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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
FIRE APPARATUS Is
DECKED WITH CREPE

An investigation into the alleged
conduct of fire truck drivers in go.
ing at very slow speed in responding
to alarms, recently. in order to bring
a recent city ordinance limiting
speed to Is miles per hour, into dis
repute. was begun this week In Win
chester by Mayor Ward. and was
continued by him today. All fire
truck drivers testified, those OF the
Rouss and Sarah Zane companies
saying they sought to comply with
the law, while the Friendships COM
pany driver said his company had
reduced the speed to IL miles after
the City Council had prescribed is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
CLERK COUNTY COURT.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of Clerk of the County Clerk
OF Berkeley county, subject to the
Democratic primary. Your support
and assistance are respectfully So
licited.
ALBERT c. TRAMMELL.
4.20 1p CT hold.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

Josephus Daniels, secretary ce
the navy. wired Mrs. Nathan Gof3
at Clarksburg. Monday night that
he had named one OF the country'1
fastest destroyers Cot" In hono1
OF the memory of Nathan Con. whG
served as secretary OF the navy un-
der President Hays administra-
ton
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

miles. The driver, Garrett Afneck,
admitted he had been ordered BY
the executive committee to buy
black crepe and drape the appars
atus and fire hall. He said he
took his orders from those who en-
ployed him, and did not know the
law gave the mayor. CONTROL over
the fire department.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

To the Republicans OF Berkeley Co.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for Assessor. And respectfully so.
licit your support.
JOHN II. RINER.
8 5 to 5 % ed pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office OF
Clerk of the County Court of Berk-
ley County, West Virginia, subject
to the will OF the Republican
voters at the Primary Election to be
held May 25, 1920.
PAUL II. MARTIN.
4 II. r.op.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
4 IS rop till May 20

w S. John, of Morgantown, Mon
ongalia county, announces himself
as Republican candidate for con-
sress at the Primary Election May
25, 1920. 20 I'd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

earnestly solicit your support
for the nomination for Prosecuting
Attorney on the Republican ticket
at the May Primary.
JOHN II. ZIRKLE.
Q RIM ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
POLITICAL ADV.
TO THE VOTERS OF BERKELEY
COUNTY

I, E. A. Hobbs. hereby announce
myself to be candidate for the
nomination of Clerk OF the County
Court OF Berkeley county, West Vir-
ginia, subject to the Republican
Primary Election to be held May
25th. 1920, and respectfully solicit
your support.
3 8 If rop +. A. HOBBS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
4-S r,o,p. If.

l hereby announce myself candi.
date for nomination for the Office of
County Commissioner subject to
the will of the voters at the Repub-
lican primary, May 25
% Ct pd ALMON w. SMITH
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

Richmond. Va, has five suspected
cases of sleeping sickness"
In some of the cities OF Europe
dog is taxed according to it's size
a little tax for little dog, and
blk tax for a big dog.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
ANNOUNCER EMIT

1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for
State Senator from this district.
subject to the will OF the Democrat
ic primary.
3 70 tfs HARRY p. HENSHAW
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29
Apollo--Coming
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished room. bay
window, large enough for two
persons. Good location. Cali at
724 West John st. MILO
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Having filed notice of my candi-
dacy for justice of the peace in the
office of the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court. | respectfully solicit the sup
port of my friends at the RepubIi-
can primary election to be held on
May 25. 1920.
A. T. RUSSLER.
4 % ron till May 20
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

WANTED-A colored sefTant, must
be good cook, for summer or en-
tire year, for family Of rwo per-
sons only. Good wages, exsAlent
quarters. Location small city in
Pennsylvania $50 miles distant
from Martinsburg. Address or
call On Ward McLanahan, Blair
Quarries, Martinsburg. N-l50*
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

FOR SALE-Fresh COW. VIM. p.
Miller, near Swan Pond Bell
phone S2S-F-21. NIB"
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Hatching eggs, Regal
Durcus, White Wyandotte, the lay
ing kind. Fl. T. Murphy, Berkeley
Station, w. Va. Bell phone. M204'
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

