davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
CONSIDERED STATE LAWS
Platform of Civis Federation is
Stated in a Number of Resolu-
tiOnS


Washington. Special. Agreeing
that there should be uniformity in
State laws affecting not only COM
mercial matters but Likewise those
that pertain to the wcl!-bcing of the
individual. the Civic Federation at its
final session adopted number of
resolutions. Among tfem were those
recommending to the Governors the
adoption Of uniform laws for the
protection of children employed in
industries; favoring uniform inSur-
ance code for adoption by the several
States; uniform legis. alton on the
subject of gathering and prcServa-
tion of vital statistics; endorsing the
conservation of American forests and
referring the same to the commit tee
on uniform State laws.
The conference further adopted a
resolution recommending to the
Governors Of the several States and
to the States themselves that work
men : compensation acts. fair to the
employer and cmployc and lust to
the State. he uniiormaly substituted
for the present system of employers
liability for injuries received in and
arising out of the course of employ
mcnt. \ resolution was passed re-
cOmmcndnG % The respective States
consideration of the development of
water power and their regulation OF
non-navigable streams. with IL view
TO bringing about uniformity of State
Legislation looking 10 uniform CO.
operation between each State Ir"is-
tation looking To uniform co-oprra-
tion between each State and the Fed
eral government III the Development
and control of water power.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Calls Primary For Nav 10.

Jacksonville, Fla, Special.-The
Florida State Democratic executive
committee met here and called a pri-
mary election to be held May 10 for
the purpose of nominating United
States Senator, Congressman, and all
State and county Offices. A second
primary will be held June 10 for the
purpose of filling Offices where candi-
dates failed to receive majority in
the first primary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Lee Greatest Southern General

In reply to letters sent out by
Chas. a. Culberson, of Texas. to
general officers of the Southern army
to express their opinion as to which
of the Southern commanders sbould
be ascribed first place as the fore
most soldier of the South, the re-
Plies follows: General Robert F..
Lee. 35; General Stonwall jackson.
4; General Joseph f. Johnston, .:
General j. E. B. Stuart. l; General
l.. G.: 7. Beauregard or General Rich
ard Taylor l undecided !.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Peonage Verdict Stands.

New Orleans. Special.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals At
New Orleans aiIirncd the verdict
rendered i'll the federal court for the
southern district of Florida in the
case of James Graham. who was
found guilty of holding white man,
James McCants in pconage. Gra-
ham was sentenced by the lower
court to serve l3 months in the fed
eral prison at Atlanta and to pay a
fine of $500.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Wants Money For CRANKY Dam

Representative Lever of Soutb
Carolina, presented to the rivers and
harbors committee a brief in behalf
OF an appropriation for raising the
CRANKY dam. Mr.. Lever says that he
IS confident that the committee will
put in the bill what Capt. Adams
recommends and he hopes this will
be for $4,000.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
New Comet Visible-Not Halley's

Washington, Special.-A new
comet, outshinging Venus in bril-
;ancy, is visible in the sky. Along
the Atlantic seaboard in the South
where the skies are not clouded ii
can be most clearly seen. Although
unidentified by the scientists it is un-
misakably distinguished from Hal
ley's comet and the astronomers at
the naval observatory here have
trained their telescopes upon it night
and day for nearly a week.
In North and South Carolina, be-
tween $50 and p. m.. it was visible
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Rural Mail Delivery.

At n conference of 80 members of
the house, all of whom are authors
of bills to improve the rural free de-
livery service, a motion to embody
the following propositions was unai-
mously agreed upon: Increase of
salary from 1900 to ST 900 per annum
with the basic length of routes at "a
miles. Tie proposition provides a
sliding scale for the payment of ad-
ditional compensation for every mile
or fraction thereof in excess of "a
miles, and for a reduction in salary
along the same scale. Heretofore the
maximum salary has been 5000, with
no allowances for increased length of
route.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Counsel at Ballenger Probe.

