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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Rosepine Notes
By Robert ]. Lindsey

Last Saturday was big dav 70,
Rosepine. Our boys Basket Ball team
had a game with Pitkin. They went
over to the little town, taking Mr.
Beason. our athletic teacher and seV-
eral other members Of our school with
them. They came back in the even
ing and reported fine game which
stood two points in our favor. We are
proud of our boys and thank Mr.. Bea-
son many times for what he has done
In athletic work in our school.
Saturday evening was the evening
OF the pie supper for the benefit of the
little people and it proved as big
success as the ball game. First came
short program musical numbers and
recltations, then the side shows which
consisted of the fish pond, a gipsy
fortune teller and silhouette arr gall
cry were all opened. The art gallery
was composed of silhouettes Of the
teachers and various other well known
persons of this vicinity.
The children rushed to the fishing
pond. the young people to the Gipsy
to have their fortunes told while the
more elderly people went to view the
art gallery. After the fish pond had
been fished dry all the young folks
knew Of their past present and future
llte and every one had seen the art
gallery, the. pies were sold by Mr.
Allardyce. There were some thing
around fifty pies aid they all went at
a remarkably good price.
There was a jumbo pie which was
given as prize to the person making
the best guess as to the number Of
kernels of corn in half pint 8 sheIled
corn. The men present seemed very
much interested in this guessing con-
test and tho no one guessed the exact
number several came very near. There
was charge of five cents a guess
and the pie brot nearly $1,000.
There was also a very fine cake
Science teacher which was ratified off
baked and decorated by the Domestic
bringing $4.00.
The proceeds of the evening were
$1,000 which will be used to purchase
equipment for the little folks Of our
school.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

We are, authorized to announce
M. A. CAVANAUGH, Jr. as candi-
date 70 Sheriff of Vernon Parish, sub
iect to the action Of the Democratic
Primary. +.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Fullerton, La
November Is, 1919
TO THE VOTERS OF THE PARISH
OF VERNON:

VI NAANNOlNs
|. having been your representative
for the past four years in the LesisIa-
ture and now asking your support for
lax Assessor of Vernon, deem it fit
and proper to give you a brief review
OF part of my work while serving in
that capacity. The following state
ments are taken from the official rec
ords. | introduced and passed the fol-
lowing bills:
HOUSE BILL NO. 1877 requiring the
state to refund $500 state taxes paid
into the treasury by two farmers on
land they never owned.
HOUSE BILL NO. 332 allowing all
Confederate veterans and widows of
Confederate veterans whose claims for
pension had been approved and
placed on the waiting list, back pay
from the time their claims were ap-
proved when the funds became avail
able.
HOUSE BILL NO. 375 prohibiting
any person, firm or corporation from
discharging any employee for failing
or refusing to buy merchandise from
s7ld person, firm or corporation, or
prohibiting said employees from pur-
chasing from any particular person,
Frr, or corporation.
HOUSE BILL NO. AIS making the
parishes of the state liable for all dam
ages done, either killed or injured, in
dipping for the cattle tick. | worked
for and secured the passage in the
House Of Senate Bill No. 81 allowing
ts--7ers to sell the products of their
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

sociation and have had several mees-
lnss. They are planning to cooperase
IN their buying and selling. They wiIl
sell their potatoes. corn. syrup and
other farm products in car load lots az
large quantities and will thereby cnt
out the middlemsn. the farmers great
est enemy. They have elected M. d.
&. thompson as president. Mr. i III
Carpenter as secretary and Mr.. w. F..
lsaacs as treasurer. They have a meet
ing every Monday night and are PLAN
ming on beginning business at once.
The following is report of their
last meeting, BY Prof. ]. P. Lynch who
Is acting as assistant secretary IN The
absence Of Mr.. Carpenter.
Rosepine. La. Nov. 10. 1919.
Farmers Cooperative meeting was
called to order at $3.50 P. M After
opening and reading Of the minutes an
interesting talk was made BY Mr.. w.
II. Lindsey upon the subject of Co
operation. Other discussions BY differ
ent members were made upon the same
subject.
The subject of Shipping Facilities
was introduced by Mr.. Carpenter and
after discussions from several mem
bers, plans for securing same were as
signed and laid before committee.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

