The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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STORM IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS
FRIENDS OF FARMERS’ UNION
STATUE TO GEN. JOHN MORGAN
Farmers’ Educational
and Co-Operative
Union of America
Two Fishermen Drown, Buildings Ur*
roofed and Floods Cause Serious
Damage in Sections.
Kingsville: Later reports from lo-
cal railway stations on the Brownsville
line between Raymondville and
Brownsville and Samfordyce branch
confirm Thursday’s report as to dam-
age done by Wednesday’s storm. The
rain did not subside until about 7
o’clock this morning. Buildings were
blown down and unroofed at Donna,
San Benito, Harlingen and other points
between Mercedes and Brownsville.
Railroad cars were blown off several
sidings and two box cars were unroof-
ed from the force, of the wind at Ly-
ford.
Reports indicate about 50 per cent
crop losses throughout the storm dis-
trict, caused principally by Rio Grande
River backwater.
Two fishermen were drowned at
Point Isabel. Aside from this no other
loss of-life is reported.
Every Loyal Citizen of the United
States Should Assist and En-
courage the Farmer.
Design of One to Be Erected at Lex
ington by Kentucky Daughters of
the Confederacy.
FISCAL YEAR BEGINS TO-DAY—EX
PENSE $90,000,000. MORE
THAN REVENUE.
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Lexington, Ky. — An equestrian
statue of Gen. John Hunt Morgan will
be erected in front of the Fayette
county court house in this city, per
mission for which was granted by the
fiscal court of the county several days
ago. The statue was accepted by the :
committee from the Kentucky division
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy here recently after a half-
day meeting in which several mem-
bers of the committee, notably Mrs j
Edited and Contributed by
W .s. MORGAN,
Springfield, Missouri.
Expenses May Be Held Down by Side-
tracking Dispensable
Undertakings.
Washington, July 1.—The new fiscal
year, which opens today, starts out
with a deficit of more than $90,000,000.
This deficit, of course, , includes the
year's expenditures on the Panama
Canal, amounting to $31,500,000, which
cuts the deficit for current operations
of the Government proper to less than
$60,000,000. . Congress having fixed the
amount which the Government is ex-
pected to expend for the new fiscal
year, President Taft will have to rely
on increased customs, internal revenue
and miscellaneous receipts, and on an
economic administration of affairs this
year in order to make a substantial re-
duction of the deficit.
There is one method by which the
authorized expenses of the Government
may be held down. It is the side-
tracking of dispensable undertakings
authorized by an indulgent Congress.
This process is known in Government
circles as “strong arming” appropria-
tions, and has been used effectively in
the past. t
No plan of co-operation will be suc-
cessful unless it receives the sup-
port of a majcsdty of the farmers.
They must stop competing with each
other In the selling markets. They
must act together in buying and sell-
ing. And things are working to this
point.
The most dangerous enemy of the
union is a member who will listen
to reports circulated by outsiders and
give them credit. He is the one who
introduces dissension in the ranks in-
stead of the enemy on the outside.
The outside works of the union are im-
pregnable. It is against enemies on
the inside me must guard.
By false reports and every art
known to speculators the crops are se-
cured from the farmers, held until a
scarcity is produced on the market,
then prices run up skyward, regardless
of the cost and suffering to the peo-
ple. How long will the people
stand it?
The history of the downfall of na-
tions shows that the extortions of
the few which have been granted spe-
cial privileges have destroyed civiliza-
tion and driven the people back
towards barbarism.
The Farmers' union is an organiza-
tion that has come to stay. It is
profiting by the experiences of the
past The time will come when every
farmer will see the necessity of be-
coming a member of it And it will
not want for capital to carry on its
business enterprises. Much of the
business in this country is being done
on the bank deposits of farmers and
working men. If all these savings
were taken out it would mean a vast
amount of money. The farmer and
workingman are learning to use their
own money.
But they can never attain them by
sitting down and whining or passing
hair-raising resolutions. The thing to
do is to unite their efforts in organiza-
tion, educate themselves in business
methods and then all pull together.
This is all simple and can be done.
Intelligent farming is all right, and
It should be the object of the union
to attain to the best and most im-
proved methods. One farmer can do
this alone, but some will not unless
urged to do so. But after this comes
the selling part of the business Of
farming. One farmer alone can ac-
complish little along this line as long
as his brother farmers are in the mar-
ket as competitors against him. Here
fs where co-operation aids the farm-
ers, and in order to be able to co-op-
erate they must be organized.