The Senate and House conferences
on the Ballinger-Pinchot resolution
OF investigation reached an agree
ment which, while not yet formal in
Its motive, will stand. The House
wins in every important particular
OF difference between the two Houses.
The investigation by the agreement
is limited to the present Congress,
and witnesses will be permitted to
appear with their attorneys and be
legally represented.
concessions to the House.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Fight on Ballinger.

Monday the so-cGlled Ballincer-
Pmchot controversy was revived when
sensational charges against Secretary
Ballinger Of the Interior Department
was made. The charges are that
when Ballinger became commissioner
OF the general land office he reduced
the salary of Clerk Wright so that
the salary could be given to his
nephew, Jack Ballinger. The matter
will be investigated. Ballingcr is
sues q statement saying the charges
are false.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
! ailroads Win Case.

The Supreme Court denies petition
sf the Macon Grocery Company and
other wholesale dealers in groceries in
Georgia for an injunction TO restrain
railroads i'll the Southeastern Freight
Association from putting into effect
August l, 1908, general increase in
rates on fresh meats. grain products,
hay and packing house products.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Selected BY Democrats.

Representative Rainev, of Illinois.
and James, of Kentucky. were last
Saturday selected as nominees for
the Democratic representatives of the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation COM
mlttee. The selection was ade at a
caucus of Democratic L resenta-
tives.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Want Name Changed.

A party OF Robeson county, N. c.,
people. among them some Crotan In
dians, were here to see about having
the old name Cherokee given to the
Croatans so that they will get the
proper standing in the community.
They will work through Mr.. Goodwin.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
washington HAPPENINGS
News From the National Il
in Passing formal Capitol Briefly Noted
IS for the Reader.
'a'laLo'au a'sl9}AENT GOING 70 HELP THE SOUTH
Transportation of tb|

transportation OF tb<
railway, steamship lining into its own.
star routes cost,thi great country is
during the ep'favorable advertising.
90. 1909. S83. .<has a good word for it..
These ar.9cedented internal improve
ANNUAL within the last decade and a
Saeons have attracted the attention of
nj NJ entire country.
da,F Recently Secretary Wilson, of the
= United States Department of Agricul-
ture, made a flying visit to North
Carolina, the occasion being the an
nual meeting of the National Farm
ers' Association, and was so impress
ed with what he saw that he has
never lost an opportunity to speak
of it.
"Why," he said, "the boys of the
South have pulled their coats off
and are at work. They are farming,
manufacturing and trading. You
have great cotton mills and still
greater tobacco factories. White and
coiored people are at work, earning
good wages, building homes and bank
accounts and developing the country
In every way possible, said Mr..
Wilson, his department was going to
help the South. This does not mean
tHat ne is gong 10 single II out Tor
that purpose, but, as part of the
Union, it is to have its share of at
tention. He spoke of the progress of
the boil weevil and the necessity for
diversified farming, so when the lit
tie insect makes cotton growing un-
profitable the lands can be turned to
something else. The corn crop for
1909, he declared, was greater than
for any other year. More hogs and
more cattle should be raised. DIR.
Seaman A. Knapp is organizing the
government forces in Dixie with a
view to improving the methods Of
producing corn, beef and hog meat.
His efforts so far have been very sue
cesSful
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
will Make Desperate Stand.

That an effort will be made to take
strip of Virginia and add it to
the District of Columbia has been
common talk here for some time.
The Virginia delegation in Congress
is prepared to make desperate fight
against any plan to take back the
land.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Uniform State Laws.

In addressing the National Civic
Federation President Taft and Gift
ford Pinchot former chief forester.
spoke from the same platform. The
President S speech was a careful pre-
sentation of the needs of uniformity
upon the parts Of the States in laws
looking to an amelioration of exist
ing conditions. Pinchot's address
dealt with forestry, and he stated
that the forest situation offers a
field for uniform action and for CO.
operation between til" States them
selves and between them and the
nation. Judge Alton B. Parker was
temporary chairman, and also ad-
dressed the meeting.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
BOYCOTT SPREADS.
Louisville, Ky., Fraterrai Or
ganizatiOn Cuts Out Meat.
GEORGIA TOWNS JOINS RANKS.
Secretary Wilson Says Farmers
Should Raise More Meat-The
Orange Judd Farmer Statement.

