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Southern Mercury and Farmers Union panaword Consolidated May I, I90B;
Dallast Texas. Thursday, June 8, 1905
$1.00 Per Annum
SANGER'S
GREAT SALE
Seasonable, Washabh rubrics at a Sav-
ing of One-Fourt'.! o 9tr.-Half.
Everything in this sale is new, up-to-date goods. You can
not afford to miss this opportunity\ Our prices can not bo
duplicated.
25c Voile 12^c—30 pieces imported Scotch YoiLe, a nice range
of colors, such as navy, brown, blue, ian, red and light blue,
in checks and small plaids, the regular price is 25c I O 'n
per yard, special price only 1
40c Embroidered Voile 27-Jc—-Nub Voile in all colors with
embroidered coin dots, a sheer material, makes beautiful wash
suits—imported goods, regular price -10c, special for tin In
this sale
35c Canvas Suiting 22Jk—Canvas Illumine, one of the most
serviceable of wash fabrics, a full range of colors, the on i« =
" regular price is 35c, spccial price for this sale fct2« S
25c Novelties 17c—Knockabout Novelty Suiting in broken
plaids, tan, green, brown and blue and shimmer silk, a half
silk wash material in checks—the price all season has I *7n
been 25c per yard, special price this sale ■
20c Linens 12£c—Colored Union Linen Suiting, in blue, tan,
pink and green, 27 inches wide—the regular price is IQ lp
20c, special price is '
50c Embroidered Zephyrs and Linens 371c—Embroidered
Zephyrs in both sheer and heavy goods, with embroidered
dots, some patterns in silk, sell at $1.00 per yard, embroidered
linens, white and colored grounds, embroidered mercerized
dots, all in one lot, the regular price is 50 cents, for u
this sale
50c Nets for 35c—Ten pieces imported Servian Nets, in
brown, blue, green and navy, with embroidered coin qCa
dots, the regular price is 50c, special for this sale.... OUli
<?0e Nets and TMumatis for 39c- 1"> pieces printed Nets, white
grountts with floral designs; imported printed Plumatis, in
a good range of patterns, the regular price is GOc, spe- nn.
rial for this sale uOb
40c and 50c Organdies 35c—We offer this week all our col-
ored ground Organdies, the regular 10c and 50c per QCn
' yard grades, in colored grounds only, for OUu
75c Embroidered Batiste 52c—Ten pieces Embroidered Ba-
tiste, white and tinted grounds with silk embroidered figures,
one of the latest novelties, regular 75 cent grade, 52fi
50c and (50c Embroidered Batiste 30c—Embroidered Check
Voile, black or white checks, colored embroidered dots; em-
broidered Batiste, small figures and coin dots on while grounds
—the regular prices are 50 cents and (50 cents, special
REPORTS FROM
THE UNIONS.
Condensed Notes of Union Work. The Boys
at the Forks of The Creek Heard From.
Just received the premium pen. Well six miles from Hillsborn, July IS-M.
1 A barbecue and basket dinner will be
.pleased with it. and our paper is a
dandy, also." J. T. Dozier, Starrvllle,
Tex.
Waller county is being rapidly or-
ganized by Bro. King of East Texas,
and a County Union will be formed
shortly.
"The Farmers' Union of Wise coun-
ty contemplate building a gin at some
convenient place to gin the present
crop. This is a move in the right di-
rection." J. H. Hilton, Decatur
Tex.
"The farmers need education as to
best methods of martceting crops. Those
who have experience along these lines
should give their brethren the bene-
fit of it through The Mercury-Pass-
word." G. T. Walker, Trent,.Tex.
"The work of organization Is going
right along in Falls county. We have
a number of Locals, also a District
Union at Lott. A Local with 28 mem-
bers was formed on the 4th Inst, by
Bro. Allen." James Binford, Lott, Tex.
provided both days. Prominent speak-
ers will be invited and the public given
an opportunely to learn of the prin-
ciple* and purposes of the Farmers'
Union. Jno. T. Garner, the State busi-
ness agent, with a representative of
thi* Mercury-Password, attended the
meeting at Hlllsboro. The different lo-
cjlI Unions were fairly represented, not-
withstanding crop conditions. lliil
County Union Is a thorough business
organization and promises much sub-
stantial good for the membership.
constitution, the State executive com-
mitter's action. Hunt County's resolu-
tions, the work done at Fort Worth
and many othw things.
