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THE COST OF RAISING COTTON.

According to the figures only recently gwen out by the Federal
Bureau of crop estimates it cost s "a cents per pound to produce.
cotton in Iolo-later figures are not available but upon the same
basis we dare say that it cost fully 9 cents per pound to produce cot
ton in I9I4-and 527 cents per pound in 1896. The increased cost
of raising cotton is because of the increased cost of labor, of pillow
tools, and everything that the farmer needs to buy or DOES buy.
If the cotton crop of this year had been made at a cost of say
cents per pound, it needs no mathematician to show that instead of
long faces and the present depression among the farmers of the
South, that there would be smiles and the jingle of the coin. For
the condition that makes the productIon of cotton at 57 cents per
pound now impossible the farmer is largely to blame, but the whole
responsibility should by no means be placed upon him. He, like
most OF the balance of the world is being swept along with the tide
The tendency is to spend, to put on" buy anything which you can
buy on time. issue bonds for public improvements and more bonds
to pay the interest on the bonds, and thus the whole country is build
ing an ephemeral financial fabric, one made up of homogeneous in
ed enigmas. There will necessarily be a Rocking day, there must
be an end 10 everything, and when the recokoning day, pay day if
you please, does come, where will our children be? The ease with
which Great Britain has just hoated practically s2ooo,oooooo in
bonds, while gratifying to us at this particular time, yet there is an
alarming feature about tive should get the lesson that those who
have the ability to lend have also the power to enforce payment.
But we art DEPRESSING somewhat.
Touching the matter of the cost of raising cotton, we quote be-
low a part OF a we'll written editorial in the Mobile Register of recent
date:
Most of the cotton growers raise nothing but cotton, and rel
lively few OF them ire scientific farmers. They have been buying
everything they and their stock eat and everything they use on their
farms from merchants on long time credit. They have not even
raised the stock they use on their farms. Everything they buy has
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-12-04

been advancing in price, even money or interest being dearer than
in 1896, and to this is undoubtedly due the fact that the price of
raising cotton has gone up sc materially.
at has taken a great war to bring this matter home to the peo-
pe of the South, and while the war is entailng a heavy loss on this
region it will be something of blessing if it brings about a new
basis of farming, Lands that will produce cotton will produce other
things that are more profitable, and the old theory that certain parts
of the South will grow cotton only has been exploded. Diversified
farming, rotation of crops, the raising of a certain number of cattle,
work animals, hogs and sheep. the growing of food stuff for man
and beast, the making me acre do the work of two in times past,
these ire the problems of the cotton farmer of to-day. and it is use
less for any one of them to say it cannot be done An old Alabama
darkey on ten acres of land, by intensive cultivation and rotation of
crops ard without instruction from any expert, has shown that it
can be done; and what Sam Mccall has done any other man in the
South can do.
when the Southern farmer learns to farm with the same thrift
and intelligence that is displayed by the Northern and Western
farmer, he will be the richest farmer in this country"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-12-04
JUDGE DINKINs TO BE CONGRATULATED.

Judge Dinkins of Charleston has made a record excelled by but
few tor sentencing men, and white men at that. to the penitentiary
for life on murder charges. He is to be congratulated. The old
pleas for continuances and for changes of venue don't go with Judge
Dnkins unless backed by indisputable proof. Only last week two
prominent white men were sentenced even in DeSota county to the
pententiary for life. The new district attorney. Wlroy. is perform
ing most ably and intellgently his part in this verv excellent work.
The future welfare OF the commonwealth depends upon a proper en-
torcement OF law and those who are endeavor,ng to see that none
commended and encouraged.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-12-04

1t is no surprise to the many friends of Hon. Malcolm Franklin
that ne is proving both a diplomat and a fine executive officer in the
dthGult post to which ne has been assigned as Collector of the Port
at Honolulu. Only a few days ago did he have a most delicate in.
ternational affair to handle but well and wisely did he discharge his
duties. A German war vessel cast anchor at Honolulu and under
the neutrality regulations its status quo was up to Collector Frank
lin. he met the situation in a manner highly satisfactory to Presi-
dent Wilson and his timely action no doubt thwarted serious inter
national complications. Malcolm Franklin is equal to any duty
which he undertakes. ~
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-12-04
UNJUST CAMPAIGN SANDER.

