Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1908 Page: 2 of 8
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THB CALDWELL NKW8-CHH0NICLK. CALDWELL. TBÜXAS FEBRUARY 21. 1906.
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LAWFUL GAMBLING.
He Intotlce Pone the Soothcrn Cot-
ton Farmers by New York Exchange
Atlanta Constitution.
The cotton cro¡j of tbe south
hu for years been controlled by
tbe gamblers of tbe New York
cotton exchange. They have
been shackled, bound, gagged,
tied band and foot by tbe tape
from tbe cotton exchange ticker.
Tbe southern cotton growers
have been kept in subjection be-
cause they have not realized
their power. Tbey have not
known tbe tremendous value of
organization.
With every other business
and every other class of skilled
labor organized for protection,
the farmers have been the only
ones content to pursue a "go-it-
alone" policy. Tbe result bas
been they have accepted for
cotton crops whatever price bas
been offered. That was tbe
price dictated by men who never
grew tbe crop, gathered it, gin-
ned, weaved or spun it—the
gamblers on the exchange.
The cotton farmer is just be-
ginning to wake up. The suc-
cess of the Farmers' Union in
the past two years is opening
bis eyes. He is beginning to
seize tbe opportunity to redeem
the errors of the past and to use
judgment and common sense in
making bis crop.
A clearer knowledge of bow
tbe price of this crop has been
manipulated in tbe past may en-
courage the southern growers.
It will sbow tliem tbat the task
to which tbev have set their
bands is not as difficult as might
be imagined. It will make clear
to the dullest perception tbat
only courage and loyalty are re-
quired to secure prosperity.
Docs the average farmer ever
atop to think of the deliberate
scheming of tbe cotton bears to
low priced cotton? During
thó sprSug and summer, whed
cotton is to be had, prices are
put up to encourage Mr. Farmer
to plant heavily. In September,
when tbe new crop is coming
on tbe market, prices are de-
pressed by bearish talk of big
ciops and the like, in tbe hope
of frightening the grower into
disposing of his crop to avoid
threatening future loss.
Tbe fsrmer is beginning to
reciste bow tbia is brought
it. For every bale of cotton
irmer sells, tbe speculator
fifty. Already probably
to twenty millions of
of cotton for delivery in
ir, December and Jsnnary
been sold on tbe cotton ex
at prices around 11 cents,
collators bsve sold what
do not own and cannot get
from tbe farmer. Every
of cotton tbe speculator
delivers on his "contracts" must
te from the farmer.
Tbe situation resolves itself
into tbis: One man bas sold
what be does not own, expecting
to be able, through such trans*
action to bammer down tbe price
fixed by tbe real owner. Tbe
cotton farmer is tbe object of
a deliberate attack to force bim
to aacrifice bia property at a
lower figure than it is worth.
He can yield, admit defeat and
accept a pittance for bia year '
work, or be can atand firm and
demand bia rigbta and treat tbe
operations of tbe cotton gamblera
as of no weight.
If a farmer were offered $75
for a mule worth $150, he would
not take it. If be is offered $50
for a bale of cotton worth $75,
ia be going to accept tbat figure?
Tbia bomely comparison sets
forth tbe case.
If a cotton grower baa a farm
worth $5,000, an offer of $3,000
from a man who wants to buy
does not mean tbat tbe farm is
wortb no more than the latter
figure. Tbe purcbaaer does not
fix tbe price of tbe farm, but
tbe farmer says at what price be
will sell. Let tbe speculator
state tbe difference between
ownership of a farm and owner-
ship of a cotton crop made on a
farm.
The audacity of cotton gam-
blers in selling the cotton crop
is equivalent to a real estate
agent aelling a farmer's land
over his protest. Unless tbe
agent could later inauce tbe
farmer to deed over bis land
for tbe price fixed by tbe agent,
tbe latter would lose out. More
than tbat, be would be in danger
of serving a jail sentence.
Cotton speculation, if disasso-
ciated from the cotton business,
would be punished aa other
gambling and lawleasness is
punished.
Tbe farmer can yield the
rights of ownership, can recede
from bia position as dictator,
can accept tbe price tbe gam-
blers fix, or be can stand firm
and say to tbe world, "I demand
a fair price. Fifteen cents is a
fair price. Pay tbat figure or
get no cotton."
hm
of Woman
Naturally makes thorn shrink from the
Indelicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
aminstlons, snd unpleasant local treat-
ments. which soma physicians consider
essential In tho treatment of dlseasea of
women. Yet, If help can be had, It Is
bettor to submit to this onieal thsn lot
the disease grow snd spread. The troublo
is that so ofum the womsn undergoes all
the annoyance snd shame for nothing.
