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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
oslE e.

There will be preaching at Lower
Twins Saturday night and Sunday by
Bro. Berry,
Convey Adams, who has been sick for
some time is no better.
Willard Bradley was ut John Large's
Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Rice has been visiting
her daughter n-law, Mrs. Bob Rice, at
Iatesville.
Ira and lcskel Adams and Leo lobe
attended church at Comptons Sunday.
Jim Carter, Riley Shannon, Junior
Barnett, Arlie Burton and Leo Berry
were at II. p. Carter's Sunday.
Mrs, Carrie lobe Is sick.
Charlie Adams passed down our
creek Monday,
Or. Wheeler and wife were at Bob
Jordans Sunday.
George Hicks was the guest of Miss
ELLA Rose Sunday,
Morton Young, OF Cherokee was at
u. Il, Curters Sunday.
Esther Blnnkenshlp was visiting at
this place Saturday.
GoldIe BARLEY, Hattie and Ella lobe
were at the bali game at Shady Grove
Sunday.
Penn Berton aud Clara Barnett at
tended church at Gait sunday
VIOLET
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
CLIFF.

A j. Baldridge and Jack Baldridge
retarned Saturday night from a wecks
visit to relatives In Columbus, o.
Miss Katie Derosctt visited relatives
on Bull Creek last week.
on last Wednesday, near Prostons
burg, Mrs. l. n. Owsley and baby, of
this place. were thrown from a horse
and pretty badly shaken up, though
not seriously hurt
Biddie Adams, Of Myrtle, was here
recently
Robert Lafferty and family have
moved from this place 10 the Purity
Camel Coal mines near Bonanza.
Married recently b. A., conleS, 81
Bonanza. 10 Mrs. Jane Conley, of MIN
creek. Their many friends wish them
much happiness.
q. W Baldridge went 70 Jennies
Creek Monday,
+. l.. Baldridge and ollie Elkins at
tended a box supper ut Bonanza SAT-
urday evening and report a ine time.
BROWN EYES,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
WOODS.

School at this place is progressing
nicely, Dick Burchett teacher.
A large crowd of young people at
tended church at Sugar Creek Sunday,
Mrs John NJ. Gobel, who. has been
i'll for quite a while, is improving.
Misses Ruth Herald and Artie Har-
ris spent the weekend with Miss Nell
Leslie at Sugar Loaf
The young people of this place took
a chestnut hunt Sunday. Among the
many We're Messrs. Oak Burchett, Earl
Campbell and Add farrell, Misses Jude
Lewis, Belle Burchett and Lila farrell.
Aunt Mahala" Clark is improving.
Miss Maudie Clark is visiting her
sister Mrs. A. NJ. Bowling, at Pres
tonsburg.
Glenn Burchett visited friends and
relatives at this place recently.
Mrs Dick Burchett and little son
Woodrow spent the day Sunday with
Mrs. Elem Burchett. SMILES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
ROVE CREEK.

Several attended league at Rove
Creek Thursday.
Barney Nanhorn was the guest OF
Mary stump Sunday.
Dave Rice was calling on Miss Car
rle Vanhorn Sunday.
Pearl Vanhorn was the guest of Miss
Mamie King Sunday.
Sarah Vanhorn was visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Drusie Stuart, Sunday.
Linzy Nunley was the guest OF Miss
Esther Burton Sunday
Billie Peterman, of Zelda, was the
guest of Miss Nola Vanhorn Sunday.
Jim Massie, OF Prichard, was the
guest of Miss Eva Nanhorn Sunday.
John Peterman was the guest of
Julia Boyd Sunday,
Earl Vanhorn was the guest of Miss
Laura Woods sunday
Lulie Vanhorn of Burke Branch,
was calling on Miss Eva vaIihorn sat
urday.
Frank Thompson, of Fort Gay, was
the guest OF Miss Susie Gillian sun
day,
Fred Massie, OF Prlchard, was here
saturday, tt
Annie vanhorn went down our creek
recently on route to Zelda. =.
Sophia stump and Earl Vahnprn at
tended Sunday School here Sunday.
Frank Vanhorn fell from his chair
and 10 badly hurt. DARLING,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
If YOUR SKIN ITCHES
and BREAKS OUT JUST
APPLY sulphur
Get ounce Of bold-sulphur and heal
Eczema eTupti0ns right up.

