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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04

/. Proposed a plan for saving "a the
South the value Of the cotton crop IN
this season Of general distress. The
plan embraces early picking. warchonS
ing and inSnring distressed cotton. re-
firing from the active market 2.u0O.000
bales by mutual credit agreements.
building small bonded warehouses. call
ing for increase 81 deposits IN national
banks BY congress. plcdging faithfully
a REDUCTION Of fifty per cent in cotton
acreage for 1919 by farmers and bnsi-
ness men. and agrrrin. q" fix the final
price Of cotton M u meeting 10 be- held
September -
>. Invited cordial and effective coop
GRAFTON in these plans ~ the Farmers
mers' Institutes. aud Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
=. Declared the present cotton crop
10 have cost abut twelve cents per pound
for its production. and called upon all
merchants. bankers. manufacturers. rail
roads. and business men of the South 20
stand by this crop ANIL prevent a sacri
flee Of it, value with consequent drprr>-
sion in all lines of business.
4. Established 4 bureau of infnrma-
tion in crop divcrSificat:on. "as II Is
clear that southern farmers must pro
ducc more food stuffS aud less cotton if
they would avoid five cent cotton.
: Memorializcd War Department
and other branches of government to use
cotton bags. and wrappers. ropes. and
Irvine instead 81 iute. Creating n
standing committee Of domestic ron
sumption 1T cotton
q. Called on State Commissioners Of
Agriculture for data showing number
and capacity of cotton warehouses in
each state. etc. supply ~ food StuffS and
feed SiuffS available on farms. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04

other data relating 20 the cotton hold
ing movement.
Z. issued instructions covering cost
Of warehouse construction. cotton insur.
alcr rates. etc.
:. Urged speedy adoption Of a rural
credit system by Congress.
=. Resolved that the Southern Cotton
Association hold county meetings and
organize for the cotton holding cam
paign on September ~, In all counties
where such meetings have not been held
that state meetings be- held throughout
the South September -: and that a
central meeting H. held al New Orleans
September -. where the value of our
cotton will be- determined. County meet
ingS will be held at the county court
houses az , y. m On the day set. The
Texas State Convention meets in Dallas
al y a.. m. September -. South Caro-
lima has already organized every coun-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
NOW

! Today the theatrical profession H. a
huge industry in which more than Slu0.
100000 Il invested. There are in the
United States over 1000 theaters, not
counting the 10000 or more moving pic.
tnre iheater>. or circm>e>. and halls for
general entertainment. II has been e.
tnuaic,l that during a good theatrical
yea- here are more han 5000 actors
and actresses deelaiming. thrilling and
danring before the American people.
One Of the modern features Of the pro
fes>ion il the travelling company. ~
which there are nearly 1000. The est
mated value II the 5000 thcaierS l. near
" $4,000. 0W while il requires 10000.
0O0 annually ~ pay the PLAYERS Salar-
icS. About Saal.O00.0 0n j. distributed
among the thousands ~ thrater en-.
ploseS. for transportation. advertising
and "a defray the cost az producing the
plays. Today ~ a class actors and act
re>Ses are no longer generally consider.
ed pariahS of ~~0ciety. The most excln.
siye society circles nave been opened ~
admit them. and there are instances
where men and women ~ noble birth
have given their social station for q ca-
reer on the stage. Even %clergymen have
deserted their pulpits for the boards.
while actors have abandoned the spot
light "a take up careers In the church.
Stars Of the theatrical realm. n well n
the lesser lights Of the chorus. have
SUNG and danced their way into the
ranks Of royalty and the nobility. not 70
mention the lti-millionaire set Kings
have granted them patents of nobility
and learned societies and institutions
have decorated them with medals AMI
scholastic degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
GOVERNOR
THE ROAD WORK
Armed With Pick and Shovel Chief Execu-
tive of State Led 50,000 Men In Road
improvement-Greater Results Expected
This Year.

