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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14
FARMERs FORMING A UNION.
Equity Society Pushes Its Organization
In Colorado.

Denver - Colorado farmers have
taken up a national movement for or
ganization and within the last two
months 5000 have enrolled themselves
In the Farmers Equity SCciety-a
farmers union, says the Denver Re-
publican. Union labor seems to be
reaching cut and tying up with two ex-
tremes in the state. Recent evidences
have been advanced where one union
formed compact with trust and now
the whole power of organized labor In
Colorado proposes combination with
the farmers. Any old alliance to win,
seems to be the motto, and already
there is talk of the farmers and labor
ers going to the polls together.
Yet the American Federation of La,
Dor has several times refused to issue
charter to the Farmers Equity So
ciety. although that body has applied
for one. The A. F. OF l.. has accepted
the advances of the society. but has
not admitted 1t to the laboring ranks
for the reason that there are a great
number Of farmers in it who own their
own farms and are therefore to be
classed with the capitalists.
In Boulder Weld and Jefferson coun.
ties the movement has become large
and within the next sixty days a con-
vention will be held at Golden where
the labor ranks will be one of the prin-
cipal topics CT discussion.
II has been asked what the two
bodies have in common. This was an
swered by Max Morris, fourth vice.
president of the American Federation
of Labor last night, who said that the
ultimate object is to sell the product
of the producer NJ the consumer direct.
1t is said that the society intends to
establish distributing points where the
middleman may secure goods and sell
at retail without being forced to pay
eXtortionate rates to trusts. 1t is one
plan for the abolition of trusts-the
most ambitious trust-busting scheme
that has been devised for many years.
Necessarily, this plan will require
years to wCrk out. AT least the trusts
have not displayed a great deal of con-
cern yet.
The society of farmers has, it is said,
a membership Of over 100000 persons.
and is very strong in Texas and Okla
homa. AS a political power 1t has
great promises.
Since It's inception two years ago 1t
has sent fraternal delegates to the A.
F. of l.. conventions. where they are
given a voice. Many central labor
bodies If various cities have also ad-
mitted the farmers to membership and
it is possible that closer amalgama-
tion may be effected in Colorado. Mr..
Morris would not commit himself on
what attitude labor leaders of the state
take toward such unitn. but said that
the principal bodies of centralized Ia
Dor would have delegates at the con-
vention in Golden. The society has
been working here through local execu-
tive committees, drumming farmers
association seems to he more for politi-
into line. Farm hands as we'll as own
ers are said to be admissible to men,
bership. At present the object OF the
cal purposes than anything else.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14

After reviewing the contest at some
length Professor Olin adds: 81 am
glad to tell you that this year Mr.. T. NJ.
Patterson, who has been giving you
these prizes in grain growing adds, a
personal Eord in this letter to you.
Let us all come close together and
hear what Mr.. Patterson has to say to
u.s."
ITO the Boys and the Girls in the
Seed Contest:
Il take a very deep interest in the
result of tn econtest that has for Its
object the development Of seed that
will produce greater and better crops
for Colorado than have ever been har.
vested in the past. The idea of inter
esting the boys and girls of Colorado
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A Red Polled COW named Dorothy
down in Texas is now twenty-one
years old and has produced sixteen
calves, all living. Her Oldest calf is
now seventeen years old and all the
heifers except one are In her owners
herd. Dorothy has milk record of
$500 pounds Of milk annually for six
years in succession.
A most remarkable thing occurred
in Denver the other day when a man
was discovered actually trying to sell
oleomargarine for what 1t was. That
Is, he was making a house to house
canvass telling people that he had
oleomargarine for sale. No one can
object to a man selling an article If he
will only tell the truth and let the
thing 60 upon its own merits and not
as q counterfeit Of something better
Field and Farm.
An orchard neglected while young
will, at its best, be only second-class
orchard. To get the young orchard
started right is important. The aver
age man justly feels that he must
economic in starting the young or
chard, and too otter economy leads to
neglect Though the process Of rear
ing the orchard to productive stage
is an expensive one, 1t is worth doing
we'll. The buying of poor trees, care
less preparation Of the land for plant
ing, or lack of care after planting, is
poor economy. The productive and
profitable old orchard is the one
grown we'll while young.
In announcing his awards in the Pat
terson seed competition Prof. w. H.
Olin, of the department Of agronomy
Colorado Agricultural college, says:
Fathers, l earnestl, urge you to en-
courage and assist your boys and girls
as they seek, in 1908, to win a ma
tional record for Colorado grain and
grow for the Alaskan-Yuk Exposi-
ton, at Seattle, in 1909, the best wheat
oats and barley which the West has
ever seen. They are bringing to your
farm that quality OF grain which no
market affords; do not hinder. but help
in every way possible. He also asks
teachers to send in names of those who
will compete.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14
ANNUALSEED
Competition
WINNERS OF CASH PRIZES IN THE
SEED COMPETITION
CLUB.
AWARDED BY PROF. .0LIN
coN6RATUlAToRY LETTER By
sENATon PATTERSON, DONOR
OF THE GIFT.