Bro. Ntblo, beinfc also called upon,
spoke uhout an hour, taking up the
Hunt County resolution, explained the
reasons ;u>d causes leading up to same
Hunt County's subsequent action reaf-
firming its former position, and many
other things was brought out concern-
ing same.
Shaw followed. Shaw and Niblo each
had about 30 minutes.
District picnic meeting will be held
at Sardls Railroad Station, (Saroivo
T. O.). July 15.
-Our Local at Florence has 23 mem-
bers. We are oj>posed to a man to the
new constitution. We are determined
to stick to the Union ns long as there
Is any hope of bettering our condi-
tion." J. L. Melton, Florence, Tex.
this sale
20c Lawns for 15c—White Persian Lawn, 45 inches
wide, the regular price is 20e, special this ss\le
39C
15c
NEW CATALOGUE JUST OUT. j
Order By Mail, Telephone or Telegraph. I
We Prepay Express on Orders Value $5 or More j
SANGER BROTHERS,
a Dallas. Texas.
"The Mercury is indeed a messenger
for the 'Farmers' Union, bearing glad
tidings and wholesome information,
and with the Password, it secuies en-
trance to the homes of the honest, toil-
ers and earnest workers for better
conditions. May It live long to light
the pathway to success." W. T. Sow el I,
Grapevine, Tex.
"Smith County Union will meet at
Oak Grove, two miles east of Bullard,
on July 7-8. We hope to have a large
number of Union men and their friends
and ftimilies present. We want to
make the occasion notable in the his-
tory of our movement. We especially
urge every Local in the county to se-
lect a good list of delegates, and see
that they attend. All together, ami
all for each other, is our motto. Re-
member the date, July 7-8." J. M\. Ad-
ams, County President, Tyler, Tex.
WANT A FLOUR MILL.
We have twenty-two members in our
local. We want to co-operate with
some wheat growers, as we have a
chance to get a flour mill put up. We
want to get our wheat from the Held
and have our own flour made at home.
W. R. WILSON, Sec.
Mt. Pleasant, Tex.
APPOINTMENTS OF VICE-PRESI-
DENT E. A. CALVIN.
Jefferson, June 10; Linden, June 12;
Daingerfleld, June 14; Alt. Pleasant,
June 15; Pittsburg, June 17; Gilmer,
June 19; Hallsvllle, June 20; Longvlew,
June 22; Henderson, June 24; Carthage,
June 26; Center, June 28; San Augus-
tin>\ June 30; Nacogdoches, July 1;
Quitman, July 3; Canton, July G; Ty-
ler, July 7-8; Emory. June 10; Sulphur
Springe*, July 11; Mt. Vernon, July 12;
Bonhain, July 17; Sherman, July 18;
McKinney, July 19; Clarksvlile, July
21, New Boston, July 22.
NOTICE.
Greenville, Tex., June 3, 1905.
This is to notify all persons concern-
ed that the 'Farmers' educational and
Co-Operative Union of America Is in
no way connected with any of the
following named organizations now
being < i gnnized in Texas, Indian Ter-
ritory and Oklahoma, known, a. sthe
Colored Farmers' Educational and Co-
operative Union, the Negro Farmers'
and Laborers' lCducatlonal and Co-Op-
eratlve Union, the Negro Farmers' In-
dustrial Union. Also, that we ' have
not given our consent to any of the
above named organizations to use or
copy in whole or In part, the name of
our organization or constitution or by-
laws. N. C. MURRAY,
Presld.-rit of the Farmers' Educational
and ("o-Operal Ive I'nion of America.
P. S. Other papets please copy.
Organizer It. C. Hill Is still "rallying
'em In" down In 11111 county. Bro. \V.
Crozler of Blum reports that Bro. Hill
recently organized Live Oak Union with
L. S. Banks, Pres., and J. P. Smart,
Secy.; and Greenbrier Union, with Joe
Rogers, Pres., and S. J. Coruthers, Sec.
INDIAHOMA
DEPARTMENT
Indiahoma State Union.
8. O. Dawes. President. Cordelh O. T.
J. P. Connors, Vice-President, Canadian,
I. T.
J. 8. Moore. Secretary-Treasurer, lless,
O. T.
A. J. Carter, General Organizer, I.lnd-
sey, I. T.
Rev. P. C. Estls, Chaplain. Snyder, O. T.
