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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for the people of Cochise County to assert their natural rights and to protest against ment created by abnormal desire and greed on the part of certain people in Douglas then it becomes the bounden duty of all good citizens to the blind from themselves We hold these truths to be self evident: That all good things are created for pur pose. That they endow those who consume them in their natural charm with certain innocent senti- ments, among which are good will, warmth and spe- cies of cheerfuness and that when man, who is dinarily conservative, discovers that certain ment has made some of his fellow citizens try to de prive him of the pleasure of driving to Tombstone over fine roads breathing it's pure and drinking its pure water then it is his right and duty to give the county seat removal petitions the cold shoulder and to espouse in its place strong opposition that will keep the county seat at. Tombstone and lead to bond issue that will give good roads to all the people all the time in Dear Old Cochise" and permit Douglas to keep her sulphur fumes in the lungs of her own and not force them into the system of the rest of
 TAXPAYER
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
AND NOW CONFETTI THE RUPTURE

Those whom the Gods would destroy they first make mad, and we presume that somebody somewhere in Douglas. is angry, for leading citizen of Bisbee who down in Douglas this week asked by Douglas man. When you fellows in Bisbee going to circI- late those petitions for county remova! whereu the Bsbee replied. Never far as am con ccr1led. and the Douglas in much heat and anger said Well. knew BiSbee fellows had streak of yellow-we will send man up next week to circulate them ourselves, and the Bisbee replied That's what will have do if you expect have them circulated And so in all candidness The Prospector cannot help thinking that the Douglas International is much mistaken when if says fhere is widespread de- Iand for county seat removal and in making that state ment it msrepresents the great majority of our leading citizens and taxpayers throughout the county even many residing in Douglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS. APPROVED JUNE 20. 1910. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT PHOENIX. ARIZONA.
 State of Arizona
State of Arizona

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 Notice is hereby given that the State Of Arizona has fled in this of fee its Grant Selections, Lists Nos. 5Ss. 6O4. sos. 6l4. 6l5. 625, 63i, GA. 645. 647, 64s, 652. 653. 6s0. 6sl. 6s6. 69a. 712. 72e. 73e. 73l. 745. 750, and 754. Serial Nos. o3l2s2. O3l427, O3l42s, 63i476. O3147I. s3l5SO. 03I636. O3l672. o3l673, oSl675, O3l676, O31sss. 25l69s o2l77s, OSl7sO. O31s21. O31ss4. O31ss3, o3lss4. OSlss5. O322ss. O3242l, o32472 and oS2673. respectively. applying to select for the purposes as specified below. the following described lands. to-wit.
 List No. 5ss. Serial No. O3l2s2, for the benefit Of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Maricopa, Pima, Yavapai and Coconino Coun. ties:- In T, l7 S, R 26 E.: NEL SW14. Sec. 2s.
 List No 6O4. Serial No. O3I427, for the benfit Of Payment Of Bonds and Accfued Interest Thereon of Mari. copa, Pima, Yavapai and Coconino Counties TT In T Is S, R. 26 E.: SEA SEL Sec 2S; sla sw4 Sec. "A: Lot l: NWL NE4: Nlk Nw4: SE4 NWA Sec. g. In T. 2I S. R. 24E.: All Sections l. 12, l3 and 14; Lots 3. |; s1z Nw4; WIZ sw4 Sec, 3.
 List No. 6O5, Serial No. osl42s. for the benfit of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Mari. copa, Pima, Yavapai and Coconino Countless In T. 21 S. R. 24 E.: sI4 Sec. l7; E11 sEi4 Sec. IS; All Sec. tions 2l. 22, g. 24, 2s. 2s and 30: Lots i. ?; Elk NwA; NEE Sec. s1.
 List No. 6l4, Serial No. o3l47s. for the benfit of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Mar,
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
NOTICE FOR PosTiNc AND Pus-
 lishiNG
Serial No. 03l662

