davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26

bonds placed upon them are na;d
Ine secretary raises tie questio.
as to what roads should be imDrov.
ed. He says that the roads of the
greatest economic and social i'm
portance are those over which the
products of the farm can be taken
70 the nearest railway station and
which minister to, the other SOC: j
and economic needs of the com
munity. 1t is pointed out that uo
Federal funds should be expended
on any project until a sch me o.
road construction and maintenance
within a state has been develoned
and agreed upon by the proper rep-
resentatives Of the State and Of The
Federal Government.
Brief reference is made to tho
legal work of the department: tol
the Federal law protecting migato-
ry birds, which passed Congress
March 4. 1913; to the Federal quar-,
antlne act empowering the Secreta-
ry OF Agriculture to regulate the
importation of nursery stock; and
% various other regulatory matters
affecting foods and food products.
Ito be Continued
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26
CALL PASTOR.

At a meeting of the members Of
the Sylvia Baptist Church held Sun
day afternoon, Rev. r. P. Ellington
OF Alamance County was elected
pastor.
Rev. Mr. Ellington preached here
last week and the congregation
was pleased with his excellent
sermon: He is young man, a eradu-
ate OF Wake Forest College and of
the Baptist Seminary at Louisville
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26
SIX kLEPTOMANIACS.

The large audiance which attend
ed the production of the Six Klepto-
manlacs by the ladies of the Bap-
list Church at the Auditorium Fri
day evening was well pleased with
the performance.
The ladies raised some $28 for
their trouble which will be paid on
the furnishings for the church.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26
A. DON TOWNS.
From the Cherokee scout.

From the Cherokee scout.
Saturday morning about 6:1O a.
m. Editor A. Don Towns, was fonnd
dead in his Office. He was found
in the back end of his office. living
with his head on some rolls of news
papers. 1t is supposed that he COM
Elltted suicide by taking carbolic
ACID, No cause for the deed is
known, except that in a state of de-
spondency he became temporarily
insane and took the acid The de-
ceased was 46 years old, and has
had charge of the Scout for over
~ years. having never missed an
issue or been day late. His son
X. Hugh Towns, was called by te,e-
gram from Atlanta where he was
attending the Atlanta Medical COL
iese arrived Sunday morning. His
two sisters of Macon. Ca. were no
titled but on account of sickness
were unable to attend. The inter
ment took place Sunday afteanoon
at 3:45 in the Methodist churchyard.
he is survived by three sisters. four
children. aud his wife, Alice Towns.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26
SUNRAaY OF The REPORT OF The
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

puUIlOllCu l1iO lOpOlI 1OI IiIC yCdl
1913, on December s. The report
differs in many essentials from
those usually sent out from the De-
partment of Agriculture. Instead
of merely reviewing the agricultural
situation, many broad economic
questions are presented. The Sec
reLary calls attention to the facts
that heretofore the Department of
Agriculture has of necessity con-
carne itself mainly with the prob
lens of production, He points out
tllat these problems will be most
urdent for long time. Increased
tenancy, absentee ownership, soils
still depleted and exploited, in
adequate business me It h O d s,
the relative failure to induce a
great majority of farmers to apply
existining agricultural knowledge,
and the suggestion of dependence
on foreign nations for food supplies
warn us of our short comings and
incite us to additional efforts to in
crease production.
The Secretary says there is no
ground for thinking we have vet
approximated the limit of our our-
put from he soil. AS matter of
fact we have just begun to attack
the problem We have not even
reached the end of the pioneering
stage, and have only in a few locali-
ties developed conditions where
reasonably full returns are secured
We have, however, unmistakably
reached the period where we must
think and plan. He says that as a
nation we are suffering the penalty
Of two great ease of living and of
making living. 1t is not singular.
therefore. that we should find our
selves in our pleasant plight. Reck-
lessness and waste have been Incl
dent to our breathless conquest, and
We have had our minds too exclus-
lively directed to the esi ablishment
Of industrial supremacy in the keen
race for competition with foreign
nations. We have been so bent on
building up great industrial centers
by every natural and artificial de-
vice that we have had little thought
for the very foundations of our in
dustrial existence.
MARKETING,
One chapter of the report is de-
voted to the subject of marketing
The secretary points out that it is
now becoming clear that we must
definitely and aggresively approach
these newer, and relatively speak
ing, urgent questions, and must di-
rect our attention to the broader
economic problems of rural life
We have suddenly been BROUGHT
lace to face with the fact that in
many directions further production
waits on better methods of distribu-
ton. but that the field Of distribution
presents problems which raise in
very grave wavs the simple issue
OF Justice. That under existing con-
al.lvns the farmer does not pet
What ne should for his product; that
&ae consumer Is required to pay an
al Unfair price; ana that unneces-
saly burdens are imposed under ex-
lsling systems OF distribution, there
cai De no queStiOd. The various
maihetlng projects are outlined.
lhcoe prOJecLS cover marketing sur
Seys, melhOuS and costs OF market
ne, Including available market sup
plies Ill gwen production areas; de-
niaAu at consuming centerS; colo
ailu olner storage systems; market
'ns systems and prices; and costs
VI Wholesale and retail distribution
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26
SYLVIA, N. c., DECEMBER. 26 1919