J. H. lveltner, Conductor, Stonewall, I. T.
J. E. Uunter, Doorkeeper, Muldrow, I. T.
„ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A, Frank Ross, Chairman, Durnnt. I. T.
\V. II. l.aneaster, Secretary, Itoff. I. T.
Campbell KuhncII. Hereford. 1. T.
R. J. Ward. Oak Lodge, I. T.
J. AW Harrison. Roosevelt, O. T.
Sufficient stock has been subscribed
to the farmers' eln at Sentinel, Okla.,
to tnuke the enterprise a certainty.
"We have reduced our cotton acie-
age 25 per cent, and planted consid-
erably of other stuff. Our Union la
growing In strength and influence. We
hope to accomplish much good for our
people.'1 S. 11. R< xwat, Keller, I. T.
NOTICE, COMANCHE LOCAL8.
T.et all Locals in Comanche Cpunty,
Oklahoma, lake notice that delegates
are hereby called to meet at Law ton
on the 14th of July at 10 o'clock to
organize a County Union. Tills notice
will serve as a correction of all mis-
takes In regard to date. We hope to
have Bro. s. O. Daws, our president,
with us. G. M. TUCKER,
President District No. 2.
W. H. LANCA8TER, INDIAHOMA
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMIT*
TEEMAN.
W. H. Lancaster was born Sept. 12.
1870, at Bosquevllle, McClellan coun-
ty, Texas, and remained there unti'
he was five years old, then came to
Thorp Springs, Hood County, Texu*.
He received his education at the Add-
Ran University nt Thorp Springs, am;
lived continually In Hood county un-
til he came to the Indian Territory
three years ago, and Is now engager
in farming near Roff.
Mr. Lancaster Is secretary of the
Executive Committee; Is a good pan-
man, a pleasant and genial companion,
thoroughly identified with the Farmer*'
Union movement, and In every way
slMinis on a level with the balance of
the Executive Committee.—Independent
Farmer.
District Union No. 2, of Palo Pinto
County, met on the 27th ult. at Willow
Pond, seven Unions being represented.
A committee on cotton ginning was
appointed. II. W. Hamric was appointed
business agent. J. R. Stubblelleld re-
signed as Secretary and O. F. Chenes
elccted as his successor. The ludies
provided a sumptuous dinner. Ad-
journed to masit at Indian Creek, Aug.
26.
"Our Union at Ingram is in line or-
der. We have 70 members, and are
adding new ones at every meeting. We
all like The Mercury-Password, and
are pleased with the combination. Will
send you a large list of subscribers
soon. Wo have Just experienced the
loss of a valuable member In I he death
of Bro. S. W. Patterson. He was al-
ways ready and willing in every ef-
fort to show the value of the princi-
ples of our loved organization. He
was a worthy citizen and a genial asso-
ciate." W. F. Tlirallklll, President, In-
gram, Tex.
The Creat Tonic
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fs a highly concentrated Extract
Malt. Refreshing, Wholesome and
Invigorating. Creates an appetite.
Aids digestion
$2 Per Dozen F. O. B. Dallas
Quotation to Druggist 011 application
"Dallas"
The Buer that does the system good
$3 BO Per Case, 4 Dozen
Splits F. O. B. Dallas
SB e: Dozen Pints F. O. B
Dallas
We allow 20 cents per dozen for
the bottles, and 70 cents for each,
case returned.
"Frosty"
A healthful, refreshing, and thor-
oughly fermented non-intoxicating
Malt Liquor. Just the drink for that
tired feeling. Quotations to dealers
on application.
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World's Record Machines
Shipped Anywhere. Nothing
Down.
Freight Prepaid.
Payable October 1st, 1905.
AMOS WARD.
StsVs A«snt, Dallas, Texas.
W. P. Untitle it HI. A. E. Firmin.
LIN THICUM & FIRMIN,
Attorneys and Counselor* At I.aw
SOT Schollard Untitling, Dalian, Texan.
COUNTY UNION MEETING8.
Bell—July 5, Temple.
Coke—July 14. 15, Paint Creek S. II.
Brown—June 16, 17, Blanket.
Rockwall—June 9, 10, Happy Home.
Robertson—June 10, Englewooil two
miles southeast of Franklin.
near Canton.
HTll—July 13, 14, Peoria.
Gillespie—July 7, 8, Fredericksburg.
Rockwall—June 9, 10, Happy Home.
San Saba—June 9, 10, Algeritas.
Cass—July 6. Galoway Union.