J. STEVENS
ARMS & TOOL COl
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Zephyr Relief Fund.
v Brownwood: O. B. Couch, chair-
man of the Zephyr relief committee,
has issued a statement which shows
that almost $15,000 has been received
from all sources for the Zephyr relief
fund. It is stated that lumber is being
received now and that building will
commence at once. So far only four
or five houses have been built. This
is caused largely by the fact that lum*
ber could not be had.
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War On Insects and Microbes.
Galveston: The city has just re-
ceived its consignment from Europe
of 160 barrels of crude carbolic acid.
TJ*is will be used in the campaign of
destruction of pestiferous insects and
disease-breeding microbes that. Gal-
veston may be in a position to show
the thousands of people who will ar-
rive during the cotton carnival not
only a beautiful but a most sanitary
city.
Equestrian Statue of Gen. John 4-f
Morgan. 1
James L. Arnold of Covington, Mr*.
James H. Mulligan of Lexington and
Mrs. John I. Woodbury of Louis*
ville fought hard to prevent its ac-
ceptance. -
The objections of these members
were based on a statement made to
the committee by Gen. Basil Duke of
Louisville, who contended that the fig-
use of the man was wholly unlike
Gen. Morgan in life, as it made
him appear too weak chested and
more like a consumptive, while as a
matter of fact, Gen. Morgan stood six
feet in his stockings, was a man of
large build, with broad shoulders and
a massive chest
JiOcal and visiting horsemen who
spent much time at the studio during
the past few weeks, pronounced ths
model of the horse the most perfect
they had ever seen. The Daughters
of the Confederacy are now engaged
in raising $15,000 to pay for the work,
which Is expected to be cast in bronge
and placed in position some time in
the coming fall.
Tyler Grand Jury Makes No Indict-
, ments.
Tyler: The special Grand Jury which
was organised June 21 to investigate
participants Jn the lynching of the
negro, Jim Hodge, adjourned Thurs-
day without findiBg any bills against
the parties.
Paper Printed In Balloon.
Hamilton, Ohio: The first newspa-
per ever printed in a balloon was re-
ceived In Butler County Thursday
when.a balloon from Dayton passed
over the western part of this county.
The bag was equipped with a corps of
newspaper men and a printing press
bjr a Dayton paper, and as it soared
over the towns miniature copies of the
paper, printed in the balloon basket,
were thrown to the ground.
West Texas State Normal.
Austin: The board created by the
Thirty-First Legislature, consisting of
the Governor Lieutenant Governor and
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion, empowered to locate the West
Texas State Normal School, will prob-
ably be called to meet here about the
middle of next month to transact its
business. The school must be located
tWest of the 98th meridian. There are
a number of towns applicant for the
institution.
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For full purtisulsn address
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New Razor Is of Copper.
El Paso: Producing a highly tem-
pered razor blade made of copper as
proof of his skill. Marshall McCombs,
a fireman on the Southern Pacific Rail-
road in this city, declares he has dis-
covered the lost art of tempering cop-
per. The razor blade which he car-
ries with him will shave as well as a
steel razor, and he says he is going
to Washington to patent it.
Big Sale, of Wool.
San Angelo: A deal was closed in
this city Saturday^ by Which over 100,-
000 pounds of wool and 50,000 pounds
of mohair was transferred here Mon-
day. The clip was sold through the
Central Wool Storage Company of this
city^and brought the highest price re-
ceived in this market th® season. The
wool sold at 27c straight and the mo-
hair at 18c for the six months’ clip
and 25c for the twelve months' clip.
APPOINTED TO HAWAIIAN POST
George W. Woodruff Named for Dio
trict Judgeship by President, But
May Be Transferred. *
Washington.—George W. Woodruff
has been named by President Taft tc
be United States district judge foi
Hawaii,"" but some objection having
arisen the appointment is being re
considered and may be withdrawn.
Mr. Woodruff was a noted football
player at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and his strenuousness in athlet-
ics recommended him to President
Roosevelt so greatly that he was ap
pointed to a position in the bureau of
forestry, and later became assistant
attorney general for the interior de-
partment
When the department of justice was
reorganized President Taft appointed
some one to take Mr. Woodruff’s
place. But Mr. Woodruff's friends
brought pressure to bear, and the
president named him to the judicial
position in Hawaii. The appointment
Revolution In Colombia.
