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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09
THE OLD OLD STORY
Continued

that he has nine chances out Of ten
in his favor to realize 10 cents peg
pound for his cotton if he can hold IT
through periods of low depression for
q few months. The great trouble with
the majority of the w is debt
on the one hand and his want OF con-
idence in his ability to defeat antag-
OniStic interests on the other. In con-
sequence of these "ell-kiOWn cOndi-
tlOnS the buying and speculative trade
takes advantage OF the situation dur
ing the period Of heaviest SinningS and
debt l~iquidations, and hammers the
market INCREASINGLY. When the bulk of
the crop is out of the hands Of the
farmers and the extraordinary weight
of the staple is lifted from, the mar
ket. reflected in rapidly diminishing
receipts at the ports and large int
riOr points, then, and not till then.
does the market begin TO show new
life II higher levels in prices are
reached.
History repeats itself scar in and
Year out. 1t is the Same DC story,
touched with its tinge Of pathos as
reflected in the faces Of q million cot
ton-growcrs who planted the crop in
hope and at harvesting timt sold it in
despair. There is no use to appeal to
the prejudiceS OF the = in an
effort to rouse their s~rtaSonisln
against the people with whom they
deal. It is not a question 81 prejudice
or of arraying class against class in
the south. 1t is q matter Of cold
bloOded business calculation.
The wiping out Of q system Of agri-
culture which forces the growers to
sacrifice the products of their labor
at the beheSt Of speculative manipu-
lation. The whole secret OF success
lies in the determination of each in
dividual farmer to grow lis food sup
plies at home, get rid OF ,he incubus
of debt and raise cotton rs a strictly
money crop instead of putting upon 1T
the entire burden Of running every de-
partment Of the farm. Those
who have adopted and adhered TO that
plan of farming have been able to
hold their cotton through the artlhclal-
IL depressed market during the past
few months ana will nov be able to
take advantage Of the return I" nor
NAL prices and market their cotton
at fairly satisfactorily figures. This is
the condition which n National Cot
ton Association is seeking TO bring
about and for which the cotton jour
nal has fought SO perSlStently Tor the
past few years. How long VIII the
old. old story repeat itself? Just SO
long as ottOn-grOWers follow the
present system of extensive cotton pro
duction and buying their supplies with
| which to make the crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09
FARMING IN SCOTLAND, COTTON
some Figures Showing Fine Yields OF
Cotton and Corn.

Mr.. L. d. McKinnon has furnished
The Laurinburg Exchange the follow
ing figures OF the acreage and produce
ton OF some OF the best farmers OF
this county: II. w. MallOy, 800 bales
on 500 acres; T. c.. Everett, $40 bales
on 500; w. Deb. NlcEachin. 325 bales
on 80 acres; r.. r. C~ovington, 352 on
20: Alex Jones, $40 on $40; J. A. Me
Bride. $50 on 40: l.. j.. McKinnon.
65 on "a. h best yield on q small
lot heard Of in the county was John
Walter Jones. He raised 10 bales on
5 acres and was disappointed that he
did not get Il. Bat the significant
thing about the farmers OF this sec
ton is that they are beginning to do
their Dragging about the corn they
raise rather than the cotton. W. Deb.
McEachin raised $50 bushels on so
acres; f.. c. Mccormick and E. w.
McKinnon each 1000 on % acres,
Others would stand with them. Scot
land county stands among the best
agricultural counties Of the land.
The farmers are we'll along with
their preparation for the new crop and
it will be a large one. The acreage
for elo will be decreased, but the
canteloupe crop will be increased.
Every effort will be made to do great
THINGS in corn, but as usual. cotton Will
be the king
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09
Lookout for Yourselves.

