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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

Knowing the character Of these men
as I do, / am confident that Wha they
report is as near the truth as can be
reached. They are all men Of means
and have splendid facilities for OBJ
tanning information.
The effects of the panic are rapidly
disappearing; there is practically civic
peace the world over; the population
of the civilized world is rapidly in
creasing; the area of civilization rap
idly extending itself into the regions of
the unciviliZed; the demand for the
products of civilization, loom and min
and forge, going by leaps and bounds,
food products soaring; lumber, iron
and steel higher; shoes and clothing
higher; the cost Of living reaching the
point of distress to the wage earner,
the farmer and the salaried man. In
view of these facts it is not unreason-
able fer the farmer Of the South n
his friends to demand such a price ia
return for his cotton as shall put his
product on a parity with the prices Of
other products. And in place of the
mills of the South, particularly, threat
ening to shut down, in order to force
the price of cotton down., 1t seems to
me it would have been the better part
for them, as Southern men, or at least
the representatives of a great South
ern product. to nave held a cOnNeh-
ton to have raised the price Of their
manufactured product. if that were
necessary, in order hat the South
might have reaped the double benefit
to which she is entitled-a profitable
price for the products of her mills and
a profitable price to the grower OF
the cotton.
Though our banking system is SO
imperfect and the attitude of our gov
eminent and our great fnancIerS IS
SO skeptical as to Southern securities,
vet the strong position of cotton this
wear, by virtue of the great law OF
supply and demand, the comparatively
large yield of the food crops, the IN
crease Of wealth and the increase in
the number of the banks in the South,
makes it comparatively easy. by CO.
operation, to put cotton to 10 cents
and keep it there until this crop is dis
posed of.
The attitude Of some Of the news
papers is very gratifying and upon
them and their attitude largely de-
ponds the complete success of the far
mers' long and persistent struggle.
E. D. SMITH.
Florence, Oct. Is.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

AIM L OAAo'
The seasons have been about the most
spotted and local / have ever seen.
Just in this territory one plantation
will make a half bale Of cotton to the
acre and 80 bushe Of corn. Five
miles away, as good a place and man
agement, has produced one-eighth OF
q bale and Is bushels of corn per
acre. / started with 700 acres Of cot
ton, the best preparation and a per-
feet stand 400 acres of corn and $50
acres of alfalfa. 1t was June 10 be-
fore | could get to do any cultiVating
on account of continuous rains and
since July / we have not had a sea
son. / will gather about so bales OF
cotton and guess my creditors viii
RIM nv place next year. AS to price,
everybody seems of the opinion that
cotton will be Is or 10 cents next
spring.
with very best wishes,
Your friend.
'fW. l.. FOSTER"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
Don't Throw Banana Peel on the
Street.
(Mt. Airy NeWs.)

ont. Airy NeWs.)
Mrs. r w Reece slipped on a
banana peeling Tuesday night on her
way to church and fell, twisting her
ankle. but went on to church. The
pain was so severe she had to leave
the church and send for a horse and
buggy to take her home. The injured
ankle required the attention of a ply
sician Yesterday. We publish this with
the hope that it will check the care
less practice of throwing banana peels
on the sidewalks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

"Henderson, Tex, Oct. s, 1909.
Dear Mr.. Smith: The cotton crop
of Texas is very irregular. The State,
in my Judgment, will make $500, 900
bales. East Texas will be 20 per cent
under last year. South Texa less than
last year. Middle Texas, including the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

greatest cotton-Growing section Of the
South, will be so per cent short Of
last year. The extreme west is under
last year, and northwest Texas has a
fairly good crop. My friend, Norgell.
Of the Merchants and Farmers Ma
tionaI Bank says that Texas won't
make over 1000. 900. but / feel conf
dent that it will make $500, 600.
Yours truly.
j. c.. HICkEY.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
You Can't Afford to Buy a PIANO. OR ORGAN