- 49," - 49, -
Jefferson, Mo-Armed with pick and
shovel Governor Major, for the second
time led the men Of Missouri in the bet
termeni ~ the states highways pro
claimed bv him. Governor Major inaug.
urated a Good Road plan last year and
25O,OOO men ia two days donated work
and material estimated 10 b. worth a.
5000 Greater results are expected
this year. The results obtained last
wear in Missouri stood "a favOrably and
the plan proved 80 popular that many
other states took up the idea while more
are preparing a. follow the move Of Mis-.
souri, this year. A large percent Of the
men who observed the proclamation
worked not only on the two DAYS deSig.
mated, but five days.
Reports received by the Highway De
partment showed there was an effective
organization IN ninety counties and i'm.
proved road machinery in seventy-f five
counties. Twelve hundred men. includ
ing MANY State Officers aud employees.
worked ON the roads near the State cap
itol, Governor Major directing the
twenty five picked c~onvictS from the
p~enitentiarv. The women aided the
workers al many points by serving din.
ners and providing cool drinking water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04

get water va- ma.. W wear ago. when wells
we're drilled through STONE NAN n depth ut
400. These wells viii ". made 3uu feet
deeper aul Nj water iail- iu come, N nr~
l-ucaiion uiIl Nv -oughi w v different part
uf lhr rif4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
WHAT COTTON
MEETING DID
Among Other Things New Orleans Meeting
Proposed Plan Embracing Early Pick
ing, Warehousing and Insuring OF Dis
tressed Cotton.
fSpecial ~ The Herald.

Dallas. Texas. Sept. "a convention
was held al New Orleans on August =
- Ia secure a fair price for this wears
cotton crop and 10 c0unieract the de-
preston now felt in many lines Of bust
ness throughout the cotton states. Two
hundred delegates were present from
nine states. Texas being well represent
ed a. the result Of two state conventions
held recently for the purpose ~ ar"n~
ing 4 practical interest IN the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04

Washington, ID. G.. Sept. president
Wilson persisted IN the denials III reports
that he had sent o protest to Emperor Viii
liam Of Germany against the reported de-
struction Of Belgium cities bv German
troops. White House officials said that
the president had taken absolutely no ac-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04

~. Farmers. merchants. bankers, and
all business men are urged % cooperate
Loyalty and vigorously i'm this campaign.
!. II. CONNELL4
President Texas Division Southern Cot
ton Association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04

A pale gray silk figured ninin gown
had a vest Of silver lace aud flamingo
pink silk waisiband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
Hardwick Named Georgia Senator.

Macon. Ga, Sept. 3.-CongrcsSman II.
W. Hardwick was yesterday nominated 70
ill the u~nexpired term Of the late United
states Senator A. q. Bacon BY the State
convention ON the fourteenth ballot. The
vote wa~. Hardwick 235, Slaton 1873,
Hutchens =. Thomas :. Fielder the fourth
candidate, withdrew Immediately after III,
convention reassembled al noon.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
Dr.. Hardman Winning
Over Combined Opposition
He has both opponents clearly beaten and will be nominated first
ballot

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 18th. With
but six days remaining of the caln-
pain. it looks like DR.. L. G. Hard
man of jackson County has de-
cided lead over his opponents in the
race for Governor The Hardman
candidacy seems to have met with
a ground swell Of popular favor the
past few days and his supporters
and unbiased observers are predict
ing that he will carry enough coun-
.tiss TO insure his nomination on the
first ballot.
Hartman has long been leading
an uphill fight until two weeks ago
He has been generally leeogRized as
a fine man. Heisa good physician,
an excellent farmer, a sterling bus
mess man and christian gentleman
with a record unblemished. His
opponents will concede this. it IS
also generally admitted that in his
SIX years Of legislative services he
accomplished more for the people in
remedial legislation than any living
man has accomplished. Four men
out of five will tell you 'Hardman
is the best man in the race, etc. =
He has, however, been without daily
newspaper support, has been vigor-
ously opposed by the Corporations,
the machine politicians, the rail-
roads and the whiskey interests.
These interests are afraid Of his
strong, vigorous, honest, indepen.
dent and progressive personality.
They have been afraid they could
not control him, and in this they
had we'll grounded fears. But
Hardman broke by the politicians
and daily newspapers. He took his
campaign To the rural sections. He
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
Tiff Farmers Set Example For
Farmers Of State Of Georgia
Decide hold cotton seed prevent until the market
open. Resolutions passed BY farmers

