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V.-Cetting on In the
We rid

YES. thai al right. Bill" said
Colon'. Sneed TO his son.in-
law as they smoked their
after dinner cigars: that's
all right. I'm mighty glad 10 hear
you've been promoted and got raise.
Tm mighty glad TO see you cllmbin'
mp the ladder OF success. | like to
see a man with ambition and pluck
and ginger. and glory In your spunk.
my boy: certainly do hut YOU
haven't been homo much OF evcniu's.
lately, have your"
mo, colonel. haven't. Works been
pretty heavy the last few months. aud
It's kept me Mt the office almost every
night. don't like that part OF Il
much, but n fellows got 10 hustle n
he gets along In the world these days"
"Uh. huh. That's about the way I'd
sized IL up. and. ns | was Just tellin'
you, like TO see that kind OF n spIrit
In young man; but, son. II govern.
ment bonds were quoted at uinety-sIx
and man was TO go around town
buyin' NIL he could get at n dollar ten
what would you think OF hlmr'
I'D think he was n fool. OF course"
"Uh. huh! So would |. SO would
everybody. l don't reckon there's any.
thing better than government bonds.
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Us done had d. proof dat dar's
luck In rabbits foot" said Erastus
Pinkly.
What we're de prooff7
II done seld dc one Is been carry
IN 90 long to n supersutious white
lady foh TO bits."-Washington Star.
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copyrIsht. 1908. by c. 5. Yo.,.

his wife to fret out her eveniu's 10y
herself he's layin' the foundations for
trouble. That old sayin' that absence
makes the heart grow fonder is all
poppyeock. IL don't do anything OF
the sort, and II you become so engross-
cd in tho struggle TO get on In the
world that you can't get homo 20 din
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-02
S ScHooL REPORTS.
FrlondahIn Sohool.

Honor roll Of the Friendship school for
the first month
Okcy Blaucy Fred DcngQ
johnny Dengg Emerson Gibson
GOrdie Groves Aston Jenkins
Kay jenkins Francis Wolf
Lizzie Dengg Anna Dcngg
Georgia jenkins Hattie Shahcr
Others missed q day or two on account
Of sickness.
Enrolment, 20. Average attendance
more than ~, or " per cent
Good work Is being done by the pupils
and the parents seem interested in secur-
ing n good attendance.
We have spent several hours in clean
ing up and grading the school grounds
and expect to have them in fine order i'm
the near future as the pupils, at the
teachers suggestions, are at work.
j.. J.. GLOyEn, Teacher
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Babies don't mind cold or take cold II
Kept well with DR.. Fahrncys Tecthing
syrup. Get Il anywhere. sample free.
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DR.. fahrney' Teethiug Syrup conforms
o the Pure Food and Drug law; every
bottle guaranteed. Sample free.
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when you do there1l be some sat
isfaction In the arrival. And now
let's 60 out and take a look at the
baby"
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Col. John Sneed's
Conversations ON
Domestic Problems
By CASPER S. YOs

thor or The rfskinf ofs Successful Husband" and
The rfskins % sueeessnii WIFE,
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WINTER LANDSCAPES
Varied Bright Berried Shrubs For
the Home Grounds.
BEAUTY AND CHEERFULNESS.

They Arc Inexpensive and Decorate a
Season When Other Plants Are
eare-shrubs With Brilliant Bark
Arc Also Available.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO ALBERT
il GLIssoN, MIzE, MISS.