About which nobody knows anything except he seneT-nor al instrument
III has nothing % recommend it u a 1w price. IA lei a &c" prce
he ruth ). h matter. Try to think u n problem OF time, taaen =
labor. materiala d money led u p in our factory. an Ilenssen'. 49,
these facts will tell you no good instr ument can % SOC LOT mex mex - - no nam s.
only safa course ia r. go t. g reputable Piano or Organ dealer, pay a
reasonable prize an get a reliable guarantee. " nh tt 10y ns ca uronr
h ereatness of this store h thing on which it chiefly pIldes !tseH, is Us
record OF square ad upright deaIng-it is a record OF seLhns renaoe
at tn lowest prices to be 1ouho IN aS 80 insrumen Of
vast country OF he hundreds o people who nave pougna onsidaarra
VS. nt or cn saw hat We have 0 always been CAUTIOUS, c uuMdueII.
attentive m fair Come in and see o. asy !" e ar H - 10 a
will enable vuu to buy a good Piano 0 r organ right here at nome, hae q
guarantee that means omethinG.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

"Brookhaven, Miss, Oct 9, 1909.
sHon. L. D. Smith, Florence, S. {.
Dear Mr.. Smith: / have your favor
of the 5th. 1 think that Mississippi
will make about 1900, 900 bales this
wear. We are short in this section
about 20 per cent. OF last years crop.
Very truly yours.
j w.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
UNITED STATES SENATOR
HEARS ABOUT COTTON CROP

(Conti-ued from Page One.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
COTTON PROFITS TO THE
MILLS AND THE FARMS

Continued from Page One.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

Will Be Freed by Habeas
Corpus Writ, But Is to
Be RearreSted.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-Justice Leh-
man, in the supreme court today, grant
Cd writ Of habeas corpus. sued out by
Donald L. PeTsch, curb broker. arrest
I'd an a short affidavit charging him
with the larceny Of $4,000 worth of
stock belonging TO F. Augustus Heinze,
copper king. which had been pledged
by 81. NJ Joyce, 10 secure a loan Of
$4,000
This order freeing Persch will in no
wise release Persch from the Tombs.
Assistant District Attorney Mott. with
joyce and John f. Sherwood, who got
The bonds for Persch, appeared before
Magistrate Herman and supplemented
the faulty short affidavit" By adding
TO il long bin Of complaint, charging
Persch directly with the theft Of stock
20 the value OF $4,000.
~ soon as Persch is technically re-
leased on the writ Of habeas corpus. he
viii be re-srrested on the new warrant
and held in the Tombs in default Of
$4,000 bail.
Evidently anticipating that he cannot
hold Perseh much longer on these war
rants. Assistant District Attorney Mott
Is planning TO secure Immediate grand
Jury action. This afternoon he viii take
Joyce, Sherwood, w. l. Clark. a more
broker. several Of Clark's employees, sew
erai officials of the Windsor Trust Com
pany. and other interested persons. be-
fore the grand jury.
II IS currently TumOred around the dis
triCt attorneys office today that two
more arrests will be made within day
or two. Mott admitted today that Dri-
Vate detectives had Swallowed several
men who have been mentioned in .he
case. and that their detailed reports,
furnished 10 the district attorneys Of
fee. revealed some startling facts trat
would lead 20 more arrests. Mott de-
sires, however. 10 have his evidence ia
complete form TO secure indictments be-
fore causing the arrests
Persch was rearraigned before Magis-
trate Herman on the new warrant
Assistant District Attorney keOgh de-
claTed that OF the Ss5 ,00o gotten for the
sale Of the Heinze securities. $4,000 was
still unaccounted for, and ne demanded
that Persch's bond be fixed at S50.s00
John F. Mcintyre pleaded for a $1,000
bond, and then a $4,000 bond for PeTsch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

James B. Hullett, who was recently
ad5udged insane by a commission here.
has been taken TO the hospital at Staum-
ION. At the Union Station Huilett be-
came violent, and il required the efforts
OF three guards from the hospital 10
subdue him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

II is understood that +. a. Thomp-
son will in the near future erect three
modern dwellings on the north side of
Prince street, between Washington
and COlum bus streets, on the property
recently purchased by him through
John ID. Normoyle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
@NEAR-BEER" REGULATED.

