The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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Mtii
ers' Institute
Holds First Meeting
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'iiM Crosbyton Hall Saturday Last
I;:] Week-Good Attendance All
Pleased With Rendu.
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The Farmers' Institute met in
^ular session last Saturday and
held a very attractive meeting:.
There was not as many actual
farmers as should have been in
attendance, but after all there
was plainly to be seen a great
interest.
Th° fallowing members were
appointed tqudraft by-laws and
constitution for the Institute:
C. P. Sanders, - :'
Bill Lamar,
J, A. Freeman,
W. D. Petze),M
W. A. Craddock.
* The matter of an experiment
station was then taken up and
sifted well,.after several good
talks by men of experience, it
was agreed and voted that a com-
mittee composed of the following,
look into the matter of the pro-
posed Experiment Station that is
to be established by the Govern-
ment, near Crosbyton:
Julian M. Bassett, / ~
Bill Lamar,
B. VV. Ellison,
y J. A. Freemdn,
v W. J. Collier.
The discussion then arose of
the most paying crops' to be
raised in the plains country,, and
many valuable talks were made
by the most experienced mem-
bers and the new comer was well
pleased to find that already he
could gain so much valuable in^v
formation from the old timer
who is ever anxious to see the
new comer ao weI17
The matter of Peanut culture
was taken into consideraiton and
it was agreed that the farmers
W
everybody is invited to be pres-
. eHt. ;
Every farmer in Crosby County
should become s member^thiirf*<M*~WH'e
Farmers' Institute, and it will
; not make a success, and be w hat
it should unless you do have a
good membership.' The member
j*hip: now- is seventy-four and
they are all alive 'to the Farmers'
Institute. .
...
' says one of these gentle-
"the south is less under-
misunderstood
region of our
tion
men,
stood and more
than any other
country.**
from 1880 to 1900 the amount of
farm land under cultivation in
twelve old Southern States in-
creased 23,000, 000 acres or 33 per
cent. In the same years the
amount of farm land under culti-
vation in six new Western States
increased 58,000,000 acres or 130
per cent.
Only 45 per cent of the farm
land in the Southern group of
States was under cultivation in
1900, against 80 per cent, for ex-
ample, In Indiana, Illinois and
Ohio, where the density of pop-
ulation is twice that of the South.
Since 1900 there has been a
notable gain, Southern bank de-
posits increasing 140 per cent,
against 110 per cent for the Mid-
dle West. That the South still
suffers from lack of organized,
energetic advertising such as the
new West enjoyed is, however,
a growing convictibn. With this
idea the Southern Commercial
Congress, having headquarters
at Washington, has been insti-
tuted. It believes that relatively
fewer investors and settlers have
reliable information of the oppor-
tunities, in the way of undevel-
oped resources, in the South than
in any other section, and it pur-
poses to remedy that condition.
We would hazard a guess that
there are ten farmers in the
Middle West who are posted on
Canadian wheat lands for every
one who is informed- concerning
Southern agriculture; and we are
quite persuaded that it pays com-
munities as well us individuals to
advertise.
Christian Meeting
Closed Sun. Night.
Elder & A. Lamberth of Cone did
The Preaching-Services did
Much Good to All
would try to get something like
1,500 arcres of peanuts planted
in Crosfc®1 county .this year.
. There were several practical
talks made on peanut culture,
and the following committee was
appoin ted to take up the matter
and agitate it through the press
to the end that some steps might
be made for the necessary ma-
chinery. and the facts along these
lines, as well as experiences be
brought out through the Review:
J. Av Freeman,
* Bill Lamar, *
S A. Oliver, - -
B. W. Ellison,
B. F. Hines, T
F. E. White. ; /
The meeting then adjourned to
meet again the l&thj _ this. -fljesttnidfposqoTtogsryet ttrfordtnr
month at-the Crosbyton Hall in ger and annoyance may he great-
Crosby ton, at 3:00 o'clock, and |y lessened by the proper use of
—" Getr Rid of Ffics
I noticed an article in a recent
issue of your paper relative to
the^war nOWMing waged against
the housefly and mosquito. A
great deal has been published
lately regarding the necessity of
abolishing these insects. Flor-
ida, Georgia and Louisiana are
engaged in an anti-fly campaign,
while the boards of health of a
number of other States are now
issuing bulletins concerning the
pestiferous fly.
" Much can be done to remedy
the f vil caused by the khouseflv
and mosquito. These insects
breed in filth and dirt and if each-
householder would see that their
Own premises are kept clean and
free fror*k refuse of all kinds,
these insects would not find a
place for breeding. Although it
may be impossipje to exterminate
It was somewhat unfortunate
for the Review last week that
we did not get a mention of .the
Christian meeting that was go-
ing on at that time, but in the
rush of business and the extra
work that cothes on the first of
the month, we failed to get a
write-up in regard to the prog-
ress that the meeting was mak-
ing. It was however prepared,
but in the make-up, it was in
some way left out, for which we
are very sorry.
The meeting run through the
entire week closing Sunday night
was said to be the most interest-
ing meeting yet held in Crosby-
ton. There were many visitors
from neighboring towns to hear
Brother Lamberth, all of which
lends evidence of his forcefulness
as a minister of the gospel. He
is well known in this section and
has many friends -who are con-
gratulating him on the good that
he done.