Triton, Aug. 9.--At the regular
meeting Of the Tiff County Farmers
association in Triton yesterday after
noon the following resolutions were
adopted by unanimous vote after a
discussion of the crop conditions and
the state Of the cotton market. !.
BE it resolved BY the Tiff County
Farmers association:
First: That we heartily approve
of the work our senator's and repre-
sentatives have done towards pro-
viding money to move the south 5
cotton crop.
second: We urge them to continue
in this good work and endeavor to
secure cooperation in steadying the
market. Also to secure as large a
portion Of the government funds as
possible fer the southern states.
Third: That every possible
means be used to put the money
furnished by the government within
the reach Of the farmer. This we
think can best bedone by placing it
with the country banks. "
The Congressman from this dis
trict and both senators from this
state were furnished copies Of the
resolution.
The following resolutions were al
80 adopted:
Be it resolved by the Tiff Coun-
ty Farmers association that we hold
our cotton in the seed until the
market shows improvement.
Second, That we ask the CO.
operation of all growers in this coun
ty TO prevent conbesting the ware
houses with cotton.
Third That we urge the farm
ers Of other counties in this state
and all Of the cotton growing states
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13

to cooperate with Us il holding our
cotton until the market opens. And
We further urge that they hold their
cotton in the seed, thereby increas-
ing its weight and thereby increas-
ing its quality Of the staple.
Fourth: That we request the
country banks to cooperate with
the farmers in holding their cotton
by lending the money such as they
are obliged to have to gather the
crop on cotton placed in warehouse.
Fifth: That our secretary furnish
the daily papers Of the state with a
copy Of these resolutions with the
request that they publish same.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
LAND, FARMERS SECURITY,
NO LONGER BLACkLISTED,
AT The NATIONAL BANKS

In the course Of Banks established
Bill published the newspapers q july 81
Ex-Governor Joseph M Brown says;
"to~ver the law does not borrowing
recent developments have proven those
in the market for farm loans hence the
Regional system IS A NuLLTY SO FAR AS RELIEF TO
THE FARMERS IS CONCERNED"
should force bank to lend
individual but the law passed by the
Central Reserve Cities to lend money
privilege which for than fifty years has been denied
organizations baested by the
lands have been taken OFF the blacklist
BY President December, follows
4sscIOn Any banking association NOT STU.
ATEp NJ CENTRAL secured
improved farm land situated within lie Fed
shall be made for longer
time than i've years. nor Tor an amount exoeeoas MY Per
the property offered as security Any such
loans aggregate sum equal 70 twenty
capital and surplus onethird OF lie
continue hereafter as hereto
receive time deposits and to pay interest on ne
expected that there will be twelve Reserve CUES New L
Boston Philadelphia Cleveland st. Louis Kansas City
Minneapolis Atlanta Banks IN Central Reserve
cities will not be permitted to make hVeyear loans because
other banks will get money when needed
agricultural purposes But every one
Omitted States is free to lend money on farm anas when t
prohibited Democratic law was passed
ton for loan BY the National the he
that the Atlanta banks expecting to pc IN Cena
not under the law be I'm the Then might have
NY - !. Browns National
The farmers land is longer
the the until last December and
that certainly step forward for the farmer
bill introduced Senator Hoke Smith intro
duced permitting on farm lands and
PLAN Incorporated the Currency bill and Is
Dr. H. E. stockbdge editor Rurast seeing the
country Georgia South Carolina Alabama ED Florida
loans under the terms OF the new law anu
aready file the Ruas
the statement herein made viii be sabssnra 0y
Dr. stockbridge
Atlanta Ca, August !. 1914.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
To Voters Of Lee
County.

Owing 70 condition Of my
wife who is now in hospital at
Albany, all my time is requir-
ed in doing what | can to re-
lieve her suffering and atsame
time trying to attend to my
farm. | find it impossible for
me to canvass the county for
the coming election. For these
| hereby retire from
the race for representative, in
favor Of Mr.. w. G. Rutland. |
desire to extend my sincere
thanks TO all my friends for
their pledges Of support.
Respectfully,
G. A. Wallace.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13