For years, common bold sulphur has
occupied a secure position In the treat
ment OF cutaneOus affections, by reas-
on OF Its parasite destroying property,
II is not only parasiticldal. but also
antipruritic. antiseptic and remarkably
healing In irritable and inilammatory
conditions OF the skin
The moment you apply It to an Itch
ing or broken out skin the itching stops
and the healing begins, says noted
dermatologist. Just common bold -sul-
phur " Ne into d thick cream effects
such[ .,rompt and remarkable results,
even In aggravated Eczema that II is
never ending source OF amazement 10
physicians.
While not always establishing per-
manent cure it never fails 10 subdue
the angry itching and irritation and
heal the Eczema right up and II Is
often years later before any eruption
again appears on the skin. .,
ANY good pharmacist will supply an
ounce OF bold-sulphur which should
be applied to the irritated or lnfiamed
parts. Ike the ordinary cold creams
II isn't unpleasant and the prompt re-
lief afforded Is very welcome. particu-
larly when the eruption Is acCompan-
led with itching
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
PoTTERs,

Rev. Mart Hay preached very in
tcresting sermon here Sunday.
Jim Jones was visiting home folks
recently.
Misses Lizzie and Fanny Austin were
horseback riding Sunday.
Mrs. Jude CollinswOrth was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ed Webb, recently
Mr., and Mrs. French Rice, Of Cat
lettsburg, We're calling on Mrs, Bessie
Salyer Sunday. '- =. "
Miss Mamie Skeens was visiting
Lille BugRs Sunday. ....
Jamie Gaines was calling on Grover
Daniels recently,
Mr. and Mrs. jay Copley have moved
to West Virginia. -.
Misses Gertrude Adkins, Nellie, May
and Fanny Austin and Jamie Gaines
were guests Of Mrs. VIM. Salyer Sun
day afternoon. m II. ...:.
Born, to MIR aud Mrs q. w, Me
CURE. fine boy. o.. ....
Miss Ntalia Boggs was business
caller here Wednesday.
EVERETT TRUE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
BETSY LAYNE.

There was church ut Layncsville
Sunday and a large crowd present The
service was conducted by Elder Darl-
ington and the Rev. Harmon.
John Caldwell and Miss Dixie Loar
daughter Of j. IL Loar were married
at the brides home Saturday evening
al 400 o'clock.
4. o Nunnery and sister and Miss
cora racket OF Kcyser, and Mrs
Louisa Sitratton and daughter octaya
attended the wedding
Mrs Belle Loar has been sick but Is
Improving.
Misses Rne Nunnery and Ada and
Ruby Layne were guests OF Mrs. Belle
Luar Sunday.
Tom Layne aud family We're guests
OF Andy Caldwell sunday
Miss Kate Leslie visited Mrs. Polly
t,oar saturday and sunday
Dallas Iayne and family, OF Harold
visited home folks on Buffalo saturday
Goldie fayne was calling on Miss
Ellie Nunnery sunday
Miss sadie Loar was visiting Miss
Lula Caldwell sunday.
Lem Layne was here Sunday.
Leonard l.ayne, OF Tram, was q call
or here Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Layne Joined the
Methodist church and was baptized
sunday
Judge Layne made trip to Mare
Creek Saturday.
Several attended church at Laynes-
Vile Sunday.
j. II. Loar was recent caller in
Buffalo.
sam Dillon, OF Ivel, was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Caldwell, Sunday.
Mrs Wells, OF Paintsville, is visiting
her son and daughter,
TWO COUSINS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
TuscoLA.

