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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Real Issue Named.

But all Of this is of insignificant i'm
portance compared with the main, the
real, issue. This issue is simply, Does
congress desire that the government
shall have at its disposal the most
efficient instrument for the detection
Of criminals and the prevention and
punishment of crime, or does it not?
The action Of the house last May was
emphatically an action against the in
terest Of justice and against the inter
est Of law abiding people and in its eff
feet of benefit only to lawbreakers. /
am not now dealing with motives
Whatever may have been the motive
that induced the action of which
speak, this was beyond all question the
effect Of that action. Is the house now
willing to remedy the wrong?
For a long time 1 contented myself
with endeavoring to persuade the
house not to permit the wrong, speak
ing informally on the subject with
those members who, l believed, knew
anything of the matter and commu-
nicating officially only in the ordinary
channels. as through the secretary Of
the treasury. IN letter to the speaker
On April 80, protesting against the cut
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
A Number Of Things Which
The Legislature Is Asked
To Look After.
Special to The NeaCS.

Special to The Ne1Cs.
Jacskon, Miss, Dec. 6.-Among the
more important things which the state
convention of the Farmers Union,
during its session which has just
closed, has asked of the legislature
through resolution, was the lowering
of the contract interest maximum rate
from 10 to per cent and the exemp-
ton from taxation of all money
loaned in the state at 6 per cent or
less.
Both these recommendations, how
ever, provoked long discussions, and
went through burdened with a rather
substantial opposition. In the past
few years the same thing has often
happened in the latter proposition in
the legislative halls, with the opposi-
ton predominating There is grow
ing feeling just now that at the COM
ing session such law will be passed,
endorsement of Governor Noel aided
by a feeling that under boil weevil
conditions the task of obtaining money
should be made as easy for the farm
ers, especially, as possible.
The federal central bank plan was
roundly condemned in another reso-
luton. upon the theory that it will
destroy the greenback currency of the
country.
The legislature was asked to make
a liberal appropriation to aid in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
RAILROAD MADE
A GOOD Farmer
claiming Waste Land.

Railroad farming received the stamp
of approval this year in New York
when the two experimental farms op
Grated by the Long Island Railroad
Company won twenty-four first, twen-
ty-three second and six third prizes
at the Riverhead Fair, the American
Institute of New York City and the
Huntington Horticultural and Agri-
cultural Society exhibit. The exhibits
shown this year give evidence that
Long Island farmers are adopting mod
ern scientific practices, which, until
the Long Island Railroad established
it's experiment stations, had never
been used on east Long Island.
In August 1905, President Ralph
Peters, of the Long Island Railroad
purchased seventeen acres of waste
land at Wading River, known as Ex-
perimental Station No. /, and in Au-
gust, 1906, the railroad purchased sew
enty acres at Medford, known as Ex-
perimental Station No. 2. The trees
and underbrush were cleared off the
seventeen acres at Wading River and
ten acres of the seventy at Medford
and demonstration farms-which to-
day are known throughout the country
began their existence. The old set
tiers poked fun at the railroad officers
called them book farmers" and said
! that nothing could be grown on land
good only for salt ponds and pine
barrens. At that time antique
methods We're used by the farmers on
the east end of Long Island, and the
crops produced were poor. County
fairs drew small crowds, and the agrl
) cultural exhibits were scarce and in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06

ferlOr
The fair at Riverhead this year had
record attendance, and the exhibit
floor space was greatly overtaxed. The
grade of the products displayed gave
evidence of the fact that Long Island
farmers have been converted to the
necessity Of spraying their plants to
prevent insects and diseases. Dyn-
amite manufacturers showed how the
practice of pulling stumps out of the
land by horsepower was relic, and
that the labor-saving method used by
the Long Island Railroad in clearing
its farms had been adopted by Long
Island farmers generally.
Almost every kind of vegetable was
included in those with which the rail
roads experimental stations won
prizes this year. Watermelons, pota-
toes, squash, red cabbage, wax beans,
Swiss chard okra, kale, peppers,
sprouts, onions, cucumbers and plums
grown on waste" land that has been
took first prizes. Grapes and peaches
as we'll as many varieties of plants
which, until the railroad farms pro-
duced them, had never before been
grown on Long Island, brought other
awards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
FARMERS union MAKES
MANY recommendations

