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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
NJ D R GAN JOYOUS
AS A BOY At ART
EXHIBITION
HARD TO RECOGNIZE HIM AS
GRIM MAN OF FINANCE -
SHAKES HANDS WITH PEOPLE
AND LAUGHS.

Ne WORK. Jan. l5-The main al
traction point of the art exhibit al the
Metropolitan museum was J Pierpont
Morgan. who, as chairman OF the re-
ception committee. shook hands with
hundreds OF persons he had never
seen before ana never expected 10 see
again. but be evidently enjoyed IL.
Mr. Morgan stood on the polished OAK
floor OF the room in which Is contain
Ell the Garland collection OF Chimes
porcelains which ne bought for S2,oOO,'
600 and gave TO ten museum HIS race
beaned His brown eyes danced WITH
pleasure when old friends greeted him
and twinkleo with merriment "heh
total strangers wrung his hands -
fusively. or approached him IN ave ana
diffidence.
II VAS easy 10 distinguish those
who had never before basked IN tue
glow Of his millions from those VINO
had. my the fact that the latter. the
greetings over passed on into the adj
Joining gallery. while the former gem
orally made circuit OF the room 10
have another look at the celebrated
man They pretend TO be admlrins
the hawthorn jars and the sang de
boeuf vases in the glass cases, Du,
they were really looking al Mr. Nor
gan--yes, feasting their eyes on MN.
OF course. Mr. Morgan was in MS
element. laughing with rich. deep
musical laugh that was Illuminated
with a merry flash OF his fine eyes !;
patting old friends on the back; 4
word OF German To a prominent mem
Der OF the Liederkranz; phrase "a
excellent French 10 leOnine artist
and a genial greeting Of the strangers
who took his whiteglOyed hand In
theirs with the air OF those who would
preserve their own gloves and shov
them 10 their friends with the proud
remark that this glove once shook
the hand OF j. Pierpont Morgan.
And when babve appeared. Great
ing suppressed buzz OF excitement
a hush OF half.scendalized awe In that
great throng OF adults. il was hearty
happy laugh that rolled from under
Mr.. Morgan's mustache as ne sent men
To seek the woman who carried the
child in her arms. insisting that the
niue one must ne IlAAt ~ pei pNebe-'
member OF the museum. The announce
ment cost him $4,000, the price or q
perpetual membership, but YOU know
that he regarded il as $4,000 well
spent. He enjoyed comforting that
honor upon Baby Virginia far more
than the baby Is ever likely 10 enjoy
the privilege OF wearing II.
Group Of Notables.
Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, wearing
an English order on his breast. II need
hardly be said was present, buzZing
about like busy bee in Il dover gar
Den. There was John Cadwallader
with d pleasant smile and stately
bow FOR the members of the older fam
lilies OF New York. who were out In
force There was Daniel c. French,
looking more like a spruce banker
than a sculptor. joking In corner
with Robert w De Forest. There was
d. .. Mills. rosy-cheeked and dapper,
with Mrs Mills on his arm. smiling
and bowling right and left. There was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
MISS LORRAINE, MOTHER
DEAD, PAINTS ON STAGE

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.-Miss Liiilaa
Lorraine. the Angela OF the MISS IN
rocence" company, was FRUSTRATED on
learning OF the death OF her mother al
Hot Springs The shock was so great
,bat the youug actress was under ply
81 clans care
The management imedlateIy ar
ranged 10 rave Miss Francis. MISS
I.orraine's understudy, take the roie
OF Angela. but Stage Manager Juilan
Mitchell found Miss Francis confined
70 bed by illness
Miss Lorraine then sent word 10 Mr
Mitchell that she would appear In her
role as usual, which she did, in spite
OF The advice OF Miss Held, Mr. Zies'
field and Others Miss Lorraine faln'eo
IN the wings after her second song
and had 10 be taken home
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
Little Willy. Aged u.
Goes to Kalamazoo To-
Spend Sum OF 81. so