Kaufman—June 23, 24, Cottonwood
S. H.
Kaufman District—June 9, 10. Lib-
erty.
Twenty-fifth District, I. T.—July fl,
Albany.
Natchitoches, La.— Robertsvllle S. II.
Ada, I. T.—June 29, 2 p. m.
Fannin—July 5, Bonham.
Bandera—July 7-8, Tarpley.
Krath—July 6, Llnglevllle.
Hood—June 16, Fall Creek.
Kaufman—Jur^e 23-24, Cottonwood
Delta—June 23-24, Lake Creek.
Tyler—June 23, Enon.
Stephens—July 7-8, Leassa.
Polk—July 24. Jones Prairie.
Wise—July 27, Prairie Point.
Palo Pinto—July 3-4, Mineral Wells.
Dallas—July 6, Lisbon, Tex.
Smith—July 7-8. near Bullard.
Montague—June 28, New Hope, near
Montague.
Wharton—June 30, Enon.
Greer—June 30, July 1, Mangum.
Jack—June 21-24. Elm Grove, Okla.
Angelina—June 30, Claw son, six
miles north of Lufkfn.
Bro. D. S. Hollowell, secretary of
Union No. 2763, of Milam county sub-
mits for publication the vote of Milam Union, July 13-14
county on the proposed constitutional
amendments as follojvs: Rejects Sec-
lions 30, 31 and 32 of Article 1; also
Section 3 of Article 1 of State Union.
They recommend that Section 1 of Ar-
ticle 2 of the Stale Union be amended
so that the Ix>cal members be allowed
to vote for all officers, counly and
State. Sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12. 13
are adopted. Recommends that gen-
eral organizer be allowed $1.50 per day
and expenses.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY UNION.
That Indefatigable organizer, J. R.
Luce, of ounty, who has been
doing some tall hustling In Montgom-
ery County, reports having organized
Montgomery County Union, with seven
locals represented and the following of-
ficers elected: President, H. 11. Col-
well, Guyler; Vice-President, L. W.
Green, Longstreel; Secretary-Treasur-
er, C. W. Williams, Longstreet; Chap-
lain, M. M. Welch. Dacus; Doorkeeper,
S. M. Mathes, Willis; Conductor, W. E.
Dlllard, Wlllias. Executive committee.
Ceo. Ivens, W. A. Rials, J. C. Hanson.
Adjourned to meet with Longstreet
A successful District Union was held
with Short Union, Shelby Co., oil the
20th. This District Union was organ-
ized last month at Snyder S. II., near
Center, with I. N. Johnson r«.s president,
Jaek Estes, V. P.. Dillon January, Secy.,
J. P. Fults, Con. J. R. Samford, Chap-
lain. C. D. Defee. Lecturer, and Arch
Holt, D. K. Several stirring talks were
maile. Bros. Hardy Dial and C. 1).
Defee are "shelling the woods" In old
Shelby and Nacogdoc lies counties.
Lamar Co. Union which met at Mt.
Harmony, Alt., had delegates from
forty locals, writes Secy. Waller lllll.
Eleven locals were not represented.
A membership of 1.100 In one Alabama
county is "not so had." Bro. lllll further
states that a movement Is on foot to
build two cotton warehouses in Lumar
county.
"Houston County Union will meet
at Prairie Point, four and one-half
miles s'Wthwest of) Lovelady, June
1",-16. We are anxious that represent-
atives fiom every Local in the county
be present, as matters of Importance
will be before the body. We will se-
cure good speakers on hand, and a
good time generally." J. R. Elliott,
Lovelady, Tex.
ELLIS COUNTY UNION.
Ellis County Farmers' Union was
KINNEBREW RESUMES WORK.
"I am glad to report that, the zeal
for Unionism among farmers Is cot
decreasing. I have just organized a
good local at Boes, In Smith county,
with fourteen members, and have dales
for Overton, Sharp Top and Sweetgum.
I trust the friends in those neighbor-
hoods will see that we have good
crowds. I will be pleased to visit any
section deslilng to have a Local organ-
ized or lecture dormant Unions. I
have been quite successful along these
lines." 15. A. Kinnebrew. Ark, Tex.
HILL COUNTY UNION.
Hill County Union m-t In called ses-
sion June 3. at the court house in Hllls-
boro. The object of the call was to
make definite arrangements for a grand
public rally at the next regular meet-
ing of the County Union, and to ratify j the city
called to order by President L. C. Falk-
ner, and Secretary J. L. Anderson was
on hand. Owing to the busy season,
attendance wait slim.