1t appears to US the farmers Of the
state could easily place themselves
where they could dictate terms 70 the
American Tobacco Company il they
would look after the producing ant
selling end OF their rops.
There is very little intelligence in a
man stumbling along every year IN a
blind way, falling into q hole, and al
Ter finding he is in q hole, yelling at
the top OF his lungs for some 0le TO
come ana pull hln out,
Ourobervation is that il the farm
srS Of the South are pulled out OF the
hole one year by short crops and hiSn
prices they Will pitch such a crop the
next year that the supply VIII exceed
the demand and the weight OF theff
produce on the market VIII again re
luce vaiues until they are agaio in
the same deplOrablo condition.
Our advices are to the effect that
The South. fooled by the late
in cotton is preparing another large
acreage the coming season, in face OF
some two million bales OF cotton al
ready in sight that the mills will not
b- able to spin.
Another 1914 million bale crop viii
mean 6h cent cotton.
How much better TO raise our pro-
visions, hay and stock, instead OF
going crazy over juggling q little cash
in our pocket for a few days that be-
longs to the time merchant and from
him to the fertilizer ana merchants
of the North.
How long will it take Il m
to learn that every dollar that goes
out Of the community trains 1t or just
that much substance, cripplMlg every
farmer and industry that engaged IN
upbnilding this section.
Help yourselves. Learn to reason
For yourselves, instead of falling blind
~ into q hole and believing like q
calf for some one to come Il pull
YOU Out.-MiltOn, Times. ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09

This Year Mr.. MOye Will Enlarge His
Pasture. Keep Five SoNs and 81
Pigs and Expects to Clear
SS1O from THEM

Last year I had four SONS, ran them
during the sunmer upon q permanent
pasture of about fifteen acres, fed
probably one thousand pounds Of
shorts, about ten barrels Of corn, and
let them have the run OF five acres
Of peanuts, one acre of sofa beans
and the leavingS of fOu acres of po-
tatoes with the Stops or dish-Water
from the house. From this outlay /
sold sS1 worth of pigs. two shoats
for S25, and slaughtered 1850 pounds
Of nice meat. | also saved one hog
for q brood SOW.
These hogs could not have cost, all
told, over $3.50, counting every item OF
cost that they cOUld be fairly charged
with, and / have realized at least $500
from them, or 100 per cent profit. |
might ave done better. Have often
not succeeded SO well.
This year / have five soWs and 80
pigs-one-half Berkshire. These sows
have not Gone as we'll as they should,
still [ expect to realize gross from
them Gf l have good luck) five hun
dred dollars worth of fooG products
at a cost not to Xceed one hundred
and fifty dollars. You see that [ ex-
pect to feed far less b~ecauSe.I expect
to have more ~paSturaSe.
\ very careful farmer could do even
better than did last year, or antici-
pate doing this year. These thirty-tWO
pigs could be made to slaughter six
thousand pounds OF meat and these
soWs should farroW again in May and
should do equally rs Well as they did
last time-that is, have tfsirty-tWo
pigs, which should weigh when killed
in January, 1910, three thousand
pounds net.
So you see it is possible-yea. wen
probable-tiiat one can from five SOWS
realize nine thousand pounds Of fresh
pork. which at eight cents per pound
would give & gross income of seven
hundred and twenty dollars; and all
the cost OF keeping and fattening
need not exceed two hundred and
twenty dollars-A. j. Moye. in Prog
reSSiVe Farmer.
Pitt County. \. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09
MEETING.

m some churches N The good old ines christians met weekly ia toll
cach Other about their religious experience u draw Inspiration thcrnrom
ouab every week to have a Experience Meeting nd tel each other how
they get aIoHg. 1t will help all if each will tell h he has lone M If
niam MAX for better farming. o this end YOU are invited to join he
Experience Meeting Of The Tarmer and Meehan There is n 10 building in
the State large enough to hd a IL its subscribers. Therefore or Exneri-
ercc Meeting nus he by brf communications. send lin somesbno for
tisc column nat will interest and help o farmer friends. Address our
article to "ESFEIslENcE MEETING" care Farmer III Mechanic, Raj
Ugh. y. ca
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09

4 wealthy Russian has z new kind
Of farm. He employs on his estate
Only handsome and healthy men n
These perSOnageS are encOur-
aged to marry by free grants OF land,
payment OF all marriage fees and an
annuity Of sc rubles q year for every
child born. He is seeking to make the
people of his country more beautiful
and has established q beauty farm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09

The mar Who ponds his money do
ing good while he is alive gets a great
deal more satisfaction out OF" 1T than
the man who leaves his wealth 70
doubtful posterlty.
Women otter admire 4 rogue, put
ALWAYS deSpiSe a fool.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09

Some men are always prOclaiming
that they know. their own minds, but
really have very little to boas about.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-09

The smile of the sorroW-Stricken
heart is z sunbeam OF hope to the
rest of US.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Newsy Paragraphs.

