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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
CAROLINA SP|NNEBS
To CONSIDER PLANS
FOR CuRTA|LME|VT
Meeting of South Carolina
Cotton Manufacturers viii
Be. Held In Spartanburg
Jan. 17-Hard Yarn Men
Talk

/, CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Jan. 16.-Mr. r.
NJ Miller, Jr.. when asked whether the
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers
association would take any action on the
curtailment proposition, stated that as
vet no decision had been reached. He
said that he would attend the coming
meeting of the South Carolina Cotton
ManufacturersN association, to be held IN
Spartanburg, s. c., January II, for the
purpose OF considering curtailment, and
ii would probably be decided then
whether special meeting OF the North
Carolina manufacturers would be called.
Some OF the North Carolina mills are
curta..lng at the present, but whether
the state association of manufacturers
will adopt any specified policies govern
ing future course Is problematical
Mr.. Miller is one of the specially invit-
ed guests at the coming Spartanburg
meeting
Following the action taken some time
ago by the Arkwrieht club on the matter
OF euftailments and the recent decision
Of the executive Committee Of the South
Carolina Cotton Manufacturers associa-
ton 10 call special meeting to consider
the subject. great deal Of interest has
been manifest among mill men on the
subject
YARN SINNERS SILENT.
i T. W. Crews. secretary OF the South
ern Hard Yarn fSpinners' association,
was asked whether his association would
take any action on the matter he
stated that he had Issued no cali for a
meeting, and did not think that any
would be issued, He stated that in his
opinion conditions would improve mate
rally by spring Already there has
been some notable improvements in Eng
land, he said. and he expects the mar
kets to pick up considerably before
spring in the south
= IT do not think any action viii be
taken by the Hard Yarn Spinners' assoc
citation on the question OF <curtailment,
said Mr. Crews, but a great deal of
curtaflniert vii. Undoubtedly be done by
hard yarn mills of the south during the
next few weeks unless there is marked
improvement in market conditions"
Continuing. THE policy followed viii
be of an individual nature. II a spin
ner finds that he can buy cotton and
sci, the manufactured product at even a
small profit he win continue to run his
machinery The spinner has no desire
to force his employees out Of work at
this period OF the winter. If. however
prices offered for goods are not sufI1-
cfent to show any percentage of proat,
he viii eurtail or shut down as condi-
lions demand Conditions are bad
enough today. but look for decided
Improvement before spring, and the
'mlIla viii DO the best they can under
adverse conditions to keep as many
spindles busy as possible until the
hoped-for Improvement comes"
1T Is impossible TO ascertain what
action, If any the Southern Soft Yarn
spinnerss association win take in the
matter
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
POPULATION rs INCREASING
FASTER THAN FOOD PRODUCTS
Report Of Statstcian of the Federal Department Of Agr
culture Shows Many interesting Conditions Of Crops for
the Past Year-0ther "Details

average growth of population in thirty
FIVE states, but since humans don't eat
hay, that probably has no particular
bearing on the question
"A marked change in the production
per acre of all crops appeared in the de-
cade 1S96-1906 in comparison with the
mean of the preceding ten years. The
production per acre OF corn Increased
III per cent; of wheat So per cent: OF
oats, 1876 per cent; Of barley, al per
cent of rye, 21,S per cent; Of buckwheat,
2s1 per cent; of hay. % per cent: of POI
tatoes, 1873 per cent; OF cotton, 3s per
cent. and of tobacco, SO per cent
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The weather, and other crop condi-
tions of the four years 1So6-1s0e were not
as favorable for crop production as they
were in the preceding ten years, so that
the production of oats per acre declined,
and that of hay remained stationary, and
that Of cotton and barley barely in-
creased. In the case of other crops the
mean production per acre continued TO
show large increases. the mean OF these
four years over that Of the preceding
ten years being an increase of al per
cent for corn, s.6 per cent for wheat SO
per cent for rye, 6.6 per cent for buck
wheat 1916 per cent for potatoes and 81
per cent for tobacco.
Corn production per acre increased
from 1sS6-1sse to 1ss6-1sO5 at a rate which
quite or very nearly equaled the actual
increase of population in ten states. The
list for wheat contains twenty-five
states distributed in all parts of the
United States. In the list for oats are
sixteen states; for barley, fifteen states;
for rye, twenty-one states; for buck
wheat eighteen states; for cotton, only
one state, Oklahoma, containing new
land: for tobacco, only Wisconsin; for
potatoes. fifteen states, all in the potato
belt; and for hay, twenty-five states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17