work of tick eradication, and to pro-
vide for a farmers dormitory at the
A. and M. college, Starkville, where
the farmers who attend the short ses-
sions in agriculture, roundup insti-
tutes and other such things there may
be cared for. No specific amount of
appropriation was asked for. but it
was stipulated that it should be COM
mensurate with the needs of the men
for whom it is to be provided.
An effort was made to get through
resolution to ask the lawmakers to
increase the minimum amount of land
which may be provided for an agri-
cultural high school from twenty to
one hundred acres, but it was de-
feated.
An increase of cents per member
was tackled onto the annual dues,
which had already been raised by the
national organization from $1.1O to
$1.1S, in order to make the figures
even $1.20, and the term of payment
was made annually instead of quar-
terly, as heretofore.
Mr.. G. w. Russell, the retiring Sec
retary-treasurer, will not at once re-
tire from the office, but will do so
as soon as the affairs of the office
can be properly turned over to his sue
cessor, Miss Emma Smith. Owing to
the enormity of the clerical machin-
cry in the office, several days will be
required to make the transfer.
Nearly all the delegates got away
Friday night, except the rather large
number who had left on the afternoon
trains piror to adjournment. A few
of them remained over to transact
other business, and some of the ex-
ecutive committeeman are among this
number
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06

built many of the present warehouses,
which were later sold to the new
warehouse concern, of which State
President G. R. Hightower is resi-.
dent and who owned the Union Ad-
vocate for time, selling it to the
organization.
Col. Haynie is the originator of the
idea of organizing the negroes, and
he still believes nothing can be &C.
complished in any cotton-holding
movement without them. The others
evidently agree with him.
Nothing has come of the meeting
thus far, aside from lengthy discus
sion of the matter, and it is stated
that more than half those present
are opposed to the forming Of the
new concern.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
X. E. RAILROAD
LOSING MONEY

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 6.-The quar-
terly reports of the Mobile, Jackson
& Kansas City Railroad Company for
the quarter ending June 80 and Sep
TENDER 80 have just been filed with
Secretary Maxwell, Of the railroad
commission.
The report for the first quarter
shows operating revenues of $685.
070.4S, operating expenses of 1892,
1895, net revenue of $112,53713, in
terest on bonds, etc., $119,3O493, and
a net deficit of $16,7S4.29.
The report for the last quarter
shows operating revenues Of $685.
361.07, operating expenses of $780,
395.O9, a net revenue of $123,966.O4.
interest, ETC., 1927 551.63, and a net
deficit of $13,73O.95.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
SPECIAL PRICES.
For One Week Only.
THE MODEL
"MR. BOB" AT so. MISS.
COLLEGE MONDAY NIGHT

The class in Expression at the
South Mississippi College will pre-
sent Rachel Bakers delightful two
act comedy, "Mr. Bob" in the col
lege auditorium Monday evening, De-
cember 6.
A pleasant evening is assured and
those who attend will also materially
assist the athletic association. The
curtain will go up at S o'clock. Admis
sion 25 cents. 4-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
new ORGANIZATION IS
TO INCLUDE NEGROES

the purpose Of meeting held in this
city on Thursday night.
The meeting was attended by fifteen
men, all members or former members
of the Farmers Union, and some Of
them well known throughout the state
as former officials and leaders of that
organization.
Among them are former State Lee
turer H. w. Bradshaw; Col. Tom Hay
ME, once editor Of the Union Advo-
cate, now official organ and then
closely allied with the organization;
and J. H. Meyer, who promoted and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
Meeting to Boost Organization of New
Farmers Warehouse Concern
Was Held in Jackson.

jackson, Miss, Dec. ITO boost
the organization of new farmers
warehouse concern in this state, in
opposition to that already in operation
under the operation of the Farmers
Union, and in which the negro is to
be invited to join and cooperate, was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-06
FOR MEN ONLY.

You can see it in our show win
dows. THE MODEL.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
Executive Committee meets in Col
fax aud Arranges For Voting
November 30

The Whitman County Local OPP
ton Executive Committee met in Col
fax this week and formulated pans
for holding the election on November
90. The following letter was issued
hy the committee:
The executive commi ttee of the
Whitman County Civic League, con
sisting of r. c. McCroskey, Garfield,
Charm an; r. w Thatcher. Pullman,
Secretary; Y c. Mansfield, Endicott,
Treasurer; Chas. Chamberlain, Col
fax. H. S. Mcclure, Garfield, and
Walter F. Hickman, Almota, met in
COlfaX, September 18th, to consider
the proposed county local option cleo
Il on. The new law was carefully
gone over. 1t was found to be far
from satisfactory in some of its pro-
visions, but to afford an opportunity
for the people of the county to eX-
question. 1t was decided to petition
for an election in the county unit on
November 30th, and to urge the resi-
dents of each of the thirteen incorpor-
ated towns of the county which are
by the terms of the law separate
units to plan for a similar election
on the same day. 1t was hoped that
by this means very nearly the entire
toI ritory of Whitman county may be
made dry" on single election day
The entire county was canvassed
and workers in each precinct were
selected to circulate the necessary pc
titions for the election. 1t is believ-
ed that there will be no difficulty
in securing the signatures of the
necessary 80 per cent of the voters
of the county precincts. One C.
cinct worker reported that 80 out OF
"a voters in his territory had already
signed the petition.
The petitions are all to be return
ed to Hon. II. S. Mcclure, at Gar
field not later than September 90
On September 25th the executive conl-
nittee will meet again and ASSEMBLE
The several papers into one immense
petition, which will be properly COP
led, certified and filed with the
County Auditor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
NEW RECORD FOR CORN