Chicago, Special.-Thc most no.
table acquisition to the ranks OF the
anti-meat cause came from Louisville
Saturday where twenty-unc lodges of
a fraternal organization adopted res
olutions that all members refrain
from eating meat more than once Il
day during February.
Cleveland. o.. credited with being
the originator of the scheme, now
has 80, 900 names enrolled while Kan
sas City reports 10000.
The heads of the leading packin"
houses OF Kansas City and Chicago
refused 10 discuss the effect of the
movement on their business.
Many ether northern. western and
southern cities are 10 join i'll the
meat boycott fight.
Indianapolis. 81. Paul and Toledo
reported that the attempts To launch
crusade against prevailing high
prices in those cities had 50 far fail
ell. From ST. Paul came the infor-
nation that Labor Commissioner Me
Even mad declared the inhabitants
of Minnesota were too prosperous
TO feel the effects of the high prices.
ApropoS of the movement. The Or
ange Judd farmer makes the state
ment that 1909 WAS the most pros
porous year ever known in the live
stock industry accor,lin" Ia The am
nual census review of farm stock.
"'Thc total value of all classes of
livestock III the country "f january
/. 1910. was $4,SS0. .G6S.O0 SAYS
that periodical. 1.-The increase dur
inT 1909 was the greatest ever re-
corded in twelve months. amountin"
to $500. 100000.
There is an increase in the num-
berS of all classes of animals except
beef cattle and hogs. showing IN liz
crease in numbers and heavy adj
vance III average values per head at
the same time. Cattle. ather than
milch cows. total 4S,1S0.000 head
worth OH an average. $20.16 each
The number of sheep iS mcrcaSin"
rapidly and now stands j4.I26.OOU
worth $4.07 each. Hogs showed 4
marked decline in numbers. reaching
only 44,966,000 but the price pei
head, 1913 is the hi"hcs, on record
"With the exception of beef cat
tie. every class OF animals showed
the highest average price ever record
pl -
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
More Aid For Workmen.

70 strengthen the employers liza
,tbility law so as to afford greater pro-
|tection for employees, is the object of
p bill now being prepared at the De-
jpartment of Justice as an amendment
TO the existing statute.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Wilmington Citizens Protest.

The business people of Wilmington
do not want S. NJ. King for collec-
tor Of customs, in their town. 1t
was said at the White House that
dozens of kilograms protesting
against his appointment were being
received by the President.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
More Wheat Than America

The United States has lost its
place as the greatest wheat producing
country in the world and Russia has
won that distinction. Russia last
year produced the remarkably large
harvest of 7S3,OOO,00O bushels. which
constitutes the largest crop ever har-
! vested by any country and 26,000,-
1000 bushels greater than that Of the
AJnited States.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Cook Verdict Confirmed

Copenhagen, BY Cablc.-The COM
mittee of the University of Copen-
hagen has completed its examination
of DR.. Frederick a. Cook IS original
notes. and confirmed its previous
conclusions that not the slightest
proof that the explorer reached the
North Pole had been submitted.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
dwelling Plans Called Off.

All arrangements for the unveiling
OF the Calhoun statue in this city on
January 10 have been called off.
Governor Ansel having decided upon
this step, after learning that resolu-
tion had been passed by Congress fix
ing March IL as the time for these
exercises.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
New Hope Given Morse.

New York, Speciality Judge
Hough s ruling that the presence in
the grand jury room of John p.
Fernsier, an expert accountant. in
any capacity except that of witness
was prejudicial to Heinze 5 legal
rights. He guashes the indictment
against him, thereby giving new hope
to Morse for a new trial.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
$4,000 Purse For Pearv

New York, Spccial-A national
testimonial for Commander Robert
+. Peary, and a parse of $4,000 for
the intrepid explorer is planned for
the evening of February 8 at the
Metropolitan Opera House, Governor
Hughes will preside.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Watson Challenges Bryan.

Atlanta, Special.-Thomas +. Wat
son, the Populist, is so eager to meet
William j. Bryan in debate on the
subject of foreign missions, that he
offers to give the Nebraskan $4,000
If he will accept the challenge.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Defends His State.