family filled me with dread for the flu
ture.
When my wife and / had fully made
up our minds to the change, our 1920
nest egg gave us confidence to go ahead.
We selected land near Paragould, Ark,
because 1t was cheap, fertile and close to
big markets. We settled here four years
ago on a farm Of 100 acres. so acres
cleared and 40 acres In wild. cut-over
land The cleared land had been worked
for about ten years.
we bought the place for $1,000, includ-
ing a small farm house, barn, cotton
shed, divers farming tools, two mules.
a COW, a calf and three pigs.
/ paid $1,000 down and gave my notes
for the balance due in one, two and
three years, secured by a mortgage
That mortgage has been cleared off.
We are now free from debt and have
cleared up % acres Of wild land,
making 100 acres under cultiva-
ton this year. We have 900
apple trees, several hundred peach
trees and a few plum trees al
most ready to bear We have 5000 In
rhe bank besides this year crops, which
I expect to net me $4,000 In a year or
two we expect to take trip to Europe
and 10 send the boy to college.
1t sounds almost impossible, but 1t is
true. and / don't believe there is man
Of intelligence in America who could not
repeat my success, II he will apply to
his own farming business the same en-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
THOMAS COUNTY FARMERS
BEGIN SPRING PLANTING
Warm Weather Has Assisted
Farmers in Breaking Up
Ground for Crops

THOMASvILLE. Ca, Jan. H-The
farmers Of Thomas county have been
putting in a busy week getting ready
for their spring planting. The weather
has been ideal. more like April than
January. and much has been accomplish
ed in the way of breaking up the
ground, clearing off new ground and
getting started well for the spring work.
Last year was a prosperous one with
the south Georgia farmers and they are
starting on a new season with hopeful
hearts and bright prospects for still
greater prosperity.
More than 40 carloads of mules were
sold in Thomas county this season,
which. with the prices they are bring
ing, shows not only that the farmers
are going in for large crops. but that
they have money to buy with, and also
that the mule still remains first ia
vorite with the south Georgia farmer
The cotton season in brownsville was
phenomenal one, the cotton being gath
erred, marketed and sold quicker than
was ever known before. 1t brought
good prices, so good, in fact. that there
is practically no cotton at all held here,
OF coudse these sales put more cash
than usual in the pockets of the farm
ers, so they have been enabled to pay
up old accounts and start out afresh.
The acreage In cotton in this county
generally remains pretty much the same,
though ii is probable that the good
prices of the past two seasons may
tempt some to increase the size of their
paintings.
The Thomas county farmer has learn
ed by experience, however, that there
is more certain money in diversity
Of crops, and even should he put a lit
tie more acreage in cotton he will con-
tinue to plant his corn, potatoes, cane,
etc, just the same.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
BIG FREIGHT BOATS
TO PLY MISSISSIPPI

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. H-That barges
of the Carnegie Steel company are soon
to restore the supremacy of the Missis-
sippi river in the great water trade Of
years ago is information which has been
received here.
1t is stated on good authority that the
company is building number Of steel
barges to put into the trade. The barges
will soon be placed on the river carrying
steel rails from Pittsburg to this point
for distribution If enough interest can
be awakened in the northern trade, the
navigation of the two great streams. the
Ohio and the Mississippi. viii be re-es-
tablished on a greater basis than ever
before
With the California-Atlantic Steamship
line already in operation from San Fran
cisco to this point. the opening OF the
Panama canal would mean an unbrokeD
water route from Pittsburg. Pa. to San
Francisco. with the barges in operation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
FARMERS REQUEST
BALLOT BY PEOPLE
FOR j. S. SENATORS
Memorial, Drawn up by Unian,
Is Presented to Congress
Asking for the Election by
the Direct Vote of People

