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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18

the poultry and the cows and make them a source of income.
 There are other things he can do to make himself indepenG- ent of his cotton crop; and every man who is able to hold his cot ton and market as he chooses can help to insure profitable prices for the crop, while every man who must sell is going to help to depress the prices.
 Acting together. farmers can agree upon plan of marketing and keep the whole crop from being forced on the market at once. They can make arrange ments with their local bankers for loans. if they need ready money in the fall. In many cases. the farmers themselves can finance the cotton crop of their neighborhood, by helping out with short time loans, secur- ed by the cotton crop, those who would otherwise have to sell at once. They can keep negro tenants from rushing the whole crop on the market as soon as made, and this they must do if they would keep prices. Every neighborhood which handles it's crop in a businesslike way will help to maintain prices and to bring nearer the much dreamed of day of scientific marketing" "
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18

crop as when there is a small one; but 1t is even more reasonable for prices to be hammered down when a good crop is made so that a large crop may actually bring less money than small one. This has happened before now, and it will happen again unless the farmers take steps to prevent it. The men who buy cotton are going to do all they can to force the price as low as possible.
 Discussing this, the Raleigh (N. O. Progressive Farmer per- tinently queries: What are the farmers going to do about it?" and forthwith proceeds to explain what the farmers can do by tritely saying:
 "This inquiry is likely to be met by another: What can they do aboutit? Apdoften this question will be asked so as to imply that they can do nothing.
 This we do not believe. There are several things the in- dividual farmer can do, and others which farmers as a class can do.
 "First-The individual can, first of all, make provision right now for enough feed for his live stock, so that he will not have to sell cotton and buy feed. He still has time to make sure of this; but he must act at once.
 sSecond-He can, if he will start. have hogs enough to kill so that he will not have to sell cot ton and buy meat.
 Third He can keep the gard en going and raise his own vege- tables and maybe a surplus.
 Fourth He can take care of
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
HOW TO GET A FAIR PRICE
 FOR COTTON

Present prospects are that there will be a big cotton crop this year. This big crop, if it comes, will be due entirely to the farmers in the South. It is going to be worth biz lot of money, too, and will bring handsome profits to somebody.
 It is, of course, unreasonable to expect cotton to bring as much per pound when there is large
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18

and the organ of the old soldiers and the c. A. R., has just had prepared 8 new map of Florida. the State which is now the center of interest among all who are tired of the sudden changes from torrid heat in Summer to Artic cold iE Winter, and who want a home where the climate is health full and opportunities are offered to earn a livelihood or acquire wealth under the most favorable conditions.
 The population of Florida in- creased nearly 50 per cent. in the last census decade, and will double in the next.
 This map The National Tribune has had compiled from the latest surveys of the Government en- 0ineers and from the most recent date of the Postoffice Depart ment and Autographed in three colors on fine quality of plate paper, 28 by 30 inches.
 This map will be sent free to any one who will write to the National Tribune and enclose 2 cents in stamps for postage.
 Whether you own property in any part of Florida, or are mere ly inte rested in the rapid de- velopment that is going on in the Peninsula State, this map will be of both interest and value to you, and all you have to do to get it, is to send 7 cents in stamps, merely to defray the cost of mail ing, and the map will be sent to you at once, securely rolled in stiff tube.
 Address
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 Washington, D. C.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
NEW MAP OF FLORIDA.

Remarkable Offer by The National Tribune, the Great Washington Weekly.
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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
The Nevada County Picayune. (. B. ANDREWS, EDITOR

Entered as second-class matter Sept. sru, 1907, at the Post Office at Prescott, Arkansas under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-08-18
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 26.-Ben Davis
is the widest thing in the State of
Georgia. 1t is unfortunate that
somehow the Federal authorities
We're persuaded -to-let-him run
loose" but the incident is evidently
closed book now.
He has broken 1oose" on Napier
or tennessee Of whom Georgia peo-
pie know little. The best and most
thoughtful of them, however, are
not likely to be governed by the ed
1torials Of Ben Davis in forming
their estimate Of the man Napier
He is certainly purer and higher
type Of citizen than "Fighting Ben,
II Napier is anything at ALL
Davis Is demagogue Of tho
1ankest kind. He knows how to
appeal 70 the ignorant and unthink-
Ing Negroes Of the State or any
other commonwealth for that mat
ter. He knows their preiudices and
weaknesses. He feeds them on pre-
Judice and class hatred. He has
made a success Of his methods right
mere in Atlanta, q city Of more Ne
gro Colleges than are located in any
other one city Of the country. Not
one man Of intelligence, good reputa-
tion and high character has dared
to open his mouth publicly against
Ben Davis and his high-handed
methods. They all seem to look
alike to him. Many Of them will de-
nouncc everything evil but Ben
Davis in public. They will express
their contempt for him in private.
But Ben Davis keeps on scattering
fire among them.
He has never built up anything
for the public good in Georgia On
the contrary be has kept hammering
away at the doors Of every prosper
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02