Albert J. Glisson, son Of J. w. and
g. q. Glisson, was born December I'd,
1890. Died December 18th, 1908, be
ing 10 years and Is days old.
He joined the Methodist church in
July, 1906, and lived consistent
member till death, was deprived of go
ing to church for five months, the
period Of his illness, which was borne
patiently. On Sunday before his
death he spoke of getting the boat
ready that would carry us to heaven.
He was a member of the F. E. and
g. u. of A.
whereas, In view of the loss we,
the members of the Baugh Spring Lo-
col, No. 315, have sustained by his
death and the still heavier loss sustain
ed by those nearest and dearest to
him;
Whereas, We believe in SO doing
that God has some wise purpose in
view, and that our departed brother
has gone to join the redeemed in thai
Il sweet, sunlit region, where the flowers
never. cease to bloom, and where there
is no more death, neither sadness no
tears.
Therefore. Be it Resolved, That j
| is but just tribute to the memory Q
our departed brother to say that W.
mourn for one who was in every wa.
!. worthy Of our respect and esteem.
Resolved, That we humbly bow i
submission to the will of God, know
ing that eHe doeth all things well"
Resolved, That we have lost 10y
al member of our local, also;
Resolved That we tender to the bt
rievved family our sincere sympath
in this sad hour, and point them fo
comfort to our Heavenly Father; b
! it further
Resolved, That the family be fur
ished with a copy Of these resolution
and copy be sent to the "Mississil
pi Union Advocate and ''Mize Gu
look, for publication.
) II. o. AINsWORTH,
s N e. TANNER,
) Al. 7. BLAKENEY,
: Committee.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
FROM SHERMAN CREEK LOCAL
No. 40.

Dear Editor;
AS i have never written to the good
old paper, please allow space for few
words. We were organized November
11th, 1907, with fourteen members and
since that time we have enrolled 40.
we have very good local, but some
of the members are very slow about
attending the meetings. We meet
twice a month. Let us all do all we
can for the upbuilding of the union
and not be discouraged because we
seem to be making slow progress, for
we cannot expect to gain the victory
without struggle. The Farmers
Union is the grandest organization
that has ever organized in the south
for the benefit of the cotton growers
If i see this in print will come again
G. w. TABOR, Sec'y-Treas.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
WHERE is THE TROUBLE.

Dear Advocate:
We are near the end of one more
year and we still find some Of the boys
in the bitches, but not SO many as We're
a year ago. Cotton down to s IA cents.
I will give my idea as to the fault I
think the fault is in our national lead
ers. We We're organized as business
organization and we should take our
stand there and demand our rights
and stand by them. We should be will
ing to move with the business world
and to share the profit with them.
When our National Union met at Lit
tie Rock in 1907 and set the price at
15 cents, this was not to high, as the
business world demanded it, but on the
heels of this came the money panic
and the whole business world was
thrown in a commotion. Business o.
various kinds became stagnant, mills
were shutting down and working OF
short time and hands were thrown ou
of employment. If our national lead
ers had taken the steps of a wise gen
eral they would have called a meeting
about December 1st, 1907, and hay'
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06

dug new bitches by lowering the price
to 12 cents, this would have saved the
boys that stood SO firm in the ditch
and they would not have thanked out
by the enemy, and you have seen cot
ton playing around 10 cents this fall
as it played around II cents last fall,
and you would have seen more Of the
boys standing firm and holding bet
ter this fall than they did last fall But
they have broke ranks and most Of
them are selling cotton as fast as they
can get it to the market, causing the
market to slump. Now Uncle Tom
we would like to hear from you on this
subject.
Yours fraternally
j, M. WEIGH, President
Hickory Flat Local No. 25S.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

The New Home Local, No. S53, in
session, expresses its sympathy and
tenderness for our beloved brother, G.
Wilson. who being afflicted thought It
best for him and his family to go west
to find relief; therefore, he goes to-
the bright sunshine and balmy breezes
Of Mexico, leaving his family to spend
long and lonesome hours and sleepless
nights. 1t is sad to leave wife and
children to be gone SO long, but just as
sad for his loved ones at home. We
earnestly pray for sunshine in their
home again. Be it resolved, that we
sympathize with Brother Wilson and
his family in this sad separation and
pray that God may restore him to
health and strength again. Resolved
further, that we assure Sister Wilson,
all possible protection during the alb
/ sence of Brother Wilson. While the
lNew Home Local is sovershadowed with
sadness, yet we bow with humble sub
mission to the will Of Him who doetl
all things well. We request that a cop.
be sent to Sister Wilson, and COP
4 be sent to the Union Advocate for pub
lication. This done by the New Home
Local No. S5S, in session November
1908.
I'll. GILMORE, Pres.
). /. CARLISLE, Sec-Treas.
A. j.. HEMBREE,
G. @. HOOKS, Committee.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
A COTTON PLANTERS PLAT
FORM.