FOR SALE-Small boys and girls
wheels. Also one Sedan, roadster
bodies. VIM. Spears, 70l W. Burke
St. N-172s
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

LoST-Brown cameo brooch, some
where on streets, Saturday night.
Reward if returned TO 206 North
Church st. Nl8ls
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

FOR SAl-E-Small size upright
boiler. See r. 3. Adams, Berkeley
Hotel Bldg. N-l54
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

FOR sALE-Pony, family broken.
Call SOB Faulkner Ave. Clay
Toupe. MFG
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FOR sALE-Reed baby carriage,
Apply Ala S. Queen St. MISC
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FOR SAL---Two Ford trucks, en-.
closed bodies. Lloyd's Bakery.
M-222
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Observation-Disclosures lady for
housekeeping in family of four.
Address MISE, care Journal.
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LOST

-OST-Silver watch bracelet, con.
tanning picture and engraved Eli
zabeth Bender from Nan Nan.
Christmas, 1913. Return for re-
ward to Lee NJ. Bender. N1S4*
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WANTED-An assistant in an Of
fee. Address P. o. Box 553. N180+
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

WANTED-Young man for grocery
store, must be a hustler. no others
need apply Address N-1S5. care
Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-29

WANTED - Mechanic. Maj who
knows gasolene engines OF all
types and thoroughly understands
ignition Write p. 0. Box SOC,
Martinsburg, w. Va. Nib
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WAN

MEN OR WOMEN WANTED, salary
s24, full time, soc an hour spare
time, relling guaranteed hosiery, to
wearer. Experience unnecessary.
Guaranteed Mills. Norristown. Pa.
Mo-
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FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

4 1 II. r,o.p.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-12
Shoes! Shoes!

Come to our Prce-Breaking Sale and see how cheap
you can get really good shoe. Hundreds of pairs of
MEMS womens and children's shoes of all feathers
sizes and materials, will be found at prices you
hardly believe possible All discontinued lines and
odd sizes go to the bargain table where they sold
at great reductions.
Mems Endicott Johnson Work Shoes 81 value ---4.95
Mems Army Shoes. Munson last IS value-----5
Mems Shoes. tan English, IS valuel- sos
Mems Gunmetal Shoes. Sc lue-------3.45
Mems Shoes, "a value
Boys Work Shoes. $3.50 value 245
Boys Dress Shoes. black and tan, Sc value 3.95
Ladies and Chldrens Shoes in Prce-Breaking sale
at very great reduction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-12
Mems Hose
Mems Union Suits

Mems Haynes ribbed Union Suits So value .----1.98
One lot Fleeced Union Suits, $3.50 value ------l.69
One lot mems Union Suits. $3.50 value
One lot elastic seam Drawers $3.50 value -------98c
Mems heavy Aeeced Shirts & Drawers LIS value-85c
Ladies heavy Union Suits at------------------l.98
Ladies heavy Union Suits at------------------l.48
Ladies 2-piece heavy Aeeced. $3.50 value
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-12
Make Our Store
Your Headquarters

We bought lots of our goods since the prices have
dropped therefore we able to offer such bargains
to the public. Come early and get first choice Don't
wait until everything is picked over Plenty of sales
people to wait you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-11-12
Dry Goods

One lot best grade Amoskeag Outing, % inches
wide, 40c value dc
One lot dress Bingham. 35c value DC
One lot fine Chevots 40c value ---------------23c
One lot Brown Sheeting IL yd wide 35c value II -2c
One lot Bed Ticking feather proof 81 value
One lot Bed Ticking. 40c value yd-------------25c
One lot Hope Domestic worth 45c yd----------l5c
One lot Bleached Domestic, yd WIDE Csc value II lie
One lot Percales light and dark 4Oc value-------23c
One lot Shifting Pongee 75c value, yd----------46c
One lot Shifting. 40c value
One lot Cotton Popins. all coors. Csc value 4Sc
One lot Silk PopIins, all colors $l.25 value
One lot Silk Tafetas all coors So value
Extra heavy Wool Blankets. SO value-----------548
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
General News In Brief.