Fort Collins.-The annual letter from
Professor Olin Of the Colorado College,
who has the direction of the seed com.
petition Club, is given below. The
prizes were awarded at the annual
meeting Of the Colorado Grain & Seed
Growers Association, at Denver, on the
23d Of January.
This year $4OO in prizes will be
given for this seasons grain. At the
close Of the season $3.50 in prizes
will be given as term prizes to those
who have been prize winners for the
seasons of 1906, 1907 and 1908. a
sweepstakes prize will be given to the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14
Twenty Thousand Acres Of Beets.

Denver.-A Greeley dispatch says:
Already arrangements have been made
by the farmers and the sugar company
for raising 10000 acres of beets In
this district this year. Heretofore It
has been necessary to ship in labor dur
ing the beet season, but this will not bo
the case this year, and the 1900 Rus
SLAMS, Japanese and MpxIcans required
to handle the bccts are permanent rest
dents. The sugar company predicts
that in five years the beet crop of the
district will be grown by Russians and
Japanese to whom the farmers viii
rent their lands.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14
Wolves Destroy Stock.

Laramie, Wyo-Reports from Glen.
eyre, Colorado, just across the state
line southwest of here, are that ranch
men are suffering from the ravages of
wolves. A recent heavy snowstorm in
the mountains near Gleneyre sent the
hungry beasts to the ranches and with
in the last few days Ranchman Burns
has lost cattle, sheep and calves.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14
Portuguese Royal Funeral.

SAASASS NSyai 0uSidl.
Lisbon.--With church bells tollining
continually, the bodies of the murdered
king and crown prince. in two golden
chariots shrouded in black velvet and
drawn by eight hooded horses, were
escorted by glittering funeral page
ant SATURDAY. across Lisbon to the Por.
tuguese pantheon and laid at rest be-
sides their ancestors Of the Braganza
dynasty.
Seven hours elapsed from the time
the foreign princes and special ambas-
sadors of all the powers gathered at
the palace for the ceremony there, un-
til three salutes OF twenty-one guns, re-
verberating over the terraced and sun
bathed hills and answered by the Brit
ish warships In the harbor announced
that the last rites were over.
Not single untoward incident
marred the last act Of Portugal's trag-
edy The vague forebodings proved
baseless. and there is a general feel
ing of relief that all passed well in
view of the political turmoil.
The Duke of Connaught. Prince
Eitel Frederick and Infante Fernando,
in addition to verbal condolences, pre-
sented personal letters from their soy
ereigns to the King, who was greatly
touched at these messages. Tears
that were almost constantly in his eyes
several times overfiOwed.
When the members Of the court and
the special representatives of foreign
countries entered the chapel for the
last brief service the King remained
behind. Neither he nor the two queens
followed the cortege to the church.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-14

