The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, April 09, 1909, Image 3
Home Treat ment ’ J-20 NO LOW GRADE COTTON To Bear Market States Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. NO DOG EARED PRODUCT Being Shipped From the Southern States to New York City Declare Department Agents. Washington, D. C. —The department of agriculture announces that it can find no substantial basis for the com plaint that a lot of low grade cotton Is being shipped from tue south to New York to be used in bearing the cotton market. It has ceased its in quiries. Through special agents of the de partment in tne cotton growing states the subject was investigated on com plaint of B. G. West of Memphis, Tenn., an officer of tne Farmers Un ion. ftiese agents reported tnat they find no trace or any "general move ment” of this kind. Tnereiore, Vic tor H. Olmstead, chief of tne bureau of statistics ot tne department of ag riculture, recommended tnat tne whole matter be dropped. This course is approved by Secretary W ilson. Secretary Wilson was asaed if any effort had been made by his depart ment to ascertain if low grade or dog eared cotton was being held in the warehouses in New York city to de press the cotton market. He replied that there had not; that the efforts of his department had been exerted, through special agents in the cotton states, to iind out if any cot ton was being shipped. He did not know whether any such cotton was now in New York. The secretary was reminded of the frequent complaints made by cotton farmers that a lot of unspinnable cot ton of no commercial value, was kept by traders on the New York cotton exchange and tendered on contracts, the object being to have the man receiving the tender refuse to accept and settle his “future contract” ac count on a cash basis. In reply the secretary stated that this opened up a different subject, and was not involved in the complaint of Mr. West and other Farmers’ Union officers. RUUStVtLT IN ITALY. Visited Earthquake Region, Met the King and Departed for Africa. Mesisna, Italy. Theodore Roose velt and King Victor Emmanuel met on the Italian battleship Re Umberto in Messina harbor. The meeting was marked by the utmost cordiality, and the king took occasion to express the gratitude of himself and the Italian people for the generous assistance of the American people to the earthquake sufferers. At the close of the inter view Mr. Roosevelt went ashore and inspected the ruins of the city, the desolation of which moved him very strongly. He then boarded the steam er Admiral which, just at sunset, hoisted her anchors and proceeded on her way to Mombasa. The king greeted the ex-president effusively, shaking him warmly by the hand. He did not wish, he said, to allow the opportunity to pass ot making the personal acquaintance of so distinguished a man. Above all, he wanted personally to thank the ex president for the help extended by America at the time oi me carm quake. “You are now able,” he added, “to understand better what a terrible dis aster it was.” Mr. Roosevelt replied, thanking the sovereign for the compliment paid him in inviting him to come aboard the Re Umberto. He said that the American people did not wish thanks for what they had done, as they had merely tried to do their duty, and knew *no better way to confront the immense needs than by their work and contributions. \ After more than half an hour’s con versation the king accompanied his guest ashore, where a photograph was made of a group consisting of his majesty, the ex-president, Kermit and the American ambassador. At the sug gestion of the king, Mr. Roosevelt snapped a picture of his majesty, Ad miral Mirabello, Kermit and Ambas sador Griscom, amid much laughter. Before leaving, the king saluted Mr. Roosevelt, wishing him a happy and successful trip and much good luck in the way of hunting. Mr. Roosevelt was charmed with the courtesy of the king and declaieo that it was the most interesting half hour he had spent since he left the United States. The crowds followed the American party wherever it went, cheering fre quently and shouting “Viva America! Vica Roosevelt!” Mr. Roosevelt was visibly touched and lifted his hat re peatedly, stopping sometimes to shake hands with the children. He left an impression on the people which can never be forgotten, of a strong man whose deepest sympathies have gone out to them. You naturally would prefer to treat yourself at home, for any form of female trouble, wouldn't you? Well, it can be done. No reason why you should not be able to relieve or cure your suffering, as thousands of other women have done, by proper use of the Cardui Home Treatment. Begin by taking Wine of Cardui the well-known female tonic. 