Willis Ford. living south of town,
has had q peculiar experience with
corn growing this year. Last spring
he decided to try lot of corn for
pasture and securing eastern seed
corr, he sowed IL acres broad Gag
using a busEel of seed per acre. lie
expected this to make good sunni. -
pasture hut did not expect to get
any other feed from it,
This week Mr.. Ford came to town
and broLg ht number of the stalks
CT corn to show his Pullman friends.
These ,'nlks measured ~ fe.t in
height. There are no ears of corn
;.pcn the stalks, or, at least, no ears
that will mature. for the corn Is IN
eas rrn variety that has not been ac-
cllmated tere and will not mature
in this country the first season, but
1t nakcs IN enormous amount of iimr
fodder, estimated at from 5 to 90
tons per acl g, and will make excellent
siIaee. Mr.. Ford will probably ut
p the ron for fodder and will 20!
IN Immense amount of cattle feet. n
addition 10 having had splendid p s.
turt all sim mer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17

The Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Company managers have announced
that they are not worrying about the
new rate and will not take action
until the Northern Pacific, against
which road the order was made,
complies, "either voluntarily or when
compelled to do so by reason of the
decisions of the courts. Then we will
meet the rate made by the Northern
Pacific as matter of self-protec-
ton" No other evidence that the
new rate ordered is reasonable and
will afford the railroads good pro-
fit, is needed. If there was no pro-
fit in hauling the grain at the new
rate the railroads would not meet it
voluntarily 'as a matter of self-pro-
lection There is no "self-protec-
ton" in doing work at a loss and if
the Oregon road wants the business
lat the new rate, no doubt is left
that there is a good profit in the
hauling at the new rate and it should
be enforced.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
ANOTHER VICTORY WON

Again the people have won fight
against the railroads. The decision
of the state railroad commission
against the railroads in the Cunning
ham wheat rate case is a victory, al
though it may be many months be-
fore the people reap the benefits. No
doubt the railroads will carry the
case into the courts and prolong the
fight, in the meantime charging the
old rate, but there is no doubt that
the commission will be sustained in
this case as it was in all other de-
cisions rendered by it, and that event
ually the people will win. There is
Just one danger and that is in the SUI
preme court. The legislature has re-
fused to give the people the right
to nominate court judges and this
was done with a view to holding that
tribunal of last resort within the
power of the great capitalistic or cor
rupt gang that hopes to thwart the
will of the people as was done in the
cases which resulted in the exposure
of Root and his retirement from the
bench in disgrace.
There will be a bitter fight made
to get corrupt men upon the supreme
bench of the state and the political
convention If ruled by the corrup-
tionists of the republican and demo-
cratic parties, will see to 1t that no
man who cannot be controlled will
be nominated. AT present it is beliey-
ed that the majority of the supreme
court judges are honest and II de-
decision can be had before the men
nominated by the pardzan conven-
tons and elected in 1910 take their
seats, there is little doubt that the
people will win and that the new
rates ordered by the railroad COM
mission will be sustained.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
TWO KINDS OF PAPERS