in this splendid work appealed very
strongly to me and l entered upon 1t
with good deal Of enthusiasm. l
hope that my enthusiasm will be i'm
parted TO you, and that you will
strive hard each year to win the prizes
have offered.
"If you persevere in the work you
will not only win handsome prize
and improve your knowledge of farm
ing. but you will have the proud sat
isfaction of knowing that you have
added to the value of every acre of
crop land in Colorado and the wealth
of every farmer. So persevere, de-
termine 10 be In this. as in everything
else in life, a prize winner. I am
VERY truly yours,
THOMAS NJ. PATTERSON"
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16
That Mormon Cash.
A Democrat.

Faukton Advocate: The Mormon money that is
back of the Crawford campaign is there for the pur
pose of defeating Senator Kittredge, not that the
Mormons have any particular love for Crawford,
but to punish the senator for his vote against Smoot
Then, OF course the acceptance of Mormon help
would naturally place Crawford under obligation to
that sect in of his election to the United States
senate. Wherever it is possible, the Mormons are
making friends with the United States senator's and
whenever they defeat man that is against Them
they figure they have made friend of the man whom
they have thus assisted to replace the enemy they
helped to defeat.
And South Dakota is getting touch of the power
Of the hierarchy, too
Senator Kittredge is republican of the most reg
ular order He approves of Roosevelt policies gen
orally. In one instance he asserted his independent
preference, i'll consequence of which he has brought
down his head the concerted opposition. and as
the Advocate states, money defeat Senator Kit
redge This when he cast his vote in the senate
of the United States, one of two representatives
OF sovereign state against representative and de-
fender of polygamy retaining his seat in that body
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

That platform would conform with their actions as
they seem to me.
Fremont county will have two delegations at the
Twin Falls convention. One delegation will repre-
sent the Mormon church in case it is seated. The
other delegation will be made up of old line demo-
Gratis who have always voted the democratic ticket
They may call us Americans if they like The name
American is not obnoxious to good democrat even
when he is compelled to adopt it temporary party
name
Now, before concluding, | would like to say a
word concerning the theory that we are trying to
disfranchise the Mormons. AS I understand it that
is not the case, merely ask that the electors
oath prescribed by the constitution be operated and
that every elector Mormon, Jew and Gentle be
compelled to take that oath There is nothing I'M
fair or discriminating about that, and why those
Gentes in the Boise valley are raising such a howl
is ncomprehensible to Genti1es in these Mormon
counties.
A Democrat
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16
Against the Fly.

Chicago is awake all the time to everything which
goes to make up-to-date city Ideally situated
for the channels of to flow to it. there are
some conditions, wind for instance, which makes it
less desirable residential city than many of its
nelghbors But that every precaution known to
science and invention is brought into play to make
Chicago life agreeable to its inhabitants can
not be gainsaid
The latest novelty which the genius of Chicag-
oans has been conferred, is the destruction of the
pestiferous insect which buzzes the livelong summer
day, to the annoyance of mankind the house hy
Aside from being annoyance and dirty insect
the fly is potent vehicle for disease All the more
reason why Chicago should set about to make war
against him, reducing the number of flies which in
test that great city, as much possible.
The manner of procedure in this work is ex-
planned below, and SO far possible these remedial
precautions might be placed in operation everywhere
Here is the program of Chicagos campaign against
the fly:
Screen all food to keep flies away from it.
Keep the streets clean-with capital c.
Keep stable in vaults or pits and sprinkle
with chloride of lime Stable manure is the best of
all breeding places for flies
Burn pyrethrum powder in the house. 1t will kill
most of the ies and stun the rest so that they can
be swept up and burned.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