ATLANTA. Aug 12-The Senate has
eliminated the Alexander "near-beer''
amendment from the general tax BILL
and passed a substitute measure. The
Alexander amendment imposed tax of
81 90 a year on wholesalers of near
beer" and $500 a year on retailers. The
Substitute places the 81. 900 tax on whole
salers and reduces the retail tax TO
500 year. II also fOrbids the sale OF
''near-beer' in towns 81 fewer than
2 800 inha bitants
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

Henry Johnson, colored, was arrest
ed In this city last evening charged
with stealing clothing from the PO-
tomac yards. lie was turned over to
Justice Isaac BirTell, OF Alexandria,
this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

The funeral of John r. Rovd was
held from the family home, 427 Queen
street, this afternoon. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Osborn
Belt and the burial was in the Presby-
terrain Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
BREwERY ADs ON TRANSFERS

LANCASTER. Pa, Aug. I2.-The local
". c. r. Z. viii demand that the local
traction company cease printing brew
ers' advertisements on the back of troll
ley transfers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

John .. Normoyle is spending some
time at Colonial Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

A meeting of Fitzgerald Council.
No. 459 Knights of Columbus was
held at st. Mary's Hall in South Royal
street last evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

The lawyers and the merchants viii
cross bats on the new baseball grounds
in North Alfred street at 40 o'clock
this afternoon If the weather permits
In the last game played between these
mines the merchants won
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

Commissioners West and
mcfarland Will Speak at
Alexandra Meeting.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. AUG. u

Everything is I'm readiness for the
good roads meeting, to be held at the
Young Peoples Building in South
Washington street this evening. Ad-
dresses on good roads viii be delivered
by Commissioners West and Macfar-
land, of the District of Columbia; SEN
ator Flint. Representative CaTlin, Gran
dal Mackey, State Senator Lasslter,
President Tufts, of the National Good
Roads Association; Z. Pennypacker, ST.
J. Wilson, State Highway Commits
sioner.
Kid" Frederick and 7. J. MuIyneaux,
Two soldiers from Fort Myer. were be-
fore Justice Cation this morning, having
been arrested on complaint of City Ser
geant Cox. Mr.. Cox testified that the
two men were sent to the city jail sew
erai weeks ago for disorderly conduct.
While in the Jail, he alleged they at
tempted to escape, and tore down part
of the ceiling. Before leaving yester-
day they destroyed the mattress in their
cell Justice Cation fined them $40 each
Henry Johnson, colored, was arrest
ed In this city last evening charged
with stealing clothing from the PO-
tomac yards. He was turned over to
Justice Isaac BirreH, OF Alexandria,
this morning.
1t is understood that Z. a. Thomp-
son viii in the near future erect three
modern dwellings on the north side of
Prince street, between Washington
and Colum bus streets, on the property
recently purchased by him through
John d. Normoyle
AS two young daughters Of Peter Hail
returning a fhafv IL, y
Peyton street shortly before II O'clock
last evening they were accosted oy a
negro man at the corner Of West and
Frincess streets. The girls Nhastened
their footsteps, and the negro followed
They screamed, and neiEhbOrs came tc
their assistance. The negro ran.
Policemen Young and Gill later in the
evening searched the neighborhood, but
could ind no man answering the de-
scription given by the girls.
James b Hullett, who was recently
adjudged insane by a commission mere.
has been taken TO the hospital at Staun-
ION. At the Union Station Hullett be-
came violent, and it required the efforts
OF three guards from the hospital 10
subdue him.
The funeral Of John T. BOYD was
held from the family home 427 Queen
street, this afternoon. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Osborn
Self and the burial was in the Presby-
terrain Cemetery.
John .. Normoyle is spending some
time at Colonial Beach.
meeting OF Fitzgerald Council.
No 459. Knights of Columbus. was
held at St. Mary's Hall in South Royal
street last evening.
The lawyers and the merchants viii
Ia the baseball
in North Alfred street at 40 o'clock
this afternoon If the weather permits
IL the last game played between these
mines the merchants won
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24