There are almost as many kinds
of newspapers as there are of edi-
tors. A real newspaper. one worthy
of it's name, tries to give the news of
the community without coloring it,
and gives it fully and impartially.
newspaper that is worthy of its
name and the patronage of the peo-
nile deyotes it's columns to saying
good things about it's town and the
ueople therein, using its space for ad-
vertising the town and the country
tributary thereto and is, in fact a
booster" Such a paper can be a
great help to a town and to its peo-
ple 1t gives, under large display
headlines, the important news. and
things that will reflect credit upon
the town OF country in which it is
printed. 1t is a paper that the peo-
ple will be glad to send to friends
in other states, to show them that
their town is alive. progressive and a
desirable place to live.
There is another kind of so-called
paper which deyotes itself exclu-
sively to trying to tear down some
person or enterprise. That uses its
space to belittle the efforts of those
who do not belong to the same gang
of shallow, minded people
to which the editor belongs and from
whom he draws his inspiration. 1t is
a knocker in every sense of the
word. Instead of using it's columns
to help the town and community it
uses them in an effort to hurt the
business of some men, firm or set
of men whom the editor does not
like. Instead of using double col
umn heads to tell of the big crops,
the advance in land values, the
growth of the town, etc, these things
If mentioned at all. are confined to
local items of a few lines each and
double column display heads are
used to tell some story of the mis-
fortune or try to cast discredit upon
some one whom the editor does not
like and for whom he has i'll feeling
and whose business he hopes to in
iure.
Pullman has both kinds of news
papers mentioned. The Herald is the
kind mentioned first. Under the pre-
sent management The Herald has
never attacked single interest nor
individual in Pullman. 1t has been
a booster in every sense of the word.
1t has never stopped to make the
personal likes and dislikes of it's edi-
tor, manager or a stakeholder an
issue in the paper. Which of these
kinds of papers will help the town
the most? Which would you rather
send to a friend in the east? Which
is most likely to give Pullman a
good name at home and abroad?
You can get both kind of news
papers in Pullman, but you can only
get the first named kind at The Her
aid Office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
FARM FOR SALE

One of the best improved farms
in Whitman county, with eight-room
house, good barn, orchard and fine
improvements, only three miles from
Palouse, for sale for s12,5O0. on easy
terms. Deal with the owner and
save commission Address w. G.,
Herald ONCE. II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
FOR SALE

six room modern house; corner lot;
so foot front; 100 feet deep; good
cellar; stone foundation; shade and
fruit trees; well lighted; city water: ;
good barn AMI garden. Will give
terms. Inquire 1904 College hill;
Star Route st.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
FOR SALE

Two residences, four lots; two min
utes from P. o. Fine view of city
and both depots. Five and six rooms
and bath, cellars and lawn. Cheap
for cash; terms might be considered.
Address, owner. Box 104. Pullman.
Wash. t-iO-1
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
For SALE

About rs first class hogs, Weighing
from rs to 200 lbs. each. All
thoroughbred Duroc-Jersey. Apply
at the Forney Ranch, one mile east
of Viola, Idaho, to Walter Squier,
foreman
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17

State OF Washington, County OF whitman, IS:
1, J. W. Anderson, Jr., cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the forego-
ing statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. ]. W. ANDERSON, IT., Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of September. 1909.
John M. Kiemgard, Notary Public
correct-Attest: J. S. KLEMGARD,
GRO. II. WATT Directors.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17

State OF Washington, County Of Whitman, IS;
I, J. J. Rouse, cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge aud
belief. J. J. ROUSE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of September, 1909.
c. ". wEYTHMAN, Notary Public.
correct-Attest:
RLToN FULMER, A. d. WRXLER,
n. X. ]. GENTRY, Directors.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
GIRLS WANTED

To pack fruit at La Toilette or
chards, Wawawai, IA miles from
Pullman. Telephone Farmers 365.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
FOR RENT

New six-room house furnished.
Two new houses for rent or sale.
Furnished or unfinished, Address
S. Herald office. It
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
ROOMS FOR RENT

Two large front rooms, on ground
floor, one on second floor, adjoining
high school grounds Mr.. j, e.
Nessly
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
FOUND

A Child's cloak. on the road south
of Pullman. Owner can have same
by paying for this notice. Call at
Herald ONCE. II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
JAPANESE Roy

Wants day Job work; cooks, school
boys and others address P. o. Box
.426. II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
LOST,

Gold locket, engraved on face f.
10. G. Leave at Herald Office and
receive reward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SAIL

Cook stove, washing machine, iron
beds, dresser and commode, one com
bination, etc, Mrs. Geo. Whitcher,
first house east of Baptist church.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-09-17

MILK AND CREAM in nrst class
order always for sale by Glover
Leaf Dairy. Goldsmith r. Wurgler,
Props. att
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-06-04
Wednesday, January 18th, 100.

Board convened pursuant to adjournment. Called to
order by chairman.
Roll called Quorum present.
Minutes of last session read and approved
The committee drains, by its chairman submitted
the following its adoption which motion
duly seconded and the report spread large upon the
journal, follows
Your committee drains beg leave report that they
have carefully examined and far possible have bal
anced all the of all the drains in the county
The following is statement of the financial condition
of drains constructed under Commissioner Hathaway ad
mnistration the balances being mostly taken from the