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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
War Sends Up Prices e Film
Supplies In u. 8.
KICKING ON CITY LICENSE
Declared That 1t Is Higher
Than in Kansas City.
Day Of scent Movie Apparent
ly Is Thing of Past.
More war prices?

uOE6 war pIiceS.
AS the result of the advancing
prices of moving picture supplies and
advanced prices on film service. caused
by the war, it is probable that five
cent picture shows in this city will
soon be a thing of the past, and the
price Of admission to practically all
picture shows in Topeka win be ad-
vanced to ten cents at night and five
cents at matinees.
1.-THE question of advancing prices
to ten cents is now being considered
by the local moving picture men. A
meeting of theater owners and mana
gers was held the latter part of last
held tomorrow, and If possible. a final
decision will be made on the question.
Advance Is Compulsive.
running movie theaters. the little
fellow must either raise his price of
admission or starve out. said Lew
Williamson, owner of the Best and
Cory theaters.
vanced twenty-five per cent since the
war, as have other expenses connect
ed with the business. And on top OF
all this comes the war tax.
City License High:
1.-The city license on picture houses
in Topeka Is unusually high. The Ii
cense on my houses here Is 800. In
Kansas City the license on the same
Kansas City is several times larger
than Topeka"
Germany the Producer.
The fact that Germany IL the pro-
Queer of practically all raw supplies
and chemicals used in the manufact-
ure and showing of films is the prin-
cipal cause of the advance. according
to Mr.. Nathanson. .4-+
According to reports issued by film
manufacturing companies the supply
Of chemicals is low and prospects for
an increased supply are not encour-
aging. .<y
Topeka Prices Low.
Topeka prices are low in compari-
son with those of other Cities said
Mr.. Williamson. In nearly all other
cities of the country the price is ten
cents for a four-reel show. Kansas
originated the four-reel show and in
many other states three reels of pic
lures comprise a show"
According to local picture man five
reels OF pictures will prpbaqly be
shown should the price be advanced.
Five cents will be charged at matinees
and ten cents at night shows, accord
ing to solution of the problem now be-
ing considered.
Protest to City.
At the meeting of the local asso-
citation of moving picture men tomor-
row, it is expected that the matter of
filing a protest with the city for using
the auditorium in which to hold pub
lie concerts which, compete with local
theaters, will be made.
Local theater men regard the city's
attitude a. unfair, according to a local
manager, sr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
CAVE $1o0
Topeka Sets Gait for Women's Clubs
OF Kansas.

The Topeka Federation of Women,
at a meeting Tuesday. voted to give
800 to the Belgian relief fund. The
federation made a direct appropria-
ton out of their treasury for this
amount. BY an error. it was incor-
rectly reported yesterday that the
association gave only 81 to the fund.
The Topeka Federation, by making
SO prompt and large an official gift
to the fund. is setting a pace that
other declarations over the state will
probably follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

Mother, what does II mean when you
read about escaping 'Scylla' only to get
into worse trouble with 'Charybdis' p
Baker looked appealinSly at her husband.
TITS like this. Willie" explained his
father coming to his wife's rescue at
means that just soon as we get
through paying ice bills. we have to buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

]. M. Reed, a well known Tecumseh
citizen. 80 years old, died at IL o'clock
last night at his home. Wildwood" He
came to kansas In 1856. served in the
Kansas militia during the Civil war.
He was known as Uncle JOHN, and
for many years was engaged in the
mercantile business. MT. Reed Is sur
vived by two sons. J. X. Reed of To-
peka, and Robert Reed Of Tecumseh,
and one daughter. Emma Reed OF To-
peka. The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock from the
Bethel church. Interment in Bethel
cemetery.
The funeral of 6ilas Woods will be
held from the B Street Baptist church
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Daniel K. Grimes. 81 years old. died
last night at his home, 1415 North Kan
from the home Thursday afternoon at
2:sO O'Clock. He was brother of Frank
Grimes. at one time state treasurer.
Mr.. Grimes is survived by his wife.
two sons. Harry Grimes and Clarence
Grimes, and two daughters, Mrs. Daisy
Dillon and Vera Grimes. all of Topeka.
Mary Ann Seitx, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George, Seitx, died Tuesday.
The funeral was held this afternoon at
g o'clock from the st. Joseph Catholic
church. Interment in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
Tuesday at his residence. nix miles east
of Topeka. The funeral VIII be held
Friday afternoon. at l o'clock from the
Tecumseh Methodist church. Interment
in Big Springs cemetery.
- - 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