efficient, profitable. pleasureable
and attractive, and before a large
disposition to remain son the forn
develops. many types of organiza
ton must have consideration.
HELPING THE FARaa WOMAN.
Attention is called 10 recent in
vestlgations of the department. tc
determine the status Of the woman
on the farm. The Secretary states
that the woman on the farm is a
most important economic factor II,
agriculture; tnat on herrests large
1y the moral and 1nesstal deyeloD-
ment Of The children and on her
attitude depends, in a great meas
ure, the important question OF
whethe- the second generation will
continue to farm or will seek an
easier life in cities. 30 ascertain
the fields in which farm women de-
sire specific assistance, a letter of
inquiry was addressed to the house
wives of $4,000 farmers in all the
counties OF the United States. This
letter asked no questions and left
every woman free to discuss any
need which occurred to her. An
alysis OF these letters. as far as time
has permitted, already show thar
women want help In practically
every phase OF home MANAGEMENT
Many express fear OF the result Of
oVerWork on their children and on
themselves. lhe difficulties .ot
securing domestic help are eI lDha-
slzeo. Many ask the department to
prove to the man that their Work
is worth something IN doAars and
cenls' these letters havesbeen ex-
tremely Valuable III sug ,estine con-
strucuve methods OF aialng the
woman on the 1arm. Analysis of
the letters Will be compssted and
e11ort maue TO Satisfy requests for
assistance which lie properly with
LII ,ne department. province.
GOOD ROADS.
A special chapter is devoted to
good ROADS. fOr ~ years. it is
stated, There has been a steaov
gro "tn Ill the gOOd roads movement
SO THAI today ABOUT "a States have
nlgnWay commlsslons or some olner
4orln Ol. highway agency. ott te
appropriations lOr roau work have
lncaeased from TWO million IU years
~oN w III ~ IAACC lll1llOll Ill 1917.
Inc relaAUA vi the reueral GOverll-
meAt 70 rOad CONSTRUCTION AND road
management is pOInleu out. Inc
federal Government should take
the lead III lnvesusauOnal and ex-
perlmenIal WORK and SnOuIQ uevei>
Op principles OF cooperation with
the i,lateS In matters OF educational
ana unconstitutional WOrk. 1t seems
desirable tnat the Federal Govern
ment snould deal with the States
as the lowest unit. through an ex-
perl highway COMMISSION as It's
lnls policy would eliml-
nate ule oltnculty OF the teoeral
governments determining local
issues as we'll as the uanger OF un-
due centralized t'ederal control In
o1oor to stimulate this policy would
eliminate the dltnculty or the red
eral governments determining To-
Cal issues as well as the danger OF
unQue centralized feueral control.
LII ORDER to simulate this pOncy
ana 10 prevent undue lnrOauS on
the federal treasury, Federal aid.
eXtenued lOr CONSTRUCTION /
anu maintenance, SnOuIQ he Iur-
ulSneu Oh the cOnOluOn that the |
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-12-26