Farmers are very busy with their
fall work. The fine crop of apples is be-
ing picked and stored away for use
during winter and spring.
The new church will soon be ready
for dedicaton 1t shows what united
effect will accomplish when proper
push is behind il.
Cattle men have been very busy
weighing up contracted cattle and re-
port very dull market.
The Kit Carson show drew large
number from our quiet little village
and all seem to have been disappoint-
ed as they failed to see the things ads
vertised.
Mrs Mary Woods was taken sud-
denly i'll few days ago and has been
very sick
Mrs, Mary Dean has been sick but
is better now.
The attendance at school here is the
lowest that it has been In number Of
years.
Misses Nora Harmon and Mary
dan over Sunday.
Whooping cough is still prevalent
and seems to be in a virulent form
mere Is IL Sltdl' uttil Sttlu dbOuN Nhp
great European war and majority
seems to be in sympathy with Ger
many.
Frank Harmon and Addie Jordan
We're at S. w Graham's Sunday.
John L. Dean was calling on frieAb
on the Lester Fork Sunday.
Orval Jordan was at olioville Sun
day.
Mrs, Wilson Combs and daughter
who have been visiting in Boyd coun-
ty, have returned home.
People are not interested much in
the coming election.
Bones Large passed through here
Saturday enroute to Gladys. He is ma
king his home in Boyd county.
The sorghum mill has come and
gone.
Old Jack Frost left foot prints suns
day morning.
OLD LEM JUCKLENSs .
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
'CASCARETS' Cleanse
LIVER and bowels
No more Headache, Bad Colds, Sour
Stomach and Constipation.

Get 10-cent box now.
Are you keeping your liver, stomach
and bowels clean pure and fresh with
Cascarets or merely forcing a pass
age way every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil? This is
important
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
and fermenting food and foul gases;
take the excess bile from the liver and
carry out of the system the constipat-
ed waste matter and poison in the bow
els.
No odds how sick, headachy, bilious
and constipated you feel, a Cascaret
tonight will stralghten you out by
morning. They work while you sleep
A iO-ceit box from your druggist will
keep your head clear, stomach sweet
and your liver and bowel regular for
months. Don't forget the children
the little insIdes need gJntle cleans
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
RRAiIpY kEG.

Miss Mary +. Harris called on Anna
Bea Martin Thursday '.'f.. ~
A large crowd of friends and rela-
tives from this place will leave Sun
day for odds, Johnson county, to be
present at the funeral of Charles NJ.
Wells. lss E
Jany Harris is the pleasant guest of
Mary f. Harris this week.
j. d. Harris made "a business trip to
Sugar Loaf Wednesday.
Anderson Branham, building con-
tractor, is experimenting the building
Of Grover FOrds fine dairy barn near
the forks OF the creek.
J. d. Harris. one Of our leading car
penters is also working on Mr.. Fords
barn. -... .....
Mrs. VIM. Martin was the pleasant
dinner guest of Mrs. Mont Goble sun
day last.
John r. Crum took fine load OF late
fall vegetables to Prestonsburg Satur-
day.
Miss Maggie A. Martin attended the
teachers association at Prestonsburg
Saturday.
c. NJ. Ward is still working for
John Hunley at Middle creek.
The county has purchased the bridge
across Sandy river at Prestonsburg
Miss Myrtle Harris is spending a
few days with Mrs. Bill Goble this
week.
Roe Green is working at Middle
creek now.
Mrs. H. NJ. Maynard spent the day
with Mrs. A. Ward Wednesday,.
Little Rheda Martin was the guest
of Cora Goble Sunday last.
Anna F.. Harris purchased fine lot
of apples from May Ford Tuesday.
Mrs. c. NJ. Ward was shopping on
Bull creek Monday.
j. b, Harris, timber man was on our
creek Monday
Maggie Martin spent the week end
with her sister, Mrs. Jane Goble.
Mrs Margaret Patton was the guest
Of her son, A. L. Patton Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, Jr., took
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Harris
Sunday
Mrs Monroe Green is visiting her
parents at Middle creek this week.
ging job on the shard dad radtratmam
Little Ruby Goble is very sick at
this writing.
Miss Chloe Gobe called on Mrs. Net
Goble Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah Mayo spent the day with
Mrs. Anna Ward Sunday,
Miss Maggie A. Martin is teaching
fine school at Brandy Keg.
w. r. Harris and Grover Ford made
business call on the farmers of Rove
creek Monday. JUST TWO OF US.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
MApGE.