Chicago. Nov. 25.-WHEAT-Estimat
that the Argentina exportable surplus
would be AZ much as 110,0o00o0 bushels
counted against the bulls today In wheat
There were also reports indicating that
the worlds winter crop for 1915 would be
the largest ever seeded. Opening prices
which ranged from Nc to Nc lower. were
followed by q decided further decline.
Peace rumors had Influence In checking
buyers, and resulted in some stop-loss
selling. but the market later reacted. ow-
Ing to opinions here that the Argentine
surplue would not reach more than e0000.-
90 bushels. The close was unsettled At
the same as last night to h0s6c lower.
CORN-Corn eased on with wheat.
There was only scattered huying. After
starting Nc TO Nc down., quotations un-
oerwent moderate additional sag.s
Fine weather and talk OF more. liberal
receipts prevented any important rally.
The close was steady but k0xc to 10lkc
net lower.
OATS-Seaboard demand became active
IN oats. Transactions. however, were UNI
important until after the market had been
weakened by the setback Of other grain.
PROvIS1ONS-Provfs tended down
erade Selling pressure was laid chiefly
to packers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
Liverpool Grain Marked.
Grain Gossip.


IBy special wire to T. J. Myersl
Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
225, 000 bushels in the past three days.
Elevator stocks Of wheat at Kansas City
decreased Sc, 302 bushels Monday and corn
stocks increased ], 206 bushels.
Exports from the United States and
canada yeterday were $4,000 buhels Of
wheat. N.0oo barrels Of flour. 5000 bush
The European visible supply Of wheat
increased 236o.OQ0 bushels last week and
now amounts to 705o4.000 bushels. COM
Worlds available stocks OF wheat, ac-
cording to Bradstreet's increased 100000
bushels last week, In the corresponding
bushels. Total stocks are 1s6 So. 600 BUSH
els; a year ago. 10s Oe7. 900 bushels.
Stocks Of wheat In Chicago elevators
now amount to '74s3.O 600 bushels: corn. 57z.-
600 bushels, decrease 5000 bushels: oats,
2e2S,0 900 bushels, increase $4,000 bushels
co ssees oos sT sa.ne Mns cat.
bushels. A year ago total stocks were
1854 900 bushels Of wheat. 6s6. 1000 bushels
OF corn and IA, 200. 900 bushels OF oats.
reads as follows: United Kingdom
Wheat 10 starting well and sowing con-
tinues with weather favorable. France
Seeding of wheat and farm work have
made good progress except in the war
zone. Russia-Wheat started well. Plant
ed area now has a good snow covering.
".
Austria-Food supplies are very scarce
and prices are higher. Hungary-Little
farm work has been done. a. military de-
mand has taken the labor and other ia
cilities. Prospects point to n very small
wheat acreage. India-Weather and crop
prospects are favorable. Italy-condition
Of new wheat IL about normal. Argentina
Weather 10 unfavorable with rain. in
parts Of the north and center. Estimates
OF the exportable surplus are being low
cred.
New York Cotton Market
New York. Nov. 25.-COTON-Spot.
No sales.
Kansas city s'rs~iu-s Nsrkes
Kansas City, Nov. 6.-WHEATLCash
Market unchanged. No. hard N.OO1l 10;
No: 2. f.os@i.os; No. red. t1.os; No. D.
CoRN-Market hc lower No. !. mixed.
e3c: No. 8, 620sZ36c; No. white, enc:
OATs-Market unchanged. No. white
%s@sAc: No. 2 mixed. 4sh045c..
j h AZ. steady: Choice timothy.
choice alfalfa. $l4-O0@i4BO.
WHEAT-Receipts q cars.
BUTTER-M2Fket unclaimed.
EGGS-Market unchaneed.
POuLTRY-Marlket UNCHANGED.
CLOSE: WHEAT-December, N.o7K:
CoRN-December. s1A0nssc:. May. axc
OATS-No trading.
Chtrago PrDtluce Market
Chicago, Nov. G.-BUTTER-Market ,,n-
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