Idaho extends cordial greeting to South Dakota
We have touch here of the power of this menacing
sect, parading arrogantly before the people as a
church. There you have but the campaign of the
agents of the church with which to contend. Here
have the votes of 10000 of their devotees ruled
by the spirit of revelation from the poygamous head
of the organization direct from Salt Lake.
Here they all profess to be republicans, while there
they are engaging in factonal fight within the
publican party, against senator because he voted as
his patriotic conscience babe him vote
All this in the name of church, and under the
guise of religion
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

Resolved, That we are democrats for rev.
enue only. If principle stands in the way of
our holding the offices, abandon principle We
want the Mormon votes and in order to get
them, we Concede the right of the Salt Lake
politicians of the Mormon church to revise our
declaration of principles and name the men
they want on our ticket We admit that the
President of the Mormon church is living with
five wives but the fact that only eight or nine
of the twelve apostles are known to be living
in polygamy is evidence conclusive that poly
gamy is dying out and it is religious perse-
cutlon to mention such an old subject The
supreme court has decided the constitution is
Sef-operative and that settles the whole qt1es-
ton and vindicates the former democratic con-
tention. Since the constitution will now oper-
ate itself we desire to ride to victory in the
Mormon band wagon and then take that OBJ
noNous clause regarding polygamy out of our
constitution
Dubois has held high public office for many
years and the fact that he is not rich demon
strates that he is poor manager, consequently
we demand that he stand aside and give us a
chance The fact that he won't stand aside
willingly and give us clear right to
office shows that he is a boss and a dictator
and a thing.
We affirm that the Salt lake ecclesiasts
know what is best for the political welfare of
our state and those who contend that Idaho
voters should settle their own political affairs
are out of harmony.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16
To Ada County Democratic Club.

The attention of the democrats of Ada county who
conspire to eliminate the Mormon question from
democratic politics in Idaho is respectfully directed
to the letter below, written by Fremont county
democrat of character and standing, who in this let
ter occupies the highest plane of patriotism.
This democrat, in the premises he occupies in this
open letter. represents all the democrats, and large
majority of the republicans of southeastern Idaho,
where the Mormons live.
During the days and weeks of this state campaign,
not single paragraph in the within letter will be
questioned denied by any citizen of Idaho who
places the fundamental principles of this government
in a higher order of reverence than he does a poly
gamous, so-caled, church.
Here is the letter:
ST. Anthony, May II, 1908.
Editor SCimitar i notice that the Ada County
Democratic Club assisted by its Canyon county
friends and The Capital News are holding indigna
ton meetings and ndulgng in strenuous stunts
generally in their endeavor to lnCapacate the demo-
cratic party for the coming campaign. This element
voted and lent its rather silent moral support for the
of the republican candidates at the last cleo
ton and still democracy made such wonderful gains
to shock the Mormon politicians in Salt Lake
and their Idaho allies. Since that time have seen
instruction in the republican legislature and
great awakening of the Idaho electors to this Nor
intrusion the Gem states political affairs that
indicated glorious success for party next Nov
ember, and consequently this Mormon admiration
society deems it necessary to make vigorous
campaign to prevent that success
1--WE condemn poygamy and oppose church inter
ference i'll politics is very obnoxious to them and
they want it left out of the democratic platform.
They claim then get the Mormon vote What
right have they to make any such claim?
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

Two harmonious echoes resound from every re-
publican paper in the state which by words of COM
mission, of omission, supporting the republi-
can machine.
The one is that with the possible exception of State
Attorney, Auditor and Lieutenant-Governor the re-
publican state ticket is decided on
The other their universal support of the Jack
Mormon democrats of the state in their endeavor to
submerge the demand which the party has been max
ing for compliance with the state constitution
Look them over, readers, and observe the harmony
of this chorus
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

They seek to control the Twin Falls convention
and should they be successful it would be the dark
est day for Idaho democracy that could be mag
ned Every self-respecting democrat in the state
who believes that democracy stands for principle
would needs bow his head in shame They then
would undoubtedly get some Mormon votes, that
would not be necessary for complete republican sue
cess, but [ candidly believe they would not get
dozen Gentle votes in any of the Mormon counties.
They short argument in defense of Nor
monism and SO they shout away with Dubois, he's
boss and Dictator" Why, bless their souls, that's
just what the Wall street manpulators say of Bryan.
In a recent speech in New York. Mr.. Bryan said:
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16
A Long Foot Race.