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C. —The publication over the country of the introduction by Representative Murdoch of Kan sas of a bill to call upon the twenty six states to repay to the government $28,000,000 which was distributed dur ing Andrew Jackson’s administration, was followed immediately with a flood of telegrams to members, senators and newspaper correspondents, for more light on the subject. ”1 introduced that bill two years ago,” said Mr. Murdoch, "and no one paid any attention to it.” In 1836 there was a surplus in the federr.l treasury of $38,000,000, due largc-ly to the sale of public land in the central west. Congress authorized the distribution among the states, on their promising to repay it upon de mand of the secretary of the treasury. After $28,000,000 had been distributed but before the fourth installment had been paid, congress passed another law, postponing payment of the final installment, The twenty-six states received the three instalments, in proportion to their representation in congress. The distribution among southern states was as follows: Maryland $956,000, Virginia $12,199,- 000, North Carolina $1,444,000, South Carolina $1,051,000, Georgia $1,051,000, Alabama $69,000, Louisiana $478,000, Mississippi $382,000, Tennessee sl,- 434,000, Kentucky $1,434,000, Missouri $382,000, Arkanssa $287,000. FOR A LIBERAL SUNDAY. Prominent New Yorkers Organize to Oppose Blue Laws. New York City.—Men of promi nence, including Alfred G. Vanderbilt, August Belmont and others, are iden tified with the Liberal Sunday League, the governors of which held a meet ing here. The league was only re cently incorporated with a view to bringing about a more liberal inter pretation of the Sunday laws and having Sunday declared a legal holi day in this state. At the meeting of the governors the following platform was adopted: “The members of the league, realiz ing that the blue laws, founded on the English common laws, have long ceased to be effective, and recognizing that the men and women of the twen tieth century have outgrown the pass ive submission to dictation which seeks to make all follow the path laid down for them by zealots, have organized as a tribune before which the people may lay their ideas, ex press their preference and record tneir judgment.” PURCHASED PRESS A MENACE. Dr. Hamilton Holt Inveighs Against Subsidized Newspapers. Kansas City, Mo. —Dr. Hamilton Holt, editor of the New York Inde pendent and a member of The Hague peace conference, in a lecture here, declared that the great danger to this country lay in the “purchased” press. “papers in the employ of special interests —how can they be of service to the people?” said Dr. Holt. “It is impossible. It is just as important for a paper to have character and integ rity as an individual. The indejend ent paper nowadays is the paper that commands conlidence. The success ful newspapers are losing their alle giance to the political parties, and that is the greatest and best thing that can be done to strengthen our country and our nation.” OPPOSED TO REGULAR HABITS. “Ridiculous to Say Health Depends on Regular Habits,” Says Doctor. Chicago, 111. —“Don’t have regular habits. You are a weakling if you do. Make them irregular, and then j*ou will be ready when an emergency comes.” That is the advice given by Dr. Sheldon Leavitt of the Right Living League. • It’s ridiculous to say that health depends on regular habits,” he adds. “You ought to be able to go without sleep an entire night and do good worn the next day. The reason the city boys were able to endure hard ships of war better than the country lads was because the latter had reg ular habits, and it broke them up to break them.” STOCKINGS NOT TO Btf ADVANCED. Hosiery Association Denies Women Will Have to Pay More. Chicago, 111. —Following a confer ence here of representatives of the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manuafacturers of Amer ica, which includes five hundred com panies, a statement has been issued saying that “talk of higher prices for imported hosiery is not based on fact. The increase in tariff tax has been slight, and the women of the United States will not have to pay one cent more for their stockings than they do now. Imported hosiery that costs 25 cents per pair now will continue to sell at 25 cents.” 500,000 names are on the anti-tariff petition. 