Serial No. 03l662 Department of the Interior. United
 States Land Office. Phoenix. Ari- zons. Feb. ', 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by Howel Jones. it's Land Commis- sioner. has filed its application. Sc rial No. o3l662. in this office to se- !ect. under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 2l. 1904 t33 Stats 2lD the following de- scribed lands:
 Gila and Salt River Meridian
 T. s-S., R 7-E.. SEk. Sec. l4. NEl. Sec. 2S
 T. AS. R. FIFE. NEA. E14 Nwl.. Sec. 30
 T. l5-S.. R 2s-E. S1z NE3.. SE+ NWl- SEA-. Sec 5
 T. i5-S.. R 2s-E.. SWA NWA, Na SwA4. SWA SWh. Sec. g; Elz -SwA. E1a Swh. Sec. 20.
 T. IFS. K. 2s-E. SWk NEA. SEA NWL.. NEl. Sw4. WI. SEA Sec $.
 T. ITS. R TIE. NE NEl4 Ek NWl4, Sec 2l; all Secs. 22, 26 and 27
 T. lsS. R. l7-E... Ela Sec. II; all Secs. F and 13; Ek. Sec. IA; NH NEl.. sEl. NEA. NEA sEA. sh SEh.. Sec. 24; all Sec 25
 T. ls-S.. R lsE.. all Secs. '. IS. ls. 30 and 3l
 T. IFS, R. 1s-E.. Ek NEl.. Sk Sec. 25; Eia sW4. SEA-, Sec. 26; NEA SEA NwA. Sh SEA-. NEA SWH. Sec. 34 T IFS. R. POE, Lots l. 2, and i, Ei2 NwA, El3 SwA. SEL, Sec. IS: all Secs. IS. 2s and 30.
 T. IFS. R 22-E-, NIs Sec 25; all Secs. 26. 27. 2s and 2s; N1s Nl4 Sec ;3; NI2 NIa Sec 34; N1a N1s Sec 35.
 T. ls-S.. R. 22.E.. all Secs. and s; WIZ Sec. r; all Sec. 20; NR Sec. 25; Nt2 Sec 26; NEl. Sec. 27: Nh Sec 2s..
 T. 23-S.. R. 22-E.. EIk Sec. p.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- verseIy the lands described, or desir ing to object because of the mineral character of the land. or for any other reason. to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office on or before the 3lst day of March, 1917. J. L. IRWIN, Register. First publication Feb 25 1917
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT PHOENIX. ARIZONA
 State of Arizona

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the State Of Arizona has filed in this of. fee its School Indemnity Land Sc lecrions Lists Nos. fl. 7s and IO3. Sc rial Nos. 022sS5. O32s30 and 0S2s55. respectively. applying 10 select as in demnity the following described Lands, toswit:
 List No II. Serial No. O327s5:- In T. ls S R. 25 F.: Lots 5. 6. slz NWi4 See. 2.
 List No. 7s. Serial No. o$2s3O:- In T l5 $, R -7 E.: MEL. SEA Sec. 3. List No. lO2. Serial No. O32s55:- ln T'ls s. R. 27 E; All Sec. 23.
 iAIl in G. X s. R. M During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, or any time thereafter and before final ap- proval and certifcauon, this office will receive protests Or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix. Arizona Feb. 26. 1917.
 JOHN L. IRWIN,
 Register
 JOHN J. BIRDNO,
 Receiver Date Of first publication, March II. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
Office of the Governor

Office of the Governor
 State House, Phoenix. Arizona Notice is hereby given that applica- ton. dated December lS, 1916, signed by the Governor of Arizona, the State Land Commissioner and the Attorney General of Arizona. was made to the Commissioner of the General Land f Office. Washington, D. C.. for the survey and withdrawal. pursuant to the provisions and by authority of the Act of Congress, approved June 20, 1910 t36 Stats. 56s). and other Acts and parts of Acts made applicable thereto. Of The lands embraced in the following township in Cochise Coun- ty. viz:
 T. 2l S. R. 2s E.: SII Sec IS: all Sections ls and 20; S1s Sec. 21; all Sections 2s. 2s. 30. 31. 32 and 33.
 Notice is therefore given that all un- surveyed lands in said township above designated have been withdrawn and reserved from and after December 26. 1916. the date of receipt by the Com missioner of the GenerAI Land Office of the aforesaid joint application for survey and withdrawal which said withdrawal will continue until the ex- piratiOn of sixty days from the date of filing in the United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, of the official plat of survey of said township. during which time the State of Arizona will have the exclusive right to select through it's legally constituted au- thorities, any of the lands embraced within the said township which are rot included in any adverse claim.
 Dated at Phoenix. Arizona. Febru- ary 3. 1917.
 THOMAS E. CAMPBELL.
 Governor of Arizona. Date of first publication, Feb. II. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