Submit the following as a platform
for cotton farmers to stand on during
the year 1909:
First We will write to the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, Washington, D.
c., the Congressman from our districts,
and the Mississippi Experiment Sta
tion for our agricultural literature,
and subscribe for at least two good
farm papers. We will study this liter
ature carefully.
Second. We will clean up our farms
until they are as neat as pins. We
will burn all rubbish in the waste
places in our fields and around our
farms. We will make our farms look
like some one lives on them. We will
not leave any places for boil weevils,
minks, opossums, and varmints of any
kind to hide.
Third. We will quit the one crop
system and resort to diversified farm
ing and stock raising. We will grow
every farm product necessary for home
consumption and some to spare. We
will prepare to live at home and board
at the same place. If the boil weevil
destroys our crop or the speculatol
forces the price down below the cost
of production, starvation will not stare
US in the face.
Fourth We will not buy anything
on credit except the actual necessities
of life. We will practice strict econo
my until we set out Of debt and the1
we will pay cash as we go.
Fifth. We will thoroughly pulveriz
our soil little deeper than it has eve
been broken before. We will have on
soil like an ash heap before we plan
our crop.
Sixth. We will make full use of a
available fertilizing materials on OF
farms and on soil that responds; "
will make free use of commercial fe
tilizers.
Seventh. We will study the fertiliz'
question and endeavor to proportiC
cottonseed meal and 16 per cent ac
phosphate, according to the probab
needs Of the soil in each field.
Eighth. We will plan to get ahe;
of the boil weevil and also to obta
a good price for at least part of Q
cotton crop by planting very ear
variety early in the spring.
Ninth. We will plant only as ma
acres Of cotton as we can cultiya
rapidly
Tenth. We will keep more and bett
stock, increase the yield per acre
our farms, use stronger teams a
more labor-saving Implements
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
GOOD ADVICE FROM A coNFED-
ERATE SOLDIER.

Dear Advocate:
AS you requested us all to give ideas
about matters. / think any plan that
win abolish the present system Of spec
ulation and robbery in marketing our
cotton, is the thing for us to drive at,
lett cost what it may, we should free
ourselves from the oppression that is
being imposed on us, let US have a
better system of trade, cheaper one.
Let's do away with this drummer ex-
travangance, let the producer and con
sumer come closer together; not have
so many drones in the hive.
Let's all be stickers for American
liberty. I am an old Confederate sol
dier. Your for the union,
w. S. LOCKHART,
Gattman. Miss
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
WA n I c OIL U NJ N
HAVE YOU ANYTHING TO SELL,
BUY OR TRADE7

If so. remember the want columns
OF the Advocate are. at your service
and it stands to reason that out Of the
$4,000 readers Of the paper that your
want viii be bound TO be just what
some one is looking for.
The rate is SO small that 1t will
justify you to give the column trial,
so if you have particular brand OF
cattle, horses, hogs, or anything you
want to place. don't worry about It,
Just let the Advocate want column do
it for you.
If you want to secure a $50 LIFE
SCHOLARSHIP, by copying a chap
ter in the Bible, write to HARRIS
BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, Jackson,
Miss. tt.
CORN FOR SALE-All parties want
ing to buy corn in ear and shuck
or shelled, sacked, can name you
delivered price +. o. b. cars, any sta
ton in Mississippi, and if sale is
made, / ship car to your station sub
ject to examination before you pay
any money. Write me for price.
Car load is 45O to 800 bushels. !
| sell in car lots only. Always name
railroad station to which you want
corn shipped. J. ?. Lambert, Coffee
vile, Miss.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
NOTICE.

strayed or stolen from my place,
near Lena, on November 10, 1908, one
light bay mule, about Ia years old,
weight about $50 pounds; also one
dark roam horse, with black name and
tail, about 12 years old, weight about
i 900 pounds. Any information leading
to their recovery will be literally re-
warded.
w. r. MILNER, Lena, Miss.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
FOR SALE.