~. farmers ,hrous,b hero nrc Vary
ho ,,i t"'' > W 'us' - ,,vy ,HS sS,
ouns sN''''s 49, "'' $50, 80 .
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= .>UuHss' ~, ~ -, n' 100, w -
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NV 81 . 80 $50, -, -
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rheumatism 81
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
ELLEN.

There viii be church at Sprngdale
every third Sunday by our new min
lister, Bro Booth
Hensley Curnutte who has been Wis
iting home folks,has returned to Col
umbus. o.
The Misses Oracle. Jessie and Lizzie
curnutte were visiting Misses Pearlte
and Earle Thompson SUNDAY
Frank Il. Seaten, OF Columbus. o.,
visited here last week,
Born, to MIR. and Mrs, Dave MAY
the 10th OF this month, boy--Johnny
Thomas.
Mrs. Mont Ball. OF Columbus. has
been visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Ltnzy Thompson, OF Dry Ridge.
Aunt Lou" Berry was visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. Dave May Sunday
Jack Curnutte was visiting II. 7,
MAY, OF Madge recently
Frank f. Seaten spent Friday night
with MIR. and Mrs. Jack Curnutte.
JUNE BUG.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
ouch! my BACK! RUB
LUMBACO PAIN away
Rub BaCkaChe away with small trial
bottle Of old st. Jacobs Oil.

When your back is sore and lame or
lumbago. sciatloa or rheumatism has
you suffened. up, don't suffer- Get a
small trial bottle OF old honest st
Jacobs OIL" at any drug store. pour a
little in your hand and rub il right on
your aching back, and by the time you
count nfty, the soreness and lameness
Is gone.
Don't stay crippled This soothing.
penetrating oil needs 10 be used only
once II takes the pain right out and
ends the misery 1t X magical, yet
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sclatica,
backachc or rheumatism so promptly.
il never disappointsl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
PRINCESS.

our village was shaken last Thurs
day night by the news Of the death OF
Ben Meade, aged 46, which occurred
In the mines at Van Lear KY. by
reason Of u slate fall The body ar
rived here on the 700 o'clock train
Saturday in charge OF committee
from the |. O. o. +. Lodge at Van
Lear, the chairman being our good
friend. Fred Picklesimer, formerly of
Busseyyille. who was the right man
In the right place, knowing what and
how to do at the right time. The Lodge
il evidently fortunate in having him
as a member.
The body was taken to the home OF
n brother, Il. G. Meade, where appro-
pirate services We're held; then to the
family graveyard about $500 O'Clock
where the rites Of order to which he
belonged We're performed and the body
then placed in the grave.
This death cast gloom over. our
entire country. The deceased leaves a
wife. Ave small children and a host OF
friends to mourn his death
quite Ii crowd OF our Princess school
children attended the Columbus Day
exercises held by Miss Martha Stur-
gels school at CannOnsburg. Oct. y.
very successful program was REM
dered. one OF the most striking fea-
lures was debate by Princess school
girls and BOYD county teachers Inc
subject was Are the Mental Capacities
OF the Sexes Equal The affirmative
We're: Edith Price, Talmage Williams
and Pauline Carter The negative:
Martha Hunt Myrtle Mayo and II. II,
jackson The affirmative We're VIC
torious. Another striking feature OF
the program was story by Hazel
Mayo Ross Although MISS Ross is
only three years old, she spoke better
than many OF the older ones. In the
afternoon there was a ball game be
tween Princess and Cannonshurg The
game tied. Dinner on the grounds,
Everyone present pronounced II one
of the most enjoyable events oil the
season.
Rev. Phillips, Of the Baptist church,
filed the pulpit here last Saturday ana
sunday. His congregations are stead
ily growing and much interest rs being
manifested In these monthly meetings
The Sunday School is succeeding most
admirably under the leadership OF
James FITCH now serving MS thifd
year as SuPt The success oil me school
shows him 70 be one 81 the pest sun
day school Supts. 10 be FOUND any
where.
Rev G. G, Criswell, of the Methodlst
Church win he here next saturday ana
sunday, al which time he VIII be ac-
companied 10y the District sup'' rev
Plummer, who viii conduct the quar-
terly meeting service
Chas. Robinson aud wife were guests
sunday of Mrs Roolhsohs Pareh's'
Jack Hall and wife,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
BREAKS A COLD IN
FOW HOURS TRY 1T!
First does Of Pape's Cold compound
relieves all gTippesmiseTy.
Don't stay stnffed-np,