Guayaquil. Ecuador: A private cable-
gram from Buena Venturo, Colombia,
states that a revolution has broken out
at Barranquilla, the most important
city of Colombia, against
Texas Farmers Organize,
Contract For Galveston Contractor.
Galveston: At noon Monday bids
on the Galveston causeway were open-
ed. Of twelve bids submitted only
four were for the causeway In its en-
tirety, and of these four only two bid-
ders were within the limit of $1,400,
-00®. Of these two the firm of Owens i-
Heffron of Galveston were the lowest,
they submitting three bids, the three
being for different grades of material
for use in the structure, relating prin-
cipally to the stone work.
REASON WHY FARMERS FAIL
commercial
Jorge Holquin, who is acting president
in the absence of President Reyes, and
in favor of Gonzales Valencis.
It has been determined by Com-
missioner of Agriculture Kone to or-
ganize farmers’ institutes in every
county in Texas, and with this end in
view he has begun a personal cam-
paign, and is interesting the farmers
of Texas in the plan, which he be-
lieves will prove one of the most
important factors in the development
and furtherance of the agricultural
welfare of Texas, which state Is pri-
marily an agricultural one, says a
despatch from Austin to the Houston
Post. He proposes to make these in-
stitutes not only business affairs, but
also to add social features thereto to
make them attractive. Since he has
been in office Judge Kone has organ-
ized over 100 institutes, and rehabili-
tated almost that many more, and the
campaign has just commenced. He is
now devoting bis attention especially
to the western and panhandle section
of the state, which is by far more in
need of such organizations than cen-
tral or south Texas. He is firmly
convinced that these institutions are
as dbhools for the farmers, where they
can exchange experiences and. view*
which will redound to the benefit of
A short
They Place Too Much Confidence in
incompetents They 8eleet for
Their Leaders.
Man Killed Lightning.
Decatur: John Maness, 19 years of
age, a resident of the Flatwoods com-
munity, about eight miles south of De-
catur, was struck and instantly killed
by lightning Wednesday afternoon
about 5 o’clock while a shower was
prevailing in that region.
The reason why so many enter-
prises started by farmers fail is they
place Incompetent men at the head.
Business fitness and business quali-
fications are not considered as a rule.
Some man is nominated because he is
popular, and is elected, inducted into
office, and usually undertakes to do
business that he knows practically
nothing about.
Failure in many cases is the result,
then the disastrous results are attrib-
uted to dishonesty, when In fact it
was ignorance of business or business
methods. We have so many object
lessons along this line that It appears
to us that the farmer would learn
better.
The many warehouse managers in
Texas present a very important prop-
osition that .should be Carefully stud-
ied by members of the Farmers’ un-
ion. These warehouses must become
a success or a failure. The interests
of the union are centered in the ware-
house management. If the warehouse
is sucessful in its business the union
is strengthened in that pqrt of the
country. If on the other hand it fails
or does an unsatisfactory business the
union is weakened or destroyed. Then
it appears to us that the union should
put none but business men in office,
men whose name is A1 at any bank.
Then the warehouses will be success-
ful and will accomplish the purposes
of the union.
Another thing, the union is always
huntng cheap John employes; the sal-
ary offered no first-class business man
could possibly take. It appears that
our people had rather take a cheap
John and consequent failure than to
pay a successful business man a rea-
sonable salary and succeed. The
Farmers’ union must get out of this
kind of business and get upon a high-
er plane. Then business success will
come to us, and the complete confi-
dence of the people will be given.
The Co-Operator hopes trat this maj
be done everywhere, and where it 1*
done there you will find the union the
strongest.—Co-Operator.
Rain Benefits Many Farmers.
Dallas: Reports of rain indicate that
the generous precipitation in Central
and Eastern Texas is of great benefit
to those farmers who have an abun-
dant acreage in corn this year. Ram
also fell ha portions of Northern Texas.
Covering a wide area, the precipitation
reported ranged from light showers to
hard downpour.
New Forwarding Warehouse.
Dallas: The first storing and for-
warding warehouse, having all the
modern equipment, to be opened in
Dallas will be ready for business Aug.
1. It is now in course of construction
and containing 25,000 square feet of
floor space, the most extensive single
floor in the city.
Causeway Contract Let.
Galveston: , At a meeting Monday,
attended by representatives of the
county, three railroads and interurban
electric line, contracts for the construc-
tion of the causeway were let. For
the roadway and concrete arch bridge,
$1,232,000; for the lift bridge, fl73,400.