We have had peasant weather the
past week or SO and the farmers are
very busily engaged in digging sweet
making syrup etc.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

Last Friday morning was Mrs. Lind
sey's morning to entertain at Chapel.
As it was SO near HaIIowe' en- she had
her little folks give witch dance.
There was one old witch who rode a
broomstick and stirred the mysterious
mixture in great iron pot while all
the other little people. dressed as COB
Inns danced around her in fantastic
manner.
After the great dance David Lind
sey told of the GobIins that would
get you if you didn't watch out. by
James Whitcomb Riley.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15
Mccullough Points To
Record AS AssembIyman

Mr.. S. S. Mccullough, candidate
for the office of Tax Collector, has
compiled a record of his activities
when member Of the House and is
mailing it to his friends as proof that
he gives attention to the office which
he holds and as an indication that he
will give attention to the office which
he seeks if he is elected.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

(NOte: These following notes are for
last week.
The Masquerade dance last Friday
night proved great success. People
came from far and near to engage in
the fun.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-15

Miss Alice Stringer of Sweetville, a
former Rosepine teacher spent Sat
urday and Sunday in our little town.
She came to be present at the pie sup
per and we all enjoyed having her
pleasant face in our midst.
The farmers in this vicinity have
organized Farmers Cooperative AS
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

labor of picking bojls of white gold from the cotton plants; such is the new era in which Arizona, the Land of Promise, finds herself.
 The history of the introduction and development of the cotton industry in the Salt River Valley reads like a TO- nance, only it is a romance in which scientific investigation, careful plant breeding. extraordinary tenacity of purpose and a good deal of hard work played quite as important a part as did fate, which in all good romances nowadays, provides for a happy end- ing. But, even so, fate or chance was an important factor, at least in the early part of the history.
 By no means were the pioneer white settlers of this section the first to grow cotton. Cotton had been grown since time immemorial by the prehistoric In dian tribes, but this cotton was of a far different type than that produced now. In the early seventies Judge c. H. Gray, whose wife was the first white woman in the valley, brought some cotton seed from Georgia and planted it on his ranch on what is now South Seventh street in Phoenix. This cotton thrived as well as in its native soil. but it never became more than a curiosity.
 The beginning of the cotton industry
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

As though this were not enough or riches for one valley, there has been poured into the lap of this GOlconda but recently a gift of long staple cotton, a gift so new and so wondrously rich that it has brought almost unbelieve- able tales of wealth acquired. An in- dustry that in a half dozen brief years has added to the annual income of this valley approximately $14,O00,00O.
 History that reads almost like a fairy tale has been made by the long staple cotton industry in the Salt River Valley. From a few favored and iso- lated spots of the earth has been brought this plant that produces the treasured silken fiber. Twelve years of careful, scientific study combined with infinite patience and skill, has re- suited in the evolution of a strain of this royal silken fiber all this valleys own that has promised a future of such rich probabilities that no man can estimate it's extent.
 Long staple cotton, the Aladdin's lamp of the southwest, that has brought into the coffers of the Baby State of the union a yearly increased income of S14,000,000 giving to Ari- zona a new industry which bids fair to rival the cattle and copper industries, interesting huge capital in it's develop ment and giving to the people of the state additional remunerative labor the
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
Long Staple COtton the Wonderful Gift 0t Wealth Sh0Wered Upon the Already
 Prosperous Salt Riper Valley People

dates back to 1900 when some Egyptian cotton seed was planted at the old Yuma experimental station, northwest of Phoenix. After much experimental tion the United States department of agriculture developed the so-called Yuma variety from the Nit Afifi of Egyptian long staple. This new va riety of cotton averaged IF inches in staple length, and was produced in commercial quantities in Arizona in 1912, the crop of that year being some 2S0 bales; in 1913, 2,200 bales; in 1914, 6,1S7 bales; in 1915, 1905 bales; in 1916 3,s31 bales and in 1917. 15,9s6 bales.
 In 1910 the Pima variety, an im-
 provement upon the Yuma, was de- veloped at the experimental farm at Sacaton. This Pima variety is favored by the growers and has now practically superseded the original Yuma. Dur ing the season 1917-18 there were grown 2,e66 bales of the Pima cotton.
 This cotton was carefully segregated throughout it's growing and ginning to avoid contamination by inferior grades, thus furnishing pure, select seed from which an estimated crop of 36, 900 bales will be produced this season on an area of some S0,000 acres.
 It must not be imagined that cotton in the Salt River Valley is still in the experimental stage, for nothing can be
 further from the truth. Its growth in largely are batting, wadding. stuffing material for pads, cushions, comforts,
 horse collars, mattresses ond uphols tery: absorbent cotton; mixing with
 shoddy; mixing with wool in hat mak- ing: mixing with lambs wool for fleece lined underwear; felt; low grade yarns including lamp and candle wicks, twine, rope and carpets; and
 eellulose from which writing paper.
 guncotton, nitro cellulose and pyro- celulose are made The last three pro ducts are used in the production of (Continued on Page Ten)
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