Thousands^! r women who hsve been
cured u* Dr. Three's Favorito Prescrip-
tion wrlta In ijmreeistlon of the cure
which dlsptfiJ S«hh the examinations
and iocs I ireatmont^Tjica.' U My) MilrE
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wrtltilns
-sals-
female woakness. It always help . It
almost always cures. It is strictly no.*-
alcoholic, non • secret, all Its Ingmil) ui*
being printed on Its bottlo-wrapper; con-
talus no deleterious or habit-furming
drugs, and evory nativo medicinal root
entering Into Its composition has the full
endorsement of those most eminent In the
sovoral school* of mudical practice, tSomc
of these numerous and strongest of pro-
fessional endorsements of Its ingredients,
will be found in a pamphlet wrap|wd
around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed
Ítc on request, by Dr. R. V. Floree, of
uffalo, N. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount of the ordinary lay, at
non-profeasional testimonials.
The most Intelligent women now-a-dnys
Owiftt on knowing what they take as med-
icine Instead of opening their mouths like
a lot of young birds and gulping down
whatever is offered them. "Favorite Pro-
scription " Is Of KNOWS COMPOSITION. It
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
Dr. 1'leree's Medical Adviser Is sent/rre
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing onli/. Seno to Dr. K. v. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y., 81 one-cent sumps for pa-
per-covered. or 31 stamps for rloth-lsiiiml.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Pierce s Pleasant Pellets Invlgifrnte
sad regulate stomach, liver and bowel*
Acting in Bad Faith.
Weak «ad Sickly Women.
It is hard to estimate how many
women owe their female troubles,
general weakness, nervousness, sal-
low skin, etc., to constipation and in-
digestion, but doctors whose practice
is among women say that 'JO per cent
would be no exaggeration. It would
be well for them to know of Dr. ('aid-
constipation, indigestion, nick head
ache, heartburn, hot Hashes, etc. it
is absolutely guaranteed to do what
is claimed, and if you want to try it
before buying, send your ad<lrcs>« for
a free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co.. 119Caldwell llldg., Monticello, Ill
It is sold by the Caldwell Drug Com-
pany at 50c and $1 a bottle.
Would Not Have to Pay.
Teacher (to new scholar):—
"Now, Mary, I'll give you a
sum. If your father owed tbe
butcher $13.17, and tbe baker
$11.13, and the coal dealer
$27.08, and the landlord $15.10,
bow much would be have to pay
them?"
Answer—"I don't think be
would have to pay them any-
thing."
"Why not?"
"Because I think we would
move."
Brownwool Bulletin.
The Farmers' Union Cotton
Company of Houston bas evi-
dently not been acting in good
faith in members of tbe union
who shipped cotton to it to he
held. Garrett Parker shipped
13 bales to the company at Hous-
ton on October 14tb, getting an
advance of $35 a bale. Becom-
ing anxious about it be went to
Houston recently and after
making personal investigation
found tbat tbe cotton bad been
aold outright either on October
the 19tb or 24tb. Judson Wil-
liams, of Smith ville, shipped
tbe company 44 bales without
any ad vanee on it, and has lately
found tbat his cotton had been
shipped to Europe. Both these
parties claimed tbat they ship-
ped the cotton to be held for
15 cents a pound, and that it
wasdisposed of without tbeir con-
sent, but were forced to a net-
tle at prevailing prices, which
they accepted on the advice of
Í attorneys. Mr. C alvin refused
to talk about the matter '.o news-
paper representatives on the
ground tliut the Fanners'Union
Cotton Company is a private con-
cern, but to others made a state-
! ment that the banks forced him
to sell. It is said that president
Neillof tbe Farmers' Union has
been placed in possession of all
the facts.
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have than try to tell it all. And the prices, too, are an item
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Moweaqua, 111., aavs that the only
thing he kno'vs of that will surely
cure stomach trouble, indigestion and
constipation ia Dr. Caldwell's Hyrup
Pepsin, the great herb laxative com-
pound, which is safe and also pleaaant
to the taste. It is absolutely guaran-
teed to do what is claimed for it, and
if you want to try before buying, send
your address for a free sample bottle
to Pepsin Hyrup Co., 11' Caldwell
Hldg., Monticello, III. It is sold by
Caldwell Drug Company at AOc and ft
a bottle.
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