Don't stay Stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuffling! dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up severe cold either in the
head, chest, body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache, dullness, feverishness,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only % cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance, tastes nice,
and causes no inconvenience. Don't
accept substitute.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
ysEvEN.
PAGE THREE.
SUM AMT.


Despite the rain very itnerestiih
and beneficial teachers associate
was held at Summit, Boyd county, Sd
urday, the 18th. Among those prese,
were Prof w. L. Layne, Prof. B.
Triplett, Misses Rucker, Rife al
Douglas of Oakview school; Miss
jamie Williams. Ella Hunt, Colon
Hammond, teachers of Sandy City; VI
f. McWharter, Irene Carter, MART
Sturgell, T.. II. Jackson, Jessie Presto.
and Martha Hunt, of Summit. A gooc
program was rendered and all spent d
very enjoyable day
Misses Louise and Bertha Molsbar-
ger are spending a few days with their
brother and his wife in Huntington.
Harlan Hatcher, Of Pollard, is at
tending school here.
Miss Minnie Elswick was shopping
in Ashland Friday.
Pearl Crane, who has been very i'll OF
typhoid, is recovering. NJ
Miss Cola Rice has returned from a
visit up Sandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wells and chill
dren, of Oakview, spent Sunday with
Mrs. NJ. Elswick, at this place.
Red Taylor and Miss Myrtle Mays
OF Naples, attended the association.
Miss Minnie Elswick is spending q
few days with Miss Carrie Wells, al
Oakview. DOT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
JUDGE WALTON BUYS d
oLYMPIAN sPRING Co

Acting for syndicate of business
men, Judge Matthew Walton. of Lex
ington, purchased the Olympian
Springs Hotel property, consisting or
grounds, buildings and furniture, for
$4,000. The new owners expect to ad-
vertise the property and to make it
one OF the most popular resorts in
Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
STOP SICK Headache
OR NEURALGIA PAIN
Dr.. James Headache Powders relieve
al once 10 cents a package.

Nerve-racking, splitting or dull,
throbbing headaches yield in Just a few
moments 20 Dr, James Headache Pow
ders which cost only 10 cents n pack
age at any drug store. It's the quick
est. surest headache yellef In the whole
world Don't suffer- Relieve the agony
and dlstress nowl You can. Millions
OF men and women have found that
headache or nouralg misery IL need
less. Get what you lK for.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-10-23
eLEN ALUM barrie.

NJ. c. Clarke. of Williamson. w, Vas
is showing pictures OF the recent Glen
Amms tragedy in theaters over the
country. Tie also has guns and piss
tolls used In fight Mr.. Clarke
was present q the battle and mas
photos OF on, OF the Italians pelng
shot, which Ii the only one 1850
IN existence. NOooooo00
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-29

parently that no experience will
cure.
Tiresome? Same old cry? Wolf,
wolf, wolff Yes, brother, tiresome
maybe; same old cry, perhaps, but
just remember that the wolf DID
come at last. And it is at the risk
of being Il bore of nagging and
harrassing that I am scolding,
pleading, nagging, begging, pray
ing, exhorting yon to come out
of your trance. Shake off your
shackles, Stand up and be
MAN, full-statured, independent,
mans man.
Aud you'll not get in that class
until you cut the all-cotton idiocy
and produce home supplies at
home. Do it NOW. 1t isn't too
late.
Plant corn, peanuts potatoes, all
such yet. Then tell the world to
go hang, for you will be as indie
pendent as mortal man can be-?
@. S. BARRETT.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-29
Fall Planting Of Oats.