The most unjust campaign falsehood SO far started in this guber-
material campaign appeared in the McComb Journal of last week
and has been largely reprinted over the State by the anti Reilly pa
pers. The Journal states that it Will almost bring tears to hear
Judge Reilly portray the hardstips brought on by whiskey" but it
adds RELY should explain why it is that his home town of Natchez
is running saloons wide open" This is the substance of the article
and il is absolutely unust. and untrue from start to finish. The writ
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-12-04

For County Observation-Disclosures BEARD.
For Circuit Clerk-W. B. BARNES.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21
When you put on q sub always pick
out some fellow who can't do the
work as we'll as you can do 1t.
400 Reward, 300

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
staRes. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fratern nifty. Catarrh being cunstitu-
tionai disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have 10 much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY L CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
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Feel Miserable

Out of sorts,- depressed, pain In the
back-Electric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
Liver and Kidney remedy. Money
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cured Robert Madsen, of West Bur
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After four doctors gave hi up, he
took E.ectr Bitters and is now q
we'll ma. &c. . bolt to-day; 1t will
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house for Ell liver ami kidney com
plants. Perfectly safe and dependa-
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adelphia or st. Louis.
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Notice for Publication

Dspaxtment Of ths inteeiue, o. 3. Land oelcs u
Glenwocd sps.ngA Colo, February II. 1914.
NOTICE y hereby. given that David Smith,
whose postoAce a6dfesa u Meeker, COLORADO,
this nlIoe Sworn Btateaent and Application,
No. e7ste, 70 purchase the mex neg Bec II. TIP
n, Il e ". BIB ~. and tho timber thereon.
and scts amendatory, known ~ tie Timber
and Stone Law" at such value ~ might be
such specification, the land and timber thereon
have been appraised at t266.00 the timber
estimated at 500 per u, and the land $4,000;
that aaid applicant will offer fnAi proof in
support OF his application and sworn statement
on the 18th day OF April, 1914. before Henry J.
Hay, U. 8. Commissioner, at Meeker. Colorado.
Any person Is At liberty to protest this pun
chase befOre entry, or initiate contest at any
time before Catent issues, by Ming cOrrobo-
rated ailidavit in this once. alleging facts which
:" N'-' $500 E.E. FoRDHAM.
fzl-Al8 Register
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Notice for Publication
Serial UtlO2

Department If the Interior, U. s. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February IA, 1914.
Of Meeker, Colorado, who, on March 10, 1910,
made Desert Land Eutry. No. Otl0e, for seA
swh. Sec q. nell nwk, nwA nek and Lot 9
nottce Of intention to make Final Desert Proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Henry J. Hay, U. 9. Commissioner, at
Neeker, Colorado, on the End day OF April 1914.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
Frank Eggs, Homer +. Goa, Martin r. Ryan
and Ernest H. Sprod, ali Of Meeker. Colorado.
3. E. FURDHAM,
f2l-m4B Register.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Prevention Of Obesity.

FVVVuStOW " O0SBtSys
No one should permit himself
to become the subject of obesity
In advancing years, and almost
invariably 1t is his own fault II
he does. The prevention may be
insured by largely reducing the
use Of fatty foods. as fat Of
meat. bacon, ham. ETC.: by re-
nouncing all pastry which con-
tains that element largely: also
cream. and much milk. as well
as all starchy matter. which
abounds In the potato and other
farinaceous products OF the vege-
table kingdom; and especially in
those combinations so popular
and 30 universally met with at
the family table, as rice. sage.
tapioca and corn flour puddings.
made with milk and eggs. Of
which the yolks contain much
fat. the whole being sweetened
with sugar-a combination of
carbohydrates Of the most fat
tening kind. Admirable for
childhood and middle life and
afterward. during the years of
maximum activity. they must be
completely renowned If corpul-
ence appears in later life. In
this condition also large quanti-
ties Of liquids are undesirable
at meals: indeed. NO liquid should
be taken during the meal. and
only in moderate quantity soon
after it. and then pure water II
the best
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

