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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23
c9TToN MARKETING SYSTEM

marketing Of cotton, lit does 50 feel
ing that practically the whole coun-
try realizes the need OF real bust
ness system for the selling the crop.
Not infrequently have we ssen a
moderately small crop sell for mil
lions Of dollars aore than one much
larger tie next year. Neither crop
producing surplus. The 1911 crop
OF 16, 100000 bales sold for about
Sis, 900, 900 less than the l2,O00,
600 bale crop Of 1910, when it
should have brought the South $3.50
million more than it did. Such
losses are detrimental to the moral
educational, and business interests
Of the South and can aud should be
avoided. Every interest demands
it.
We present below a brief outline
of the plan which is plain, practi-
cal and equitable to all from farm
er to consumer. 1t viii be in the
hands of fifty directors selected
from the cotton states in proper
ton the amount Ct cotton each pro
dnces, to manage. This should be
sufficient guarantee Of fairness to
all concerned.
ORGANIZATION AND PLAN OF OPERA
TIoN.
Capital Stock 81, 100000
Participation Certificates 5000, 900
Participation Certificates are pre-
ferred as to interest at up to 8 per
cent of the par value Of the certifi-
Gates and participates in addition
to this s per cent. up to ~ per
more in the earnings of the corpo-
ration.
There will be fifty (50) directors,
elected by the stockholders, and APP
portioned one to each 100000 bales
or fraction thereof, Of cotton grown
in the year 1910-fourteen in Texas
nine to Georgia, six to Alabama,
five to South Carolina, four to Mis-
sissippi, three each to Oklahoma,
Arkansas and North Carolina, one
each to Tennessee, Missouri and
Florida.
All of the stock and participation
certificates will be offered first to-
the people Of the Southern States
if not taken by them, then they
will be sold elsewhere.
GENERAL OFFICERS.
President, Vice-President, Treas
urer, Secretary, Auditor, General
Manager Cotton Sales,
STATE OFFICERS:
yice-President, Assistant Vice
President, Assistant Treasurer, AS.
sistant Auditor, General superin-
tendent Cotton Sales.
COUNTY OFFICERS,
Secretary, Chairman, First Vice
Chairman, Second Vice-Chairman,
Third and Fourth Vice Chairman
1. THE OBJECT of the souther..
Cotton Corporation is is to obtain
15c per pound for cotton, basis
middling for the cotton growers.
2. PLAN FOR ACCOMPLISH
ING THIS OBJECT: The South
ern States will be organized by
county organization of each county
consisting of SIX prominent citizens
who viii form board of county
control, and will be designased as
Secretary, Chairman and four Vice
Chairmen
3. The DUTIES Of this commit
tee will be,
First: To keep the State officers
informed as the cotton acreage, fer
tilization and condition of the cot
ton crop at various seasons of the
year.
Second. Issuing 10 cotton grow
ers selling certificates of the South
ern States Cotton Corporation;
these selling certificates will be an
obligation on the part of the Cor
poration to get for the cotton grow
15c per pound for their cotton ba-
sis middllng. and will set forth the
plan of payment for said cotton: IL
cents per pound to be paid in cash,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-23
Our Job Department

is much better prepared than ever
to do good printing. A large num-
Der Of the latest and best styles Of
type have been installed into the
office. Let Us make you estimates
on all kinds Of jobs. Call Or Phone
No, So. We do job work right
that gives satisfaction. Try IS now.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
HARRISON r. HOLDEN.
Prominent and Successful Farm
er Succumbs o Heart Disease.

Harrison r. Holden, aged 81 years,
of this village at o'clock Monday
morning after an illness lasting several
months with complication of diseases,
the principal of which was the disease
of the heart Mr.. Holden was a life
long resident of Middlebury and well
known and prosperous farmer. He
formerly was an extensive sheep raiser
and in the boom time of the Merino
sheep took many car loads of sheep of
that breed to many points in the West.
He has for many years been member
of Lake Dunmore lodge, No. II, l. O.
o. F., and was the oldest member both
in years and length of membership of
the lodge in which he had held many
Offices. Mr.. Holden was twice married
and is survived by widow and one son,
Frank Holden, of Clinton, Mass.
The funeral service was held at the
undertaking parlors of A. j. Blackmer
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. The
members OF Lake Dunmore lodge OF Odd
Fellows assembled in their rooms at ] 80
o'clock and marched in body to the
undertaking parlors, where the funeral
service was conducted by Rev. DR.. D..
H. Corkran, pastor of the Methodist
church. After the services the Odd
Fellows escorted the remains to the
West cemetery where the ritualistic
burial service was conducted by Noble
Grand D. Lewis Selleck and Chaplain G.
w. Hurlburt. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful, including a pillow
from the Odd Fellows with the insignia
of the order set in scarlet. The bearers
were Allan Calhoun, Joseph w. Cal
houn, Charles H. Lamorder, Charles A.
Piper, Harry L. Hunt and George R,
Langworthy, all members of Lake Dun
more lodge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
COL. E. D. BENNETT DEAD.
Native of Middiebury Passes
Away at His Home in Ben
nington.