agreed to this request, and 1T was
claimed by the Senator's favorine tho
retention of the office that President
Hatheld had packed the committees
ny the appointment of Senators
and Hearne to represent the Repub-
White and Hearne to represent the
Republican side. -.
Courts May Solve TangIe,
The tangle over the Point Pleasant
charter probably will be unraveled
IN the Courts. 1t is one of the most
peculiar situations ever found in the
state Legislature. The House Of
Delegates refused to the last to re-
turn the engrossed bill to the Sen
ate when the upper branch desired
to reconsider the measure, the Lower
House contending that the bill he
CAME valid when it was signed bv
Governor Glasscock.
The dry faction in the town Of
Point Pleasant believe that the law
Will be sustained by the Courts when
the test comes about three months
hence, while, the vets in the Mason
CONTINUED ON PAGE T11ppp>
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02

Il regret very much that I shall be
unable to attend the banquet In hon
or OF the SEVENTEEN birthday Of my
good friend. Mr.. John H. Murphy
of the Afro-American Ledger. Such
a testimonial is eminently befitting
Mr.. Murphy's work as a journalist
measures the period of the, greatest
growth of the power Of the Afro
American press, and in that growth
ne has been constructive influence
for high thinking and broad think
Ing in the highest sense"
DIR. Waring wrote: Few men in
public life have earned such a tes-
tlmonial as Mr.. Murphy has; few
newspapers have maintained such a
standard Of journalistic decency as
the Afro-American has, and few COL
ored editors have pursued a course
so uniformly free from partisan cant
and personal abuse as Mr.. Murphy
has"
Mr.. Murphy is a native of this city,
a Civil War veteran, thirty-third de-
gree Mason and has published the
Afro-American Ledger since 1897.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02

that this splendid body Of men and
women and your race will save the
organization" He said that If one
fourth OF the liabilities could be
liquidated and feasible plans devised
to meet the remainder of the debts
in a reasonable length of time, he
would see that the prohibition rest
ing upon the order in Virginia. at
least, would be lifted. Prof. R. b.
McRary, ably responded to the COM
missioner and told him that the cal
iber Of the off1ciary would be such as
to restore the confidence of the peo-
pie to the extent that they wonld
know that men of executive ability
and character were controlling the
affairs Of the organization.
Sentiment was discarded at this
session and nothing but strong
business policy predominated which
resulted in /retrenchment.. Several
officers salaries were considerably
reduced. The real estate depart
ment abolished; offices of two deputy
generals declared vacant, the off,
ces Of editor and manager of the
Reformer, the official organ, we're
combined, and B.. A. Graves who was
formerly manager elected for said
Counsellor J. G.. New
some, of Newport News, Va, was
elected attorney for the organiza-
ton. The following persons were
elected to the board : A. w. Holmes,
Richmond, Va; w. l.. Anderson,
Beaver Dam, Va: Geo. E. Morris,
MorristoWn, N. a.; w. P. Burrell,
Richmond; Mrs. Rosa Thompson,
Phila., Pa; DR.. John Merriweather,
Richmond; Dr.. Jas. B. Dudley and
DR.. j. e. Dellinger, Greensboro, N.
c.; AdolDhus Humbles, Lynchburg;
w. r. Griffin, Washington. D. c.: DR..
w. II. Johnson, Richmond; Floyd
Ross, st. Louis, Mo-; Lee Trent,
Pittsburg, Pa; Joseph Ward, Rich
mond; Messrs Holmes and Burrell
retain their offices and the following
officers were elected: l.. d. Hodge,
d:--W:- G., montgomery, W-Va.;H..
Brown, G. w. A. G., Annapolis, Ind:
J. r. Wilson, G.. w. P. G., Danville,
Va; Mrs. NJ. l.. Howard, C. w. r.
H., Atlanta, Ga. IN. J. Gibson, G. w.
l.. G., Indianapolis, Ind
BY contributing gratuitously the
sum Of $12 ,0807 in cash and subscrip-
tions at last, Nights meeting to can
eel the Indebtedness is conclusive
proof thatHthe members are deter
mined to save the reputation of the
race along financial lines. DR.. John
who was elected grand
Treasurer, is highly esteemed and
has the confidence of the organiza-
ton and the. best citizens of both
races in Virginia. The white dailfes
OF the State have carried excellent
editorials for the good of the organi-
zation and the race.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02
ReStriCtiVe1 7
Legislation e
IS NOT ENACTED BY w. VA LEG.
ISLATURE, AS ADVOCATE
PREDICTED.
Negro Institutions
Arc taken care of, provisions being
made for purchase and mainte-
nance. Of Colorcd Orphans Home
and Baptist school at Hill Top
gets u small slice.