All of the switchmen employed on
the railroads between the Great
Lakes and the Pacific coast went out
on a strike.
Premier Moret has published in
the Gazette the text OF sweeping
bill for the reform of municipal ad-
ministration in Spain.
The Board of Food and Drug In
spection took up the question OF
"what is New Orleans molasses"? at
Washington.
Strong opposition is being devel-
oped in the Senate against the con-
f1rmation of Judge Lurton as a mem
ber of the Supreme Court.
The Treasury Department COM
mended T. C. Odderstol, of New Or
leans, for bravery in saving human
life.
President Taft is working on a
plan to change the form of govern
ment of the District of Columbia.
Duke Karl Theodore Of Bavaria
died from kidney trouble.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Jail Delivery Frustrated.

warren Kicks, who is under indict-
hent for accessory to the murder or
5e11 Amacker. near Greenlaw and
Claude Holmes of Kentwood, who Is
neio on misdemeanor charge. plann-
"a 70 escape fro mthe Amite City Jail
through the hot air pipes, which arc
some eighteen inches In diameter.
Inc plot between Kicks and Holmes
was overheard by a negro trusty, who
promptly informed Sheriff Saal The
latter posted several deputies with
out the Jail at the mouth of the hot
ar shaft. About II o'clock one after
the other came down and out the
pipe only to be taken in hand by
the officers. Both Of the prisoners
were taken back into the Jail and
locked up in close cells. No privileges
will be given them
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
RlOIlhC IN BRIDGEPORT
Marshall Law Declared at the
Scene of Strike.
MUCH BL00DSHED is ANTICIPATED
BEFORE Present Strike is Ended IT. Ia
Expected to Involve Wheeling.
Martins Ferry and
Pittsburg.

| bridgeport, O.-With three regi.
ments of troops at the strike zone
the situation at the Aetna Standard
plant of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Co., gives promise of anything
put quiet situation.
Serious clashes are feared between
guardsmen and strike sympathizers.
Martial law holds sway in this CITY,
Where 1000 striking employees of the
Aetna-Standard plant of the Ameri-
can Sheet and Tin Plate Co., a sub
sldlary of the United States Steel
corporation, have been rioting since
midnight Friday. A regiment of in
Iantry, one squadron of cavalry and
over 100 deputy sheriffs and company
pollce guard the city and tin plate
mills. Five men have been shot and
more or less seriously wounded. Mon
day federal court injunction was
asked for in Columbus, Ohio, to re-
strain the strikers from interfering
with the operation of the plant.
Gov. Harmon at Columbus has del
egated full military power on Briga-
d1er General John c. Speaks, in COM
mand of both local and state forces
here.
The lawlessness bringing on the
present situation comes of a trivial
incident. One of the mill guards
stepped outside of the mill enclosure
to escort another guard to cab.
A fusilade of shots greeted the two
men. Two bullets struck one Of the
men, but the wounds were not seri-
Gus. A third guard rushing from the
enclosure, dragged the two men to
safety. The shooting from the mob
of strike sympathizers outside the
mill gates continued. Sheriff Armine
wired Gov. Harmon for troops, say
ing in his message:
I'VE fear another Homestead
strike and much bloodshed."
The strike at the Aetna-standard
plant began five months ago when the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany ordered that all of it's plants be
operated on the open shop policy.
A majority Of the workmen employed
in the various plants of the company
were members of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
WORKERS who struck when the open
shop order was posted.
Before the present trouble is ended
it is feared plants in Wheeling, Mar
tins Ferry and Pittsburg will be af-
fected
All saloons in Bridgeport and Mar
tins Ferry were closed by order of
Sheriff Armine.
Local officials of the tin plate mill
refuse to comment on the local stu
alton, saying they have placed their
plant in the hands of the sheriff of
Belmont county and have issued
warnings to him that he will be held
responsible for the protection of their
interests
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
DEFIANCE SHOWN UNCLE SAM.