Bros. Niblo. Shaw and Keith of Dal-
lais, were present. W. A. Shaw, by in-
vitation, discus^ d the warehouse Idea,
reading the address which appears on
another page of this Issue.
H. G. Niblo gave his Ideas on the
subject, and an account of what other
counties are doing, and showed the ab-
solute necessity of home bonded ware-
houses. to be controlled by the farmers
themselves. .11" objected to their being
controlled by commercial classes.
Bros. Keith. Shaw and Niblo were
appointed to draw up suitable ware-
houKf rr soiiit ions.
The following, by Bro. Niblo, was
adopted:
WaxahaChie, Kills Co., Tex., June 3.
1905.
Resolved, by Ellis County Farmers'
Union, That we favor the home bonded
wnrehonrt • plan.
That the President appoint a com-
mittee of three to call upon the Waxa-
haehie Business Club, ascertain what
th" city will do toward aiding the far-
mers to build a warehouse, and report
at next county meeting.
That we recommend 'hat all Local
Unions in Ellis County discuss the
building of home warehouses arid In-
struct delegates on this subject to the
next county meeting.
The President appoint d J. P. * I lies
J. Land Is, S. C. Taylor, and by mo-
tion. the President. L. C. Faulkner, was
added, as a committee to confer with
ommerelal club on the pro-
a contract made between a special com-
mittee and J. J Yerby. whereby the
latter Is to act us county business
ngent. The contract was duly ratified,
and ways and means for providing suit-
able ware-room* for the use of th«
county agent were discussed, but not
folly agreed upon. Hill County Union
Will bold its next meeting at Peoria,
Joct.
Th«-re being so few locals r-presented
it was decided l/> met oil July 8. In
Waxahochle, to take a vote on the n' w
constitutional amendments. The Pres-
ident stated that th.- members would
like to have the subject discussed.
Bro. Shaw, being called upon by the
President, spoke about an bour on the
THE GEORGIA STATE UNION.
The Georgia Slate Union, was organ-
ized at Thomaston, (lu., Wednesday,
May 24, with several hundred delegates
and X'lsltors, and remained In session
a day after organization was com-
pleted. On Wednesday morning the
following programme was had, with
R. F. Duckworth presiding:
Prayer- Rev. Win. Dunbar.
Music—Georgia Home Band and
Drum Corps.
Welcome address Judge Claude
Worrell.
Response—O. P. Pylo of Texas.
Welcome address (on pait of Cpson
County Union)—Capt. F. J. Vlnlng.
Response (on part of delegates) W.
E. Berry of Bibb.
At the opening of the afternoon s's-
slon, Chairman Duckworth Introduced
O. P. Pyle, who had been selected to
organize the Slate I'nion. In tMs lie
was ably assisted by Seeretaiy Newt.
Greshtim and W. T. I.oudcnnllk, chair-
man of the Executive <'ommlttee of
Texas. A constitution was adopted
without a single suggested amend-
ment, and the following excellent
State officers were elected: ('lias.
S. Bnrreti, president, At water;
W. P. Qulnby, vice-president, Cniters-
vllle, R. 4; R. F. Duckworth, secretary-
11 ea surer, Thomaston; (', I.. Cowan,
organizer, Waieska; R. L. Barron, lec-
turer, Hendrlx; J. Vcnabl", chaplain,
La wrenc'Vill"-; J. W. Gill, conductor,
Woodbury; J. W. Morgan, doorkeeper,
Sycamore; R. A. Wllbanks, seieaiit-
at-arms, Buford.
The following Is the executive com-
mittee elected: S. S. Uarrett. chair-
man. Zebu!"ii; s. J. Smith, secretary,
Silver City; J. I>. Anderson, Bales-;
J. H. Hoyle, Thomaston, and W. T.
liogue. Drukevllle This most excel-
lent set "f officers were electe I wlHt
no unsfemly rivalry, most of them be-
ing elected without any opposition
whatever, the vote being unanimous.
They are all progressive Union men,
, and It seems they are I lie very men
j who should have been elected. Their
' elect Ion was entirely satisfactory to
i all present. With such officers, the
Georglx Slate Union can but go for-
ward. and will no doubt have ">0,000
members by the first Thursday In Sep-
tember. the date pet for the Advisory
Council to determine whether or not
we will organize a National Union.