There is every reason to believe
that the price of corn and oats will
be much higher next year than it
has been for many years. For this
reason every farmer who can pos
sibly do 80 should plant few
acres to oats this fall. Fall plant
ing of oats is surer and more prof.
liable than spring planting. Du-
ring the last ten years oats planted
in the fall at this Station have
yielded, on the average, about one
third more per acre than spring
planted oats. In some cases the
yield was double.
If the time will permit, good
preparation will pay we'll. In one
of our experiments where the land
was thoroughly broken and har-
rowed, we obtained 7 bushels per
acre more than where the oats were
disced in on pea stubble. The
plats were on land that would Or
dinarily produce one-half to three
fourths of q bale of cotton per
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-29
President Barrett to the Far
mers' Union.

Speaking of the cotton situation,
the following open letter from c.
S. Barrett, President of the Farm
ers Union, written March, 1914,
and addressed to the members of
the Farmers Union, covers lots of
ground, and hits the nail on the
head with kind of sledge hanme
stroke. The present conditions
will have tendency to enforce
the truths uttered here by Mr..
Barrett, and will furnish good
ideas to turn over in heads before
next cotton planting season. He
urges them to look out for crises,
and the cotton crisis is here. What
has been done we can't undo, but
we can prepare for doing things
next year we won't want to undo.
Here's his letter:
To THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
OF THE FARMERS UNION:
I'd like nothing better than to
grab hold of fsome of you fellows and
shake you until you we're awake
wide-awake to your danger.
You have known me good many
years now; have honored me by
continuing me at the head of your
organization, and you'll admit that
generally, | give you pretty sound
advice. lam not temperamentally
the kind that goes off half-cocked.
] weigh things pretty carefully,
and hesitate long about fat-footed
statements until am sure as NOR
tai man can be that [ am right.
Then I shoot and I try to shoot
as straight and hard as I know
how.
And l DO know, as you ought
to know by now, out of the fullness
and bitterness of experience, the
utter, the indefensible, the abso-
Lutte idiocy of an all-cotton crop.
I can see things right under my
nose, at least. And [ see multi
piled evidences of the same old
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-29


where in the zone wherein Divine
Providence has given climate and
soil and conditions to produce that
marvellous blessing to mankind
cotton.
Truly a blessing when rightly
used; assuredly curse when used
as [ fear it is going to be used this
year-the whole production of
.thousa nds of farmers.
You till every tillable acre, use
every resource at your hand to
produce cotton. Your corn crib is
empty; your wheat bin is the home
of dust and rats; your meat comes
in long, ghostly slabs from the
West; everything going to your
table and your back comes from
the supply man at exorbitant
prices.
Suppose seasons are favorable
and Providence pours her largess
out prodigally. Cotton fields yield
enormously. Hope surges high.
You're. going to dress the old wo-
man and the kids up IN good
clothes, you are going to get some
additional comforts for your home,
you are going to buy needed stock
or wagons or buggies-your hopes
even run as high as an automobile.
Then, bang, goes hope, as the
market sags, sags, sags. Over
prod duction. More cotton than the
world wants-or at least the specu-
lator tells you 80, and you can't
help yourself.
Glimmering goes hope of new
dress for the wife, shoes and
clothes for the kids, all, and staring
you in the face is an unpaid fertil.
izer and heavy supply bill!
Brother of mine, you know right
down in the bottom of your heart
that Charley Barrett is telling you
the naked, unafraid truth. It is
not an over-drawn, an exaggerated
picture. l have seen it all over
the South, time and time again,
and my heart has bled and my soul
ragged at your folly-a folly ap-