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Jan l5--Lit
tie Willie Hills has returned home
after several hours surreptitious wan
behring's about the streets of Kalama-
200.
Willie was captured at tie interur-
ban stsilon here The youth. who says
he il M years old, but looks year
or two older. stated 10 local superin.
tendent. c. II. Smith. OF the VI. L. r.,
who took him in tow. that his mother
had given him q dollar ana a half
and started him out 10 have a good
time He came To Kalamazoo on an
early interurban car and during the
morning managed 10 blow In most OF
the dollar and half He was caught
while playing the gum machines a.
the interurban station
Mr. Smith instieated inquiries in
Battle Greek, where ii developed that
he Is a son OF Charles Hills. couRty
agent OF Calhoun county The boys
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
SAVED FROM HUNGER
STRANGER STEALS WIFE

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. Jan 10
Fred Hopkins was sent 10 jail today
by Justice Coombe for clipping with
the wife OF Anthony CARMEL he and
the runaway wife. who took with her
Il seven-nonIhs-old babe. were c3l.
tured az Sham6kin
When Hopkins vas arraigned. Car
nell said This man came 10 my home
"A tramp in tatters the week before
Christmas lie pleaded NUr shelter AMI
something's cat. ls he said h. was
starving. took him in provided him
WITH food and warm clothing and ob-
tanned employment for him For my
kindarsS or heart he makes violent
love o. my wife ana runs away with
her [ thought | Was sholtering man.
but now know | was nursing viper.
Mr. Canell In tears pleaded for 'or-
givene,s The husband took her
home
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
POLES STUNG BY
EMPLOYMENT AGENT

story OF fine wages 70 be hau III
Detroit In the car shops brought I"
Ituns and Poles from New YORK. lhey
arrived Monday night. Most OF them
are now trying TO find way 10 get
home and I, will be a sad day for me
omplovment agent who sent them mere
II they do the things TO him that thcE
promise
number OF the foreigners were ~
Frank J Mocnys saloon at NO. $50
Michigan.ave. Thursday night sleep
ing in the back room. They Grain
that : Militich. an employment agent
got them together and turned them
over TO l. Roth. who promised them
that they would get So TO $3.50 per
dav II they came here. Most or the
men had families but they saw good
chance TO improve their prospects ana
20 came 10 Detroit
Instead OF getting the big pay they
expected these men round that theS
were 10 be paid al the rate or sl.-o
uer day while they had to pay ~ per
week for board and lodging and also
10 pay si740 for their transportation
here Being mostly carpenters ana
mechanics. they refused the low pay
and quit.
District Manager g. Johnson. 81
the American Car & Foundry co"
states that the New York agent was
not instructed TO hold out the prom
ises that he did He believes the men
could have reached wages as high as
81 or 50 80 per day had they remained
Al their work long enough 10 be adept
at IL. although the company could not
lay them high wages at the start
when they were new 10 the worok.,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
a Horrible hofd-Up.

About ten years ago my brother
was held up In mis- work. health aud
happiness by what was believed to be
hopeless Consumption" writes W. r.
I.ipscomb. of Washington, n. c. he
took all kinds of remedies and treat.
ment from several doctors. but found
no help ill ne used pr Kings New
Discovers and was wholly cured o.
six bottles. He Is we'll man today"
It's quick 10 relieve and the sures:
cure for weak or sore lungs, Hem.
urrhages. Coughs and Colds. Bron.
Chi.is. la Grippe Asthma and all
Bronchial Affections. Guaranteed by
T. G. Kinscl, Central Drug Co, Gray
& Worcester
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16

PARENTS believed the youth 10 be IN
school lie was sent back 10 Battle
Greek on the limited.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-16
pILrs CURED ~ no - DAYS

iAs.O OlNTAiE:,I - guaranteed TO -gre
any case Of Itching Blind. bleeding u
Protfuding piles In TO Ia days or
money refunded soc
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
MICANOPY WILL GET
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
RAILROAD COMMISSION AND A, c.
|. OFFICIALS MEET MONDAY.
Citizens Asked the Railroad Commits
sion to Give Thorn All
Passenger Trains.