would not interfere when the saloons
resumed business.
When called up over the telephone
by representatives OF the local Anti
Saloon League. Mr.. Davidson denied
tha, he ever made any such declara-
ton, or gave the least ntimation
that he would favorably consider a
petition requesting permission TO vio-
late the law Nevertheless a petition
asking for permission to violate the
law was circulated by representatives
OF the saloon. and numt er OF sigma.
lures were attached which included
the names OF four aldermen. The pc
tition was not circulated promiseuous-
ly, but among those only whom II
was thought would favor the reopen
ing of the saloons. and II is report
ed that the circulators were dIsap-
pointed In u number OF instances In
securing much coveted names.
II is reported that the petition was
" y b'bip anu ~ 'sEhNfb "
District Attorney Davidson. and on
the strength OF it. 1t was rumored
around town that the saloons would
reopen al noon on Wednesday. There
gas nothing doing. however. at the
booze dispensaries on the date and
at the hour named. and 1t is quite
probable that the hoped for permis
sion 10 violate the law did not mater
ialize. Although there are some peo-
pie who still entertain the belief that
the saloons will be reopened in La
Junta, we are OF the opinion that they
will be disappointed. Saloons in La
Junta are closed incident--now. and
forever more.
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24
SALOONS STILL CLOSED
NO STILLS WORKING

Put crepe on all Of the saloons,
and hell will be for rent" says Billy
Sunday. II there is any truth In This
religious declaration the abiding place
mented with a sign like that which
will soon decorate the store rooms
now occupied ty saloons in this city.
Although there was a ray OF hope In
thirst parlor circles the first OF the
week, and various and sundry rumors
concerning the rocpening OF the sa
looms have been in circulation every
day. there is not the remotest pos
sibility of saloon doing busincss
In this city for at least twenty-three
months. The saloons are closed
incident In La Junta. and no maiter
how painful II may be We will have
to try and get along without them
In a letter 10 a member OF the Anti.
Saloon League Of this city. District
Attorney Davidson says: The su-
preme court decision is very plain
and | have no desire in the matter
only an enforcement of the law. and
| will enforce It."
Last Sunday night District At,or
ney Davidson was In La Junta for the
purpose OF meeting his wife. who wa
expected to arrive from California
He had conference with some OF
the saloon men. and II is claimed tina
Mr.. Davidson intimated that II the
saloon men would circulate a petition
requesting that the saloons be re-.
opened. and secure the signature
thereto of goodly representation
OF the leading business men. they
could rest assured that his office
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24
Some More Local Items

c. NJ. Dameron was a Pueblo ,ist
tor last Wednesday on legal business
For Sale-Two good saddles: one
good cut-under surrey Inquire FL
Marshall. 507 Ration avenue.
For Sale-Work horse. wagon and
harness. DR.. E. Gard Edwards. Colo
RADIO Savings and Trust building.
H. W Lance. postmaster OF Rock
Ford. was among the notables who
visited the county seat Thursday.
Mrs. Grant Harbour and son LEI,
last "Wednesday morning for Denver
and Boulder for months visit with
relatives
Johon Potter. who has been doing
tn. paper hanging stunt in Denver
for several weeks. returned home
last Saturday.
W. Il. McCaskill. of Manzanola, va
"a La Junta visitor yesterday. making
the trip In his new five passenger
Studcl aker touring car.
Z Carl A. Allen came down from ben
yer last Tuesday and has been en-
gagged since In doing some surveying
for the Holbrook Irrigation District
| Harry Baldridge. who has been
down with light attack Of typhoid
fever is reported to be convalsscing
at the City Hospital and getJiEg
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Glare. uho
have made their home In La Iunta
during the past two years. moved
las, Monday 10 Syracuse. Kan, who're
they will reside In the future.
A post card from Mayor spaldilg.
.mblazon.d with a picture OF one Of
tn. mammoth Hudson river boats.
the Robert Fulton" says. Il eIp-ci
to arrive In New York City on
this boat on July Goth
Roy Finney and Miss Gertrude lin.
ney returned home last night fson
Ration. y NJ, where they were he
guests for few days Of the family
Of Or A J. shuler. surgeon In clarg.
OF the Santa Fe hospital there
Mr. and Mrs. George :. Holly. shc
have teen the guests OF Mr. and Yrs
J. ". Fisher for several week.. lef
Thursday morning for stansb rry
Mo. to visi, Mrs. Holly's mo,h.f be-
Gore returning to their HON, II
Sparks. New.
Have you noticed the new slEu q
the La Junta Automobile and Ma
chine Company on the corner o.
Santa fe avenue and Third street
II works all day during the daytime
and with the aid Of electric light
on duty all night
J. =. Rice. OF the Rice Dry Good
Company. left last wednesday mora
Ing for strs,ton Park. near ColorsA<
springs. accompanied BY his family
and after seeing them pleasantiI
situated In . cottage for the sau
0es returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Ncviine. Q
Roblnsoa. Ill. we're the guests q
Nrs. n. p. Hui for . few days thh
week They have been making n
extended tour Of the vest. inelndial
ealt Lake and Seattle. and iof, las
"Wednesday morning via Denver 70
their 1llinots home.
Ars. n. l. Meakin. Of Brooklyn. n
Y.1cceapented By her daughter. M
essand. arrived in Ia Junta las, set
urday morning. and viii spend u
sumner With hrs. ~. r. Ciilum. n
tAs vairnosst cosatsy. Mn. Nest,a
= . sAsess q Mn. 0ilisa. and ~
] ooov - IN q aovea
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24