WASHINGTON. jan l6--Tne leglsia-
live committee OF the Farmers union
TODAY rnemoralized congress in favor Of
the election OF United States senator's
by direct vote OF the people. The me-
mortal. which was presented in both
senate and house. bore the signatures Of
national president, c. S. Barrett, Of I'm
ion city. and state president. Emmett
cabaniss. OF Ogiethorpe county. There
were probably . other signatures to the
document
senator Terrell presented the memorial
in the senate He asked President Bar
rett 70 accord him the privilege. and
his request was granted. Congressman
Hardwick offered the memorial in the
house. at the request OF the officers OF
the union
The memorial IN nowise refers TO pri-
maries for the nomination OF candidates
for unexpired terms in the senate, but
deals directly with their election BY pop
ular vote. II follows N full;
To the Senate and the House Of Rep
resentatives OF the United States OF
America:
..rhe undersigned. being the national
legislative committee OF the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union OF
America and directly represeting 100000
voice their earnest and unanimous wish
in respectfully memorializing the senate
and house OF representatives In favor OF
the Joint resolutions now pending 10
elect United States senators by direct
vote OF the people in the several states
represented BIZ such senators and re-
specially urge upon the house OF rep
resentatives early and favorable action
in this matter
. When Congressman Hardwick asked
unanimous consent that the farmers me-
mortal be printeU in the Record. Serene
PAYNE, OF New York. majority leader.
objected. His objection. however. did
not deter Mr. Hardwfck from presenting
the paper and Il now forms one OF the
records OF the house
Following Mr.. Payne's attitude with
reference to the farmers memorial. Mr.
Hardwick availed himself OF his right
and continuously objected to every
unanimous consent that was asked As
this II the day for unanimous consents,
he more than evened matters with the
Republican leader The wheels OF the
house we're ffctually blockd and none
OF the bills on the calendar were consid-
cred
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The relation
of increased crop production TO increase
az population, engages the attention OF
the department of agriculture's statis-
tician in his annual report. He refers 10
the frequent assertion that the fertility
of the soil is being injured by rains and
floods washing the top soil into the
streams, and that population is lncreas-
ing faster than subsistence.
He develops the influence Of the va
rious phases of agriculture; first, the
soil robber next the diminishing pro-
duction per acre of so-called inexhausti-
BILE land, then the advent of the scien-
fist who points the way 10 increase pro-
duction per acre.
The history of agriculture in this
country shows that there have been fresh
lands with rather high but stationary
nroduction; older lands with declining
production; old lands beginning 20 I'M
prove, and some lands well advanced in
Improvement. The fresh lands usually
show high but stationary production,
while the older lands show declining pro-
duction, then they begin to improve UNI
der scientific treatment and continue UNI
iii they again show high production per
acre.
SOIL HAS ABILITY.
The chief of the bureau OF statistics.
therefore. insists that the soil, with the
aid of agricultural arts and sciences has
the ability to produce crops at ratio
of increase greater than either the nor
NAL rate of increase OF population, or
the normal as temporarily influenced by
immigration.
Wheat production has increased at
greater extent in twenty-eight states;
ccrn in fourteen states, with five others
almost in sight; a great number of states
gained in the production of oats at rate
greater than the Increase in population.
The production Of hay exceeded the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
JOHN PAUL JONES
MAY BE H0N0RED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Navy league
~ the Uuited states. Al = recent meeting in
View York adopted rvsoiution indorsing bill
before the senate and house providing for
permanent resting place for John Paul Jones.
Every effort being brought 70 bear 20 bring
rhe long deferred appropriation for finishing
IS originsIy intended. the crypt Of the new
chapel a the naval academy in Annapolis
% serve - the sspulchre for the body Of the
mon who % eminentiy served this country.
His BODY lag neglected for 1l5 years ia :
distant land. Il hrougnt back 20 this
country five years ago ana since IL has lain
n Building in Annapolis. while every ef-
fort &c have Il placed az seast in ennsecrated
ground has been defeated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
TOBACCO GROWERS
MEET IN LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. H.-Mass meet
ings are being held today in 4, counties
Of Kentucky in which white hurley tobac.
co is produced, to vote on the question az
to whether the 1911 crop shall be elm
mated as provided for in resolutions
adopted by the Burley Tobacco union al
the time of its organization here last
week.
A mild sensation was caused among to-
bacco growers here today when 1t becans
known that the Burley Tobacco society
which has controlled the crop for the
last three years, has joined with the
Burley Tobacco union in its effort tc
have no crop raised this year. 1t was
thought that the old society would op.
pose the plans of the newer organizations
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
IS EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New York Physicians Have
Many Cures to Their Credit