That the people Of Micanopy are
a determined set Ia set forth Ia tho
fact Of the meeting held there Mon.
day by the Railroad Commission, SD.
perintendent Riddle OF the Atlantic
Coast Line aud number OF citizens
who were interested In AyiCanopy's
welfare,
They have perslstently hammer.
cd away" at their train service and
managed 60 secure the running OF
Trains Nos. aud 10 into chat place
besides the Citra, but not satisfed
they asked that Nos. 90 aud 30 be-
placed on the regular schedule into
that place. and not only these trains.
but any others that we're placed on
by the company TO run into Mlcanopy,
which meant that they were to have
everything that passed the junction.
This matter was taken before the
Railroad Commission and they asked
that superintendent Riddle OF the
Coast Line meet with them aud the
people at that point on Monday for
tho purpose Of arriving a some set.
tlbment Of che matter ~ Il now stands
and which might prove beneficial 10
the interests OF all concerned,
II was soon seen that the request
OF the MIeanopy citizens could hard.
" be complied with, and another
movement Ia now IN project which
will give thom connection with all
trains. carrying mail IN and out from
the Junction, ~ well ~ express aud
pasaengeru
while nothlng definite along THIS
lIne has been settled upon. Il Is under.
stood that a special engine and train
viii be placed IN commission between
Mieanopy, Tacoma and the Junction
20 meet all passenger trains II The
patronage warrants, aud II u more
than probable that this method viii
be rosorted 10 IN order % place this
service In effect and giye II . trial.
The running Of tho regular trains
IA and out Of Mican0py consumes
a great deal OF time on The regular
schedule. and the FIRST action would
doubtless cause them 10 lose some
travel over their road n they had this
70 contend with,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
MELRosE Norss.

MELRosE. oct. 4.--Mr and Mrs
G. Yearwood who were married al
Tampa on Wednesday az the resldenc,
Of Miss Susie Mullins stepaister. Mrs
w Roberts, we're The guests OF honor
a a large dinner party given by Mr.
and MFs r. N. Yearwood on Thursday
Some sevoutyaye guests were pres
snt to enjoy the excellent fare pro
v.ded The dlnlnsFoom was tasti
| ~ decorated with flowers. ever
greens and fcst0ons Of various coi0red
crepe paper On Friday evening a
miscellaneous shower was given the
young couple AZ Miss l.. Jacksons, a
iarge number Of pretty as veil a. use,
ful presents being received Mr. and
Mra. Yearwood expect 20 leave Tor
Atlanta next week. Their many
friends extend best wishes for their
future.
Another marriage took place here
on ths 2iih Of September. when =. g.
, Benton was married 20 Miss y.
Holder BY Rev y. Il. Moeelsy.
Mr. and Mrs voa Noazky have ~
turned from white Springs and Jack.
sonyllle
". Lewis Of Gainesville. Who has
been here putting down q f0foot Wsll
for I. ~. Pearsali. returned home on
saturday.
Among thosa returned from their
visits North are Mr.. and Mrs o. %.
Kent Rev Julian and family and
Mrs. o. Grimes
~ Frank MoRass auto has arrived
and h . dandy" ~ faf ne Doctor
has found no sand deep enough 70
bother the machine ID The isast
r A nirt Il buay adding . room and
porch % TIE old wIliesis cottage.
Nhich BE- sIli occupy later on.
The lumber fof ths Dahllf motor
boei dock has arrived and wofk Vfll
D. begun ~ Il a. soon a. possible
u Niil b. ioeatsd'ai tbs food Of Front
stress and wii prove . Rreal eoHyah
ieace ioF motor o. F0sb0sfs from
Esriston o. Waldo
Mr. W. u Ayeoek and Nra King
~ Pollard. Aia ssfe visitors % t0EH
lasf sesk
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
CALVERT SMITH.
Alaehua County BOY Makes Great
Reputation as catoonist

