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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
EVEN BIG CROPS Do
NOT REDUCE PRICES
TO THE CONSUMERS
Conditions Much the Same
as Though There Had Been
Immense Shortage
MARKETING SYSTEM
is GIVEN THE BLAME
Congress Realizes There Is Some
thing Wrong About Getting
Products From Producer
TO Consumer
Nv c. E. STEWART.

Washington, January 1.-(Special)
When the ultimate consumer reads the
census returns and ascertains that the
past season was productive of the big
gest crops ever chalked upon the record
he is inclined to rub his hands geefully
ard exclaim to himself, Here is where
I ccme in" He does, but he comes in as
usual and continues to cough up his hard
earned stipend to the grocery man.
The department of agriculture admits.
according TO their reports just issued, that
1915 is a record year for crop production in
tile United States; they then reluctantly
confess that the ultimate consumer will
no. be benefited by low prices, because,
it is explained, that the exports of food
sirffs, in fact practically all of the sur
plus yields, are exported, holds the prices
about the same.
However, had the shoe been on the
other foot the ultimate consumer would
have felt the pinch of t.. In other words,
had the crops for 1918 been a failure, the
ultimate consumer would have at once
began to play the role of the goat The
question is. if record breaking crops won't
help reduce prices, what is to become of
the aforementioned ultimate consumer
when there is a crop failure.
Most Successful Year
The most successful year of husbandfy
the country has ever had brought forth
g; 100 100000 worth of crops of which ""
s9bGUG,00O were represented by eereals
alone and So 650,000000 worth of animals
sold and slaughtered. The value OF the
1918 crop is twice as great as 1893, more
uaa. 1,,d 1hg q
TALLY greater than 1912. In spite of this
great production it is estimated that 81
per cent will remain on the farms, where
it was produced. and that 20 per cent
of the animal production will remain
there.
The department of agriculture indicates
that the fact that the ultimate consumer
gets no benefit is due largely to the mar
Isting problem. The :eport says:
However desirable increased production
on farms may appear to be from the con-
sumers standpoint, 1t does not follow that
such increased production would result
IN any increase in the cash income per
farm or per capita of farm population, or
that prices paid by consumers would be
any lower
'The high prices paid by consumers
ranging from to nearly 500 per cent, in
some cases more than the farmer re-
ceives, indicate that there is plenty of
: room for lowering the cost OF farm prod
ucts TO consumers and at the same time
largely Increasing the cash income per
farm without increas sing farm production.
This condition is undoubtedly market
ing problem, which will have to be solved
by better organization of farmers and
improved methods of marketing. When
as the result of such organizations and
improved marketing, the price of farm
products can be maintained at a higher
level without increasing the cost to CON-
sumers, farmers will be justified in in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

over the Dakotas and the upper Mis-
sissippi Nand continued cloudiness with
rising temperatures to the remaining
plains states. Cooler weather has at
tended the rising pressures in the
northeast. Fair skies have been quite
general throughout the southern states
and the greater portion of the Rockies
and temperatures have risen slightly
In those sections. Freezing tempera-
lures continued over the northern
plains states and sections north of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers.
The temperature rise in the south
ern states has ranged from degrees
in middle districts to 10 degrees IN
central Texas. No precipitation has ocr
Cured over the cotton belt during the
past IL hours, although light SHOWS
occurred over the southern Cumber-
lands Wednesday night.
Summary of observations made al
United States weather bureau stations
January l, 1914:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Temperature
T a