manufacture of tire fabrics and threads has been demon strated and we can look for a continuing and increas- ing demand from these e sources.
 Another very favorable development of the past year has been the fact that the government tests of this cot ton in connection with the aircraft program have devel- oped the fact that the Pima cotton is exceptionally de isirable for the use of the
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

Island cotton is steadily decreasing; their total yield this year of 500- -polInd bales being only about 10000 bales on an acreage of over quarter million acres, and it is reported that the Sea Island growers, owing to the inroads of the boil weevil are becoming diDcour- aged.
 Wires which I have receiJed from Providence this week indicate there is an increasing interest in Salt River Valley Pima cotton and that an equiv alent grade of old world Egyptian sold there on February 18th at GO cents.
 Now that we have developed this high quality cotton it is very essential that growers should use every effort to maintain a high standard and build up a reputation for even running quality in the Pima cotton. The world supply of this class of cotton is not large and with the resumption of spinning opera tions in Europe the demand for this class of cotton should show a marked increabe.
 In telegram which received from Mir. Charles Brand, chief of the United States bureau of markets. on February 17th. the following figures are given as to the worlds supply:
 quotations best Sakellaridis
 Egyptian f. O. b. Liverpool sixty to
 sixty-six cents. F. O. b. Boston
 sixty-one to sixty-even. Fully good
 fair Sakellaridis f. O. b. Liverpool
 fifty-threc point sevepty-ei
 Stock of old world Egyptian Jan
 uary twenty fifth as follows at
 Liverpool eleven thousand bales,
 Manchester sixteen thousand. con- tinent seven thousand, Alexandria
 four hundred. six thousand afloat
 to Liverpool, twenty-eigh thou
 sand afloat to continent five thou sand total, four hundred seventy three thousand"
 Growers for this years operations should be exceedingly careful in select ing land on which there is every prob ability that a crop of not less than a l half bale to the acre can under good cultu,Il methods be secured, and then by maintaining a high standard and quality and working for an active com | petitive market. they should be fairly secure of a pr.tfitable season even | though, next year should show some decline on present prices.
 DWIGHT E. HEARD.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

One of the most satisfac- tory features in the local sit uation is the increase in length of the staple this sea son as the result of the very careful seed selection under government inspection. Ninety-eight per cent of the crop grown showing a length of fiber of 1 5-S inches or bet ter with Sl per cent showing 111-16 inches or better.
 During recent years the superlative qualities of Ari- zona Pima cotton in the
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
Statement Of DVight B. Heard or the
 General Cotton Situation in the SdIt
 Riper Valley and Coming Year'S Outlook

The past year has been very favorable for the growers of Arizona Pima cotton whose crop grown carefully selected land and who used first class cultural methods.
 We know definitely that approximately 34,OOO five hundred pound bales of Pima cotton have been pro duced the 70000 to which this crop planted in the valley the past The sales value of this cot ton and the seed exceeded $12.0OOO00
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
"To him that hath shall be given" :"

Nowhere has this biblical quotation been more fully exemped than in the Salt River Valley of Arizona the garden spot of the southwest the Nile of America set the midst of fabulousy rich mines copper gold and s ver where the magic touch of water has turned desert into an agricultural paradise the marvel of the country.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20
spinners of fine fabrics ow- ing to its high quality, com parative. small waste, uni formity of run and unusual length of fiber.