300 FAMILIES HOMELESS As Result of Fire That Swept Fort Worth, Texas. LOSS iS OVER $2,000,000 Party of Small Boya and Carelessly Thrown Cigarette Reaponaible for the Fire—One Life Lost. Fort Worth, Texas. —To a party of small boys and a cigarette thrown carelessly is generally credited the fire which destroyed prtiperty in South Fort Worth valued at $2,000,- 000, causing the death of one per son, J. J. Newton, a bank employee; the serious injury of six others; ren dering 300 hundred families home less and will cause the temporary idleness of several hundred workmen employed in the manufacturing plants and business houses burned. The burned district was put under the guard of state troops to prevent lootinng. Because of the fact that the burn ed residence district was populated largely by those in comfortable cir cumstances, the monetary relief need ed will be small. The Are originated in a barn near the corner of Petersmith street and Jennings avenue. Driven by a gale blowing from the southwest, the flames quickly spread to adjoining buildings, quick to ignite because of the extreme dryness of the wood fol lowing a protracted drought, and with ing a few moments the conflagration was beyond all control. Spectacular In the extreme, the flames would leap from building to building, across the broad avenues and at times for a block at a time, the rapidity of the fire's progress rendering impossible the removal of houshold effects and,, in some Instances, even trinkets and jewels had to be abandoned. After eating its way through the residence district, after reducing to ashes three hundred pretentious dwellings, three church buildings, and a sanitarium, the flames, spreading to the south, attacked the manufactur ing plant of the Sawyer Electrical Company. The yards of the Texas and Pacific railroad were next in the pathway of the lire. The round house, repair shops, coal chutes and several hun drex box cars were destroyed and 20 locomotives were reduced to twisted masses of steel and iron. To the east, the stone and steel depot building proved a barrier to an encroachment toward the wholesale district and, although several times flying sparks would ignite a roof or flooring In this section, as quickly would one of a hastily formed band of volunteer firemen be on hand to check it in its incipiency. Thus, after burning for four hours, the fire was finally brought under control. The burned area is approximately a mile and a half in length and a half mile wide, and, while it will require days to accurately compute the indi vidual losses, a careful estimtae places theaggregate about the $2,000,000 mark. The largest individual loss was suffered by the Texas and Pa cific railroad, officials of the road plac ing the damage at $160,000. Shortly after the Are began assist ance was asked of Dallas, and a spe cial train brought apparatus and de tachments from the fire department of that city, but even thus reinforced, th« fire had gained such headway that the efforts of the firemen were with out result until practically nothing re mained on which the flames might feed. Temporary abodes were found for those rendered homeless ADMIRAL CERVERA DEAD. Was Commander of Spanish Fleet in Battle of Santiago, Cuba. Puerto Real, Spain.—Vice Admiral Cervera, who commanded the Spanish fleet in the battle of Santiago, Cuba, is dead here. Admiral Cervera was retired from the active list of the Spanish navy December 14th last, at his own re quest, on account of failing health. He suffered from an affection of the heart. Admiral Cervera was born on February 18, 1839. On the outbreak of the war with the United States, he sailed from the Cape Verde Islands with four cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers, in April 1898, entered the harbor of Santiago de Cuba May 19 and lost his entire fleet off that port July 3, in an attempt to force his way through Admiral Sampson’s blockading squadron. Washington, D. C. —Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N., retir ed, who commanded the United States fleet which captured Admiral Cerevra and his fleet outside Santiago harbor during the Spanish-American war and provided one of the most thrilling chapters in modern naval history, ap peared deeply touched when told of the Spanish admiral’s death. 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If he re fuses me justice I’ll take it to the governor, and if he doesn’t do any thing I’ll take it to the president of the United States.” “What disgraceful thing did he do?” “He’s been fined two dollars for not having his dog tagged.”