Sec. r In. T. ls s. R. 27 E.; Lots | ?. 3. |; El2 WA; SEA Sec [; SIa Sec. s; All Sections F. IS and 1s. In T. 22 S. R. 27 E.: SWA Sec. I SEA Sec. 5; Eh Sec. 8; All Sec. g.
 List No. 7l2. Serial No 09lss3. for the benfit of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Mari. copa Pima. Ysvapai and Coconino COunties:- In T. 20 s. R 24 E.: Nl2 Sk; S1z SEA: SWh SWH Sec 5; swh: WIZ Nw.. W. SEA- Sec 10. All Sec 3
 List No 72s. Serial No. 03lss4. for the benefit of Normal Schools In T. ls s. K. 27 E.: All Sections 20 and 2l
 List No. 73O. Serial No. O31ss5, for he benefit of Legislative. Executive and Judicial Buildings In T. IS s. R 27 E.: All Sec 33.
 List No 7Sl, Serial No O32266. for the benfit Of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon or Mari. copa, Pima favapai and Coconino Cuunties:- In T l9 s. R 27 F.: All Sc tions and 4
 List No. 745. Serial No. O3242l, for the benefit of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Mari copd. Pima. Yayapai and Coconino Countless In T. ls s. R 2 E.: All See |
 List No 750. Serial No. 032472. for ,A- benefit of Payment of Bonds and 1 A.crued Interest Thereon Of Mari co.' Pima. Yavapai and Coconino Counties In T l6 S. R. g E.: All sec 25.
 List No 754. Serial No. O32673. for the benefit of Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Mari. copa, Pima, Yayapai and Coconino Counties In T r S. R 3l E.: N1a SEl. SWL NEl. Sec. 25. tzAll in G X S R M
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice. or any time thereafter and before final ap. 1 proval and certification. this office will receive protests or contests as lc any of the tracts applied for and | transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix. Arizona. Febru. try 26. 1917
 1 JOHN l.. IRWIN ! Register.
 JOHN J. BIRDNO, 1 Receiver. ! Date of first publication. March 3. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
10 WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.
State ei Arizona.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice IS hereby given that the stat. uf Arizona has filed in this of ice /s Grant selection. List No 757 serial No. J32Si0. applying to select or she benefit oi Payment of Bonds and Accrued Interest Thereon of Mari. copa, Pima lavapai and Coconino Counties. the following described lands, to-WiI
 List No. 757. Serial No. O82S4O.- In r I4 S. K. 25 F.. sla NWA sec. g, sWl4 Swt. Sec To. NEI. NwL SEA- NJ. NEl. sEl- See. ly. In'T % $. R 23 E.: All Sec. .yus ll and 3i El4 See 8
 tAn u C d 5 K M During thr i've weeks period Of publication .ol this notice. or any Gme thereafter and before hnal sp- nroyaI and cerrincayen. this office Nlu reCfiNe protests or contests as .l any Of the tracts applied for and .rlnsmit the same to the General Land Office
 Dated al Phoenix Arizona Feb 26. 1917.
 JOHN l.. IRWIN.
 Register
 JOHN J. BIRDNO.
 Receiver. First publication March l, 1917. Datt. of first publication. March II, 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