Martin Cockre, director of boys work of Cleve-
land Ohio, is the originator of a novel engagement
for his boys The plan is to carry a message from
Mayor Mcclellan, of New York, to Mayor Busse
of Chicago, by athletes
A. A. Jameson, of New York, director of Y NJ
c. A. athletics of the 23rd street branch has taken
an interest in the scheme and will have his Y NJ c.
A. boys carry the message from New York to
Buffalo,
The Chicago Y. M. c. A. athletes will cover the
last ninety miles from South Bend, Indiana to
Chicago The race is to begin on July 18th
1t will take practically 1000 runners to cover the
distance 1t is probability that such skill as will
be available among many boys will average about
mile in five minutes. Thus it will require 80 1-3
hours, or 12 days of "A hours each, seven days
of IL hours each to carry the message by foot from
New York to Chicago.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

fairly and aggressvely for the principles they es-
pouse. They honest and true and those are the
reasons they obtain their great number of ardent
followers
Should the Ada County Democratic Club obtain
control of the Twin Falls convention, what kind of
platform would they adopt? If they were honest
with themselves and the public it would read similar
to this
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

"You are a likely young fellow and have a
great political future before you. Our people
like you and if you do the right thing will
give you boost when the proper time comes"
| often wonder whether some of the leaders
of that Ada County Democratic Club have not
heard that whisper
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

But what has caused this great change to- come
over Flenner, Paine and the rest of those fellows
who travelled up and down the state making the
most bitter ant-Mormon speeches and backing up
their assertions with sound logic and reason? The
Mormons haven't changed, except that every bishop
has become more aggressivel active in politics than
ever before These bishops have peculiar way of
gum shooting" through the country, approaching
the more ambitious and susceptible gentiles laying
hand softly upon the shoulder and whispering
something like this
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

The Mormons left the democratic party be-
fore there was anything placed in the platform
to antagonize them and they will not return
until they receive advice to that effect from
Salt Lake.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

'"They call me boss and dictator My friends
I have no money to buy anybody and / would
not if had have no patronage to deal out
to anyone and so you see | have none of the
qualifications that are required to constitute a
boss or DICTATOR
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-16

Now isn't that exactly the position of Dubois !?
They both genuine leaders. They fight openly,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-27
Notice Of Sale.

Under and by virtue of an order of
sale of the Superior Court of Robson
county, entered in Special Proceeding
No. 272S, and entitled "a. w .Prevatt VS..
May Prevatt ct ais" the undersigned
commissioner, pursuant to said order,
will, on Monday, the 4th day of May,
1888, at the Court house door in Lumber
ton, N. c., offer for sale to the highest
bidder at public auction, for cash, the fol-
lowing described land and premises, in
Robson county and State of North Car
oliua
Being lot No. in the division of the
| lands belOnsing to the estate of Miles n.
| Mitchell, and appropriated to the chill.
dren Of Amanda Prevatt, wife of w. W,
Prevatt, beginning at a stake and pine
and white oak on the west side of {
branch, the second corner of the origina
survey, and runs as that line North
East, 1915 chains to a stake in the edge
of field; then South u West, AZ chain,
to stake and two pines; then South s,
| West 3 chains to a stake, corner of 10
No. 4; then as that line South s West, I.
chains to stake; then South 72X Eas
SIS chains to the beginning, containin,
II acres.
This sale is made for partition of sal
lands among the heirs of Amanda Pre-
watt, deceased.
This April grid, 1908.
D. P. SHAW,
4-o-4mon Commissioner