Col. Edward d. Bennett, former sup
Rutland railroad and since the ANAL
gamation of that line with the Rutland
system and later with the New York
Central, station agent at Bennington,
died at his home in Bennington late
Thursday night, April 25. He had been
i'll for about a week. Death was
directly due to hemorrhage of the in
testines preceded by complications.
Edward Dewey Bennett was native
of Middlebury, the son of Daniel ]. and
Martha Dewey Bennett, and was born
December 6, 1843. He prepared for
college in the schools of his native town
but did not attend the higher institution.
When young man he taught for some
timein Middlebury and in Upton, N. Y,
but since 1862 he had been continuously
engaged in the railroad business. He
learned telegraphy while superintend-
ing the work of construction gang for
the Western Union TelegraphIcompany
between Fitchburg and Boston. He
was first employed by the old Troy and
Boston road as station agent at Lansing
burgh, N. Y, and later at Wallingford.
Nearly so years ago he went to Ben
ningtQn and entered the offices of the
Bennington and Rutland road as opera
tor. In 1885 he was made superin-
tendent and held the position until the
road was absorbed by the Rutland
system. When the combination of the
two roads took place he went to Rut-
land where for nearly year he held the
position of assistant to the president,
Percival w. Clement. While in Rut-
land he developed heart difficulty and
upon the advice of specialists resigned
to take the position of agent here in
Bennington.
Col. Bennett was twice married. His
first wife was Elizabeth, daughter OF
John and Sophronia Hurd Cushman,
who died August 16, 1897. June II,
1908, he married Mrs. Caroline H. Mat
tison of Bennington who survives. The
three surviving children by the first
marriage, Edward C. Bennett, judge
of the Bennington Probate district,
Charles H. Bennett of the faculty of
the Boston conservatory of music, and
Elizabeth Bennett of New York.
Col. Bennett was a member of the
Second Congregational church in Ben
nington and also served three terms as
school director. In 1880 he was ap-
pointed member of the staff of Gov.
w. P Dillingham;.
The funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church at 3 oclock Sunday
afternoon, Rev. George S. Mills, pastor,
officiating. Many prominent railroad
people attended and there were many
floral offerings. Burial was in the
village cemetery. Mount Anthony lodge
F. & A. M, of which the deceased wa:
a member, had charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Celebrate 35th Wedding Ami
verSarv.


The home of Professor and Mrs. Ray
mond Mcfarland on Seminary street
was the scene of happy gathering of
friends on Wednesday evening, May l.,
the occasion being the 35th anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fordyce w. Bacon, parents of Mrs.
Mcfarland The house was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. During the
early evening about 70 friends from
Middlebury, Brandon and other places
gathered to convey congratulation, and
not until the estimable couple had been
summoned to the home of Prof. Nc
Farland from a nearby neighbor's did
they realize the meaning of the gather
ing, and the affair was an entire surprise
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon. The couple
were the recipients of many costly and
useful present, among them check for
$50. Mr.. Bacon in a feeling way
thanked the assembled friends for their
generous act and kindness in the re-
memberance of their anniversary.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Several musical selections were rendered
by those present and the evening was
passed in social way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Vermont Forward Moveme c mt
MeetinQ.

A Vermont Forward Movement meet
ing will be held in the town hall in this
village on Wednesday afternoon, May
Is, at two o'clock. The speakers are to
be Mr.. Albert f. Roberts, of New
York city, and Editor Walter E.
Crockett, of the Montpelier Morning
Journal. Mr.. Roberts is specialist in
Country Life" and has been heard
several times in Vermont and is highly
esteemed as a public speaker. Mr..
Crockett is too wellknown as speaker
to need commendation. 1t is hoped to
have large attendance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets cure bilious attacks. 20
cents at any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03
Library NJ tes.