talked to the farmers face to face.
He held up his own record as a
friend Of the people and pointed to
the interests and cloudy influence
behind his opponents. The weekly
press took up his fight, the doctors
OF the state got interested, the farm
ers lined up and the Hartman
strength began to rise. 1T has been
rising now for two weeksand it looks
as if a Hardaman landslide is very
probable. The opposition is in a
state Of panic The Harris strength
seems to have collapsed. Anderson
has succeeded Harris in many
Counties in the effort to stem the
Hartman tide.
The Hartman forces are jubilant,
They see certain victory. They are
confident that as the people conss
tinue to learn of the character of
support behind the other two cam
didates and as attention is directed
to the fact that DIR. Hardman is bat
Ting alone for the people and
paying every dollar Of his campain
expenses and asking no quarters
from Corporations, politicians or
wiiskey interests, he will continue
to draw the farmers, business men
and laboring men to his support.
1t is a fight between city candi-
dates supported by special interests
and country candidate relying
entirely upon the people. DIR. Hard
man is confident of victory to use
his own words: If my friends con-
tinue to stand by me, and if they
will look after our vote on election
day, the victory will be ours. /"
Hartman will be nominated on
the first ballot.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
Local Ginning Season
VIII Soon Be Under Way
Several bales Of cotton have already been gin
ned here.

The local ginning season will soon
be under way here. In fact, only
the war scare has prevented cotton
frow coming in very rapidly for this
time of the year. 1t is expected that
very soon the season will open up
vigorously.
The Farmers Ginning Company is
the only one Of the three ginning
plants here that has up to date Cir
ned any cotton The others plants,
It is said. are ready for the season
as soon as conditions grow steadier.
The local warehouse has been OPP
en- for the receipt of cotton some
time, bur only a small amount has
been received 50 far. With Gotten
opening rapidly in the field, a large
amount of the staple should pc ready
for the gins soon. The only thing
that will prevent the season open
ing early will be unfavorable finan-
cial conditions. As competent judges
claim that Lee county has IL better
and an earlier cotton crop than that
Of last year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13

Only.a short time remains before
the battle Of the ballots vii decide
the political issues that have given
the present campaign unusual inte-
est to the voters Of the state. Georgia
has had many hotter campaigns
than the present one, it seems, but
none that has compelled more gener
raj interest for a time,
The outcome Of the state primary
to be held next WEDNESDAY is being
awaited with much interest here.
Lee county voters usually enter a
primary Of this nature with thor
ough enthusiasm, and the contest at
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
Street Lights viii
Soon Be Put In Place
Nearly all The residences in Leesburg have bssu
wired for lights.

1t is understood that work is now
progressing on the placing of street
lights in the various parts Of the
city that will be covered by the
lights. Very soon this work should
be completed. Then the city will
be equipped with street lights as
well as electric lights in residences.
A large number Of residences have
been equipped for lights here.
Electric contractors have been busy
for period of many weeks install
ing lights in residences. The placing
OF the street lights will comp lete the
work Of Illuminating the city by
electricity.
It is said that the board of alder
men Lave decided to place twenty
five lights as starter. These will
be scattered throughout the city so
rs to afford the best illumination
possible. It is very likely that
Leesl urg will be the lie .llulninat.
ed town to its ,ize in Georgia az
soon as the street lights are put in.
Electrical current for various pur-
poses is now available, and already
number of shops and other places
have placed orders for electrically
driven machinery.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13

Leading Candidate for Short Term Senatorship.
He stands for Justice to the South
He is against Federal Judges Holding Office for Life
He advocates better and cheaper credits for Farmers.
He is heartily in favor Of Government aid III building good
roads.
He opposed the Northern Pension Fraud and against
negro holding any Office.
He advocates legislation clearly defining the Peonage statues
SO that Southern Farmers not be subject to Federal
prosecutions when they seek to enforce their rights
gainst shiftIess negro farm labor
Remember that he led the fight to abolish Convict Leasing
and fahered the bill to put convcs the public roads
dealing death blow to convict competition with Free Labor
He has left behind him the statue books the record Of
constructive statesman and honest courageous Of
great capacity and Attorney General he established
cedent by refusing to accept special fees for work performed
for the State
There is no logical reason why two senator's
should come from Atlanta.
Both his main opponents are holding on to
their office and drawing foil pay while rs
ing their office to boost their candidacy.
He resigned his office and dealt in good
faith with the people.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
Battle Of The Ballots Will
Decide Political Issues Soon
Primary next Wednesday awaited with interest throughout Lee
county and the entire state.-AI candidates
busly engaged

the polls will be spirited but good
injured. Few counties in the state,
if any, have had 50 many and such
Closely contested primaries and cleo
tions as Lee County has had,
Friends Of all the candidates are
busy here, and many predictions
are being made as to th outcome Of
the election. In fact, if one takes
the dope that is dealt out on both
sides it is easily possible to figure
all the candidates as winners. In the
meantime the voters are sitting
steady in the boat and are waiting
for next Wednesday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13
NASH R. BROYLES A WINNER
One OF His Opponents, Alex W. Stephens, Endorsed
A Negro For Admission To The Bar