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.--Advices from
every direction fully confirm previous
reports that the remarkable treatment
for epilepsy being administered by the
consulting physicians of the DR.. Water
man Institute is achieving wonderful
results Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa
tents claim to have been entirely cured,
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DR. Waterman
Institute, 122 East 25th ST., Branch 16,
New York, for a supply of the remedy,
which is being distributed gratuitously.
sss
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
0IRL- BRIDE ORDERED
TO START TO SCHOOL

KANSAS CITY NO.. Jan 14-Mrs Joseph
Costa. Il years old Just four feet tall. weighing
Is pounds. must start to school Monday morn
ing Mrs Ccsto's name was Sunday scito
untn Wednesday when she was married 70
Costo. whs Is 20 years old.
WHAT'S the reason you not In schoolff
1udge Porterfield asked Der yesterday when
- appeared IN court With q truAncy officer.
way. ] an . married woman. ] have %
stay hone and take cara o. the bouse," she said
II childish way.
~Wsi you viii have 70 start 20 school Mon
dav morning" ths court told her and finally
shs said 50 wculd-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17

WHEELING. W. va. Jan. 1e-Less
than half or the IS witnesses which it
is understood the state has listed to tes-
tify in the prosecution of Mrs. Laura
Fsrnsworth schenk for an alleged at
tempt to poison her wealthy husband.
John o. schenk. have been summoned
with the second week of the trial be-
gun today. The identity Of most of these
witnesses has been carefully guarded
until their APPEARANCE, but two new
names became public today. They are
DR.. X. Drinkard an associate OF DR..
Gregory Ackerman. who first disagosed
sehenk's illness Is q case OF poisoning,
and Howard Hazelett a Wheeling brok-
ef. The former has been subpenaed by
both the state and by counsel for Mrs.
Schenk. but Hazelett by the state alone.
Haziett is expected no testify regard
ing an alleged attempt by Mrs. Schenk
to dispose OF some traction bonds be-
longing to her husband, while he was
ill., The allegation will be brought out
in parallel with the testimony of Flea
nor Zoeckler, a detective nurse. who
declared on the stand Saturday that
Mrs. Schenk offered her bribe of 81 900
to. administer a poisonous pill to her
husband, but that Mrs. Schenk failed to
raise the money.
BERLIN. Jan. 16.-The German bal
loon Hildebrandt, which had been miss
on December %, was found in lake
in Pomerania province, Prussia, to-
day. The bodies of both aeronauts were
in the gondola.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-MilIen. the
capital of the newly created county of
Jenkins, has probably won the palm in
the census contest between the cities of
Georgia, the thriving little municipality
claims population of 1880 which is an
Increase OF 1919, or 3SS per cent in the
past ten years.
Twenty years ago there was no such
place as Millen in so far as the census
ONCE knows The population of the city
in 1900 was only All. 1t was junction
point on the Central of Georgia railroad,
where the main line connected with the
Augusta branch. It's development and
subsequent growth has been truly re-
markable.
The population Of Cedartown is 3.55I.
as against 1888 in 1900 This is a gain
of 72S, or about Is per cent, and is OF
itself gratifying as showing a steady and
substantial growth.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. lem
met O'Nea1, of Florence. Ala. Alaba-
mas 34th governor and ninth native
son to hold that office. was sworn in
this afternoon on a public platform.
He took the oath In the presence of the
general assembly, supreme coun JUS
tices, state officials and an immense
crowd OF spectators.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-President Taft
is seriously considering the issuance to
the internal revenue bureau OF iustruc-
tons that will expedite prosecutions for
violations OF the prohibition statutes in
states that have legislated against the
sale Of whisky. It is regarded as prob
able that he will direct Internal Revenue
Commissioner r. K. Cabell to cooperate
more willingly with state authorities
concerning prohibition prosecutions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R
NAMES NEW OFFICERS

-LYNCHBURG. Va. Jan. 1.-THE vir-
Sinia Christian Endeavor union. in con-
vention here. elected the following Of
hcers.
oke; vice president, Rev. c. M. Compiler,
OF Lynchburg: secretary, Horace Minter,
OF Roanoke; treasurer, J. W. Holloran,
lof Lynchburg.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
CHICKS WITH SHORT
T0E-NAILS THE BEST