The Pastime Billiard Parlor has in
stalled a new electric piano.
Miss Lois Downer is visiting Mrs.
II. ID. Garwood at Glen Park.
For Rent-Five room house: mod
ern; 705 San Juan avenue. Inquire
OF c, F. Kendall
Miss Madeline Dryer. OF Swink. is
visiting this week at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. ]. A. Gauger
Mrs. Michael Keleher is making
preparations to open hotel and
restaurant In Swink August list
Warden Tom lyman. OF Canon City.
was in town yesterday to attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Fred A. Sabin.
Miss Cecil Berry. who has been
living in California for some time
past. returned to La Junta this week
The ladies OF the Catholic church
will give another shirt waist dance
In Elks' hall. Monday evneing, August
18th.
Mrs. Lydia Holmes. OF Lyons. Kan,
arrived In La Junta this week and
will spend the summer with her
daughter. Mrs. G. II. Downer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Donahue, OF
Portland. Colo. are visiting Mr.. Don
ahue's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E p.
Donahue. OF the Holbrook country.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry wiler, OF Ar.
lington. are located In Rocky Ford
for the summer and have leased
residence at 3o7 South Seventh
street
Charles Nixon Is now located In
Garden City where he is doing the
engine herding act for the beet sugar
company on one OF their lines of rail.
road
W. NJ. Oskinson arrived home last
Sunday from the mountains. where
he has been taking In the sights Of
the various resorts for several
weeks. He was summoned home to
take charge OF the restaurant. on &C.
count OF the serious illness OF his
partner. Harry Haidrldge.
J. A. Cillies. relief manager for
the Harvey system. has left for La
Junta. accompanied by Mrs. Gillies.
Mr.. Gillles was In charge at the Alya.
RADIO In the Duke city during the
absence OF Manager Smithers and
nov goes to La Jun,a TO relieve the
manager there temporarily Las
Vegas Optic.
@. A. kilEore leaves this morning
for Fowler 10 attend . meeting ol
the farmers under the Omer Ditch,
held for the purpose Of considering
the advisibiiity OF organizing an ir.
; riEatIon district Otero county will
soon have irrigation districts every.
where. Those Who have Investigated
cay that It 10 the only system.
A. Ewing. train master Of the Rio
Crande divkion Of the Santa p
wte4 heedQuarterS at San AarctAl
n. ~. was . Ia Jsnta visitor last
Aoaday. Mr. Evtas owns 40 scfes
a Iasd uader Senasos Svink's Apis.
hapa irrtsatton project southwest oi
Rocky Ford. and vas here looking
fos some Missourian to take charge o
Il and develop II into an agricultural
pafadise.
FIoyd p. Roberts. night clerk .,
the postoefice. Who has been on duty
several lays on account Of illsess. \
now enjoyiAg the tvo weeks vsca.
TIA graate1 by Uncis San 70 I'll
Dssesetses s0Daoyss. Mr. Rsbsssa
Aeoss - - wsll sseagA 70 - u
wssk ~ tAs tiae ~ vscaiiso -
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