Latest reports from Germany
indicated the people were tending
away from Bolshevist leanings
following the Halle conference.
The presidential campaign up
to October 10 cost more than 49,.
100000, according to statements
filed by three political parties.
President J. s. Wannamaker of
the American Cotton Association
called on President Wilson for g.
sweeping inquiry into present
cotton and other agricultural con.
ditions.
Assurance of cooperation in
the plan of W. B. Thomson to
stop ginning for thirty days pour.
ed in from three states.
Two men were killed in a pitch.
ed battle between relatives over
alleged hog thefts in Morehouse
parish.
Governor Parker issued pro-
clamation Monday calling on
every cotton ginrer in Louisiana
to shut down his plant.
A wave of optimism swept Eng.
land as the miners reopened neg.
citations and requested the trans
port workers to delay the sympa.
thetic strike.
Gin owners in Preutiss county,
Mississippi, organized, and were
ready to close down on signal for
thirty days, W. B, Thompson
learned.
Terrence MacSwiney, lord may.
or of Cork, died at Brixton prison
Monday after seventy.three days
of hunger striking.
Frederick |. Thompson. pub.
Usher of the Mobile Register, was
named u member of the United
States Shipping Board.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
Strayed.

State of Louisiana
Parish of Washington,
Before me this day personally came
and appeared
j. Ira Warren
a resident of Hackley, Washington
Parish, Louisiana, who after being
duly sworn Opposes and says that on
or about March lst, 1920, came to his
place one bull yearling described as
follows; Pale red about two and one
half years; no mark nor brands with
horns about twelve inches long; weight
about 300 pounds; that we have made
inquiry and have failed to find owner
for same; this said yearling is now
being strayed and after due notice for
10 days will be appraised and sold
according to law
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this the It'll day of October, 1920,
j. Ira Warren.
]. B. Toney,
Justice OF the Peace 9Th Ward,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
NUMBER 81.

France found it unnecessary to
issue bonds to meet interest pay.
ments on the French loan.
Railroad and transport workers
in England threatened strike to
force the government to negotiate
with the miners.
Governor Cox attacked Hard
ing's recent league speech. say
ing it gave futher evidence of
webbing by the G. O. P.
In plans to reorganize the Ma
tional Guard, the quota for Louis.
lana was set at 5000.
King Alexander of Greece, died
as a result of a bite from a pct
monkey.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
WELL
YOU LOOKw
When your Blood Is Rich and Red
People Notice Your Good Health
Pepto.Mangan Builds Health
Pale Face, Dull Eyes. Dropping
Shoulders, Result From
Clogged Blood.

If your blood is in bad shape it
shows up in your looks and feel.
ing. When your blood is rich
with red corpuscles your color is
better-your lips are red, eyes
wide open and bright; your good
feeling shows your actions.
Common sense will tell you
that if weak, thin blood makes
you look lifeless, it lowers your
vitality. If your vitality is low
you have little power to resist
disease germs. Men, women and
children with rich, red blood are
able to fight off the germs which
bring severe illness.
When you feel run down and
weak, with no appetite and no
ambition, take Pepto- Mangan for
awhile. 1t is a great blood build.
ing tonic. You should begin to
feel better within a few days.
Pepto. Mangan is put up in
both liquid and tablet form.
Take either kind you prefer, be.
cause they have the same medi.
cinal value. But be sure you get
the genuine Pepto. Mangan-
Gude's." The full name,
Guides Pepto. Mangan." should
be on the package.-Adyertise.
ment.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28

ton gin will close on the first day
OF November and remsin closed
until cotton reaches thirty cents
a pound and seed $50 per ton.
"The ginners can save their
own economic lives by acting now
and render a service to this great
country OF ours that will prove a
blessing for all time to come. |
urge you not to fail"
The letter was signed by tie
secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
Pearl River Bridge Plans Ap,
proved by Government.