& Washington, Nov. 3S.--Increases I'm
freight rates on Gr4yn aud grain prod
ucts proposed by the Union Pacific
railroad betWeen points In Wisconsin
and Iowa and destinations in other
states, were suspended today by the
interstate commerce commission un-
til June 8. The advances vary accord
ing to distance. but avsrage approx
1ately 3speg cent. tft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
gave me any satisfaction over there
never had a lo0k-in. Mrs. Burns Is q
very forceful person herself" -
An ErrOF,


very forceful person herself" -
An Error.
A typographical error in Tuesdays
report on the results Of the bidding for
the states supply of Spotted Faun to-
bacco for the various institutions, ex-
aggerated the difference of bids ma
terially. Figures published yesterday
were intended to show the state bought
100 pounds of tobacco at a price of
22H cents q pound from a Ieavenworth
firm over a bid of 221h cents from q
Chicago firrffs as1nf ~ = X
As shown in iths 'day's testimony the
state paid teA Abound higher for
the sake Of giving the business to a
Kansas bidder. AS stated yesterday
the difference on the entire centract for
nearly eight thousand pounds Of to-
bacco amounted to but SO. So. The
charge of favoritiSm in connection with
this bid was the most serious Of its sort
filed against the members Of the con-
troll board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

I1he foa1owin9, sales wers made this
morning at the Stock Yards Kansao
tslsphcne direct 70 the state Journal 81
Gay: Robinson = ca. i've stock con.
nie.aon meschantat vita ,oicea at an
Kansas Citx Nov. 8-CATTLE-Rs-
ccipts A0oo head. Market steady to 1Oc
higher. 80
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head Market &c
to LOG higher. Bulk Of sales. S7.5O@7 %;
top. e7.S6.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25


PoTAroEs-llasket lower. Michi6nn.
1linnesoee and Wisconsin. Sao4ec.
POULTRY-AIvs. lgWW; springs. 1096c;
fowls. loc; TURKEYS, isQaee.-
Nsu Yeek D'seasee laaslssA
New York, Nov. x-BUTTER-14arke
cHEsESsrfee urn. sta4s whole
whole MIL, fresh. coaorsd o. white spsc-
- EtsGsMSsssst steady. unchansed.
PoUITRY-Dresss6. lewsr: western
broilera, freeh. 1101c: fowls lH101e6c:
turkeys, 1l6z3c: nve, irregular: western
saisksns. ls0lsc; fowls is's@lse; turksys'
Me- Hesk sagss 1lsr4cs
molasses. asa: centrifugal. 4el; refined.
New Mo- FORK xG Nv Ass Mzo No.
tile paper. 4x@5M per cent. Sterling ex-
change. steady: 90 day bills. 49,; for ca
Sss.: -; for demand. -. Bar oliver.
wirs..s. :sv~ .ss....s sisr.<f.
Market lower. Top. SIS; bulk Of sales.
cxTTEn-Reesipt. sp. MARKET nominal.
ssissrs. ss.seessc: Suiis. ,z ia calves s
04s 0@Upp0 k1tV4 9UOG3 040ERGGs
st. Joseph. Nov. 1S.-HO00-Receipts
1900. Market loo higher. Top, SIS; bulk
Of sales. N.A067.75.
CATTIE-ReceIpts 7.Qea Market 6ofOc
higher. 6teers. 7000106O: cows and heif-
ers. A.60@9.50; calves. e60o@e.00.
SHEEP-Recetpts none. Market nominal.
Lambs. $s00@9.10.
C1ltraGn Live St0ck Aaarkee.
Chicago. Nov. 6.-HO0S-Receipts sROoo.
Market slow. Bulk Of sales. s.. AO61.0o:
light, E.O0678; mixed, H.1o@1.16 heavy.
G:10@78; roughG. N.1o07s1o: pigs. 96.06
z.&.
CATTLE-Rscespts 1oooo. Market steady.
Beeves. HB61010: Steers S.ooQo.00: COWS
and heifers, eS.eoQ91o: calves, ee.ft01l 50.
SHEEP-RecelptS D.eoe. Market Weak.
Sheep. &;3006!0o; yaarltngy. eGSo07.60:
Kansas City Live stock Market.
Kansas City, Nov. @.-HO1S-Receipt
1z.0oo. Market &c to lOc higher. Bulk Of
sales. H.b060D rs; heavy. e7.66@7.76; packers
and a,s. butcher :. s rss@7.~; light. nso07.ss:
cATTI.E-Rscsspts 200. Market steady
| to l0c higher. Prime fed steers, 9iOOo0
10.SS; dressed beef steers. $7.75@e.76 west
ern steers. N.00@e.60; southern steers. q. so
@7.b0; cows. 24.sQ07.50; heifera, eA6O6S. g;
stockers and feeders, 65o07.76; bulls, eG.sO
| @1.26; calves, @6.60U4o.60
SHEEP-Recefpts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs. 0,H49.O0; yearlings >oe007. 8:
wether., 96.eo66eo; ewes, N.eo0S.5e; stock
ers and feeders. $sw01.l0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
Kansas City. Nov. =.

Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago. Nov. &.-WHEAT!Close: De-
cember, $1.15h: May, $1.20@1. 103s.
CORN-December. 63k064c: May, ss9tG
69hc.
OATsDecember, 4Skc: May. 5Sc.
PORK-January. &1855: May. 1852.
LARD-January, 1872: May, $10O7.
SHORT RIBSEJanuary. $3.50; May, 5000
Liverpool Grnlu Market.
Liverpool, Nov. Spot
easy; No. hard winter, So 67xd; futures,
CORN-Spot, firm: American mixed,
new. 7s: futures, weak: December, So sgd;
January, s., sid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations Of the
United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at Z o'clock
this morning: Rain nr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

TO get the genuine, can Tor fun name.
LAXATIVE BRO1GO QUENTNE. Look
for signature OF e. w. GROVE Cures
Cold In One Day. z5c-As
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

MIXED AND BUTCHERS q. so@7 q
ROUGH AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. iiini.xiiv;ii..::.. siSssS
AAGHT ..........................7 .10D7 -
Wheat Market.
TFurnished by Shawnee Milling chi
Topeka, Kan. Nov. Is.
WWHHEEAA1T --NNo. h.rd. 300
Topeka Butter. Eees and Pouitrv.
tsorec:s Co.,. z 49, me T.Ussa k.sA.ns Co.
por,rpxTopek Topeka: Kan. Nov. q.
kevs o -. "a lens and young tom tur-
and broilers. 10c; ducks, &c; geese. 7c: "a
roostsrs. e: Stacy young reosters, &c.
HITTE1-ise.
eutser aid Esss.
z e. re 1o eSH:." S.s, cr'.m'r,
Topeka, Kan. Nov. q.
$4,000 HW EoS1=S60c.
s SNM aHHK Ko dGssasHSSHs;
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicaxo. sac.
M M r.: ;sh$s4%c; Elsin. sc: Topeka
Topeka Grain Market.
tS"rnl'A 90 oy =. 2: Billiard. corner Kan
0lsI
co, Topeka. KAN. Nov. 8.
OATA1o6t0c
WHEAT-o06o6c
Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. K. Beck. -. 2 HG = e. e.
PRAIRIE HAY-QQ0Q - Willy
ALTAL4FA-oaAOQ
whole..p. E.,-s+ -
lFuruished by 8. e IuxI
ORANGES-Per box, 0O06kO0.
0RAPEFRUIT-Per box. kK.
EANANA9-Per H.. ne.
EMPEROR 0RAPBO-Per bbl. s18
LEMONS-Per box 800
APPLES-JOnathan, per box $40. Rn-
man Beauties. psr box. MS: Mammoth
BLACK Twie: Per box, as: Winssaps,
per, box. 1.1: Ben Davis nor box =. ri
RED RIVER r. o. POrATOE6FSr
bu.. 7Oc.
BIJRBANK POTATOEs-Per bu.. &c.
SWEET POTATOES-per bu., Ee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

kanaas City Grain Market
the range Of prices for grain futures ON
the Kansas City Board Of Trade ~ re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker. Co
lumbar Bldg.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
20 Grain Market.