Provoked by published charges that
the Burley Association, the tobacco
raisers' protective organization, had
controlled the courts and the Legisla-
ture Of his State, Representative
kantrill of Kentucky, in a passionate
speech defended the people of his
State as law abiding. He contended
that in opposing the tobacco trnst
they had exercised their rights in a
lawful manner. " :"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Pinchot Chosen President.

Washington, Special.- The election
of Clifford Pinchot to succeed DIR.
Charles W. Eliot as president of the
National Conservation Association.
is announced.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Secession Movement Falls.

Atlanta, Ga. Special.-Presiden
Chas. S. Barrett. of the National
Farmers Union, says the Texas and
Oklahoma farmers will remain.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Richmond Views the Comet.

Richmond, Va, Special.-Hundreds
Of people viewed for the first time
here just before and during sunset,
the comet recently discovered from
johannesburg.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
TAFT For Civil Pensions.

President Taft has given his for
5nal Endorsement to the movement
booking to a civil service pension
hvstem.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Secretary Wilson Says Farmers
Should Raise More Meat.

Washington, Special.-'' Undoubt-
edly if the farmers were raising
more meat the price would be re-
duced,' said Secretary Wilson of
the Department OF Agriculture in
commenting upon the widespread
boycott against meat products.
'.There are moi enough people on the
farms raising food and too many
people are going To the towns to be
fed
"Three-quartcrS Of million Of
people, said Secretary Wilson. "arc
~ from abroad. They do not 90 10
the farms where they might help
raise food for the nation. Farmers
cannot get help. They 90 la the cities
and they have TO be fed. The cities
produce nothing To eat although they
do produce something To drink.
"Have you any plan for inducing
people to 90 to the farms where they
may help To raise foods - the Sec
retarv was asked.
''Jim Hill says they will go there
when they get hungry. said the Sec
retary after shakin" his head in re-
ply tC the question.
To Investigate Alleged Meat Trust
in Missouri.
Jefferson City. Special.-Attorney
General Major filed petition with the
Supreme Court for the appointment
Of an examiner To take testimony i'll
proceedings to ascertain whether
there is II trust or combination of
meat packers in Missouri to control
prices of meat.
To Abstain Thirty Days in Macon.
Macon. Ga. Spccial.-The Central
Labor Union pledges its members to
abstain from eating or buying meats
for thirty days.
Boycott in Augusta.
Augusta. Ga, Special.-A boycott
to all meats for period of 30 days
as a practical protest against ''trust'
methods IS the substance of Il reso-
luton which was adopted by the local
typographical union. The central la
bor union adopted similar resolu-
ton.
Baltimore Ministers Applaud the
Meat Boycott.
Baltimore Md, Special.-Many
of the ministers of this city in their
sermons applauded the meat boycott
and urged the members of their con-
gregations to support the movement.
Nashville Enters the Fight.
Nashville, Tenn. Special.-Be-
cause of the prevailing high prices
Of meat the Nashville Trades and
Labor Council unanimously adopted
resolutions urging labor union MEM
bers and sympathizers in Nashville
to abstain for 30 days from eating
meat Of any kind.
! Norfolk Union Men to Take Action
Norfolk. Va, Special.-Delegates
| from thirty-two unions. whose MEM
bership consists of thousands of
skilled workmen, will meet to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of boycotting meats
while the present high prices prevail.
Petitions also are being circulated
pieadging the signers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-08-13
DIR. z. 8. HAWoRTH

The subject Of this sketch was horn
in Hamilton County, Indiana, Novem.
her 22, 1880. lie comes from a long
line Of Quaker parentage who, though
now and then holding county Offices,
have been mostly tillers of the soil. In
the spring Of 1900 he graduated from
the west6eld High school and the fol.
lowing year he entered Friends Univer.
sity at Wichita, Kansas. Landing in
Wichita financially stranded he was
compelled to work his way through col.
lege, which he did 30 effectually that
he stood FIRST In his class 10 1904. Turn.
Ing his attention 10 professional lines
he entered medical college In Kansas
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-08-13
HON. CHAs. H. KoHN

At ~Tucumcari, n. NJ, in convention
August I, 1910, the delegates of the Re.
publican party assembled for the pur.
pose of nominating Republican dele.
gates to the Const itutional convention,
at Santa Re, y. NJ. 1t was with much
enthusiasm they nominated AS one OF
your representatives Mr.. Chas. II. Kohn
of Montoya, Quay County.
Chas. H.. Kohn first saw the light of
day at Las Vegas, y. NJ, Jun. 5. 1871.
His boyhood days were passed at Las
Vegas, and the foundation for future
years was laid in the schools of that
city. In his 18th year his mother
thought II was wise to send him east 10
attend II famous High School of New
Jersey from which he was graduated 4
years later.
Al Denver, Colo, during the follow.
ing four years he prepared himself, I'm.
der the guidance of one of that city's
merchant princes, for his future career.
II was in 1900 that Mr.. Kohn return.
cd 10 Las Vegas, where in company
with a brother, Il small store was open.
ed. This vac operated two succeeding
years and discontinued only Ia follow
the (to him) attractive movement for
the SETTLING up and development
of Eastern New Mexico. Eight years
have passed since two wagons, contain.
ing his "all' left Las Vegas and even.
tually reached what is now known as
Montoya. Here it was that the tent
was pitched and a start made, that has
since been heralded 70 every corner of
New Mexico. and made Montoya famous
in the annals of her history.
Through years Of intelligent activity
Chas. II. Kohn, now arrived at his seth
year, has fitted himself through educa.
ton, association, and surroundings IA
capably represent you ~ the Constitu'
tional Convention AT Santa Fe, and To
maintain the dignity of the standing
Of Quay County.
Chas. Kohn IL a true son Of New Mex.
leo. His lot has been east with her des
TIMES. Born on her soil, her needs, and
the waats of her people, are peculiarly
known 10 him, and call on his sympa.
thies. Born on her soil, a life lived
within her border, and a desire TO de
vote his energies for her good, a. him
beyond a question of a doubt for the po.
%sition your representatives in convention
assembled have nominated him for
MontOya Republican.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-08-13
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

Ere sin could blight Or sorrow fade,
Death anne with friendly care;
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
And bade il blossom there.
Since sorrow has visited the home OF
Mrs. W. y. Crofford, one Of our most
earnest members, the Bay View Clni
takes this mean of expressing theb
heart felt sympathy for the bereav@l
family.
Mere words can give hut slight conso
alton at such a time, but the Masto
has said "Suffer the little children t6
come unto me for OF such is the King
dom Of Heaven" BY this assurance,
we know that Baby Crofford has found
a welcome far more BEAUTIFUL and fab
than any earthly n could ever he.
Mrs. G. ". Harrison.
Mrs. G. d. Beeth,
Mrs. G. Mae Stanfu
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-08-13

City in the fall Of 1904, and by teach.
ing a class was able to make his way
in that institution graduating again with
honors in 1907.
A few months after graduation he
settled at San Jon, y. NJ. where hc
has formed the acquaintance and friend.
ship not only OF h. own community, hut
Of the entire county. DIR. Haworth is
a man who has worked his way by hard
study, aud has been identified with
every progressive movement in the com
munity in which he lives. lie in u
young man, full Of energy, thoroughly
equipped mentally, aud has the welfare
of the new state at heart. At the Re.
publican County Convention ON August
4th, he IA nominated as delegate IA
the constitutional convention. ana il
elected will look carefully after the in.
terests of his constituency.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-08-13

onstrated what can be done on this
twenty acres, then sell from the re-.
naming l40 acres lots Of ten cares or
more to persons who will be anxious
to purchase after they have witnessed
"a practical demonstration of the posi-
bilities of the soil under irrigation, the
land at a price that will pay them hand
somely, allowing the purchased ample
time to pay for the land. This is not
investing money IN a gambling scheme
not knowing what the result will be,
but is u safe aud sound investment and
we believe will not only be the saliva.
tion of the Quay County Farmer, but
the business man as well, for when the
farmer is prosperous, all lines of the
trade are in prosperous condition.