ton to DE prosecuted; a study O
city marketing and distribution. ;
study of grades, and finally coop
}; atlve production and marketins
! must be investigated. Special EN-
phasis is laid on the necessity fol
standardizing agricultural products
as a prerequisite to proper market
ing.
Speaking of cotton and the neces.
SHY for uniform standards, it is
stated that the adoption and ap-
pllcatlon of one. uniform standard
would result in great simplifca-
ton OF all cotton transactions, doing
away with the complex method of
fgurln9 buyers limits. It would
not De Sufficient to have uniform
grades, but the grade selected as
the basis should be the same in all
markets.
The point is made and empha-
sized that in this work of co-orera-
tive effort equity and justice must
be kept in mind. Cooperation does
not mean an organization which
shall attempt to establish closed
market and to fix prices. We should
condemn this as strictly in one
field of industry as in any other.
The aim should be an economic
arrangement which shall facilitate
production and lead the producer
to standardize and to prepare his
product for the market. and to find
the readiest and best market for
his product Such actions will re-
suit in gain to the producer, as we'll
as to the consumer.
RURAL CREDITS. =
AS a feature of cooperative ef-
fort attention is called to rural cred
its, There is a general impression
that our financial arrangements do
not satisfactorily cover the rural
communities and there is need of
better credit arrangements for farm
ers. 1he interest is widespread. It
is manifested by many letters re-
ceived at the department, by arti-
cles in periodicals. by the action of
various States, and by the thought
OF Congress in providing for a COM
mission OF inquiry abroad. 1t is
clear, says the Secretary, that con-
dltlOns vary widely in the United
States. that farmers do not equally
need better credit arrangements. and
that ali sections are not similarly
clrcumstanced. In fact, from some
sections comes the request not so
much for capital at lower rates but
for lnlOrmauOn as to how to invest
capital. The Secretary shows that
in taking action in this field OF rural
credit it would seem desirable that
we bear certain guiding principles
in mind. There does not seem to|
be any real demand or need for
any action that would do more than
provide as adequate financial ma
cninery for the rural districts with
in practicable limits as are provided
for other sections. There does not
appear to be need for unique or
special legislation, or for legislation
which shall aim to give the farmer
credit on easier terms than other
members OF society. What is need
ed, he teels, is the creation of con-
ditiOns and machinery which will
enable the farmer on similar credit
IOundatlOnS, to secure money at
the same rates as those that pre-
vail Tor other classes and for other
SECTIONS. Present cOnultiOns do not
seem to justify proposals TO give
any class OF people capital provided
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
ECHO OF HARRIS MURDERS
''Nigger Bob's" nother Pleads Guilty
to Voluntary rlanslaughter

In district court at La Junta on Tues
day Mrs. Clara A. Harns-mother of
"Nigger Bob" and wife of Joe Harris.
who are now in the state penitentrary the
first-namod under a death penalty and
the latter sentenced to twenty-years i'm
prsonment for the murders OF Marshals
Craig and Ripper on the night of July 4.
iell-pleaded guilty to voluntary man
slaughter. Sentence was withheld by the
Judge and she was allowed to go free
during her good behavior and upon her
agreement to absent he rself from this
community. Mrs. Harris has bsen con-
fined in the county Jail awaiting trial for
the past eighteen months and is thought
to have suffered sufficient punishment for
the involuntary part she took in the awful
crime.
In court the same day. JanesBear-the
Indian who was captured in Whitearth.
Minn.. a couple Of months ago-appeared
and pleaded guilty to the charge of steal
ing clothing and jeweiry to the value OF
Sloo from the home of the Indian agent
at Rocky Ford early last summer. He
was sentenced to from eighteen months
to three years in the state penitentiary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
TASTE OF WINTER
Mercury Drops to Seventeen Below
the Zero Mark

In general with the rest of the country
this section had its first taste this week
Of some real winter weather. Following
the snow fall Of Saturday the mercury
went on tear and bv Sunday night it
was on the downward course so fast that
it had just simply passed the zero mark
on Rocky Ford thermometers like blue
streak. and almost disappeared within
the bulbs. In fact some possessors Of
thermometers go so far as to say that
the small amount Of silver looking fluid in
the glass tubes froze solid during the cold
snap.
Along about o'clock Sunday morning
the big instrument at the experimental
station said it was S degrees below zero.
BY the same hour Monday morning the
tale was S below and on Tuesday morn
ing the lowest point was reached when !,
registered | z degrees below.
Since Tuesday night the temperature
has slowly rizen. but it is still lowering
unoomfortably close to the zero mark and
the couple Of inches Of snow that fell on
Saturday has not deprecated so that it
may be noticed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
SWINK FARM SOLD.
Improved State Land Brings Good
Figure,