AS forcasted and insisted upon
ny The Advocate in the face of op-
position, the Legislature has ad-
Journed without having passed a
jim Crow Car bill or any other leg
lslatlon restricting the rights of the
Negro to the enjoyment Of life, lib
erty> and the pursuits of happiness
IN the same measure as is accorded
other citizens of the State.
The Carr Fraternity Society bill,
which caused the most concern, nev-
er passed the first reading in the Sen
ate. o'% nlsfranc chiseme1rt :. was mot
mentioned, and the French Regis
tration measure met the death it
deserved.
In the appropriation bill, the Ne
gro schools and other institutions
Jared almost as we'll as in former
years. Below is given the total ap-
preparations for the fiscal years Of
1911 and 1912:
Education and normal training Of
colored teachers ....$ 1000
Salaries of teachers at Storer Col
lege ......r 5000
Industrial department Storer Col
lege ..... 1000
West Virginia Seminary and College
''..'. -. =. Z,OUO
Purchase of Grounds Colored Or
phans' Home .... 10000
Maintenance Of &C >red Orphans
nome ..... ....... i 10000
Current expenses W. Va. Colored
lnsHtute ............ $4,000
Repairs, etc. w. Va. Colored Insti-
!Cute .......l 5000
Salaries Of teachers w. Va. Colored
Institute ......... $4,000
Buildings and land w. Va. Colored
Institute ... W 1850
Current Expenses Bluefeld Colored
institute 4...,..., 5000
Repairs, etc. Bluefeld Colored In
stitute ............ 1000
Teachers Bluefield Colored Insti-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02
Or(lyalliN N(l1 |
&@ y ("
Inter reStS
ARE TOOLS OF BEN DAVIS WHO
FEEDS IGNORANT NEGROES
PREJUDICE.
Bosses Odd Fellows

Through Grand Master who is his
creature and cats paw, and chOkeS
or opposition by editoriaIly lash
ing those aspiring for leadership
with him.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02
Statement
Incorrect
FACTS ABOUT. NAPIER AND HIS
INFLUENCE GARBLED By THE
INDEPENDENT.
Davis Editorial

Does injustice to Tennessee man who
did not apply to courts to deter
mine his racial identity, as
changed by the Negro boss Of
Georgia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02
Total .$104,0!

Total. $104, ,050
The Legislature of 1909 made aD-
preparations totaling $110,350 for
Negro secondary education, but $18,-
000,--$10,00O for the w. Va. Sem
mary and College and $4,000 for
the Bluefield Colored Institute--
Topped off by the governors pruning
knife. There was, then available
only $92,35O.
The bill this year shows only one
new item, that for the w. Va. Sem
mary and College, the Baptist school
at Hill Top. The Colored Orphans
Home, formerly supported by pri-
vate contributions, has not been able
to get more than $4,000 annually
heretofore from the State. The I'M
tiring efforts Of its superintendent,
Rev. C. e. McGhee. resulted in it's
purchase and establishment as q
state institution, the purchase price
being $4,000.
In this connection It might be
stated that strong forces were op-
posed to the McGhee measure. Sen
ator w. A. MacCorkle fought it to
the last. Not content with the roll
call showing it's passage, he was in
strumental in proposing a reconsid-
Grafton which was defeated by q
narrow margin. Fearing some 9TH
er move, Rev. McGhee cornered the
PRESIDENT Of the Senate in the lobby
Of the capitol and implored him to
rule out Of order any motion aimed
at his institution. This DR.. Hat
field laughingly promised to do, but
the necessity did not arise.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02
Must Try
Once More
GOVERNOR. WILL FORCE LEGIS.
, LarCRE TO'CONSIDGR PRI-
MARY ELECTIONS.
= Extra Session Sure

abolition Of the office Of State Road
commissioner causes explosion
last hours Of session and sergeant
at-arms was called on to exercise
his muscle.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-02
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Defended q
9 BUSINESS LEAGUE
20 Err RESENTED STRICT. sS
Sg Es ON BRETHREN.
zz 7r-.-..,t IN! ygttlss 4 Il. &: /.
s er Live Topics

Are discussed by leading forces Yor--
financial uplift Of the colofed peo-
pie OF Alabama who are en9aCed
In many lines Of business--Nbxt
meeting to he held at - ,WashihR-
tons School. .'.f ~, ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-27
Ne WARK WINS
BANK TAX CASE IN
SUPREME COURT
Stock Must Be Assessed at
Its True Valua-
ton.
DECISION is GIVEN
BY JUDGE SWAYZE
0verturns the Opinion Given
by State Equalization
Board.