The Nicaraguan Dictator Sends Ennis
saries to Appeal to Congress.
Washington.-Presi Zelaya has
not only refused to take Official cog
nizance of Secretary Knox's note,
which was practically an ultimatum
but he has dispatched special agents
to Washington to endeavor to have
the State departments ultimatum set
aside, first by appeals to that de-
partment, and, secondly, by direct
appeals to members of congress. 1t
was reported that any attempt that
Zelaya might make to escape from
the country would receive the direct
and vigorous attention of the Amer
ican warship now lying off the coasts
of Nicaragua. Secretary knox's note
inttmates in the plainest language
that the State Department looks up
on Zelaya as the man responsible Tor
the torture and death OF the TWO
Americans, Groce and Cannon.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11

ARMY AND NAVY FAVORITISNT,
Congress Will Probably Make an In
vestigatiOn Of Complaints.

Washington, D. C.-There is con-
siderable complaint among members
of Congress of favoritism in West
Point and Annapolis which may be
aired in committees or in the House
this winter. For a long time it has
been charged that appointees to the
academies fail to get fair treatment
in many cases after admission. One
member of the House recounted that
he had had three appointees rejected
when they came to be examined for
commissions after they had complet-
ed the courses in the academies.
They were rejected on grounds OF
physical deficiency, despite that ex-
animation by the greatest specialists
in the country indicated in at least
one of the cases that there was alb
solutely no ground for the rejection.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
THE EAGLE AT BLUEFIELs.
The Little Vessel Is Engaged in sur
yey Work.

Washington.-The United States
steamship Eagle has arrived at Blue
fields. The vessel is fitted out for sur
yeying, and according to officials at
the Navy Department, hasn't gun
aboard as big as a popgun. Her mis-
sion to Nicaraguan waters S for sur
veying purposes alone. To ascertain
the location of possible obstructlons
or the position of shifting sands.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
GREAT BRITAIN's CAMPAIGN.
One OF the Greatest Struggles in the
COuntry's History.

One OF the Greatest Struggles in the
Country's History.
London-The polling for new cleo
tions to the House of Commons will
begin Jan. 13 and will extend to
January "a. The new Parliament
will assemble about the middle of
February
Although Premier Asquith has
made no arrangements to meet the
situation created by the House of
Lords, tho commissioners of customs
have issued a notice that +oxes on
tea, tobacco, spirits, etc, will con-
tinue to be collected pending the as
sembling Of the new parliament. The
trades affected by this order all agre
trades affected by this order all
agree that this course would preclude
disturbance in business.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Sugar Making Season Near End

The sugar making season is draw
Ing to close in Baldwin. This is the
smallest sugar cane crop in many
years. 1t was hardly more than one
half the average crop. There are sew
eral reasons for this shortage:
great deal of the seed cane was de-
stroyed after planting by the bugs,
the extremely dry season prevented
1t from filling out, and the storm
damaged 1t to greater extent than
the planters had thought. The high
price of sugar and the good weather
Tor harvesting will help the planters
some, but will not counterbalance the
shortage in the crop. The planters
made good crop of corn, which will
help them in making their crop eco
nOmically next season.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
THE BIG FOUR STEAL.
The Cincinnati Grand Jury is Delving
Into Fraud.

Into Fraud.
Cincinnati.-Theg grand jury in the
case of Charles L. Warriner, de-
faulting treasurer of the Big Four
Railway examined, Frank M. Cou-
den, cashier in the United States GUS
toms office, who by his own admls-
sion revealed the secret of the short
age to the company "in transac-
ton" ten years after he became cog
infant of it and a few weeks after
Ida Brockway, his stenographer, and
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart-Ford quarrel
ed. Hundreds of letters from Mrs.
Stewart-Ford and Warriner, covering
a dozen years of remarkable relation
ship, were submitted to the jury.
The Big Four, according to semi
official announcement is trying to lind
out If the s325,oo0 not accounted
for by Warmer in his expenditure
Of the stolen $643,000 is really hid
den somewhere.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Ferryboat Alice Floated.

The ferryboat Alice, which was
blown high and dry on the bank OF
the river above the inclines in the
September storm, was floated at Bat
on Rouge, the water in the river .hav-
ing reached stage permitting the
liberation of the boat.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Guilty of kidnapping Constable.

Charged with kidnapping and false
ly imprisoning Constable Johnson.
of Vinon, La, William alias Slick
Wilkinson, VIII Anthony and John
Walker were found guilty, the jury
recommending them to the mercy Of
the court. This Is the second batch
Of charges that has been brought
against these men and others for the
escapade at Fields, La, in which
Constable Johnson was mistreated.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Does Not Honor Requisition.