Bogalusa, La, Oct. PAN.
other important point has been
scored toward getting the bridge
across Pearl river. J. H. Cassidy,
assistant general manager of the
Great Southern Lumber Company
announced on his return here
Monday that the United States
government has approved the
plans of the bridge, which is a
steel structure with a span of 215
feet. The bridge will cost it is es-
timated, between $4,000 and
100000, and Washington parish
now has the money for the pay.
ment of it's proportion of the cost.
1t is expected that at the meeting
of the county commissioners of
Pearl River county in Poplarville
the early part of next month a tax
will be levied and the money for
Pearl River county's pro rata of
the bridge cost will be raised
shortly after the first of the year.
AS soon as the money is raised,
bids will tie advertised for and
unless something unforeseen de.
velops the work on the bridge
should be under way BY spring.
The building Of this bridge will
be one of the most important fac
tors in the development of this
section of Louisiana and Mississ.
ippi, as the new parish highway
is already under construction be.
tween Bogalusa and Franklinton
and will connect the county seats
of both Pearl River and Washing.
ton parishes.
The bond election held here
several days ago proved to be as
near unanimous affair as any
election ever held in the parish.
Out of 1913 votes cast in the city,
only six votes were cast against
the 5.mill street tax. The proper.
ty value in favor of the tax
amounted to S37O,450, while that
against was $l1,S00.
Work has started on putting
the streets of the city in first class
condition. Atlanta street being
the starting point, The gravel pit
Of H. J. Cowgirl is producing the
finest washed gravel in this SEQ.
ton and is producing faster than
can be used. Lexington street
will be. the next street to be i'm.
proved and within a few. months
every ,toroughfare in the city
will be in first class condition.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28

For its passage, Yeas: F. B.
Bateman, 0. f. Morris, D. 7,
Cushing, l.. T. Richardson, J. X.
Johnson, W. RUSSELL, ia. Moore,
G. C. Knight, G. W. Knight.
There being no nays, the chair
man announced that the resolu-
ton had passed and the bonds
were ordered turned over accord
ingly.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28

Willie Pierce has recovered
from the bruises he received re.
Gently when a bridge timber fell
on him, and was able. to resume
work Monday.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
Strayed or Stolen.

From near Camp No. 4 last
February, one red bull yearling
two years old, no mark or brand,
white spot over each eye.
Suitable reward for informa-
ton leading to recovery.
c. F. Dunnam,
20. Box @8, Bogalusa, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
For Sale.

A real bargain in a Ford Car.
Engine in fine condition. Equip.
ped with a full set of new tires.
For particulars call at
Era.Leader Office,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
Officers Named For The Flee.
ton November End.

At a meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors Of Election in and for
the Parish of Washington, State
Of Louisiana, the following were
selected according to law to serve
at the General Election to be held
in the Parish of Washington,
State of Louisiana, on the End day
of November 1920, to.wit:
First Ward, Precinct IL. L.
Bankston, W. P. Bulloch, An
drew Thomas, Nc auley Stafford,
Andrew Waters.
Second Ward, Precinct l.
F. M. Burch, O. e, Brock, W. T.
OFT, F. R. Miller, S. l.. Smith.
Third Ward, Precinct Nv. W.
Magee, Mrs. D. H. Carter, R, W.
Knight, Herbert Batemau, MIS-.
Ada Darlington,
Fourth Ward, Precinct TX. /.
Bean, P. W. Lindsey, A, A. Over.
street, Mrs. B. D. Talley, P, A,
Moak.
Fourth Ward, Precinct "a M.
Cesario, J. c. Mills, John s. Nc.
Neese, Mrs. Martha Hunt Plum.
mer, }. r. Regain.
Fourth Ward, Precinct 3-Q.M.
Brumfeld, F. D. Cooper, L. c..
Griffith, Mrs. E. E. Lafferty, H.
Hall.
Fourth Ward, Precinct &c. A.
Anderson, Mrs. F. G. Henry, }.
Riley King, j. D. Williams, D.
Bien.
Fourth Ward, Precinct IRE.
Talley, c. A. Mathews, l.. p.
Pierce, }. Mart Mitchell, W. T..
Talley,
Fifth Ward, Precinct In. IL.
Magee, r. D. Fornea, W. A. Seal,
Luther Seal, Tom Byrd.
Fifth Ward, Precinct &c. G.
knight, A. A. Wilmington, Hen.
ry Seal, ]. W. knight, McCauley
Grain,
Sixth Ward, Precinct ii. T.
Magee, G. W. Knight, W. j. Nor
rison, j. G. Green, C. B. Jones.
Sixth Ward, Precinct 81. P,
Parker, Elton Magee, A. j. Scar.
borough, Edward Mizell, J. B,
Magee. :.
Seventh Ward, Precinct l.;
H. A. Mcmillan, W. j. Daniel,
G. R. Pope, R. D. Ball, Mrs. su7
sic Hutchins Daniel.
Seventh Ward, Precinct g
j. E. Kennedy. Louis Grain, Wal,
ter Thomas, Steve Branch, l.. C.
Grain.
Eight Ward, Precinct ii. E,
Warren, Eugene Magee, 1. B.
Toney, Will Taylor, W. O. Grain.
Eight Ward, Precinct a. j.
Warner, Harmon Smith, BENZ.
Sullivan, T. J. Graves, Jr., B. O..
Bickham.
Ninth Ward, Precinct Willie
Russell, Walter V. Burcb, John
T. Creel, Willie Bond, Morgan
Baham.
Chess Mizell,
Clerk of Court and Elk. Officio
Register Of voters for the Parish
Of Washington.
Joe n. Magee,
Chairman of Board OF Superyi.
sors of Elections.
Strayed or Stolen.
From near Camp No. 4 last
February, one red bull yearling
two years old, no mark or brand,
L.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28