The Times. Union has sustained a
very serious loss Ia the departure OF
Calvert Smith. who has, TOR several
years, contributed the daily cartoons
to that paper Mr., Smith. beginning
as an amateur, rapidly developed a
wonderful talent and his close nc.
Qualntanoe with men and affairs In
Florida gave him. an equipment for
his work which, coupled with his tal.
ent, soon made him a noted news.
PAPER artist, Ills cartoons have been
copied In the leading journals and
magazines OF the country and they
constituted a feature OF The Times.
Union second In interest to no other
department Of the progressive daily,
Mr. Smith has heard the call of the
larger fields and. TO the regret OF
everybody who knows aud reads The
Times.union. has gone TO New York
TO do magazine work The Times.
Union viii fnd It well.nigh impossible
70 on his place. but II may be that,
like Charles Dana Gibson who quit
the pen.and.lnk work In which he ex.
celled 10 try painting, he win return
after a time 70 his flrst love and again
delight FIorldIans Tampa Tribune.
Calvert Smith was reared IN Alach,
ua county, near Mioanopy and while
bis numerous friends IN this section
will greatly miss the Interesting car.
toons which he has been making for
The Times.u Union, they all rejoice that
his talent In this line has beon reoog.
mixed by the best critics Of the eoun.
try.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
HAwrHORN

HAWTHORN. oct 4. y. r. Ham,
mond and Miss Myrtle Hammond are
home again from q pleasant visit 70
indian Springs, Ga, both improved IN
health.
Miss fotta Llttisdale 10 visiting
Mrs n. G Coleman a. Mleanopy.
MIS- Mamie Mccormick OF Gaines.
vile Il visiting her mother. Mrs d.
g. Mcintosh
NJ. and Mrs Dick Hume attended
the lee cream suppeF % Madison
Thursday night
E = Hawthorn. IT,. has sold bis
farm 70 H. a. Smith. and VIII move
10 ApoBta soon.
w =. Moore h 0uf again from an
attack q fever
The s0od road builders are build.
Ina . hard road from tie rufnam
eouniy line b Hawthon 81 win b.
eoidplsted neEt Nefh
The town cosnelL ths assoUs. fhs
Odd Feiiows and fhe Woodmea have
gigsa q contrast te bulh . nes town
han and te1ae Foem % Andres Carl.
tou ~ Plass ciiy Vera vin bssis
sooa. The towu sel4 ne Old towa
hau. ana Ne Nasoas ne old lodEs
buft9ing tofh % Waich wiii BE- con.
veltsd iato dseliines. e. dsoIllngs
ere g. eemaa1 here nov
IAs eoifoa sac aFs Funaias aa esll
f'ue eHe ff'ess are es
81 Nttn nfh ~ pH f
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
A.. Lsorsnss's opsnlns.

The muIinery openlrE q Mn 3 ".
I.sGnnds a. her Handsome pafioft %
,hs north aide o. ths square Wednes-
day. were largely attended. y on
euuslnns fhrourh0ut today. and whiif
large nuubsF svniled thsnssiFss q
che opportunlty % ~ pfeaeui' . san
A. Nh also b a. had ioeaT % o.
s5ect the kaa1s1ne reocf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07