Chicago Grain Market.
tine range Of prices for grain futures ON
Tho Chicago Board Of Trade AZ reported
By Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. q.
PRAIRIE HAY-$1o00. WILL
ALTALFA-elAOQ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
Boys Arc, Generous

The suction sale of potatoss-ap-
proxtmate1y ten bafrel9-Which were
taken in It the Potato" matinee 1T
the Hip theater Saturday brought in
1925 for the Belgian relief fund. The
matinee was given by the Hip man-
agement and the State Jourpal-ad1
mission was by potatoes.
E. l. OvertDn and Frank Curry Of
the Commercial club were auctions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

Morris Kellehef. - years old. dies
this morning at atormont hospital The
body was sent to Burljngame. his home,
today for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

New York, Nov. 8s-M0NBY-1kerc
tile paper. 4xGsh per cent Sterling
change. steady: 20 day bills, ~; for
bles, -; Tor demand. -. Bar ~,
lSxc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25

WfrfsssA .sve -ssssssA s6arkef.
Wichita, No. X.-HO0S-Receipts 16O0
Market lower. Top, $7.6s; bulk Of sales,
Q.o97.0.
cATTLE-Receipts 90. Market nominal
Native steers. 600Q7.25; stock COWS and
heifers, $4.50@s.50; bulls, $l506kB; calves
@ke06e.6Q.
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New York Cotton Market.
New York, Nov. 6.COTON-0pot.
quiet; middling uplands. TO; gulf, 500.
No sales,
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Wheat Market.
FURNISHED by Shawnee Milling Col
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
Seize Oconee Mans Home

Following the findin. f an
illicit distillerv on the farm of
James Patten in Oconee snme
time ago. government officials
have now seized P;ttten 5 bonn.
barn and other o.iitu;Idings.
This action is considered by rev
enue men as u r,ry III u u;Il o.
currence aud ONLY happens when
the illicit plant is found IN '''n-r
proximity to the r:shi,.ht in
which tn. alleged onr ,'atnr re-
sides. In this cas-" the accused
man still lives in his home bat
docs so under a heavy bond
Wncn The officers raided Pat
TENS place they DESTROYED a dis
tiiIcry which was in full opera
ton in the cellar Of Il newly
constructed barn, the entrance
to the place being gained by a
tap door in the loft of the barn.
Patten will be tried in the
Gseenville term of federal court
beginning April 81. In addition
TO the charge Of moonshining
Patten must answer the charge
of manufacturing Stills, q COM
piete plant in construction hav-
ing been found on his premises.
K O. Merrick and T. Il. Gore
were the officers who found this
distilIery.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
Pleasant Way To
Stop Constipation
Dodson's Liver Tone Takes the
Place of Disagreeable CalO-
mel and Its Often Dan
gerous After-Ef-
fectS.

You probably know that cal
omel is a poison, a form OF mer-
curry, very dangerous to a great
many people and sometimes
causing disagreeable after-ef-
fects for nearly everyone who
tries it.
Dodson's Liver Tone is recon-
mended as a perfectly safe and
reliable remedy to take the place
of calomel. This is exactly
what it is made for and has
been made for every since the
first bottle was put up and sold.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pretty
widely initiated. But be care
full to judge between the loud
boasts of the imitators and the
plain truth of The original.
Dodson's Liver Tone is sold
and guaranteed by Pickens
Drug Co., who will refund pur-
chase price (5Oc.) instantly WITH
a smile if you are in any way
dissatisfied.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pal
atable vegetable liq uid. Its
action is easy and natural, with
no gripe, no pain and the after.
effects are pleasant instead of
disagreeable. Dodson's Liver
Tone does not interfere with
your regular duties. habits and
diet, but builds and strengthens
instead of weakening YOU or
knocking you all out for days.
Try Dodson's and feel better
and brighter. as thousands
have ADV.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
place that [ have ever lived.