The circulation of books for April,
1912. has been 1904, of magazines So,
making total of 1868, an average of 85
a day. OF the book circulation GA per
cent. was fiction; IA per cent. non
fiction; % per cent. juvenile, of which
10 per cent. was not stories. The en-
tire circulation since the library was
opened to the public May l, 1911, has
been 1908.
The number of those taking books
since the library was made free but not
before has been increased by 20, max
ing that number now 68l. The entire
number of those who have taken books
since May lst, 1911, is 1924.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-05-03

There satisfaction buying goods where
large and the varied 1t buyer
chance satisfy their individual We complete
stationery department Our stock selected from the best
and includes box bulk tablet There
different grades but each possible
value for the We submit list of
The Craftsmans Art Embossed Gold Initial SOC box
Symphony Lawn white and eight tints, 35c to SOC
Lotus Linen in three sizes and shapes, 25c
Victoria Fabric, 60 sheets and so envelopes 29c
Correspondence Cards gold edge and plain, 25c
Hilltone, Bokara Linen and Lotus Linen
bulk 25c per ID.
Envelopes match,
Other Brands, 10c % SOC
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11

Entered az the Postofflce at Browns
vile. Texas, az Second Glass Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL. 1912.
DRAINAGE ELECTION TO-DAY.

Today the property owners living
In Cameron County Drainage Dis
trict No. 2, will vote on the boad
ssue Of 100000 for the construc-
lion OF the projected drainage sys-
tenn for the said district. Little OF
no opposition IS anticipated. sim.
the great importance OF the measure
should cause every property owner
in the district to vote. No risk
should be run by negiecting IL.
With the construction OF this
drainage system, all the rich land
included IN the Little Indiana and
Brulay section will be made susccp-
tiblc Of drainage. and its productive
ness enhanced many times.
The Herald believes the intelligent
men who compose the mass OF the
qualified voters in this election re-
alize fully the importance Or this
election and doubts not that the bond
issue will be carried overwhelming
~. II hopes. however. that every
y who has a vote will not fail to
east II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
HIDALGO ADVANCE DISCONTINUE
ED.

According 20 the Donna Dispatch
the Hidalgo County Advance. which
was establish a at Chaplin Ia 1909 b.
Garland Buck and run since sept.
1910, by Mcssrs. Buck and IIohes.
has been discontinued. The latter
firm has closed a deal with the bus
incss men Of M%urfrecsboro. Ark. "a
publish a paper in that town. and
Mr. Hohes has gone with the Ad-
vance plant to M~urfrccsboro.
The Advance will be missed Ia the
Valley. II was a live little weekly.
and has done good work towards the
promotion 81 the Valleys develop
ment.
Mr.. Buck will continue % publish
the Donna Dispatch. and viii send
this paper 10 Advance subscribers
who are paid IN advance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
LOCK MCDANIEL REAPPOINTED
4. :. District Attorney for southern
District Another Term.

Special dispatches from Washing
ION announce the reappointment OF
Hon. Lock Mcdaniel OF Houston as
United States district attorney for
the Southern District Of Texas. Ac.
cording TO the dispatches. this APP
p0intment Is believed 10 have been
made by President Taft counter "a
Col. Cecil Lyons wishes. A San
Antonio Express special says:
The understanding Is here MIR.
Lyon has been working strenuc-sly
10 have Noah Allen OF Brownsville
appointed 10 succeed Mr.. Mcdaniel.
IL Is known an independent petition
% the President TO reappoint the
Houston attorney was gotten up In
view Of the alleged opposition to Nc
Daniel manifested ny Colonel Lyon
A number OF influential Democrats
signed the MCDANIEL petition"
Judge Aliens friends here deny
this. however. and say that this re-
port was gotten out merely for po-
litical purposes. the object being %
discredit Col. Lyons
Judge Mcdaniel. who left yester-
day afternoon for Houston. was the
recipient during the day OF many
warm congratulations on his reap
pointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
TAKE POST0FFICES OUT OF Poll
TICS.

The very wise suggestion 81 Con
gresham Norris that the postoffice
department DC taken out of politics
by a law placing every postal employc
except the pos master general under
The competitive classified service.
meets quite general recommendation.
The practice 81 using TINS eNcs ding.
~ important brancn OF the public
service 10 provide political rewards.
regardless Of the competency Of the
appoiniecs has often resulted very
badly. The Houston Chronicle very
APPLY cnlarges upon the idea as fol-
low.
Employment in the postal SER
vice should be conditioned on
ability 10 do The work. and not
upon partisan political activity.
Further. congress should spcci-
iically define the limits OF the
authority n the postmaster gen
cral in dealing with newspapers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
M|DW|NTER FAIR
ATTRACTS HUNDREDS
YESTERDAY WAS FIRST BIG AM
UsEMENT DAY.
AerOplane Flight Leading Feature
Witnessed by Vast CrOwd-Plea
sure Path Great Night Attraction
Gun Shoot and Bench Show Today.

The first 50 styled big Amuse-
ment Day" Of the Midwinter Fair
commenced yesterday morning with
the arrival OF the branch line spe-
cial. bringing throngs of people
from all up the Valley. The people
were here to see the much heralded
aviator make the first aerial voyage
ever made In this vicinity. An i'm
mense throng Witnessed the hight,
which Is described elsewhere.
Although the aviation feature was
probably the main attraction. both
Brownsville citizens and visitors cv-
inccd a well formed plan for Taking
in the whole show" The various ex-
hibits were viewed with much appre-
citation and the amusement features
were most literally patronized.
Last night also was a big night,
the Pleasure Path being crowded un-
til midnight. The last nights crowds
showed that the carnival spirit had
taken everyone in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley by storm. Great
throngs gathered around the ladder
to see the dog dive. to throw eon-
fetti. visit the shows ride thg
merry-go-round or the Ferris Wheel.
The crowd and the apparent en-.
ioyment Of every feature o. the how
Is a recommendation OF the ab.l.sg
Of Nat Rciss and his assistants. 20 mt
on a good show. Although The row Il
was large. good-natured and .oisy
the same orderly behavior that has
characterized the two previous days
of the fair prevailed last night
Carnival Queen Contest
The voting for the queen OF tht
Carnival has taken on a new interest
ard yesterdays voting showed Miss
Laura Celaya to be In the lead BY 3
large majority.
The standing oT the contestant
at five o'clock yesterday evening
was:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11

MIDwINTER FAIR


Following il a list or the special
days at the Midwinter Fair:
Thursday ttodayl-Farmcrs' Day
Fridny. Jan. 12.=BrownsviIIe
Day.
Saturday. Jan. I3.-Educationa.
Day. T.
Sunday. Jan. ( L4.-Matamoro.
Day.
Monday. Jan. l5.-Hidalgo Coun-
~ Day.
Tuesday. Jan. 16.-stockmen'.
Day.
D~ednesday. Jan. 17.-Cameror
County Day.
Special Features.
Today two very important features
Of the Fair will begin. These arc
the bench show and the gun shoot
The Bench Sh0w.
The bench show Ia expected Ia NJ
n OF the most interesting OF an the
exhibits. A number OF very CLASSY
CANNES have been entered. Some
or them. In fact. stand very high n
the Dog World and will make this
one Of the notable events OF tho
Fair.
The Gun shoot.
The gun shoot which Is open "a
both amateurs and experts. vii
draw a large crowd OF enthusiast
and a fine exhibition or marksman-
ship Is predicted. A number Of the
Valleys most skilful marksmen arc
expected 20 attend.
The shoot will last three DAYS
from today until Saturday. All gun
clubs In the valley ard al far north
as Kingsville are permitted to com
pete.
Two More Aviation bays.
There will be two more aviation
days during the fair. fights being
scheduled sar saturday. Ian. 10 and
tuesday. Jan. -.
The Round Up.
The big cattle round up and wild
West parade will be held Tuesday,
Jan. Is. These are expected TO bs
among the most interesting and
unique features OF the Fair.
Educational Day.
The school contests TO take place
Saturday. beginning at ? a. m. will
be interesting. Pupils from all
schools In the Valley are eligible "a
enter these contests. which will in
clude examinations in various sub
jects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11

and other periodicals. IL should
not BE- possible for the postmas-
ter general or any OF his subor-
dinates 70 make rulings with
the force OF law which discrlm-
mate against any publisher on
account of his papers political
opinions. II has been repeatedly
charged. even on the floor OF
congress. that this has been
done. and done repeatedly. un-
der the Taft administration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
Congratulates Brownsville.