soN hSlV"tNh NHS ioAOWlub SpcCldl
assessment city certificates, towit:
mo. 8, for s2,25O. dated April 5,
1907, issued for construction of side.
walks, curbs and cutters on Franklin
and church streets.
mo. 4, for S2,35O, dated April s,
1907, issued for construction of side.
walks, curbs and cutters on Frank
lin and Church streets.
mo. II, for $SS5.l2, dated Nov. II,
1907, issued for the construction Of
house branches and connections Of
same with sewer main
mo, 22, for 81 1000, dated March 16.
1908, issued for paving East Main
street. We request the cancellation
of these certificates.
Very truly yours,
wv. w. HAMPTON,
"Secy. Board of Trade"
Alderman Goodwin moved that the
Board of Public Works be instructed
to mail bills to all persons indebted
to the city, and IL not paid to proceed
to force the collection of same.
Alderman Phifer moved that the
city suspend all street work until
some definite plan of operation for
permanent street building be agreed
upon by the council, and that the en-.
tire street force and teams be dis.
continued except the two trash wa.
gons. and that they be put under the
control of the marshal. who shall see
that they are kept busy where most
needed, under the direction of the
street committee.
Alderman Pound moved as a substi.
tute that the matter OF street work
be referred TO the street committee 10
formulate some definite plan to carry
on the work. Vote was taken by roll
call on the substitute, when President
Broome, Aldermen Burnett, Goodwin
and Phlfer voted no. and Aldermen
Colclough, Graves and Pound voted
aye. Motion lost The original mo-
tIon was carried.
Alderman Burnett moved 10 refer
the condition OF the upstairs over
Pagan & Co.'S. store 10 the fire com
mlttee with power TO act Carried,
Alderman Graves moved that me
communication OF the Baird Hard
ware Company be received. recorded
on the minutes and referred to the
city attorney for his written opinion
by the 18th inst Carried.
Gainesville. Fla. Aug 10. 1909
Hon. @. X. BrOome, Pres. City Coun.
ell.
Sir Relative to the material sup
piled the city during the month OF
July. aggregating SiS639. payment
withheld account connection Of w. 7.
Pound with city government a. well
as being an officer OF this company.
GIVE as an 9rder on Georgia Wit
rified Brick and Clay Company Au-
gusta, Ga. for 100 feet No. lS-lnch
yitrifed sewer pipe and $50 feet No. ]
12.lnch vitrihed sewer pipe. Upon &C.
ceptance Of this order BY the firm
named. We will cancel our claim
against the city for the amount We
charged for the same quantity Of pipe
OF size enumerated The ~ and -.
inch pipe supplied by us from the
makers named. for which reason We
would only accept replacement b.
them. Very respectfully.
BAIRD HARDWARE co.
w. d. TAYLOR. vlce-Pren.
Alderman CoIclouEh moved that the
committee 20 whom vas referred The
claim Of Col Sanchez BE- granted an.
IN the 18th inst 10 adjust same
Carried
Alderman Colelough moved 10
ADOPT the printed rules 10 the pamph
"a Of 1909 a. they stand Carried.
Alderman C0lci0aeh moved 20 "a
Iours uniH 1870 .. ~. Tuesday even.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
'r0INCIL HOLDS A
LENGTHY SESSION
|.-,ssr WORK ORDERED DlscoN-
1lNuED BY CITY DADS.
a,, Monthly Payment Of Bills
Included the Usual Large
List.