COLUMBIA, Mo. Jan. H.-"Chickens
with short toe nails are the best egg
layers" says Prof J. E. Rice. poultry
expert for Cornell university, who is Wis
iting the agricultural college Of the Uni
versity of Missouri here
These chickens have short toe nails"
he said, from continuous scratching for
food. and chicken that is constantly
scratching for food Is sure to be indus
trious"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17

BY ALFRED A. JOHNSON.
1 am writing this story of my expe-
rience as q green city man on the farm
with the hope that ny success may per-
suade others to leave their city fats and
nerve-racking occupations for the free.
independent life of the farmer.
Four years ago 1 was employed in st.
Louis as booklIeeper for a shoe man
ufacturing house at $3.50 a year had
been with the Arm eight years and was
married with a family of three childI en-,
two girls and one boy.
Like millions Of other men in Ameri-
can cities 1 was fairly well settled into
the groove of the city worker on small
salary, doing my work as well as knew
how. paying my bills, living honestly and
OCCASIONALLY putting a dollar in the saw
ings bank against the time when old age
or loss of position would stop my earn
ing power.
My wife and had saved 1920 with the
idea OF buying a city home. In this we
were probably more fortunate than thou
sands of others.
1 won't try here to outline the thought
processes by which we came to turn
from city life 20 a home on a farm.
Before that l had always imagined farm
life hum-drum existence, full of cease
less work and little rewards business no
man should undertakes unless born and
trained to the soil. But discovered that
the sum total of human endeavor is hap
piness. As a bookkeeper in the city, try
as hard as I might. found it almost
impossible to better my condition. Every
raise in salary was discounted by the in
creasing cost OF living. My dependent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17
What Happened to a Green City Clerk When He
Turned Farmer and Vent Back to the Soil
He's Happy and Independent
Now, After Four Years OF
Hard Work, With a Fat
Bank Account and More in
Sight

EDITORS NoTE.-What happens to
the intelligent city man when he braves
The unknown and takes to farmingT
Thousands IN Atlanta have asked or are
asking this question as they face the
increased cost of city living and the dark
outlook for their children and their own
old age To help answer It, the Atlanta
Journal has secured two articles from a
man who went back to the soil" four
years ago. leaving a clerkship in city
office and taking with him his wife,
three children, his small savings, con-
siderable energy and common sense,
but no practical knowledge of farming.
He is comfortably we'll off now. and tells
ms how he did IT..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17

BERLIN. Jan. 16.-The German bal
loon Hildebrandt, which had been miss
ing since its ascent at Schmargendorf
on December %, twas found in a lake
in Pomerania province, Prussia, to-
day. The bodies Of both aeronauts were
in the gondola.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-12-16
OHIO TAKES A BOND.
Cuyahoga County Grand Jury viii
Investigate Dynamite Outrage.

CLEVELAND. Dec 1J.-Dynamitn
Explosions that wrecked and other
wise damaged manufacturing plants
H. northern Ohio are to undergo grand
jury investigation. County Prosecutor
Cline and Detective w J. Burns held
a conference here today after which
the county prosecutor announced the
Cuyahoga county grand jury i'm it's
January meeting would begin the in
vestigatiOn of Outrages. 1t is said au-
thorities will have the assistance Of
Burns. Burns said he purposcd
claiming the rewards Offered by va
riOus persons and organizations for
the arrest and conviction of those
guilty Of the Los Angeles Times OK
plCsions. These, he said, amounted to
$500. Some offers were made by la
Dor unions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-12-16

LUTHERAN CHURCH, English
Lutheran service in the w. c. T. L.
hall 227 w. Monroe, Sunday Dec. Il
at 1890 A NJ Preaching in German
by Rev. j. Harders of Globe. Ariz. Ev-
ening servise in the English language
at 1870 the sermon being by Rev. z.
Hensel of Tucson, Ariz. His theme
will be The Growth of The Kingdom
of God" Both sermons will be mis-
sionary sermons. Sunday school at
$3.50. a cordial welcome is extended
to all.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-12-16
CENTRAL M. z. CHURCH souTH-

''NI we :. STlOhOn SOO H.
opposite poStofiice. w. r. ThOrlton.
pastor. Services both morning and rv-
ening by the pastor. Morning subject
II Sons of God Then in what do we
resemble Cod ! John 3: 3 Evening
subject "Paul's prayer Lord what wilt
thou have me to do? Acts .: 6. Sun
day school AT 9:45 \. NJ Good music
at all services.