We congratulate Brownsville on
the completion OF her municipal fill
tering plant. which transforms the
flow OF the dusky Rio Grandc into
clear and sparkling aqua pura. The
old topers Of Judge Jim Wells town
will now have TO find a new excuse
for that dark brown taste In their
mouths the morning after.-Houston
Chronicle
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11
DOUBLE SERVICE
MOI GRANTED.
PostOffice Department Decides that
the Double Mail Service Between
Brownsville and Houston Is Not
Needed at this Time.

on October 18th. u. a. Whitney,
secretary Of the Chamber of Com
merce and others interested In see
ing the country between Brownsville
and Houston securing a double daily
mail service. commenced the work
4 persuading the department at
Washington that such a service was
necessary to the proper development
Of the country. The local men have
been ably assisted by Congressman
Garner, but despite their efforts the
service has not been established
though the railroads have frequently
declared they were ready to furnish
the necessary cars as soon As the
service was ordered. Both &. r. Ro-
gers and J. p. Elliot 50 declared 10
Mr.. Whitney.
In his talk with Mr.. Whitney. Mr..
Elliot said that II was probable that
the department did not have suffi-
cient funds to supply the required
number Of mail clerks.
Mr.. Whitney acquainted Mr.. Gar
ncr with Mr.. ElIiot's statement and
sent a copy Of The Herald with the
Rogers interview. and yesterday re-
ccived the following letter: through
Mr. Garner. The letters on file az the
Chamber Of Commerce All show the
clause. The matter Is still under
consideration"
January 4. 1912.
Hon. John y. Garner.
House Of Representatives.
Sir:
In answer 10 your setter 81 Dec
cmber 18th and referring to your
personal call OF December 27th. re-
lativc ID the establishment OF addi-
tional railway post office service on
the 81. Louis, Brownsville and Mex
leo railroad between Houston and
Brownsville. Texas. I beg to inform
you that the matter is still under
consideration As 3 as a decision
is cached shall be pleased TO inform
you as 70 what is. practicable 10 be
done.
Respectfully,
Joseph Stewart,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-11

Respectfully,
Joseph Stewart,
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-30
Human Equation
in Relation to
Railroad Wrecks

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clark, in a statement issued yesterday
in connection with the numerous wrecks
on railroads in the United States, said
that in his opinion conditions are de-
piorable.
Most of the wrecks" he said, may
be put in the class of avoidabIe acci-
dents. Poor rails, speed craze. and
human negligence are the causes"
Demands from the public and the rail-
reads for high speed" continued Mr..
Clark, ARE another fruitful cause of
wrecks. At the present time many trains
are keyed up to their highest speed, with
the maximum strain upon rails, engines,
equipment, and the men themselves.
Whenever a slight defect in any of
these equations occur something has got
10 snap. A terrible wreck is the result.
But the human equation is another
cause of wTecks-lapses OF memory OF
train employees. A conductor forgets an
order: an engineer runs by a plainly set
signal; a brakeman forgets to close a
switch. These are human flaws. Some,
because OF gross negligence, may be pre-
ventable, but others are simply mex
phcable, except as human frailties-a de-
feet of the human machine"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-30
CROWDS WITNESS
EXHIBITION DRILL
Fifteenth Cavalry and Third Field
Artillery Hosts at Fort
Never.

More than l.jO0 Washingtonians. among
whom were several Senators and public
officials and their families. attended the
exhibition drill given yesterday after
noon at Fort Myer by the Fifteenth Cav
airy and the Third Field Artillery. and
In the evening the First Regiment of the
District National Guard and the First
Separate Battalion. colored, were the
guests of the post at another drill.
The two exhibitions We're practically a
repetition of the drill given a week pre-
viously for the benefit of the Army Re
lef Society that was attended by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft.
Troop A, Of the Fifteenth Cavalry, gave
a saddle drill to music; Troop b, bare
back riding: the Third Field Artillery. an
exhibition of expert riding: Troop ID, a
drill of Cossack riding: picked mounts
from the blue ribbon horses OF the regi-
mCnt, a jumping Sontest, and Troop q,
a saddle drill
The only accident OF the afternoon oc-
CURED in the exhibition OF expert riding
when the off swing horses of one of the
carriages fell. 1t caused a slight break
ir the drill, but neither horses nor driv-
ere were hurt.
There were many who applied for tick
etS for the exhibition I'm the afternoon,
and a large number had to be turned
away, as the riding hall only seats about
700.
There was no variation of the after
noon drill In the evening. Col. Ourand,
Of the First Regiment of National Guard
was in command of the brigade in the
evening in the absence Of Gen. Harries