Farm Of 100 acres, 100 woods past
ure, so cleared, plenty of good build
ings, plenty of water, good level land;
12 acres in fruit orchard, 3 miles from
railroad
Poland China sows, 2 years old SIS
each
Barred Plymouth Rocks and Single
Comb Brown Leghorns, at $1.OO each,
all full blooded.
THOs. J. NEWsoN.
Whitesand P. O., Jefferson Davis
County, Miss. 4t-6-lS-2O-zf
COOKS coTToNsEED-I have 400
bushels of pure Cooks Cottonseed for
sale. This is one of the two varieties
recommended by the Mississippi Ex-
pertinent Station as the best plant in
or out of boil weevil territory.
G. H. Afford, Magnolia, Miss.
NOTICE
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
NOTICE.

To the Members Of Simpson County
Union:
The county union will meet with
Ina Local the 18th and 18th of Jan
uary, 1909, and we askthat all locals
send full delegation and let us have
the best county meeting that we have
ever had and we will be glad to have
Brother Tom Haynie with US on those
dates.
Your brother in the union,
W.E. ROBERTSON.
Magee, Miss.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
NOTICE.


Coffeeyille Local No. 694 have elect
ed the following named officers for the
ensuing year, 1909;
J. e. Scuioner, President.
j. B. Rushing, vice-President.
w. T. Porter, Secretary and Treas
urer.
w. ]. Wisdom, Conductor.
j. G. Benoist, Door Keeper.
Sam Pittman, G. H. Pate, D. g. Pow
ell. Executive Committee.
Jimmie Jones, Chaplain.
The above officers are all OF
Coffeeville, Miss.
We invite those receiving sample
copies to subscribe for the Advocate.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06
rom SMELL, MISS.

AS / am at leisure, will write few
lines concerning our local. am a
member of Energy Local No. 4OS. We
need some one to lecture for us as we
need information on subjects pertain
ing to the union, as we are not as
strong in our local as we should be.
A church without a pastor to preach IN
it once in while does not do much
work. / think that East Mississippi
has been neglected from some cause,
but do not know where to place the
blame. 1 would like to hear from 7 s.
Haynie. Well, will close.
Yours for The Advocate,
II. ". FELTS.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1909-01-06

When writing to advertisers please
mention the Advocate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
FIRE Loss
s50O,OO|O.lO0|
HISTORIC suRDIcK HOUSE AND
TWENTY sToREs DESTROYED
sYiFE8MEs. ts,: 81
CBsUnited Press.9

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Dec 9.-Ths
historic Burdick House and twenty
stores and shops were destroyed in
a fire which started here last night at
10 o'clock. The loSs is estimated at
Ave hundred thousand dollars There
were reports OF loss Qf life, but thess
lack confirmation. The fre depart
ments of Kalamazoo Grand Rapids
and Battle Creek all fought the Ilames.
One hunderd and aitS:tnn guests at
the Burdick were reused by the tele.
II1one operator. ss,.y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09

ring bearer. Rev. A. H. Beavfn. OF
Christ Church, awaited them at tire
!improvised altar and using the double
ring ceremrny pronounced them man
and wife.
Al canopy OF aspara gus banked by
rains and cut flowers afforded a beau.
iful background for the webbing par
ty.. The bride was Gttired in a gown
of white broadcloth, etaborately brazil
ed and trimmed in Duchess lace. IIcr
COINS away gown was OF green diog.
cnal cloth with arnt and gloves in. a
hnrmonizing shade. s.
Mrs. Joseph R Street. mother of the
groom. was 'attire1 in a gown t,t black
and, white silk with real lace trim.
minss. Her towels were diamonds
anl :cpals.s n!
AT the conclusion of the marriage
ceremony d salad .tuppeF' was. served
in the dining room.
The serving table wss elmost hurled
beneath mound OF pink chrysanthe.
mtrms while ropes of smilax extended
upward from the mound to The chan
Heller. Mrs. Herbert Brooks. OF
lCarksbu.g. presided at The coffee urn
and the other aids were Mrs. Laura
Raymond Jackson, Mrs. John Houghi
Mrs Eugene Gabert, aTf;-ses Eva
Brand, Elizabeth Ktnkead. LtlE7u
Reed. Misses Besse and Gertrude hog
CESS, OF Clarkeburg. Mrs g. NJ. NNtst
OF Clarksburg distributed small toxe;
Of webbing cake among the guests Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Street left en- No.ss
this morning Tor wedd!ng trip cas-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
NOTICE 70 LIEN HoLpERs.