NUDGE Nash R. Broyles, one Of Atanta's best
- known lawyers, is going to win his race Ior
the state court of appeals by an overwhelming ma
jority, BECAUSE
LIE stands for the impartial enforcement OF
all laws.
2-He is opposed to those trivial TECHNICAL.
tiles which are employed to defeat the ends Oh
Ale gave way two years ago for the sake OF
Darty harmony to Judge ]. R. Pottle after tying
with him in the primary.
HE is better qualified for the position than
Candidates live in Atlanta Judge Broyles is en-
dorsed and supported by 80 per cent; Of his home
LAWYERS who best know the respective merits OF
a1co qunDOrfed nv such
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-08-13

Georgia lawyers Andrew Cobb Of Athens Judge
Of Gambler Of Atlanta Judge
Rome Henry Goehius of Columbus Judge
U. Whppe OF Vienna ana
of the
Stephens opponents has been defeated
merits
justice the for the
solicitor several other Offices
his people to Office while
Judge Broyles defeated by them.
endorsed recommended
Stephens not OBJECT
white witneseespehaps White
would endorse NEGRO
people Georgia August y
they stand this question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-10
PASTORS EXPRESS
CHEERFUL VIEWS
REGULAR MEETING HELD AT
WAsHINGTON-STR METIiO-
DIST CHURCH.

d. Petersburg, Va. Nov o.--The reg
ular weekly meeting of the Methodist
ministers was held at Washington
street Methodist Church today, with
the following pastors In attendance:
Rev. r. f. Lipscomb. u. D.. presiding ell
der of Petersburg District; Rev. g. II,
Spooter, of Market street Church
Rev. y J. Brown. of High Street Rev.
8 r. Senter, Washington-Stre Rev.
W. r. Jett, Memorial. Rev. J. S.
Gresham. Blnndford Rev, c. c. Jones.
Ettrick. and the following visitors:
Rev. J. d. Harlow. Rev. u. +. Par
ham and Rev. George NJ. Bishop.
The pastors all gave interesting re-
ports OF their labors and an optimistic
spirit was prevalent for the future out
look of the various churches.
II was decided that Thank sgivine
service of the Methodist Churches OF
the city would be held with tho Wash
ington-str Church at II o'clock on
Thanksgiving morning. and Rev 3, =
Lipscomn was extended an Invitation
10 preach the sermon.
Rev. = r. Senter was appointed a
committee of one to represent the
Methodist pastors of Petersburg in ex-
tending an invitation to the Virgins
Annual Conference to meet In this city
with the Washington Street Church. In
1915 All the Petersburg pastors viii
leave for Portsmouth Tuesday after.
noon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-10
ALDERMEN DISCUSS
STREET PAVING
NAME OF COLEMAN CONTRACT
ING COMPANY INSERTED IN
COTRACT.

Petersburg. Va. Nov 9.--The Board
of Aldermen met in regular session
this evening with ten Of the twelve
members present. The action of the
lower branch. ordering Departmental.
bills paid, was concurred in with dis
cusson on but one item this being for
type written work done outside of the
city engineers office for the Street
Committee.
i After considerable discussion. the
board concurred in the recOminpnaa-
ton of the Street Committee, substitute
ing TIL" name IT the Coleman Con-
Itracting Company in the contracts for
certain street paving in the place OF
Parkinson d. Finn, whose contract had
been fulfilled
The Street Committee requested
that an appropriation of s3l, PAS. 90
provided for IN the bond Issue of 1912
he made availa Bile for use In paving
Old. Second and Rock Streets, referred
to the Finance Committee Mr.
Poole presented a profile. showiuG
ci fnge de sired IN or Ter to abolish the
pointed corners at Halifax and Mar
ket and at Halifax and Byrne Streets
before the work of paving Halifax
Street is CONNIE reed
Mr.. Harvell offered a resn utihn, in
structing the Street Committee to
secure an cs'in a." # the cost cf paw
ing Urion Street from Tahb to Wash
E!ngton Street, with the Andrews
Caoutchouc brick Members absent
Guthrie and Koenig