audience by Capt J. " Grayson. on
the stage in addition to those prin-
Fcipals were Capt. f. B. Gurley and DR.
E. o. Williamson, representatives of the
militant democracy of this section OF
the state
Captain Grayson said: "The only
lamp l have to guide my feet is ex-
perience. We know what this man has
done; we must guess what the other
might do. This great democrat with
us today with greater pride than any
other man can declare that he has
been faithful in the discharge of his
duty. Mr. Underwood with as much
grace as Captain Hobson could have
neglected his duty, but he remained on
the job even when he was a candi.
date for the presidency"
Mr.. Underwood, in the beginning,
declared that the contset was one with
in the democratic party. He declared
that he had always been a democrat
and that his father before him had
been a democrat. 'T challenge the DEM
ocracy of Captain Hobson," continued
the speaker. "In the first place his
people have not always been democrats.
In the second place Captain Hobson
has not always supported democratic
principles in Congress-fundamen
democratic principles. In the third
place he had accepted the nomination
which is not a democrat. In the fourth
place, heading his list of outside con-
tributors were eXgovernors of Mis-
souri, and Maine and a governor of In
diana. all of whom are republicans. "
Mr. Underwood made a great speech
He told the people of the five incon-
sequential measures which Hobson has
put through the Congress in seven
years and asked If the Alabamians
thought that that the hero could be
more successful in the Senate. The bills
for negroes which Mr.. Hobson has in
troduced and supported were explained
Hosons alleged Intentional misrepre,
sentation was revealed when truth
from congressional records was pre-
sented. Mr.. Underwood declared that a
man who purposely misrepresents facts
Is dishonest. The speaker. after shows
ing that he had supported all temper
ance legislation, attacked Mr.. Hobson's
proposed amendment on the ground
that 1t was undemocratic and thrown
into the campaign merely for the pur-
pose of preventing a fight based on
the record of the candidates and their
fitness.
Finally he said: There are two
classes of men. One which depends on
oratory or tells what 1T hopes to do
and the other of Indifferent speaking
which depends for success on accom-
plishing things for the good of the
people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
HOBSON'S CHARGES
AGAIN SUBJECTED TO
GRUELLING PROBE
CONTINUED From Page one)


rather than a government by the states.
He charged that Hobsons bill for "A
direct election of a President would
destroy the democratic party in that
1t would make Illinois more powerful
than the solid south.
Contrast Shown
Further in presenting the difference
between this attitude and that of Cap
tain Hobson, Mr.. Underwood said: "I
reduced the tariff on the product of
my district-pig iron. Because there
are extensive lumber interests in his
district, Captain Hobson voted four
times with the standpat republicans to
maintain the tariff on lumber, the shell
ter of the poor. Who is the progress
sive? Who the reactionary?"
Mr.. Underwood then took up Hob
sons charge that he had put a tax
on bagging and ties, saying he is eth
er the most ignorant man ever indueted
into Congress or he is dishonest.
Whereupon he proved that he intro
duced and Hobson supported the bill
which he says Underwood opposed Mr.
Underwood concluded in a rapid fire
of his opponent as to his
record. He showed that Hobson had
been able to secure the passage of only
five bills in seven years and asked If
he could serve the people in the Sem
ate. He discussed Hobsons bill permit
ting negro soldiers to dine in white
restaurants in the District of Colum bia
and how the captain was the only
southern man who stood for the me-
groes who murdered women and chill
dren in Brownsville. The Guntersville
audience was one of the most atten-
tive which has yet greeted Mr.. Under
wood. Men We're standing when he
opened and standing when he closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 1-Forecast 1of
Alabama: Increasing cloudiness and
warmer Friday; Saturday rain and colder
Georgia: Fair Friday, warmer west por-
titn; Saturday rain, warmer east por-
t1or.
I mississippi Increasing cloudiness,
warmer Friday, rain at night and Satur-
day; colder Saturday.
Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness and
warmer Friday; rain at night or Satur-
day; colder Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

known her action. Her letter to the Ne IS
follows:
Dear Sirs: Please see enclosed letter
to the President which was published
in the New York Times of the 27th inst
Please publish in your paper and all righ'
thinking men will thank you.
II have today refused to surrender my
commission in favor of w. X. Kenau
and have asked for an open investiga-
ton of methods used to GUST me from
office before the expiration OF my term
Yours very truly, IDA O. TILLMAN.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
CONN'S ABSENCE
CAUSES ALARM

Gadsden. January 1.-tSpecial.)--'
mystery surrounding the disappearance OF
County Commissioner s. s. Conn becomes
deeper. Mr. Conn resided at Greasy Cove
ard is one of the most prominent farm
ers in the county. He has been absent
about two weeks, but The vacancy in the
court will not be filled until It is known
whether he will return. No trace of him
can be found by his many friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