ma CITY Council met in regular SEES
!, Monday evening, October 4th,
I'M President Broome, Aldermen
onnstt Colclough, Goodwin, Graves,
p1tsr Pound. and Clerk Dell present.
Alderman Burnett moved to trans
!, 1924 from the waterworks ex'
suse fund to the water bond fund;
mich was carried.
Alderman Colclough moved to
naive the rules and pay the bill OF
R Ellis for $3.50 out Of the water.
sO,ks expense fund; carried.
MARI Owens reported $lo6.75 col
,ey during the month of Septem-
and former Marshal Arrow re-
oAsd s44.6O collected by him. Col.
scior Ellis reported SLIPS for IL
,nses, and $9l.45 on water rents.
The following bills we're ordered
aid. From waterworks expense
Ind. Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve
Company, 1888; Lynch & Co,
8O; L. c. Crazy s625O; Ned VIII
ANS, 50; B. F. Miller, $3.50; Crandell
Packing Company. 1920; sllas Wat
m, Sl25; Gainesville Planning and
Colin Co., Sl71O; Daily Sun, $3.50;
GAINESVILLE Hardware Company,
bass; H. Muller Mfg. Co., S9.5s; b.
Tallant, Go cents; J. E. Pultz,
n.a.
From Fire fund; J. A. Naftzger,
T. Gainesville Hardware Company,
cents; Brown-Jenings Hardwood
Company $40; Gainesville Gas and
2sctric Power Company, $6.25; J. w.
'srty, S225; c. S. Merchant & Co,
iisl. Benson & Son. st.4O; J. E.
oJers, SIS; L. ID. Jernigan. $40
Special Street Fund: A. w. Taylor,
ajO; Phiier & Morris, $3.50; S. NJ.
avis. $3.50; Gainesville Hardware
'upaRy Si2l65; Crawford & Davis.
'' Benson & Son. 81: Oliver &
We 49, c. NJ, Dell. Ss4.64; T. L.
oalvare, i577; Adam Maddox, So;
y Dell, assignee, Sill.
Alderman Phifer moved 10 waive
rules and pay the bill OF s. A.
e'oe''er for $17.55. On roll cali
resident Broome. Aldermen Col
asa' Goodwin, Graves and PhIfer
'N aye Aldermen Burnett and
'-la voting no Carried.
A'le'man Pound moved to refer
OH Of Crawford & Davis for
-Alhg 70 the street committee
power to adjust. Carried.
~ E'liion Of citizens on West
V street asking for q Gre alarm
"a referred 10 the Ere commit.
sia power to act
.',aah Colclough moved that
'sa' committee be instructed 70
night on Masonic street be
Rrsd 'o0HuO '"se'"
~, ,o'amunioation Of the Board OF
4 -, works regarding the use OF the
'ahd vas upon motion Of
-. Paiier, referred to finance
'aah Phifer moved "a, ,hs
v'a'ian Of the Board Of Pub.
49,, handing m certificates b.
ard the sane b. made
~ ninutes Carried
q. q S'ihe'TiIie. pa. sept a.
- X Rruome
l'''iaeu, chy couaen
v.. -''''iou q ~ Boars q pub
49,. have THIS day psld and
''eeiai assersmpus e,ty e..
49,. aa' II and y Iasusa go
y -, ~ e Aagus,. issJ for 500
49,, l''rued lnter,sl tAsrsoa.
.,,,'a iAs sane fof cancel
e rsry truly.
y. ". HAMPTON
eJ. boaFd q Tsa6e.-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
COTTON CONDITION
LOWEST FOR YEARS
WEATHER AND FINANCES COM.
elNE TO PRODUCE RESULT.
Average Sept. IS Was ss.5, Compared
With ss.7 Last Year and 81 for
Ten Year Average.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Oct 5.-The
most unfayorable report on the eondi.
ton Of the cotton crop issued by the
Department of Agriculture at this sea,
son OF the year for many years was
made public yesterday. financial and
weather conditions combined to make
the report unfayorabIe.
Yesterdays official report indicated
that on September 20 the condition OF
the cotton crop was only $50 per
cent OF normal. as compared with
6S7 per cent on August 80, 1909; 69,7
on September %, 1908: e7.7 on Sep.
TENDER 20. 1907. and Ga per cent on
the average for ten years ON August
%, 1909.
After the announcement by the De.
partment of Agriculture OF the figures
recording the average for this month";
DR.. s, A. Knapp. chief Of the co
operative demonstration work for the
Department OF Agriculture in the
South, after the conference with Sec
rotary Wilson. said that the serious
falling OF In the figures, especially
for Louisiana and Mississippi were
due to two conditions.
Causes Of Deterioration.
One was the excessive rainfall In
The early part OF the cotton crop sea.
son. followed by serious drought,
aud the second was the failure OF cot.
ton planters to order advances on
their crops from bankers. The latter
reason forced the planters 10 dismiss
a considerable part OF their labor nj
time when the boil weoyil was
most serious pest Dr. Knapp stated
that another reason which induced q
falling OF IN the general average Of
Louisiana was that there was practi
cally thirty per cent less Of acreage
In cotton than IN previous years.
The boil weeyll did serious dam
age during the past year IN the south
western quarter OF Mississippi
In my opinion" said Dr. Knapp.
the really serious trouble which ap
piles to al the cotton States was
brought about by the excessive rain.
fall In the early part Of the season
and the excessive drought In the lat.
Ter part In some Of the States plant
ers scarcely could obtain water enough
Tor their live stock. This vas par
tlcularly true o. TEXAS and Oklahoma
What IL known a. the New Orleans
storm. which passed up through Dor
tons o. Louisiana and Western Mis-.
slssippi blew out Immense quantities
Of cotton. and served seriously 60 de-
tract from the excellence ~ the crop"
Wilson wonH Talk Cotton.
Secretary Wilson declined 20 make
any statement FegaFdng the figures
given 0ui By bis department He said
hat be- Would talk about he wheat
rrop. about the condition 81 cattle ~
ne West and sbous almost anyfhing
Else bat cotton He said that ~
Knapp kbsu more nbOut so cotton
-rop from practical obtsFvEufe % COO
ilti0ns 10 the soath than any other
nan In ths department. aud had roth
ng 10 sde 70 ths statsmsni made b.
him.
Comparison q ooaditioaf 81 stats
oliows;
Ranl d. aanl 81. fh-Taar
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-09

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