ty seat removal for last Wednesday night Does tbiS
 LOOK Ike there was general meeting demand when Doug
 ' the only place m Cocse county that meetings have "cti eld m the interest of county seat ImOval! Where as lh Bowie San Simon Benson WiIlcox and Co.b;so
 'eelngs have been held regarding county division and Hi all those meetings they took action in resolution form " e people attending expressed themselves absolutely aSaiISt county seat removal And SO dear tax naver see how appropriate the opening sentence of this ar tlcIe Is Now. all together: ''Those whom tbe Gods would destroy they first make mad
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by Howel Jones. it's Land Commis- sioner, has fled it's application. Se- rial No O3272l. in this office to se- lect. under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 2l. 1904 '3$ Stats. 2lD the' following de scribed lands:
 eiia and salt River Meridian T. s-S.. R 6-E.. EIa Sec. Is: Eh Sec. 21: WIZ Sec. 22.
 T. s-s.. R. 7-E.. Lots I. ?. E1s NwA Sec. 30.
 T. IFS. R ls-E. ali Sec. B. T. ls-S.. k. POE. SEA Sec. ,19. T. 1s-s., R. 22-E.. Ea Sec. IT.
 T. 2oS.. R. 2l-E.. Lots l, 2, 3, 4. Swi4 SEA Sec 21; lots l, 2. 3, 4. WIZ E'4, Sec. 2s; E1s Sec. 8; Lot l. Sec. 27; Lots I. 2. 3. 1. Sec. 34.
 T. 1s-S, R. 1s-E.. E1k, Sec. Is. T. 1s-s, R. 17-E.. WIZ WIZ, Sec. 24: WIZ WIZ, Sec. 25; E,s Sec. s5. T. IS S., R. IS E.: all Sec. 2s.
 T. 1s S. R. 1s-E., Sw4, Sec. %. T. 22-s, R. 15-E.. Lots, l. 2. 8, {, SE4 sEh. Sec. 13: Lots l, {, sE4 NEA. SIz. Sec g: all Sec. 24.
 T. BIN, R.3-w., Sw,l, Sec. IF: Lots l. ?. 3. {. Eh WIZ. sEA, Sec. IS. T. Sl N, R. 4-w.. Ss. Sec. l2; NWI.. S1z. Sec. 13.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- yersely the lands described. or desir- ing to object because of the mineral character of the land or for any other reason. to the disposal to applicant. should file their afidavits of protest in this office on or before the 31st day of March, 1917.
 J.-L. IRWIN.
 Register First publication Feb. 2s. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
UTTERLY OPPOSED

Writes Michael Ohl. dealer in general merchandise DOS 'abezas: l am utterly opposed the removal of te county seat from Tombstone, and also opposed to
 And thIs IS only one of the many who have expressed heIselVes Hi Ike manner. We tell you the tax payers know what county seat removal means and when the question comes to issue the Douglas bunch will know 1t too ~
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER SECTIONS 227s AND 227e, U. s. REVISED STATUTES, AS AMEND. ED BY ACT OF CONGRESS. FEs- RuARY as. 1891 (Parssraph g c, seq. Rules Approved April a5, tso7) AS ExeNoso TO ThE STATE OF ARIZONA BY ACT os CONGRESS APPROVED JUNE 20, 1910.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER SECTIONS 2275 AND 227s, U. S. REVISED STATUTES, AS AMEND. go BY ACT OF CONGRESS, FEB. RUARY 2s, 1891 Paragraph ct seq Rules Approved April 25, 1so7)
 AS EXTENDED TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA BY ACT OF CON- oRssS, APPROVED JUNE 20, 1910.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND PUB.
 LIShiNG
Serial Nh n2o1oI

Serial No O3272l Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix. Ari- zona. Feb '. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS. APPROVED JUNE 20. 1910. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT PHOENIX. ARI- IONA
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 SURVEY AND WITHDRAWAL

Under Acts of Congress, Approved August IS, 1894 and June 20. 191e.
 Application for Survey No. 3s
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. AT PHOENIX. ARIZONA
 State Of Arizona
Q WHOM IT MAN CONCERN

TO WHOM IT MAN CONCERN Notice Is hereby given that the State of Arizona bfs filed in this of fee its School Indemnity Land Selec- ion List No l6l Serial No. 033292. applying to select as indemnity. the following described lands. to-wit: List No l6l. Serial No OS32s2: In r i6 s. |. 2S E WIZ wv. Nwl. SWt. Sec l4; WIZ See 2l.
 (All in G. S $ R. M During the live weeks period of pub licaJiou oI this notice. or any time thereafter and before final approval and certificatiOn. this office will re- ceiye protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same 10 the General Land office Dated al Phoenix. Arizona, Mar 5. 1917.
 JOHN l.. IRWIN,
 Register
 JOHN J. BIRDNo.
 Receiver. Date of first publication Mar II. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

First publication Feb. 25. 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-03-18

Date of first publication Mar. II. 1917.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
SINGING CONVENTION SEPT. 9TH.