ment true. as l have always found them.
This was greeted with loud applause
Mr.. Underwood then took up Hobson $
statement that in his brain was a school
house. He said that Hobson had asked
him to be put on the educational COM
mittee.
My committee put him there. He in
troduced one bill and took up his lecture
tour again. He afterwards stated that
the committee had had no meeting. He
was not present to aid in forming quo
rum He was next offered that chair
manship in order that he might take care
of the little schoolhouse on the hill and
the boys and girls of Alabama. He de-
clined in order to remain on the naval
committee. He threw his weight against
education in favor of larger navy ard
a greedy armor plant.
Striking Telling Blows
Mr.. Underwood was striking telling
blows. The house was repeatedly thrown
into an uproar. Mr.. Underwood then told
of the accomplishments of the democratic
administration and how those accomplish
ments had been achieved by men who.
despite heat, remained on the job. He
declared that Hobson. in the seven months
of the actual toll. had been In Washing
ton but 10 days.
IF you want absent treatment go after
tence the house went wild with cheers
He added, 81 am not gifted with the
eloquence of Captain Hobson, but I can
and will work and am able to put my
bills through the Senate" He was geeted
again with splendid applause. He then
told of Hobson having dropped 26s bills
into the House box and that all but five
had dropped out of sight He explained
the five successful bills of Hobson and
when he told that one of them made II
possible for negro in uniform to dine
in a white restaurant enthusiasm broke
all restraining bonds.
In conclusion Mr.. Underwood prom
ised to stay on the job and continue his
struggle for the masses of the people. On
the stage during the speech were Clar-
endon Davis. Judge r. w. Walker. Sen
ator R. f. Spragins, Lawrence Cooper
Representative Shelby s. Fletcher Juds'e
Archie Mcdonnell, Joseph j. Bradley, F.
&c. Smith. Mayor r. l.. O'Neal, judi ye
Paul Speake and several others. Mr. Un-
derwood was escorted to Huntsville by
Clarendon Davis, Joe NJ. Goldthwaite
and DR.. Inzer b. Wyatt of Huntsville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Bennett OF
Gurley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. January 1.-T p. M
The area of low barometer that was
over the northern Rockies on Wednes
days map has moved rapidly eastward
and now overlies the plains states ant
the upper Mississippi valley Areas o.
high pressure overlie the Atlantic slopt
and the Rocky mountain division. The
passage of the low has brought snow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Reaches Portland

Portland, Ore, January 1.--Miss Fern
Hobbs, private secretary to Governor
West. arrived from Salem tonight and
left again for Baker. en- route to Cop
perfield with the avowed purpose of
closing the saloons there by order of
the governor
Superintendent Larson of the state pen
itentiary and five armed prison guards
mined her here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
WOMAN TO CLOSE
oregon SALOONS
oalue
Governor Sends Private Sec
retary to Handle Copper
field Situation

Salem, Ore, January Miss Fern
Hobbs, private secretary to Govern or
West, left for Copperfeld. Ore. today
with instructions to close tho saloons
there and demand the designations OF
town officials engaged in the saloon bus-
ness, who have been charged with law
violations. Governor West said Miss
Hobbs would do all this in an hour, hut
neither he nor his secretary would re-
veal by what method it would be accom-
plished
Miss Hobbs will not hold any con-
ference with anyone" the governor said.
"She will go straight to Copperfield and
do the job quickly, as the train stays
there only an hour. She will retarn on
the same train she goes on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Christie LOSES to Dillon

Indianapolis, January Jack Dillon
of indianapolis, claimant of the mid
dleweight championship, outfought Gys
Christie Of Milwaukee in 10-rodnd
bout here this afternoon. Every round
was Dillons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
GURLEY ADDRESS

Gurley. January 1.-(Special. 1.-The
democracy of this little city of Mad
ison county on this bitter cold morn
ing assembled at the opera house at
the unreasonable hour of 9:30 to hear
the nations great democrat discuss the
senatorial issues.
Mr.. Underwood was presented to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Lord Cliffee To Rest

New York. January Lord North
Cliffee, acting upon medical advice re-
gardng his sight, is relinquishing some
of his responsibilities and is going abroad
until Easter, according to advices re-
ceived here today from London
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Anticipate Arrival

Baker, Ore, January 1.-Anticipatine tire
arrival of Miss Fern Hobbs at Copper
field, James Nichols, an attorney repre-
senting the saloon men there, advised
his clients today to receive Govcrnc'
Vests agent courteously, but to pay no
attention to any orders she may give
The saloon men are preparing quarters
for Miss Hobbs with every luxury ,-,I'
perfield affords. even ordering flowers for
her room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02

Piles Cured In O To IA Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding T Piles. Firsl
application gives relief. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-02
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m. jan
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-22
~ IsusH>s'e -