formity of run and unusual length of fiber.
 Next year the demand of the spin ners of fine goods fabrics for the Pima cotton should be a substantial factor in developing a favorable market Brokers representing the fine goods mills are now showing active interest in Pima cotton.
 In the eastern markets during the past few weeks there seems to have been more interest in American Egyp- tian cotton than in either Egyptian, Sakalleridies or Sea Island, our two greatest competitors.
 The quality of the imported Egyptian is said to be deteriorating and it is now frankly admitted by the spinners that the American Egyptian grown in the Southwest in 1918 is of decidedly su- perior quality to the Sea Island cotton.
 The eastern spinners -re becoming more and more interested in our cotton because they realize that each year there is in the Salt River Valley an in creasing amount of what is known as free cotton. Next year there promises to be larger amount of this class of cotton than at any time in the history of the industry.
 Another factor which increases the interest of eastern spinners in this cot ! ton is the fact that the yield of Sea
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

Transformation of the Salt River Valleys greatest crop from bush to bank. Upper-One of the many big fields of long staple cotton, already as high as mans shoulders. Low CT right-The valuable long fibre separated from the seed in the pro- cess of ginning. Lower Ieft-Arl- zona Pima long staple cotton ginned and baled and ready for shipment to the spinners of the east and to manufacturers of highest grade motor car tires.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-20

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New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Pacific Mail Earnings
Report for Six Months Shows
Substantial Gain

Gross earnings of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company for the SIX months
ended June 80 last were S2,772 ,524, con-
tlasted with 81 l,9S9,735 for the CORE
spending period of 1913, according to
the semi-annuai report issued to-day
After deducting operating costs of
S1,776,913, including depreciation, over
head, etc, and allowing for miscella-
neous revenue of S245,04S, there was a
balance of $1,24O,759, an increase OF
S23S, ,s45
For the year ended June so total
earnings were S4,S03 500, decreas
of Sl,637, ,534. There was decline
however, in operating expenses OF
$59s 094, and an increase of S267,2O6 in
other incomes. so that the decrease in
the final surplus Of 81 ,925,O95 was cut
TO $772 ,234 Dividends paid out of the
surplus for the half year. the report
stated, amounted to $450,OO0, leaving
a surplus of $790,759
''ln considering this amount, how
ever" the report added, "allowance
must be made for amelioratorl and cs-
, tinlated Federal taxes which have not
yet been set up in the accounts and
may consume the larger part of this
balance"
Dividends for the first six months
OF the year consisted of q semi-annua1
distribution Of so cents q share and
an extra OF 81 a share
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Anglo American
Bankers Expect a
Lower Pound Rate
See No Prospect of Imme-
diate Recovery in Sterling
Exchange, A gree That
L. S. Trade Is Hard Hit
Neic Yorh Tcibioe
EftrODfQN H7f1-eru

EUROPEAN ENfT1N
Copyright, 1919. Ncw York Tribune Inc,
LONDON, Aug. pa symposium of
the leading Anglo American bankers on
the question of the exchange to-day
produced some interesting conclusions.
All agreed that the present. situation,
which is unfavorable to America as
well as to Great Britain. is serious, and
that the only effective remedy lies in
increased production and more rigid
economy on the part OF the latter
country. Granted these two conditions
the volume Of British exports will rise
to d point where the rate of the pound
will inevitably increase.
None OF the bankers sees any ad-
vantage TO America in the present rate
they all agree that the American ex-
port trade has been hard hit by the de-
probation Of the pound. None OF them
sees any prospect of an immediate Use
in the value of the pound. They all de
clare that this process depends upon
natural laws, such as increased produc-
ton On the part Of Britain, and that it
viii not take place quickly.
Opinions were divided as to whether
America, by establishing large credits.
should artilcially raise the rate oi e2.-
change and thereby benefit not only
Britain. but the American exporters as
well. j. A. Grierson, one Of the direc-
tors OF the Guaranty Trust Company,
said ttat America should do this. as
otherwise the situation is well-nigh
hopeless. Two of the other directors
insisted that the time for artificial in
fation is past, that Britain must be
left TO work out her own solution and
raise the value of the pound by in
creased economy at home and increased
sales abroad.
Sir Guy Garnet, partner in Higgin-
son & Co. branch firm Of Lee, Hig-
ginson G. Co. is opposed to the estab-
lishment of such credits unless all
other remedies fail. Mr.. Lathrop, of
Pynchon & Co., does not favor any such
artificial remedy in theory, but believes
it is necessary in practice at the pres
ent time. He is greatly in favor of the
recently proposed system OF credit in
surance, whereby countries Will guar
antee credits through their bankers,
thus establishing confidence in inter
national trade relations.
All the bankers who expressed opin-
ions or the subject anticipated fur
lher fall IN the exchange, although 81
is generally considered the lowest pos
Sible rate.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
New Cigar Stores Officers
J. r. Taylor Becomes President;
Edward Wise Chairman