TRENTON, Feb. 27.-In an opinion
filed by Justice Swayze today the city
of Newark wins a victory in the suit
brought to have the matter of the tax
ing of bank stock passed upon by tho
Supreme Court.
The suit was brought by the city
against Henry w. Tunis. The city held
that bank stock should be assessed at
its true value, inst ,ad of the .,ook or
liquidation value.
The State Board of Equalization Of
Taxes held otherwise. Justice Swayze'B
opinion affirms the construction laid
down by the authorities of Newark.
The Justices Syllabus.
The syllabus of Justice Swayzes
opinion follows:
I'm taxing the shares of a national
bank, the true value which is the
basis of assessment, is under ordinary
and normal conditions their exchange
able value in the market, and not their
book or liquidation value.
I'm assessing shares of a national
bank the total valuation of all the
shares at their true value Is to be as
certained, and from this is to be de-
Quoted the amount of the assessment
on real estate and such other items the
statute permits to be directed by each
share is assessable upon its pro rata
of the balance.
Section eighteen of the tax act pro-
vides that every trust company shall
be assessed in the taxing district where
its place is situated upon the full value
of its capital stock paid in and ac-
cumulated surplus; held that 1t is as
sessable upon the true value of it's
stock
"Section seventeen of the tax act,
with the notifications of the act OF
1905, does not tax shares of national
banks at a greater rate than other
moneyed capital in the hands of the
individual"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-27
WATCH FOR ROBIN,
LISTEN FOR SONG,
SPRING IS NEAR
If Harbinger Has Not Already
Arrived, Will Be Here
Soon.

Have you seen the first robin yet?
Well, you watch for him every day
now, a when he comes-if he hasn't
come already-you'll know him for his
red breast and his brown coat and
dark drab leggings, and you'll find him
perched on the branch of the maple
tree where the first bud 4, already try
ing to burst out green to the glowing
sun. He won't be trying to hide him
self in the least; he'll be calling to his
mate at the top of his voice, for spring
Is very near, gentle reader, and, II one
could judge by the past two days, II
might be here already.
There's been many an. Easter when
a spring hat wouldn't have worn with
half such glory as on yesterday. And
there's been many a day In April when
more curses would have fallen on
Uncle" on account of the overcoat
locked behind the three golden balls
Indeed, for two days It's been almost a
temptation to pawn the coat out Of
sheer gratitude 20 the fine weather
Even the United States Weather
Bureau admits that Sunday and to-
day are the two most perfect days
February has turned out running in
many solstice. With a sun shining
radiantly on zne dry pavements, with
a temperature at from Al to 81, as 1t
was at l o'clock today, with the spar
rows chirping, and the blood lifting,
Newark saw its chance to put salt on
the tail of spring and catch it. 1t is still
revelling in the delicious sport. Yester-
days parade on Broad and Market
streets. the auto professions and the
general outturning of the town would
have done credit to Sunday in May.
1t really seemed as though everybody
was out looking for robins" and there
was spirit of spring in the crowds
that more than rivalled the spirit in
the air.
And when morning broke today with
skies just as fair and sun even a little
warmer, the town fairly jumped out
to enjoy it. And the best part is that
another day of February spring is
scheduled for tomorrow-it may even
last over into the next day. though
that's little like taking liberties with
a gift horse. But even If 1t is un-
pleasant tomorrow and the next day
and even if there's blizzard or two
in store yet before winter finally fees
still all the storm gods can't deny
these two perfect Gays we've already
had-and the grounding was a pretty
good old hog, after all.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-27
RETIRE EMENT FUND
LAW IS DECLARED
CONSTITUTIONAL
Especial to the Newark star, ]

TRENTON, Feb. 27.-Justice Voor-
hees filed an opinion in the Supreme
Court, which holds that the teachers
retirement fund law is constitutional.
The law was attacked upon the ground
that the Board of Education did not
have a right to deduct from the sal
aries of the teachers 2 per cent for
the uses of the teachers retirement
fund.
The proceedings were brought by
Miss Myrtle Allen, of Passaic. who
brought a suit in the District Court
of the city against the Board of Edu-
cation to recover $54.16, that being the
amount deducted from her salary as
teacher to be credited to the retire
ment fund.
Miss Allen and several ather teach
ers refused TO hecon1e members of the
fund and Miss Allen was selected to
bring the proceedings to test the con-
stitutionality of the law.
Justice Voorhees, holds that the act
is a part of the contract entered into
between Miss Allen and the Board of
Education of the city of Passaic where
by it is authorized to deduct 2 per cent,
It is also held that the compulsory
contribution is general and not special
legislation. A number of other con-
stitutional arguments against the law
was put forth, none OF which, however,
was upheld by the court.