Become a stakeholder in the
United States-buy War Saving
Stamps.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-10-28
Men Heartened By Ex-
port Plans.

Organization Of Il $l2,000,000
cotton export aud crop financing
organization by members of the
American Bankers Association,
and progress in the efforts to pre-.
vail upon the ginners of the South
to close their gins for thirty days
were reported Friday, as having a
heartening effect upon the cotton
men of Louisiana.
1t is believed that the cotton
finance corporation will furnish
the aid refused by the Federal
Reserve Board, and enable cot.
ton to weather the storm of low
prices.
Plans are Pushed.
Meanwhile, ginners in Louisi.
ana and Mississippi are perfect.
ing their plans for the closing of
all gins for thirty days, beginning
Nov. 1, in the belief that this me-
thod will restore Il 80. cent market
B. G. Walden, of Jefferson Da-
Wis county, Miss, Thursday mott.
fad ". B. Thompson. president
of the Louisiana division of the
American Cotton Association,
that ths cotton men of his coun-
try are organized and ready to
close their gins.
An appeal to the cotton sinners
of Louisiana to close their gins
was sent out Thursday by j. T.
Corbett, secretary of the Loulsi.
ana Ginners' Association. In his
letter to the Louisiana Ginners,
Mr.. Corbett said:
"We are facing the most crit.
cal times of our whole lives. Cot.
ton and cottonseed has declined
until we are facing bankruptcy
and ruin. Something must be
done quickly.
Urges All to Close.
IF every cotton gin in the cot.
ton belt will close down on the
first day of n 'vember and remain
closed, cotton will sell for thirty
cents and seed for fifty dollars
per ton within thirty days time.
"Our product cannot even be
offered for sale until it has been
ginned, 1appeal to you in the
name Of common sense and for
the sake of our economic lives to
let US have concert of action.
"Wire me your authority to
publish to the world that your
cotton gin will close on the first
day of November and remain clos.
cd until cotton reaches thirty
cents a pound and seed fifty dol.
lars per ton.
"The ginners can save their
own lives by acting now and. rem.
der a service to this great coun-
try of ours that will prove a bless.
ing for all time to come. l urge
you not to FAIL" a
:; Mr., Thompson and other cotton
association "fff .ials will communi.
cate with the 5000 cotton ginners
in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas in order to obtain concert.
cd action, which, it is believed,
will mean 30.cent cotton by Dec.
ember /.
Letters To Ginners.
Following is a copy of the let.
ter being sent to all southern cot.
ton ginners by Wyatt Yarbrough
president Of the Louisiana Cotton
Ginners' Association:
"We are facing the most crit.
cal times Of our lives. Cotton and
cotton seed has declined until we
are facing bankruptcy and ruin.
Something must be done quickly.
IF every cotton gin in the cot.
ton belt will close down on the
first day of November and remain