr. Bryan gave me a dollar, and he remembered me, too. I was driving the barouche in which MT. Bryan was riding in Cleveland one time years ago. I told him just now that l was on the reception committee, and sure was, for drove the barouche. When he left the carriage swiped the flag that decorated 1t. MT. Bryan saw me do 1t, but he knew took it as a me- mento. Whom I called on him this morning I said to him: I am the man who swiped the flag in Cleve- land. Do you remember me?' He said. sOh, yes, I do,' and shook hands with mo. Then he slipped the coin into my hands"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-03
Ellsworth Will Investiuate.

Washington, July 3.-American Con. sul Ellsworth at c. P. Diaz, in the state of Coahuila, has informed the state department that he is going to make the trip to the Las Vacas coun- try, the scene of the recent conflicts between the bandits and the Mexican troops, to investigate the conditions there. While he will report his find ings to the state department, he is making the investigation entirely op his own responsibility.