On Friday last at Denver the state land
board sold the section Of state land ad-
joining Newdale. long under lease to the
late G. W. Swink and known as the Swnk
farm.
Many prospective buyers were up from
this city and the bidding was lively. as
most OF the land has been well improved
and is recognized as amongst the most
valuable in the Arkansas Valley. The
prices ranged from Sls5 to $3.50 an acre.
and the following were the purchasers:
S. A. Mathews, 80 acres; Carol Brad
en-. 30; A. Dau, 30; Boggs & Gibeson,eo;
Mike Dunn, 30; Hannah Swink Conner.
40; Swink estate. 200.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
ANOTHER FORdER IN TOLLS
After a Hot Chase by The Chief of
POli:c

c. W. Williams. young fellow about
% years of age. is in the county jail at
LaJunta awaiting trial in the district
court upon the charge Of uttering forged
checks.
The young fellow was captured by
Marshal Potter on Monday afternoon,
after an exciting chase in which the dhief
of police brought his gun into use, but
landed his prisoner with pitchfork.
Daniel Barnett. the Eleventh street
grocer, was the victim of the forger. to
whom he had sold small bill of goods
and paid the balance of check for S S.
o5 issued to the bearer by j. VI. Jones.
The check was on the Peoples Home
Bank. which reported 1t forgery, and
Mr.. Barnett started search for the passer
whom he found at the depot.
The grocer eollared his man and start
ed for the police station with him. but the
fellow broke loose and "hot-footed" it to
such good purpose that Barnett was soon
winded and had to call the marshal.
In Cartwrights auto Marshal Potter
was after the chap in short time and
caught sight of him crossing field in the
southwestern outskirts Of town. A COM
mand to halt was not obeyed. SO the
marshal got his gun in action. but a
couple Of shots only served to accelerate
the runner and he soon disappeared from
sight amongst some farm buildings. Ent-
ering the barn the marshal thought the
haymow the most likely place to find his
man. and finding ptchfork he began
turning over the hay ana soon uncovered
the fellow. whom he brought back to
town.
Investigation brought to light the fac.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
Wiley Goes to Portland

Through letter received Wednesday
by Secretary Hall of the Arkansas Valley
Ditch association it is learned that W. M.
Wiley. president of the association. presi-
dent OF the Amity Canal Co, and former
manager Of the Holly Swink Sugar Co..
has allied himself with the Pacific Coast
Biscuit Co. and will move to Portland,
Ore. Mr.. Wiley has ever been consist
ent and persistent booster for the Arkan-
sas Valley and he will be greatly missed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
HOLD ANNUAL rlEETrNd
Rocky Ford Melon Growers Assosi-
alton Elects Old Officers.

The Oldest organization OF its kind in the
Arkansas Valley-the Rocky Ford Melon
Growers Association, which has been in
existence since l8ez-held its annual
meeting of stockholders in this city on
Saturday. when the following board of
directors was elected: S. S. Bailey.
James Ryan, J. E. Weybrieht. H. W. Roy
al and J. c. Fleming.
The report of the officers showed that
the business of the association had been
most satisfactory for the past year, the
eantaloupes handled in 1912 having
averaged ST 90 per standard crate, nd
it was shown that the average for the
past 3 years had been 81 cents.
Immediately after the meeting the
directors met and organized by re elect
ing the following officers:
President-J E. Weybdght.
Seeretary-J. c. Fleming.
On motion it was unanimously decided
to place the distribution of the 9l5 crop
in the hands of Crutohfeld & Voolfolk,
the commission men who have so SUCCESS
fully handled their business fer several
seasons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
THE LAST NUMBER
StroIIers' ouartette and Bell Ringers
Under Auspices OF the
Star Course.

On monday evening. Jan. 90. at the
Methodist church will appear the Strollers
Quartette and Bell Ringers. We do not
hesitate to say that, notwithstanding the
excellent talent that has appeared in
Rocky Ford heretofore. on the lecture
platform and at the chautauqua as we'll,
they are the best troupe OF entertainers
q u had. being second to nonos-- ---=-aa--
Many troupes can sing well and other
can play well. but hare is combination
Of four accomplished young men who can
both play and sing. and III the person of
Mr.. Parmenter We have an Imper senator
whose work is a true portrayal of real
life.
Again: As Bell Ringers they are not
only accomplished but unique. as there
are bat few troupes that have mastered
this difficult art.
The members of the Strollers 0uartette
are: A. Gordon Steele. tenor and violin
ist; Ray A. Carpenter. tenor; W. G. Wells.
baritone and pianist and E. c. Parmen-
ter. basso and inpersonator.
In presenting the Strollers Quartette
and Bell Ringers we do SO knowing that
no quartette can surpass them. This is
their sixth season. They have appeared
on practically all Of the principal courses
in the country and are wellknown from
coast to coast. Each member is cul-
tured soloist. while as a quartette their
voices blend in perfect harmony. As a
singing and playing organization the
Strollers are not surpassed. Hear this
last and best number at the Methodist
church Monday evening, Jan. Goth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
Program at the Christ
ian Church of Rocky
Ford, Saturday After
noon a n d Evening,
January II. :: (: ::
County
Sunday
School
Rally