Wheress, Alvs =. NAY whose address is Gun
1lson; . .oiorado; .rantor by his Trust Deed
dated May 18th, 1912. and recorded May 18th
1872, in the office OF the Clerk and Recorder II
Gunnison County, Colorado, in Book ITO at page
a0t Of the recnrds at said county, conveyed to
the Public Trustee oi said county the following
land in said county. to wit: Tie North Fast
quarter of North East quarter mel of Me-, }
q section Eight tsl; The West Half Of the
North West quarter W.. Of NNi4l Of SECTION
Nine tel and the south West quarter Of the
South West quarter lSWh of SNti of Section
-Four 4 all IN Township Fifty (lO) North of
Range one East oi the New Mexico PrintA-
pal Meridian. Also all Ditches Water Rights
and Water privileges used in connection with
said land to lrrieate the same and for domestic
two principal notes of even date with said
Trust Deed for Sl51o each, pay able to the or
der of Reinhard Helloway Five l5 years after
date with Interest thereon from date at the
rate Of : per cent per annum payable annual v.
And Where's, Default has be made by the
said grants.r ia said Trust Deed in the per
formance oi tire covenants and conditions i'm
posed upon hlm Nv the terms of said rust Deed
in thi-, 10 wit; That said grantor has failed
20 pay Interest due on said principal uotes or
And Whereas, The legal holder of the indebt
edness represented by said u"te has fled with
SAID Public Trustee notice aud demand in
writing. dec airing said default and electing To
declare the whole debt represented BY sad
notes aud interest thereon t. date Of sale due
aud pa able. and demaading the sale Of said
land under said Trust Deed
Now, Therefore Public Notice is hereby given
THAT pursuant 10 sai1 notice, election and de-
mand, and under aud by virtue of the authority
vested IN me by said Trust Deed and the law T.
Annie NJ Duwney Public Trustee of said Gum
nisou County will sell the above described
land FOR cash, at public auction, TO the highest
bidder at the " est front door of the County
tourt House. in the town If Gunnison in the
, ouutS Of 6unuison aud state Of Colorado. on
TUESDAY the md day uf June A ID. 1914, at 10
oclock N tie forenoon for the Uurlose sf pay
ing said note, interest to date Of sale aud the
expenses Of this sale and will give TO the pur-
chaser there' s certificate Of purchase there
for a. provided by law
Dated April tsth, lai4
ANNIE NJ DONNEN.
Public Trustee Of Gunnison county, Colorado.
irst publication Nay list, 19ll
Last puhliCati Mas 2Ath, 1914.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-22
Restoration to Entry Of Lands in Ma
tional Forest.

Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 300 acres
within the Gunnison National Forest,
Colorado, viii he subject to settlement
and entry under the provisions of the
homestead laws Of the United States
and the act Of June II. 1906 ga Stat.
233), at the United States land office at
Montrose. Colorado. on June II. 1914
ANY settler who was actually and in
good faith claiming any of said lands
for agricultural purposes prior to Janu-
airy /. 1906, and has not abandoned same.
has a preference right to make a home
stead entry for the lands actually oc-
cupied. Said lands were listed upon
the applications Of the persons men
toned below, who have preference
right subject TO the prior right of any
such settler. provided such settler or
applicant is qualified to make home
stead entry and the preference right is
exercised prior TO June IL. 1914. on
which date the lands Will be subject to
settlement and entry by any qualified
person The lands are as follows: The
W. SW5 SWA, the W. Ell SW4 SWL,
Sec 5. the NJ SCI SCI. Sec. 6. the
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-22

W. Es SWh NWl,, the W. SWl, NW1,,
the W. NWb NWA, Sec :, T. az N,
X. 4 W, n. NJ ?. N, 100 acres. listed
upon application of John E. Wise, Sap
inero, Colorado; List 2-l9l6. A tract
of l60 acres, within Secs. 2,
3, 10 and II, I. 13 s., X. SO W, des-
eribed as follows: Beginning at Cor
ner No. l, identical with Forest Service
Monument, whence the southeast cor
ner of Sec. 3, Il. l3 s. X. SO W, bears
+. approximately 10 chs. extending
thence ;. a. E., 40 chs; thence n. 40
E., 40 chs; thence n. 4s9 W, 40 chs.
thence s. AZ W. 40 chs, to the place
of beginning, listed upon application of
o. F. Thomas, Gothic, Colorado; List
2-l9ls.
March q, 1914. c. NJ BRUCE.
Assistant Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land Office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-22