Timpeon-Henderson Line.
Austin: Amendments to the char-
ter of the Timpson Northwestern Rail-
way were submitted to the Attorney
General Tuesday for approval, provid-
ing, among other particulars, extension
of the line by acquisition and construc-
tion, ant the increasing of the capital
stock from $12,500 to $250,000.
all those who participate,
time ago_ he' took a trip over certain
sections of the panhandle and organ-
ized a number of institutes as far in
the northwest as Amarillo, traveling
most of the time in a motor car. This
trip proved quite a revelation to
Judge Kone. as it showed him the
wonderful possibilties of that part of
Texas.
Deaf and Dumb Mutes.
Houston: The first State convention
of deaf and dumb mutes ever held In
Texas assembled in the city hall Sat-
urday afternoon with more than 100
delegates in attendance.
Taft Signs Census Bill.
Washington: President Taft signed
the bill Tuesday providing for funds
for taking the census of 1910.
To Bum Natural Gas.
Marshall: Marshall is making con
nections with tbe natural gas mains
to the waterworks system plant for
the purpose of burning natural gas as
fuel. The plant is located about two
and a half miles north.of the city, and
a separate line had to be run from
the city to the waterworks.
Uncle Sam Well Paid.
Dallas: Dallas Imported last year
from foreign countries merchandise
totalling in value the great sum of $1,-
324,000. On this was paid $328,400 in
duties to Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam is
now asked to make Dallas a port of
entry.
George W. Woodruff.
met with strong opposition on the
ground that Mr. Woodruff had not had
sufficient judicial experience to fit him
for the place. The fact that many ol
Mr. Woodruff’s rulings In the interim
department had been overruled by the
courts was quoted, and the president
suspended action for the time, and, 11
Is thought, may transfer M* Woodruf
to some other position or withdraw
his name entirely.
Farmer a Business Man
The recent drouth is an object les-
«on to all minkind.
It demonstrates
what a factor the farmer is to the
world’s business. Stop the plow and
the wheels of commerce cease to go.
Stop, the plow and the world would
soon want for bread. How important
it is then that the farmer become a
business man, becoming perfectly fa-
miliar with the most minute details
of his business. No bank could do
business as the farmer does. They
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Brwnwood: Brownwood is exp^
riencing some of the hottest weather
Jilst now she has had for several years.
Monday the temperature registered as
high as 107 and Tuesday 105.
Chickens to Philadelphia.
Denison: ^'he Katy’s fast freight
oat of Denison Tuesday morning car-
fried 7,500 live chickens destined for
Philadelphia, shipped by a local firm.
Packing with Ferns.
It has recently been discovered thai
the leaves of the fern plant, which
grows almost anywhere, is > an excel-
lent preservative for packing article*
of food, fruit and even meat It 1*
said that on the Isle of Man frest
herrings are packed in ferns and ar-
rive on the market in as fresh a con-
dition as when they were shipped. A
number of experiments have demon
strated that potatoes packed in fern*
keep many months longer than those
packed In straw. In fact, potatoes
packed in fern leaves are as fresh in
the springtime as when they ware
first dug in the fall.
Denton Auto Speed Limit.
Denton: The City Council Tuesday
night refused to amend the automobile
speed limit ordinance and referred the
amended ordinance to a committee.
The present limit is only four miles an
hour, passed after a fatal accident sev-
eral years ago.
8,000 Visit Galvestno.
Galveston: All records for this sea-
son in the number of visitors coming
to Galveston during the course of a
day were broken Sunday when 8,000
were shown on the registers at the
Union Depot. >
Make Home Pleasant
Make home so pleasant for the boys
and girls that they will have no de-
sire to leave it for the pleasures and
allurements of the city and town
life. Remember the hours you spend
with your children in childhood mo-
ments should be made the most of.—
Union Advocate.
Can Criticise Public Official*.
Jefferson City. Mo.: That it is no
libelous for newspapers to criticise in
a spirit of fairness the official acts of
public officers is the unanimous de-
cision of tbe Supreme Court of Mis
sourL
Youth Killed by Lightning.
Thurber: Doc Boney was Instantly
killed and bis mother was severely
shocked by a bolt of lightning that
struck their residence Monday after-
noon about 5 o’clock.
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Hulbert, Elbert Monroe & Tufts, Minnie Wetmore. The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, July 9, 1909, newspaper, July 9, 1909; Lancaster, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth542604/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lancaster Genealogical Society.