—Kansas City Journal. Advice, being least wanted, is oft enest given. LATE NEWS NOTES. General. OWners and proprietors of moving picture shows in Pittsburg, Pa.,'and in Sharon have been ordered not to produce pictures showing the kid napping of Willie Whitla, under a penalty of forfeiture of films and li censes. Under the direct supervision of Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt, two ex pert weavers are instructing the women employed on the Vanderbilt estate at Biltmore, N. C., in the va rious forms of weaving. The two experts were brought from Neew York at Mrs. Vanderbilt’s expeuse, and there are fifty women in the class at the present time. So far the chief work of the Biltmore weavers is the manufacture of white and blue counterpanes of old-fashioned design. With one of the most unusual char acters in Atlantic coastwise history, the three-masted schooner, Denna Briggs, sailed for Philadelphia from Providence, R. I. The schooner for the next six months will carry snuff between Norfolk and Philadelphia, the charter calling for two hundred tons on each trip. Tobacconists esti mate that each pound of snuff is good for two thousand six hundred and six teen sneezes, and that on every trip the Briggs will have between her decks fore than one billion sneezes. At a meeting of the Pastor's union, of Jackson, Miss., a resolution waß adopted declaring that hereafter the pastors belonging to the union, which includes practically all of this city, will not officiate at the marriage of any couple where one or both of the parties have been divorced, no matter what grounds for the divorce may have been. The pastors state that they have been too liberal on this point heretofore, but that in the fu ture they will adhere strictly to the terms of the declaration contained in the resolution. Some interesting facts concerning wireless telegraphy were brcuight out in the balance sheet of thef Marconi company of America as of January 31, 1909. The secretary says: “Receipts for short distance; that is, shore to .ship, within a radius of three hun dred miles show an increase of about $5,000 in gross, hut on the other hand receipts for long distance transmis sion have fallen off considerably, partly because some of the steamship lines could not, under the depressing circumstances, afford the luxury of daily news to their passengers and partly because our long distance re ceipts depend to a great extent on the traveling public.” Joseph Petrie, Oscar Caulkin and George Geelman of Columbia, Ky., are truly religious men, and not one of them has ever sullied his lips with a blasphemous oath. So they were old Eli Christian’s pallbearers at the church in Columbia. Christian nam ed them for that service before he died. All his long life Christian ab horred profanity and shunned any man who swore. Often he declared profanity a crime, for which there is no excuse or forgiveness. Often he said he wanted to be carried to his grave by those who were clean-soul ed and clean-lipped. He knew Gel man, Caulkin and Petrie came up to his standard. Washington. President Frost, of Berea college at Lexington, Ky., has invited Presi dent Taft to be at the Lincoln farm May 30 to take part in the memorial services and plant a memorial tree in honor of Lincoln. President Taft has the matter under consideration. Frost is at the head of a movement to raise $400,000 for a negro school to be established in Kentucky and which now lacks only $16,000. It will be called the Lincoln Memorial insti tute, in honor of President Lincoln. Representative Edwards of Georgia is tired of drawing $7,500 for his ser vices as member of congress. He is willing to hold the job for $5,000 a year. Accordingly, he introduced a bill to reduce the salary of members from $7,500 to $5,000. “Do you know why President Taft named Philander C. Knox for his sec retary of state?” asked the southern colonel, who is a walking dictionary of strange and wonderful information. “Easy enough, because he is one of the greatest lawyers in the country,” replied Mr. Congressman. "Not alto gether. He liked the name. No, not ‘Knox,’ but his first name, ‘Philan der.’ Look it up. It means a South American ’possum.” The colonel was right again. It has been estimated that the amount of wood annually consumed in the United States at the present time is 23,000,000,000 cubic feet, while the growth of the forest is only 7,- 000,000,000 feet. In other words, Americans all over the country are using more than three times as much wood as the forests are producing. The figures are based upon a large number of state and local reports collected by the government and upon actual measurements. Representative McCall of Massa chusetts believes the Philippine is lands should have their independence and that if they were independent they should be neutral territory so as not to become the theater of wars between foreign powers. According ly he has introduced a resolution re questing the president to open nego tiations with the variobs nations of the globe looking to an agreement for the neutralization of these islands and the recognition of their indepen dence whenever it is granted by the United States. The preamble to the resolution sets forth that argument for not giving the islands their inde pendence has been that if the United States abandoned them some other nation would take them.