Hsa.sns~sn -s<ssn sus sh~.gn; sSo
ea-ly - csnsE. sue " pos as.n0 80 ~s
Hsssss q nsss<s~e. Tb~Es azs as .ass.s
asanss through thss stretch Of es.uxry
Nszs II sasssnezs. and ~s he'd - cany
is.i.y sfsnosst any wsssr. aspxna.nG
sS'Sn walking doom 70 shs e.znussou
ksser d eet water After ~s hsd
H..ass camp 4srr,s end G.ss tr,xd 10 get
- sns Hser. sad sas canyon ~a- 80
steep Thai sh<y wes~ suy sassd from
pisnssag h~sdssag as~n hssdr~s< Of
feet hy h~sr,sG . tram Ssr s-so~.
They hsus~d fs~ ssser until quite lsse
q; night. hsf ~ lsss gave q W and ss
vent - ss<~p shsnsxy.
October twsusy -hrs; Thss msru.ax
Morris Hound spring of bssassfs
water within twe hundred ysr,i~ Of our
camp; Ne could hardly believe 1t after
scar arcnmG Tor wsser ~ Assg last night.
and covering al the gro1na ~e thsuent.
Bat u meant coffee for break fast. ior
which ws we're thankful
October twenty third At ten Q clock
We we're aeasn On thu hike.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-22
Order to Show Cause On Petition for
Sale Of Real Estate

Al 4 Ntf AttLDhAbAD,
County Of tiunnisun.
In the ounty Court in Probate
Ia the matter Of the Estate Of John J. Dunbar
Deceased
Order ta show cause On petition for sale of
real estate.
e9th day of April A. u. 1914, upon the petition
filed herein by George Dunbar administrator
of said estate, for the sale n the following des
cribed real estate or a portion thereof, to-wit !:
lhe taSt taf of the south West Quarter
- Of sA "a ~ Section Thirty-two i32l in
Township ffty l5Nl North of Range One a i
East Of he New Mexico PRINCIPAL Meridian ia
Gunuisou County, Colorado whirh titte Is nov
b. ID N Zee simple Tor the purpose IF paying the
Just claims which are allowed ar NAV be al
lowed against said estate
And u now appearing 10 the Court from said
petition that proper and legal grounds exist for
the sale of all ar d portion of said real e-tste
Vow, Therefore. II IL ordered by the Court
that all persons who are legatees or devisees
OF said estate, 1r any part thereof, heirs Of
said decedent, be and appear before said Court
ut the Court room ~ said tourf, in the town II
Gunnfson, County aud State aforesaid on the
-th day Il June A. D. 1914. at tie hour ~ 10
o click IN the iorenoon of said day, then aud
there 70 sts " cause, " any there he. why an
order should not be made directing the sa ia
Geeree Dunbar 10 sell the whole tr SO much Of
SAID real estate as may be necessary for the
purposes specified in said petition
II fs further ordered that this order be pub
llehed for ~ least Tour successive weeks in the
1unnlsun News Champion. a weekly public
new Sps per published in said county.
II Is further ordered that Haary r. Lake Of
said Gounty of Gunnison be and he is hereby
appointed a guardian al liter for Fred Dun
bar. Roesrt Duubsr. Clara Dunbar, Oscar Dan
par and Mar Dunbar. minors, to Represent said
minors ht said hearing.
CLIFFORD X. STONE,
County Judge.
First published May Is, 1914.
Last pu bllsLed Jupe folA
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-05-22
NOTICE

Bids for the construction Cf a
concrete sidewalk around the County
Court House block will be received
by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Gunnison County, up to
and including June LIST, 1914. The
walks TO be constructed are as fol-
lows:
On the north side of Virginia Ave
nue. from curb line to curb line be
tween Iowa street and Taylor
Street and on the East side Of Iowa
Street from curb line to curb line
between Virginia Avenue and Geor-
gia Avenue, and walk leading
from the walk to be cons lructed on
the east side of Iowa Street to the
west front entrance of the Court
House building and also steps and
platform leading up to said west
front door or entrance. All of said
walks to be five feet in width and
otherwise to be constructed in ae-
cordanee with the present ordinance
of the Town OF Gunnison in regard
to concrete sidewalks.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired TO give bond The Board re
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS OF GUNNISON COUNTY.
BY p. j. HURLEY,
Clerk