The Cherokee County Singing Con-
vention will convene with the Red
Marble church and choir Sept. Q, 1917,
at 8 q. I'd. Bed Marble church 10 locat-
ed between Rhodo and Topton.
The program is as follOws:
$3.50. Singing by convention.
9:45. Lecture by III. B. Elliott,
Power and Effect of Music"
$3.50. Singing by convention.
1000. Lecture by Rev. E. G. Led
ford, "The power and usefulness of
singing in Sunday school and church
work."
1905. Singing by convention.
1O:15. Lecture by Rev. H. G. Whit
aker, "Selfishness in singing and
other causes of religious work"
1920. Singing by convention.
10 80. Contest singing by the var
ious classes. The banner will be
awal ded the class rendering the best
music.
Adjourn one hour for refreshments.
/ 100. Singing by convention and
various leaders, quartetts and duets.
All visiting singers and classes are
welcome. Let US make it one of cur
best conventions.
Jas. T.. Truett, Pres.
e. L. Ballard, Sec.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
PEACHTREE PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Fannie Erwin of Young Harris
began teaching in the Pcachtree
school Monday.
Mrs. Tom LedfOrd and Miss Fannie
Britain visited Andrews Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Mcclure OF
Andrews, and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
MCGUIRE of Nowata, Okla, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Boyd
and Mrs. Margaret Howell the first OF
the week.
Miss Alba sudderth spent several
days at Murphy last week the guest
of Miss LucIne Wells.
Earl Boyd of CINCINNATI, Ohio, is
the guest of his brother, W. A. Boyd.
Miss Ruby Owensby Of Young Har-
ris, visited at q. B. Elliott's the first
of the week.
Mrs. E. P. latham of Robbinsville,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Tia, ham.
Will Pruett of Marble, visited here
Saturday and Sunday.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
- H- "a
A CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank from hearts of
genuine gratitude, the party or part
les, who so thoughtfuIly hung the
Horse shoe in our apartments at the
Regal Hotel during the recent hear
ing of the Commercial & Savings
Bank case. The little instrument of
''good luck" and "good will" is miss
ing today, and we presume that it
served its mission to the satisfaction
of the parties who placed it there. We
would also avail ourselves of this OPP
pOrtunity to give expression to our
appreciation of the many other cour-
tesies and kind words of sympathy
from our many friends in and about
Murphy.
Acts of this kind give fresh impetus
to fellow beings to hold their nose
high above the stenchy odor of unjust
and jealous persecution, into the pure
atmosphere of conscious upright per-
sonal integrity, and strengthens
afresh in us the belief that ''the milk
of human kindness" still flows in the
veins of men and women, notwith-
standing the lowering OF the dark
clouds of injustice on mans horizon
sometimes. Small acts as we'll as
noble deeds from the hearts ,Cf con.
scientious self-respecting men, serves
to aid us to smile at Satan's rage and
repeat I'VE thank you gratefully"
August 10, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Smathers.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
TORTON TOPICS

A. Postell, who has been away foI
sometime taking a course in telegra-
raphy, was in town Monday.
Mrs. T. J. Edwards and little son OF
ChattahoOchee, Florida, and Mrs. w.
Jenkins Duke and little daughter OF
Brinson, Ca, are spending a few
weeks with their aunt, Mrs. S. A,
Wilson.
f. B. King has been appointed post
master tn succeed ID. p. Wright at this
place Fourteen years of faithful.
courteous and efficient service has
won for Mr.. Wright a permanent
place in the esteem of the people of
TOpton and vicinity.
Under the able management of Miss
Bennie Wright, ably assisted by Miss
Gladys Axley, the school here is pro-
crossing nicely.
Mr.. Miller of Decatur, Ga, is here
visiting his friend, Geo. w. Taylor,
and at the same time looking for a
summer home.
Subscriber.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
4 COMPROMISE VERDICT REACHED