We don't expect to make sc
much cotton in South Georgia
this year. The boil weevil has
us; he was here late last year,
and will be with us on time this
year to get in his destructive
work. In Alabama and Missls,
sippi farms have been abandon
ed and towns depopulated by the
ravages of the boil weevll, and
if he hits as hard here as he did
there he will hurt some, but not
so bad, as we care planting other
crops beside cotton. The man
who plants all cotton or depends
on cotton this time will be LETT.
People have been looking 1T the
boil weeviI as Joke, but now
they see it here as Il stern real
ity; so it is coming to you soon
er or later. Be prepared for him
when he comes by having pkn-
ty of feed stuff.
Very respectfully,
0. P. WILLIAMS,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
Obituary

Vannoy Woodward, the six
year old son, of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Woodward, died at bis
home on the 14th inst. and was
buried at Cedar Rock church
the following day. Funeral ser.
vices were conducted by Rev.
D. w. Hiott. The family have
the sympathy of the entire
community in their bereave:
me1t. May the God of all
grace comfort the bereaved ones
and prepare them to meet Van,
nov in heaven.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
The Corbin Widows Get $1,000

The house of representatives
at Washington has passed two
bills, introduced bv Congressman
Wyatt Aiken, to pay Mrs. w.
F. B. Corbin and Mrs. G, Door
bin, both of Oconee county. the
sums of $1,000 each on account
of their respective husl ands be-
ing killed while in the service of
the government. The killing
occurred at the Palmer home,
near Walhalla, in March. 1909.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
A Letter From Georgia

Editor of The Sentinel:-As
have been away from your town
and county fer quite awhile, ]
will endeavor to give you and
the readers of The Sentinel a
short description of Florida and
South Georgia.
lam living at Shingler, Worth
county, Ca, 20 miles east of
Albany and 90 south of Macon
This is a fine farming country.
We can raise anything here that
grows anywhere except wheat,
and it is grown to some extent,
but it is not a safe crop TO plant.
Corn, oats and cotton grow fine.
Corn averages about 25 bushels
per acre; cotton about one to one
and a half bales per acre. Some
do better than that. We also
grow melons, canteloupes and
cucumbers for market. There
is more money in cucumbers
than in anything that can be
grown on the farm anywhere
from $500 to $500 per acre, and
sometimes 81, 900. [ have seen
that much made in South Flor
ida. I have planted this year
melons, cucumbers, tomatoes
velvet beans, penders, chufers,
potatoes, corn and cotton; also
hogs hind legs. We are about
through planting. I have 20
acres of melons that will be
ready for market in June. The
cotton and corn fields are 10 oking
fine.
This is an easier place to make
a living than up there. We can
raise cattle and hogs so much
cheaper. They can live here the
year round on the range, and to
fatten cattle and hogs we have
velvet beans and penders. It
does not cost anything to fatten
them, as the penders and beans
grow in the corn and cost only
the seed and time to plant them.
They don't hurt the corn and the
hogs gather them. All you have
to do is to kill them when they
are fat and you are ready. You
don't have to feed any corn at
all.
This is a gently rolling coun-
try, with a lot of lazy, sluggish
branches. The land is all high,
that is, all that is in cultivation.
It is clay subsoil with a top soil
of dark red pebbles. | haven't
seen a rock as large as my fist
since [ haYe been in this section.
AS for Florida, it is the finest
place in the world to live. 1t is
never too cold nor too hot, or too
wet or too dry to work out of
doors. The principal crops are
vegetables, penders and hogs.
Corn grows fine.
The people are a good, easy,
happy-go-lucky. good for moth
ing kind of folk that live with
very little effort on their part.
Nature has done SO much for
them they can almost live on
what it has provided. The eli
mate of Florida is second to no
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23
Gard of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Wood.
ward. of the Cross Roads COM
munity desire in this way tc
thank their neighbors and other
friends, who have been so kind
to them during the sickness and
death of their little son, Van,
NOV
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23

The U. S. battleship South
Carolina left Port au Prince.
Haiti, Thursday, coa.ed up at
Kew West, and set sail immedis
ately for Mexican waters.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-04-23

Haye you ever seen such hats: