The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 10, 1916 Page: 4 of 12
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You can buy a Columbia for
$ 1 down and $ 1 a week.
Salesroom at Anderson Drug
Company, Gluey, Texas.
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Farmers are Warned
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■the short-staple variety in the
f/ i following manner:
Against Short Staple : “With general reference to
__ j the planting of aiiy variety of
powers Grade of Product and In-! cotton 1 hat produces a staple
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i eventually result; in lowering
the standard for the American
Markets
Fry’s Application for
Mandamus Dismised
Granting of Petition Would be Futile
Under Circumstances, Opinion
Explains
That planting short-staple
cotton, if done generally, will
crop and in injury to the in-
dividual or community which
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eventually result in lowering the | habitually plants inferior seed,
standard of the American crop The following are some of the
and thus bring-American cotton , reas0ns that 'may be given why
into direct competition \\ ith the i farmers- should not select such
Indian product, is pointed out ill i varieties for planting:
a letter received by W. C. “Cotton of less than seven-
Barrickman, secretary >f)l the | eio-hts inch staple is of ap-
lexas Industrial Congress, L om j pr0ximately the same .spinning
( haide's J. Brand, chief of the j vajue as the hulk of the cotton
oflice of Markets and Kuial i On eepmonic principles,
Organization of the United : American product should be
States Department of Agiicul- mai^tai$e’d -'on a higher level of
lure. 1 he letter urges that the ]ntrinsic worth than that of
farmers of lexas be w ai ned ; [n(ua in girder That the American
against this quality of cotton lor > crop may not be foiled to com-
i.hen- own interests and for the pe^e jq |he markets of the world
sake of maintaining the high with the cotton of India,
grade of cotton that America i ‘ ‘Cotton of less than seven-
bast he reputation of producing; eights inch staple is inferior to
in the foreign markets. [the average American quality,
In a recent interview given jinm] ]ocantjes that produce such
out by ( lareuce Ouslev, direetoi t.0(ton iq appreciable quanites
ol extension of the A. & M. soon establish reputations for an
College, it was pointed out that inferior product, and the price
n uh the high price cotton Is 0f all cotton in such markets will
bringing in Liverpool, it. will be{snffer on account: of the ill re-
do the interest of England b>; plltation of the market,
encourage cotton production ini “Competent cotton buyers
her Indian and African posses-1 eommonly discriminate against
sions. Mr. Ousley also said that j extren|j$iy short staple whenever
Japan and Russia will encourage : sucp cotton is discovered. The
cotton production in India fapepwlio prodces suet cotton
China, because of high prices . jg ijpe]y tofind that this product
and the inconvenience of getting j,rjngs a price materially lower
cotton from America during Ida1 than quotations would indicate
war- i as its true value. The seller
The American product has: commonly looks upon such dis-
never suffered from competition : crimination as a penalty, while
with the cotton ol those counti ies ; buyer consider^ that he is
iu the past., because American ; paying the full -Value for an in-
cotton has been considered of; fbBor commodity,
the highest quality on the: ‘‘As the seed planted is the
market and has been sought for' primary factor in determining
and bought at substantially length of staple, and as there
higher prices in all the big cot- ari? earl.y - maturing, prolific*
ton markets of the world, bn- varieties which produce a staple
less the farmers heed the warn- at least an inch in length, no
ing, however, and conserve the farmer is justified in planting an
high standard of American inferior variety or in expecting
cotton by keeping away from ^he fu]| market price for a de-
.short-staple variety, the. based article of commerce.”
American product may lose its I -------
preferential advantage in the jf SOme of the energy and
world markets and be thrown money that has been expended
into direct competition with the jn yetting to the north and south
low grade of cotton grown in the j)0]es bad been expended in get-
Eastern .countries, it is said. ting people to the polls on elec-
MISUN.DERSTOOD CRITICISM day, we probably would
Mr. Barrickman said that bave profited more.
after a thorough investigation -A---------
he has discovered that the idea j Dropping is dangerous for
prevailed with a number of farm-, eggs—therefore, the decline in
ers in Texas last year that the • price is regulated to avoid any
campaign against the short- serious consequences,
staple variety was due to a mis- w»Miiawwww«iiamirinnimn—«————
understanding as to the source
of the criticism.
The farmers also thought that:
they could sell the short-staple
variety for as good a price as
' any other variety, because,
when they first began to plant
the cotton, they did succeed in
securing the same price for it.