A settle of the cases against J,
l.. Smathers and G. M. Hickerson,
President ana Cashier, respective
ly, of the Commercial & Savings
Bank, was reached Wednesday
morning in Superior Court, before
Judge Thos. J. Shaw.
The first case, against J. L.
Smathers, alleging transfer of
notes without authority of board
of directors with intent to defraud
the depositors. The jury disagreed
and a mistrial was ordered.
In the cases against Smathers
and Hickerson, charging embez-
element and abstraction of funds,
after a trial had been about fin
ished, both defendants rendered a
plea of not guilty of embezzlement,
abstraction or misapplication of
the funds of the bank, but offered
to plead guilty of an attempt to
misapply certain funds of the
bank, and not guilty as to the fell
onies charged, and to pay the costs
of the action, all other cases being
nclle pressed. This plea being
satisfactory to the Solicitor and
Court, it was accepted, and the
prayer for judgement was contiu-
ued until the next term of Court
in order for the defendants to shoy
TO the Court that in the meantime
they had paid the costs. \
NJ civil cases will be heard this
term, and Court will likely adjourn
Friday.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
MONUMENT UNVEILED WITH
BEAUTIFUL EXERCISES

and the venerable and distinguish
ed Judge Shaw called a recess, and
he and the court officers, the local
bar and visiting attorneys all
joined and aided by their presence
to honor the occasion. It was
truly a cosmopolitan audience; !;
the southern visitor joined in the
chorus as they sang the "Old
North State"
Strange it is that the greatness
of all the great is magnlfied as
they recede from our view down
the long vista of the past, but such
is the human habit. We do not
seem to recognize the strength and
height of human character, un-
less we stand at distance and
take a retrospective view. We Oft
en- measure great men and great
lives as we take the height of the
mountain trend at a distance, we
see lone peaks more lofty than
their fellows upon whose summit
the storm cloud rests, whose tow
ering head is guided with the first
rays of the morning sun, and re-
celves the last lingering ray
of the same at eventide; and we
compare our dead heroes to these
great supernal heights They in
stjire us with grandeur and great
ness, and ought to beget within US
a spirit of emulation.
II. N. WELLS.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
GOVERNMENT PLANS
FOR FOOD CONTROL,
Grain Exchanges Are To Be:
Regulated
TRADING In FUTURES
VIII Be Barred and Fair Price Fixed
For Grain-Governnent Prepared
to Take Over 1917 Wheat Har~
vest.

The food administration announces
its plan for controlling wheat, -four
and bread, revealing that the govern
ment is prepared to take over the
whole 1917 wheat harvest if neces-
sary to conserve the supply, obtain
Just prices for Americas fighting
forces and their allies and reduce costs
to the general public in the United
States.
Establishing of buying agencies az
all the principal termi1rPSs, licensing
of elevators and mills, fixing of as
price to be considered fair, regulators
Of the middleman and of grain ex~
changes, with the elimination of traf~
ing in futures, are the chief features"
Of the plan. The licensing will begfpE
September 1.
The minimum price of 50 for wheat
fixed by congress does not become ef~
fective until next year, but the ad~-
ministration proposes to exercise ~
very thorough control over this year'sF
crop through powers conferred un~
der the food and export control bills
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1917-08-17
COTTON CROP VALUE.
Prices Paid Highest For Past Forty
Seven Years.

Prices Paid Highest FOR Past FOrty~
Seven Years.
The total value of this cOuntry'ss
cotton crop. including the seed, fer the
trade year ended July 81, last, was
$1,412, ,86O,O35, as against $958,2O0,-
900 year ago, according to the an
nual report of Secretary Hester, of
the New Orleans Cotton exchange
Prices paid for this years crop, he
mentioned, were the highest for the
last Al years.
The average price per pound for
middling for the year just closed he
puts at 1S.41 cents compared with
1199 last year: 7.S9 year before last
and 13.49 in 1914. The average
commercial value per bale of this
years crop was $94.S2. .t
As showing the rapid increase in
price during the past year, Mr.. Hes
ter mentioned that the average value
per bale in August, 1915, was $74.5G
and that by July, 1917, the average
value for spot cotton was $13O.71-