February Ia, 1859.
8. r. Arnold came In from New
Castle, whe he had been working ct
his trade.
Mr.. J. w. Bainbrich, ST., was In
from Piceance and reported that the
people of that section were unani-
mious in favor Of the proposed new
county.
p. r. Welch was identifying his
Park avenue residence. (Pete is still
on the job, though he 10 now In busi-
ness up In Wyoming; this week he
has force Of carpenters at work re-
modelling and renovating the same
residence.l
The Herald noted that the Maxwell
ranch at the mouth of Rifle creek
had been bought by parties who pro-
posed laying out townsite 1t that
point. The present up-to-dste and
prosperous town Of Rife Is the OUT
come Of the transaction mentioned.
G. A. Booth arrived from Topeka,
Kansas. Mr.. Booth stayed, and, for
many years sfterward, was trusted
employe Of the Hugus company, and
q respected resident of Meeker. Mr..
Booth is now living the life of >
retired gentleman 10 Denver.
W. F. Hossack and A. Burnham,
who had been at Glenwood on busi-
ness, reported that the people Of the
hot water town, who were opposing
county division, were resorting to
some questionable devices In their
efforts to defeat the measure creating
the new White River county. On
their petition Of Remembrance" they
were securing the signatures Of rail-
road .'dagos" and travellers who
happened to stop over night at the
Springs.
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Elal8
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior, U. 8. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February IA, 1914.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Julian L.
Roberta of Meeker, Colorado. who. on March
%, 1911, made Presumption DeclarAtory State
ment, No. O68a8 for Lots 2, 3. q and Z, Sec q, TIP
s. Il " W, eth P N. has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make Final Presumption Proof. to
establish claim to the land above described,
before Henry J. Hay, U. 3. Commissioner, at
Meeker. Colorado, on the lth day Of April, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Grover C. Hedges, John l.. Ford, Clarence
Ford and William A. Randolph, all OF Meeker,
Colorado.
E.E. FORDHAM.
f2l.mS8 Register.
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Entertaining Una~arss.

Entertaining unawaess.
.What's daughter doinsr'
Making shrimp salad"
II didn't know We had any shrimp
in the house."
I'VE haven't, but there b ons going
to call on her this evsning."-Houston
Post
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

A man could live In q house for
five years and he wouldn't know
whether the people across the street
were white or black. But before .
woman is in q new house five min
utes she knows the whole family
tree Of the people across the street
and can even tell you how much
they owe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

"Jaek Frost and his sparring
partner, Old Man Winter, die hard.
In an effort to prolong their stay in
this beautiful valley of ours, this
hustling pair had Mr.. North Wind
watt US about two inches of snow
Tuesday after noon and night. But 1t
10 their last effort, and Mr.. Sunshine
has them on the run.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

In "Tales Of the Early Days" a
recent iseue Of tho Steamboat Pilot
notes that upon the formation Of
Routt county, Governor Routt ap-
pointed the following ofiicers: Com
INSTRUMENTATION C. Smart, A. J.
Bell and Thomas H. lies; clerk, Jas.
b. Thompson; treasurer, 8. d: N.
Bennett; county Judge, James H.
Crawford; sheriff, Joseph Morgan;
assessor, Horace p. Hulett."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

The genial and whole souled John
Dougherty, who has been hibarna-
ting In the Park for 10 these many
months, broke loose from his hermit
ago last week and spent few days
In town with his friends, who, Of
course, were pleased to see him.
John is broth Of boy" May his
shadow never grow less.
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FILINGS
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. U. 9. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February II, 1914
NOTICE Is hereby given that Katie Con, of
Neeleer, Colorado. who, on March Il 1910, made
Desert Land Entry, No. 0t068. for Wy sek,
seL sen. Bee q, Tp2 N. X ~ w, 9th P N, has
died notice Of intention to make Final Desert
Land Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Henry j. Hay, U 8 Commits
siOner at Neeker, Colorado, on the Ord day Of
April, 1914.
Claimant names As witnesses:
Arthur Burnhanl, Lyman Park, Robert Fl.
Crawford and Samuel Long, all Of Meeker,
Colorado.
f2l-maS Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

The Colorado State Editorial as
sociatiop, at Its recent mid winter
meeting, took steps to initiate q Law
making railroad fare In Colorado two
and three cents per mile, 2 cents on
the plains and s cents In the noun
tain regions. This is . move in the
right direction, and one that should
be supported by the public generally.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

A dramatic entertainment Of un-
usual merit 10 being quietly rehears-
ed by able amateur talent, and will
be presented to the public 10 the
near future.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

The old-fashioned girl who used to
marry for . home now has daugh-
ter who goes home so seldom after
she is married that she forgets her
address,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Mother can take dollar and 70
into dry goods emporium and come
out with six packages and car
fare. But father can 20 into . wet
goods emporium with ten dollars
and come out with q package and no
cAYfara
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Herr Frank Goeder, the prince OF
Germans, pulled into port Tor the
town Of Meeker) Saturday, In bal
last, and departed Sunday, loaded
with lumber and material for his
fine new resideece at Rangely. We
arc always glad to meet Frank, IS
he pushes the shadows to the rear
and fnumes the prospect with his
smile.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

II you need your eyes tested, don't
forget to see 8. r. Berger, the we'll
known Opticisn, who will be here
again at the Meeker Hotel for two
days, February A-26, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Will test school chill
dren's eyes free. f2l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

J. N. Wyman of Thornburg, made
business trip to town, early part Of
the week. Mr.. w. has provided
literally for his large herds.
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Rl-rr,ds