a:3o-Song and Prayer Service Mr. Jno Leecing
2:45-The Evangelistic Mission of the Sunday School
Mr.. ]. H. Wassou
2:55-Reaping the White Harvest Mr. r. F Dobbs
3:q5-Leadng Young Converts choose a definite
Mission in the Kingdom DR.. S. B. Warner
3t5Open Conference suggested for discussion
(A)-How the Graded Lessons promote
Spiritual Results.
(B)-Wha Evangelistic efforts best suited to
Intermediates.
(C)-Winnng Decisions for Christ and the f
Church in Junior Glasses.
4:oo-Closing Season of Prayer
7:3o-Song and Prayer Service Mr. Frank I.atson
7:4s-Educationa Evangelism in place of Capture
Evangelism Prof Daniel Ward
755-A Square Look the actual condition of Soul
Winning in the Sunday School ------
DR.. ]. L. Weaver
So5-Musc.
so-Address Rev. J. c. Carmen, State Supt.
S4o-Closng Moments of Prayer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10
PETITIONS CONGRESS
Not to Monkey" with the Tariff
on Sugar.


The Otero Agricultural club. at a we'll
attended meeting last Saturday afternoon
unanimously adopted a resolution. pre-
sented by J. M. Shaulis. protesting to
the congressional committee on ways
and means and finance against the re-
moval OF the tariff on sugar. On motion
it was also decided to forward the reso-
luton to the Pueblo chamber of COM
merce for like action.
The topic for discussion at this meet
ing Of the Agricultural club was "Irriga-
ton and Beet Culture" and the MEM
bers heard an able address from J, M.
DEFINE, a German-American who has
had long experience in beet raising
both in this country and Germany. He
gave most interesting talk on the diff
ferent methods Of culture not only in diff
ferent parts Ct this country. but in other
parts. The speaker is firm believer in
rotation OF crops and fertilization of the
soil. but not with manures.
Secretary johnson called attention to a
farmers diary, which is furnished free to
all farmers who send request to tho
bureau Of plant industry, Washington.
DC.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-10

Take for instance the wheat crop.
The total production Of wheat in the
Arkansas valley in 1912 was 245,ooo
bushels.
The oats crop in the valley was cx-
ccptionally good, many fields having
yielded ITO bushels per acre. The to-
tai production of oats is $4,000 bush.
els.
Alfalfa hay grown in the valley was
Io2,Iss tons, OF which 4I,3SS tons has
been ground into alfalfa meal.
The sugar beet production has been
along the line with other crops. c.
from his beet crop this year. w. T.
Robinson, Si2o.Sl per acre. J. b.
Ryan. SI4I2o per acre. c. V. Ryan.
$I25.oo per acre. J. w. Edgar
$Ioo. IS per acre. and many other
heavy yields. Probably the largest
yield in the Arkansas valley was ten
acres grown by John w. Edgar OF
Rocky Ford. The average tonnage
was twenty-cight tons per acre, with
% per cent sugar content.
This has been very prosperous
year for the sugar beet growers. and
for the factories as well. AT Rocky
Ford that factory alone this year paid
to the farmers for bccts SS5o.ooo.
For the purpose OF showing in de-
tail some of the results from beet
growing near Rocky Ford. | attach Il
statement from the manager of the
Rocky Ford factory. which gives the
figures in detail.
In summing up the production OF
the Arkansas valley. we have arrived
at the following figures:
Alfalfa meal. lI.2SS tons: estimat-
ed value. S2S0.716.
Alfalfa hay. 6o,707 tons; estimated
value. S3oi,6o2.
Wheat raised. 24s.ooo bushels; esti-
mated value, SIo3.55o.
Oats raised. $4,000 bushels; esti-
mated value $1,000.
Flour manufactured, Io.4S5 tons; es-