To all persons hotdtng liens, iEy 1uds
ment or otherwise, en- the real IS
tate. or any par tt1ereof, OF y. B
Knots: -,,ssi.,sse. q,s sps ,iss
ter n coufs 81 i Mi sEtoS county II
West Virginia, lnade In THE cause
therein pend Eng to subject the rea!
est:te OF the said J+,B. Knptts ia. TIN
satisfaction OF the Hens thereon, YOU
are hereby required to- present al
claims held by you and eacli- oE yu
against the saif j. B. KLotts, which
are Hens on his real estate or AM
f,nrt thereof, for adjudication 10 me
In my once In the City OF F.airmout
IN the Eaid Marion county, ON or be
fore the 306.i dry q Decerber. 1908.
Given under my hand this 30sh day
Of November. 1903! Il
ryss Commissioners. !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
NOTICE 70 LIEN .HoLpERs.

To all persones holding liens by judg
ment or otherwiseS ON tie real es4
tate, or any part thereof, or George
F. Wadsworth and Harrison 4.
Jones: -.
In pursuance OF asdecree of the In.
termediate Court Of Marion county,
West Virginia made In the cause
therein pending to subject the real ess
tate OF the said George F. ,Wadsworth
and Harrison T. Jones 70. che satIsfac-
ton Of the liens thereon. you are here
by required to present all claims held
by you and each OF yog against the
said George T, Wadsworth and Harri'
son T. Jones, which are Hens on their
real ESQ: te, or any part : thereoi ,tpl
adjudtcat lon to mefatt my ONCE IN the
City OF Fatrmont. n: a rs4fafion couhh.
ty, on or before the ;suti.S day Of De
owen under my HIND t6is Soth aay
OF, November, 1909. ~ y ~ !. 4 .'tg7E
4. J.. LEHMAN, commissioner.
Nov. 90 Dec. I'll All, ~ NJ Sif
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
'conseilsstsa!s7.
Bell phone es.

lied last evening Il de aiome of Ne
and AIRS. I.awr snce Fleming on Wal.
nut avenue when the b tiers sister.
Mrs Harriet Housh Nit holson auI
afr. Marion Roman Street, of Phila,
I4Iph4a. were united in marriage. The
ceremony was witnessed by about flt.
1y guests including relatives and init.
mate friends.
AT line hour appointed FOR the cere.
I1nopy. half after eight O'Clock, tho
bride and groom ettered together pre-,
ce,ied By the gtSofhs little daushter,
MIS- Katherine vffsinta Street Al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
MtssIorary society to Meet

The Woman's Home Missionary, So.
.ciety otithe, Presbyts church Will
meet on Friday afternoon a, $3.50
O'Clock at the; home Mrs. 3. L.
Butcher on Castor aYenue. Mrs.. C. H.
Ritchie VIII lead the eeting. and the
subject WILDE HBuhmah. . - = =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
smith-caker.

MANNfSGToN. Dec. sst-The mar
Rage OF Miss Norma Craker to Mr..
fWirston 1}5smstif was celebrated
sdnIetfy list evening at tae home Of
1Mr. and Mrs Clinton Dancer in rhIs
city. Rsv. Tchtbaldl Moore. OF the
M. E. Church. oTitiated and the rela-
tdyes and lnamate friends Witnessed
the cereinony. Beth are prominent In
social circles and the groom rs u we'll
known young business man.
street.N Nicholson;
A pretty home wedding was solemn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09

A pretty none weadtng was solemn;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09
Returned % PhIIadeIrhIa.

MRS. Joseph Street and Etand laugh,
ter. Mss Ratherne Eirsinla Street,
VINO were mere for The Street Sithol!
son welding last evening, returned to
their home In Philadephia THIS morn:
Ing. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-09

There VIII be meeting OF The Jl.
venile Department, Of the Wo1ans
Club on Friday saftsrnoon al -four
O'Clock at the club Rooms in the Ma.
sonic Temple: -