Georgia has led off In this matter, de-
claring unanimously for 111" organi-
zation of a National I'nion, by that
in t showing that they are willing to
do everything possible to further the
Interests of this gieat movement.
Georgia can be depended or to do the
proper thing all the time, and for gen-
uine hospitality, the people of Georgia
cannot be excelled.—Co-Operator.
Caddo County l.'nlon will be organ-
ized at Anadarko. Okla., on Monday.
July 10. All Locals send dele;,a tea.
F. B. Eddy, organizer.
RESOLUTIONS.
Our Union rejects the following see-
lions In the new constitution: Art. 1,
See. 8n; Ail, 1, Sec. 4; Art. 2, Sees, ft
and C; Art, 2. Sec. 8; Art. 2, Sec. 10;
Art. fi. Art. 7. Art. J. D. Might,
Seeretaiy Local No. 213, Alius, 1. T.
A JOINT PICNIC.
On June 23 and 24 I/ical Farmers'
Union, W. O. W„ Modern Woodmen
of America, and the MWsonlc order will
co-operate In a grand picnic at Orr,
I. T. Each order has a committee on
arrangements. All will lie welcome.
We want good speakers to represent
the above named orders. The time
wiU be divided equally, one-half day
for each representative. F. J. S. Rob-
erts, Sec.
CO OPERATIVE OIL MILL.
Mangum, okla., District Union met
on the 26th ult., Prof. Putnam acting
as president pro tern, with B0 delegates
froiii 14 Unions present. The chief
business before the body was relative
to (stabllMdng- an Independent cotton
see.i oil mill. John Win. Taylor of the
JO. Van W'ltikle Machine Works, Dal-
las. Tex., and Atlanta. Ga„ by Invi-
tation, addressed the Union relative
to sl/.e and cost of mills, etc., and pre-
sented the following estimate of the
value of a ton of good average cot-
ton seed:
PRODI '< 'T OF A TON OF COTTON
SEED.
40 gal. oil at 22e per gallon $ 8 80
9.10 pounds at meal at $1.00 per
hundred
r.r.O pounds of hulls at 20c per
hundred
f,0 pounds of lint ut 4c per lb....
9 no
Tot's I $21 40
Expense of running mill estimat-
ed $2 per ton of seed 2 00
Balance for payment of seed and
profit $"
A committee was appointed |o Inves-
tigate the subject fuither and report
at next meeting, June 3, at Mangum.
COUNTY AND DISTRICT LINES.
Secretary-Treasurer j. s'. Mooie and
Slate Organizer A. J. Carter, In obedi-
ence to Section 4, Article 1, in the In-
dlahoina State Constitution. hive
agreed upon ^he following: That the
present county lines of Oklahoma and
the recording district lines of the In-
dian Tcirltory be recognized as sub-
divisions of the two Territories, and
that within said counties and districts,
('ounty and District Unions shall be
organized, and collect dues from I.o-
eal Unions composing said County or
Dlstrli t Union, is provided in Section
3, Article 1 of St ite Constitution. F;a-
ternally,
J. S MOORE, See.-Treas.
A. J CARTER State Organizer.
SPECIAL LECTURER'S DISTRICTS.
To the Members and Lecturers of 'he
F. E. c. U. of Indlahoina Breth-
ren :
We herein fin accordance with the
direction of the state Executive Com-
mittee) append our arrangement of
special organizers and lecturers' dis-
till! s, to-wit:
Dlstilct No. 1. composed of Districts
Nos. 1. 2, 3. 4. r,. d, 7, 8 9, 10, and 11.
District No. 2, composed of Districts
Nos. 12, 13, 14. U, and 24.
Dlstilct No, 3, composed of Dlstilcts
Nos. 16. 17, 18. 21. 22. 23, 25 and 26.
District No. 4. composed of Dis-
tricts Nos. 19 and 2a of the Indian Ter-
ritory (and the following counties of
Oklahoma:) Caddo. Comam-lie, Kiowa
and Washita counties.
District No. ">, composed of Greer,
Roger Mills, Day and Woodward coun-
ties.
District No. 6. composed of Custer,
Dewey, Woods. Blaine Canadian, King-
llsher" Garfield and Giant counties.
District No. 7. composed of Kay, No-
ble. Pawnee. Payne. Logan. Lincoln,
Oklahoma, Cleveland and Pottawatomie
counties.