They all look alike to man, but q
woman can take . glance at . table,
closh hanging on = line In yard q
quarter of mile away and tell you
whether 1t cost $3.50 or 1888.
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'They tell me you accepted youns:
Frugal and then turned him down the
next day. What was the matter?"
HE made me suspicious. You. sec,
he proposed in 4 taxicab and when
I accepted him he paid the fare and
made me get out and walk with him"
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

People in from the lower country
report that activity continues In the
Blue mountain radium field. Pros
pecting 10 going ON at . lively rate,
and the outlook for . paying camp ID
encouraging.
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viii pay tic for all dry hides. The
Meeker Market. nS-tf

They are advertising union suits
with buttons upon which the petty
coat IL to be fastened. But these are
only made for girls under fourteen
years Of age.
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short.

Notice the announcement Of Opti-
clan Berger In this Issue. He will
be here on Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Another week of in-and-out wea-
Their. Started with a cold snap Sat
urday night; fine Monday; snow on
Tuesday about two inches); then
about two more inches Thursday
afternoon and evening; since then
thawing and showing lin the hills)-
and spring approaching.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Latest reports from Denver show
that Mrh 6prod stood her opesatiou
flns, and 10 rapidly recovering from
the effects Of the same. This 10 vel.
come news to Mrs. sprod's many
friends In this community.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

The reason q woman knows her
husband is safe when he goes away
on . trip is because she took his acci-
dent policy odt Of his pocket and put
her picture there before he started.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Frost-Sometimes one runs across his
friends in the most unexpected places.
snow-True. Yesterday found Az
mes at home.-New York Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Rude Ball the popular landlord Of
the Meeker IL on his ''pins" again
after being laid up for nearly = week
with bad cold.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Tho First National Bank Of Meeker
WAS one Of the first to subscribe to the
new currency law. Some time ago
1t also sent In for its quota Of the
regional bank capital.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

Did you see that meadow lark!
No! Well, its your fault II you did
not Get up with big, jolly, round
Mr.. Sun and you will hear the joyful
song Of the advance agent Of gentle
spring.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

The work Of tearing down the old
Harp livery barn, to make room for
= row Of modern store buildings, was
begun this week. And so the hand
of progress keeps moving onward.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-21

The county commissioners Of Gar
field county, at their meeting last
week, endorsed L. b. Walbridge for
reappointment as highway commits
sioner for this district.
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After the Storm.

Ntt0r the storm.
Erred and Mabel must have had q
dreadful quarrel last night"
allow do you known"
"She expected telephone call from
him before breakfast this morning.
Detroit Free Press
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Some girls don't seem to care what
they marry just SO they hsve a FASH
ionable church wedding.
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Hateful.

First Woman-I hate for people to
be always whispering. Second Ditto
Yes, 1t Is much harder to understand
what they are saying to each other.
Chicago Record Herald.
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January u, 1850.

January n, 1850.
Quinton B. Kelly received his COM
mission IS notary public. Quinton
h now . prosperous banker at Bing-
ham, Utah.
Bills were introduced in the legis-
lature for the establishment of new
county out Of the north half of Gar
field county-the present Rio Blanco
county. /.
The board Of county commissioners
declared the Office of sheriff Of Gar
field county vacant. Old timers will
remember that Jim Kendall, had
disappeared several months previous
and has never since been heard Of
30 far as the people Of this section
knows Of. Frank Sheridan Of Meeker.
was appointed to fill the unexpired
term, md made good record.
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February ,, 1852.
d. d. Taylor was in from Piceance.
AL Pierce had returned from lows,
after spending several weeks there
visiting relatives.
Ambrose Oldland, the merchant
prince Of White River City, was
autographed at the Meeker hotel.
The creation of the new county
which Was to be named Sherman,
was an object of much discussion
hereabouts.
Messrs. Thomas Baker and Frank
Keel had returned from Glenwood,
where the latter proved up on his
fine farm on the Mesa, which he still
owns.
c. P. Hill Of Rangely, was In town.
Mr.. Hill said 1t was Ave years since
he had been In Meeker before, and
he noted considerable in the way of
growth in the Intervening years.
The Rev. Williams and We Herald
editor made . trip to White River
City to inspect the oil and gas pros
poets there, and were royalty enter
tained by the late G. w. Foreman.
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A crank is generally an expert in a
line In which you are not Interested.
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Await the fine dramatic entertain
ment which will soon be presented
to our amusement-loving public.

As generally predicted, the Re-
bekah masquerade was . grand sue
cess. Coolies of fun, and then some.