Governor Sanders refused to honor
the requisition of Gov. Noel Of Mis-
sissippi for N. ]. Barker OF Union
county, Mississippi, who Is now at
Simsboro, and is wanted in Missis-
sippi on a charge of disposing OF
mortgaged goods.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Escaped Convict Captured.

BILLY" Girard, said to be a noto-
rious character, who escaped from
the Mississippi penitentiary two
sentence for robbery, was arrested
at Monroe Girard was sent to the
penitentiary from Vicksburg with
several companions for waylaying
and robbing an old wagonmaker.
whom they beat into insensibility.
Girard was turned over to Sheriff
Parker, who notified the proper au-
thorities. The arresting officers will
get a reward of $50.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Death of Pellagra Victim.

The first death from pellagra at
Hammond occurred when Kate Will
son, a negro woman, succumbed to
the disease With the death of this
woman and the removal of the Fleet
girl to New Orleans the two most
acute cases in this vicinity have been
disposed Of Several other cases are
under treatment, but 1t is thought
that danger of an epidemic has been
forestalled.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
For Prevention of Cruelty.

A large and representative gath
ering Of prominent ladies and gentle
men gathered at New Iberia for the
purpose Of forming a society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
This organization will be under the
supervision of the New Orleans So
city, which is understood to be ex-
tending its influence all over the
state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
TO DEMAND PEACE BONDS.
United States Tired Of Central Amer
lean Wars.

Washington.-A scheme for put
ting all the Central American repub-
lies under bonds to keep the peace.
intended for immediate application
to Nicaragua has been devised by
President Taft, Secretary Knox. and
other members Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. In brief 1t is to give
the president the power to make war
upon Nicaragua. The president now
has such power with regard to Ven-
ezuela. Consummation of the pres
ent plan will extend that power to
Nicaragua in specific terms and by
inference to any Of the other repub-
lies whenever, in the judgment OF the
president, anything occurs near the
Isthmian canal threatening the peace
full use of that waterway or the rail-
road.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Thieves Rob Store.

Someone bent on having a supply
Of pocketknives broke open the rear
door OF the Lake Arthur Supply co.
They took only pocket knives, ana
what loose change there was IN the
cash drawer, which was a little more
than a dollar.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
BRITONS IN A TURMOIL.
Lords Versus Commons in Campaign.
All Else FORGOTTEN.

London.-The whole of Great
Britain is immersed in the political
campaign which has been inaugu-
rated as a result of the refusal of
the House of Lords to consent to the
budget. The country is divided into
two great camps, composed Of those
who support the lords action and
those who contend that the House
of Commons must have absolute con-
troll of the finances of the nation.
There are, of course, other issues,
such as a tariff reform and free trade
but these are being pushed into the
background by the conflict between
the two houses
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Petition for Road Tax.

A petition is being prepared by the
Seventh Ward Good Roads Associa-
tion asking the police jury at Ham
mond to call an election for the pur-
pose Of bringing the good roads
proposition to a vote, also to make
the Seventh Ward a road district to
itself and to call an election in the
ward to vote on the fve-mill tax for
improved highways 1t is generally
conceded that If the election is called
there will be landslide in favor of
the special tax for a period of ten
years.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
LYNCHING WAS PREVENTED
Negro Killed Officer and is Fatally
Wounded.

Alexandria, La.-Jos. D. James, a
policeman, was shot and killed here
by Ed Jones, negro, who in turn
was mortally wounded. Jones was
wanted by the police on a charge Of
shooting his brother-in-law some
months ago and was discovered in
cabin by Patrolmen James and Baillo
who placed the negro under arrest
When the officers attempted to hand
cuff the negro, Jones broke away and
secured a pistol and began firing.
A large crowd gathered and threat
ened to lynch the negro, but were
prevented by officers who rushed him
to a hospital
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-11
Cargo Of Slaves Delivered.

The steamer Louise, which brought
10000 slaves from Morgan City ana
delivered them to the Frisco Railroad
has completed the discharging OF It's
cargo, and returned to the point OF
or,s,n for another shipment of this
nature The Frisco Railroad has ar
ranged for regular service between
paton Rouge and the Bayou Teche
and Atchafalaya river points oy
means of this water route through
thu plaouemine locks.