Mr. Barrickman said, however,
the farmers have since learned
that the cotton will not bring a
high price. Since cotton factors
throughout the South have issu-
ed a warning to all their buyers
to beware of the short-staple
cotton, he considers it of utmost
importance that Texas farmers,
for their own interests, be in-
formed of the conditions as they
actually exist. No cotton buyer
this year will be willing to pay
anything like the market price
for the short-staple cotton, and
in most instances will not buy it
at all. since, under the cotton
futures act. cotton of less than,
seven-eights inch staple cannot
be delivered in settlement of
future contracts. Many cotton
firms in Texas today have stored
in their- warehouses cotton of
variety which has been rejected
on contracts, and it is safe to
assume that no efforts will be
spared to keep clear of the
variety this year. Mr. Barrick-
man said. V-
The letter from the Depart-
ment of Agriculture points out a
few of flie salient objections to
Legal Blanks for
Sale at This Office
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j all your Eiect.ri- j
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Fort Worth, Texas, March 4
Application . for a mandamus
made by Judge E. W. Pry of
Young County to compel District
Clerk Willie Riggs of that coun-
ty to furnish him a list of the
grand jurors drawn for the term
of court beginning at Graham
March 6 was dismissed by The
Court of Civil Appeals at the
applicant’s cost. The ruling of
the higher court was announced
this morning. The case came up
on appeal from the Distric Court
of Wichita County, which had
declined to issue the mandamus
Judge Fry, the petitioner,
alleged influences had been
brought to bear on District Clerk
Riggs to prevent, him from fur-
nishing petitioner with the
names of the grand jurors a 1 read v
drawn from the wheel. Peti-
tioner set forth that it was his
desire to scrutinize the list prior
to the begining of the next term
of court, March 6.
The Court of Civil Appeals, the
opinion of which was delivered
by Judge R. H. Buck, held
that it would be futile for it to
grant the mandamus or even act
upon the application, as either
party, if dissatisfied, would
have the right to file a motion
for a hearing, which would have
the effect of staying the writ:
during fifteen days, or until lorig
after the court of Young County
had begun its session. March 6,
and the list of grand juorors had
been made public. "-Dallas
News.
Model “H” Protectograph for
sale a $15.00. Good as new. -
Sunday Good Day With
the Baptist Church
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It was a nice, warm, spring-
like day, and the people look
advantage of it for church going
Long before time for Sunday
School people began to make
their way to the church house,
and by ten o’clock young and
old alike, could be seen coming
from all directions. The Sun-
day School was the best we
have had for quite a while
Every officer and teacher was
present and on time. The entire
school moved in an orderly and
enthusiastic manner. Several
new pupils were enrolled and
some who on account of sickness
had been out for some time,
were welcomed back again.
The house and the tents were
full. Our Sunday School is a
joy forever. At the preaching
service the house was packed
until uncomfortable, but with it
all ,the pastor had a splendid
hearing on the subject of “The
Importance of Prayer.” In the
afternoon the pastor went to
Jean and presented the educa-
tional work and took a collection
for the same. At night he held
an evangelistic service in which I
there was some deep and visible j
interest on the part of the un-
saved. Our County Missionary j
preached for us here at night..
We are expecting large attend-
ance in all our services during
the spring months. We are
growing a good, a great church.
You can help. We are counting
on you. We need your presence
every Sunday. Come to Sunday
School and remain for preaching
service. Welcome ever. —W. D.
Boswell.
Notice
Charlie,the four year old. black
three-quarter Percheron horse.
Also Ned the mammoth 5 year
old Jack, formerly owned, by
J no. Wilson, near Olney. Will
make the season at my place.
12 miles north west of Olney.
Terms $10,00 to insure colt. \
Burton Threet.
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VERY GOOD THING that can be said
in htvoi ol any I a!king Machine on the
marked can also be truthfully said of the
Columbia C ■*rafonola, for which we art'
selling agents in tils territory. Besides these,
there are numerous EXCLUSIVE features that
make the Columbia, with its wonderful I ONE
and its perfect TONE-CONTROL stand out
from tlie rest ol the bunch like a large wart on a
small pickle. The easy terms on which we sell,
and the variety ol styles and prices makes it easy
for any family to own a genuine Grafonola.
$15. up to §330.00
Our stock of Machines, Records and Needles is
kept complete at all times. We have the New
Records on. sale the 20th. of each month, and
will gladly play them over for you any time you
call. Free Demonstrations can be arranged for
in your own home any day if you are interested.
Columbia 10-inch Double-Disc Records fit any
machine, and sell for only 65c. Let us play one
Columbia Record for you, and you will never
again be satisfied with anything but Columbia
tone-quality. They’re in a class by themselves!
Shuf flei* & Dunn
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Shuffler, R. The Olney Enterprise. (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 10, 1916, newspaper, March 10, 1916; Olney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1103129/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Olney Community Library.