]. R. Taylor, for some years manager
Of the Chicago division of the United
Cigar Stores Company, was yesterday
elected president of the company Mr.
tasior entered the service of the com
Iany as an office boy. He succeeds
fdward Wise, who becomes chairman
OF the board and will devote the
greater part of his time hereafter to
the affairs Of the United Retail Stores
Company.
h. S. Collins, vice president. is also
gong with the Retail Stores Company,
and Is succeeded by j. A. Burns. for
rmerly Pacific Coast manager. Judson
nchwartz Will succeed Mr.. Taylor IN
'ne Chicago division.
DR.. Mozart Monae- Lesser, who or
Eanlzed the company's medical and wei.
isre department, becomes director OF
Inc Cigars Stores company.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Cereals

Wheat-The price of cash wheat in the
Minnsa polls, market declined , cents per
bnshei. making net lose OF u cents dur
ing he past two days This Was believed
wheat on the market there ana larger ar
rivals
,arlot receipts at the Minnea polls mar
.et for the day were 500. and it was nyi-
dent that the new crop in that section was
now finding its way to the mills. = some
the agitation against high prices is having
some influence on values. as 1t is believed
that the wheat director looks with dis
favor upon the high premiums over the
government minimum prices which have
been ruling for high h-grade milling wheat
gain steadily, and during the past week
Tn" visible supply increased 9.074 900
bushels. bringing the total TO 4s.e2o 900
compared with 42.l75,o0o last year
Corn The Presidents statement on the
labor situation and the high cost Of living
exertet a bearsn influence on the corn
market. and prices experienced net loss
of TO 5
The demand was very slow. and the
market felt the influence Of continued
liberal offers OF new corn from Texas as
corn from several OF the leading states
Anything which will prevent strikes on
the railroads ana facilitate the movement
OF corn is given bearish construction in
me corn market, as 1t is believed that the
action of Ealues will depend largely on
tho amount OF corn which can b.. mar
keted.
Trading operations on the whols were Of
comparatively small volume, and the un
certainty Of the situation has discouraged
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New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Commodities
Cotton

The cotton market was quiet yesterday
and the bulk of the business in evidence
Fas believed TO represent the liquidation
Of old accounts induced by the approach-
ins Labor Dav adjournment and govern
incNt report. 1t was generally expected tual
Saturday would be an extra exchange hcl-
iday, while he government report is scheI
uied for publication within an hour aftor
he reppening of the market Tuesday
morning. Some uncertainty still exists as
to rho showing Of the official crop figures
Under these conditions prices We're sen
sitiNe to comparatively small orders either
way. but after a. carly decline tho N arl.et
became FAIRLY strong aud closed steady at
net advance Of to Is points. Dccem-
ber contracts rallied from 3lTO 10 20 %
aud closed at SILL compared with 3l5S
at he close of the previous day
Relatively easy Liverpool cables. a better
weather map aud reports of labor troubles in
sponsible for an operiins decline OF Ia to II
points. There was also some selling on
private crop report. making the condi-
ton 625 and indicating yield OF lI.300s-
000 bales. compared with liols,Qo0. tho
government indication Of last month.
on decline Of about 25 20 80 points
however. anA the rally during the after
noon WAS encouraged by the steadier tone
ot TIN stock raarlSet and a rather moro op-
timistic view OF the sterling exchange sit
uation based on reports that British ~
ports are beginning to balance the i'm
Exports FOR the day amounted to only
500 bales making thu total for the season
40l.l5g. against 299,247 last year
The marllct Cor spot cotton a New
York WAS quiet but 10 points higher at
30. - tor n.iddNng. 40 sales were re
I9artro f ,ricac foilov-s.