A. J. CARTER, State Organizer,
J. H. MOORE, Bute Sec-Tr«u*
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J. W. HARRISON.
The following Interesting sketch o"
Bro J W. Harrison of Roosevelt, who
Is Oklahoma's repiesentative on the In-
dlahoma State Executive Committee.
Is reproduced from the Union Signal.
The bond Incident discloses a degree o:
firmness and loyalty in upholding th<
Interests of the masses, such us is rare-
ly exhibited on the bench. The Mer-
cury-Password congiatulates the twin
Territories on the excellent judgment
displayed In the selection of Slate of-
ficers:
Mr. Harrison was born In Lafayette
County, Missouri, six miles from Hlg-
ginsvllle, on a farm. His parents cam1
from Madison County, Virginia, anc
came from the old English stock of
Harrisons, .who settled In Virginia. It;
nn early day. Two brothers came
over from England, and one settled li
Maryland andtli e other In Virginia.
J. W. sprang from the Virginia fam-
ily. ills grandfather was a lieutenant
in the Revolutionary War, and seven
of his brothers were In the army with
him. He farmed and shipped stock
after he arrived at manhood. He was
educated In the best schools In lib
county, and has been a student all his
life. He has always been. Identified
with the laboring classes while a farm-
er. He has been a business man, and
always stood close by the people. He
has always been in favor of the best
schools that could be gotten to edu-
cate the youth of the county, and often
made sacrifice to foster the best schools
In localities where he lived, and wbf
director In districts In Missouri foi
18 years. In 1878 he was elected Coun-
ty Judge in Lafayette County. Mis-
souri, and re-elected the third time,
serving six years, during which tlrm
they had one unpleasantness with th<
bondholders on account of refusing to
make the levy to pay off the bonds,
which were fraudulently put upon the
people when the Southern sympathis-
ers were disfranchised. These bonds
weie voted for the purpose of building
railroads through the county, though
after getting possession of the bonds,
never built the railroads, though bondr
were sold, and got the cash, thereby
claiming to have the bonds in the hand:
of innocent purchasers, while the par-
ties who held the bonds bought their
knowingly, as they were the second
parties who bought them after a de-
cision had been rendered adverse tf
tl'.e bondholders by the United State*
Federal Courts, though finally, afte
said bonds were bought at 8 to 1(
cents on the dollar by the last pur-
chase, they then brought the case ur
again, and the Judge reversed him-
self. deciding the bonds to be valid
They then got Judgment against the
county and Issued a peremptory man-
damus, ordering Judge Harrison tf
show cause why the levy was not made
Being loyal to his people, and deter-
mined what might come, he would never
make a levy that would oppress 8
people who were willing to compro-
mise at a fair per cent, though not
willing to pay the whole debt, as It
was fraudulent, oppressive, unjust and
tyrannical In |is nature, as they ha£
gotten nothing for their money. Con-
sequently he would not make the levy
and was ordered by Federal Judge
Kekel to jail at Jefferson City, anc"
there remained one year and ter
months, during which time the Count}
Board compromised the greatest part ol
the bonded indebtedness, which save«j
the county about a half million of dol-
lars. He never received any compen-
sation while there. He was elected
Collector of Revenue of Lafayette
county while held at Jefferson City
and was elected «ie second term
which was one of tho best offices lr
the county. On account of his health
becoming Impaired, he came to Kiowa
County, O. T., in 1901, and settled or
a claim, and has been farming evei
since he came here. He assisted lit
the organization of the Democrats
party In this county in 1903, and war
elected to the Legislature and servec
one term, standing by his constituent,
to the best of Ills ability. He served
In the Confederate army in the Trans-
Mlsslsslppi Department under Gen
Joe Shelby and Gen. Sterling Price
Jackman's regiment. Co. G.; was lieu-
tenant, and surrendered the regiment
at Shreveport. La., on June 14, 18#6
All the 8upetlor officers went to Mex-
ico to Join Maximilian. He returned
to Missouri, and has been aa loyal tr
the Union as those who wore the blue,
while overpowered by superior num-
bers, though not whipped, xubmttted
to the Inevitable.
Local Union secretaries should make
postofflce orders payable to me at Rom
Bud, Ark., and mall same to me at
Turnip, Ark. Send name and numlMr
of Union. . W. J. WALLS.
Boc.-Tre*., Whit* (?«. Ua|M^
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