We are told that Brother Lam-
berth will organize a Christian
church here soon. There is at
present several-members of the
faith here and the number will
increase as the country and toWn
settles up. The preaching was
good as could be had and the
song services were fine. We
hope there is not any one that
will think hard of the Review for
overlooking or happening, as it
were not to give mention of this
meeting lastT#eefcr"
supposed to live out jn easy lux-
ury the rest of his untroubled
days.
When Castro left for europe,
ostensibly to consult with physi-
cians, the many who thougt that
they knew the inside of Latin-
American politics quietly winked
the other eye. But' as a matter
of fact, he was ill, and' contrary
to romantic tradition, he had the
strange taste to attempt to re-
turn—only to be refused admit-
tance to his own country, denied
hospitality in the usually hospit-
able* Martinique, and, bullied by
foreign warships, dragged from
his hotel on a stretcher and sent
back to Europe like a deported
immigrant.
The little Andino was a very
real person—a great one in a
vyay. He came out of the west-
ern mountainns, a mere nothing
at all, and made himself king, as
it were, and it is not at all easy
to say that he ruled badly.—Al-
though the monopolies he created
in the later years of his rule
were undoubtedly the most fla-
grant sor£ of graft, it- should
neverthelesanot be forgotten
that in all these Carribean coun-
tries, with their Indian and Ne-
gro populations, aceKain amount
of dictatorial government is nec-
essary.
Commercial
: Holds
Well Attended And Much Interest
Taken In The De
Committees
'xyy~j
At the first meeting of the
Crosbyton Commercial Club held
last Saturday, in the Crosbyto#
Hall, there were plans laid fpr
future developments, along the
various lines, which if material-*
ized will mean a greater Crosby*
ton.
A committee was appointed for
ttrepurpose of
securing new
Ted's Work
"I'll be glad when I
"whole pile of wood in.
be through with it
Mama?"
v "No, Ted. You know I
want you to carry out the
after the wood is burned
answered mama.
"Then I'll be through with it
Mama."
"No. I think not." answered
mama, while Ted's eyes grew
get that
Then I'll
fron't I,
shall
ashes
up,"
screen doors and windows. In
this day of inexpensive screens,
for any householder of even mod-
erate means being without
arrgena. which add much to thte
comfort and security^ the home.
* Ifwe will get rid of the breed-
ing places of flies, we will soon
iretridof the flies, and in the
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Present Schopl Building, Crosbyton, Texas.
Soon this building will be replaced with * fiine Stone and Conerete structure.
Last fall when School operied tfaere were only six children of Scholastic age,
but today there are more than 150 in the Independent District. This alone is
eviaencebT WeTaatdevelopm^rit: KeepydUr SyWftrT^ide-awme^^
members consisting of the follow-
ing named gentlemen:
J. Walling,
D. L. Weller,
Lloyd A. Wicks, !
J. V. Leatherwood,
F. S. Hay den. 1
John McDermett.
The following n^med members
were elected as an Executive
Committee:
Lloyd A Wicks,- - ~
J. W. Spann, -
Bill Lamar,
W. D. Petzel,
Barney Johnson, -
C. P. Sanders,
J. V. Leatherwood.
The following committee pas
appointed to look into the matter
of a bid for the proposed Presby-
terian school that is to be located
by the Presbyteriad Church,
somewhere on the South Plain*:/
J. Walling,
Barney Johnson,
B. W. Ellison,
C. P. Sanders,
Lloyd A. Wicks.
The same committee was made
by vote, a standing committee
oif all educational" matters and
look into the^ matter of the school
that is to be built in Crosbyton,
as well'as to look well into stich
The Sick Man of The Carri-
~ bean .. . , "> .
- The end—if it is tlie enxi—of
•iano Casta
what melancholy way to continue
one of the Most cherished Carri-
bean traditions, Deposed dicta-
liifP good Americans when
they die, are supposed to go to
Paris. The throne totters at
just about the time that a satis-
factory balance has been depes-
big with wonder. •
"You will scatter the ashes on
the cornfield, and papa will plow
them under in the spring. Then
you know. The corn will grow,
eating the ashes and ground
about it. and by and by you will
eat the sweet com."
wtiUL «or£ of eat the
. * ••
wood ourselves, and That wttfije
the end of the old wood-pile. "
"Not quite," said mama,
There will be cobs left, and stalks
other educational matters as may
be necessary.
The matter of fiire protection
wps then brought to attention
and after some discussion the fol-
lowing committee was appointed
to investigate the cost, and ascer-
tain the expense etc. for such-. -
protection as we need;
Julian M. Bassett,
Barney Johnson,
J. Walling.
It is expected that the Commer-
cial Club will do a great work in
the promotion of the town and
the country, and no effort* we i
are sure will be spared on the
part of the entire membership.
The matter of a plan for the
entertainment, and benefit of the
Barbecue, and other things for
the 8th. of June was discussed
but was passed over till Friday
night this week in order that the
body generally could find out
juBt what will be put
——I
8th of June will be the biggest
day. in the ■ history- of |
County and the Com me
will give this matter d"
cration.—
si
v v..
A Bargain r
One hundred-sixty
-good"
8 rg
1 v bargains,
Johnson _
ked 4n-the €r«dit Lyonnaia. And
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Health, comforl
his kind, with
Saturday Evening Post
erners are raising the
cleanliness, we should keep thefce
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White, F. E. The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1909, newspaper, May 6, 1909; Crosbyton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth242135/m1/1/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Crosby County Public Library.