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INDIAHOMA
DEPARTMENT
Indiahoma State Union.
6. O. Dawes, President, Oordell. O. T.
J. P. Connors, Vice-President, Canadian,
I. T.
i. S. Moore. Secretary-Treasurer, Hess,
O. T.
A. J. Carter. General Organizer, l.lnd-
aey. I. T. „ „
Rev. P. C. Estis. Chaplain, Snyder. O. T.
J. H. Keltner, Conductor, Stonewall, I. T.
J. E. Gunter, DoorkofiK-r, Muldrow, I. T.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A. Frank Ross, Chairman. Durant. I. T.
W. H, Lancaster, Secretary. Roff. I. T.
Campbell Russell. Hereford. 1. T.
R. 3. Ward, Oak Lodge. I. T.
Jf. W. Harrison, Roosevelt. O. T.
CALL FOR CADDO, OKLA.
A County Farmers' Union will be
organized In Anadarko, Tor Caddo
County. Oklahoma, on Monday, July
10, 1905. Will see that notices are
placed In conspicuous places as to
phere said meeting will he, so delegates
"* n find meeting after petting to town.
T. B. EDDY, Organizer,
Anadarko, Okla.
NOTICE, COMANCHE LOCALS.
Let all Locals in Comanche County,
Oklahoma take not'« e that delegates
are hereby called to meet at Lawton
oil th 14th of July at 10 o'clock to
organize n County Union. This notice
will serve as a correction of all mis-
take? in regard to dale. We hope to
have Bro. K. O. Daws, our president,
with us. G. M. TUCKER.
President District No. 2.
INDIAHOMA STATE MEETING.
The next meeting of Indiahoma
State Farmers' Educational and Co-
operative Union of America will be held !
In Tishomingo, I. T„ on Tuesday, July
1?, lOOa. For information, address Win,'
H. Muiray. chairman of committee on
arrangements, Tishomingo, I. T.
FARMERS' UNION PICNICS.
liliidsey, I. T„ July 13. 14.
Choate Springs, I. T., July 4.
Dibble, I. T„ June 28, 29.
Kemp. I. T.. July 4.
Farrls. I. T.. June 28, 23.
Albany. 1. T., July 6.
Hewitt, I. T., June 29, 3).
We cannot impress too strongly upon
our agents and others the Importance
of Riving d-ites, amounts, etc.—full
particulars—when they desire any er-
rors corrected relative to subscriptions,
etc. It will expedite matters and save
u-t much time and labor.
Get a family size dinner and put lip
your own fruit and vegetables, and
thus prepare to also supply your neigh-
bors with tanned goods this winter.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the big F. IT. barbecue at
Erin Springs. I. T., near Lindsay, July
13 and 14. Speaking, base ball, roping
contests, etc. R. F. Bryant, F. K.
MeCture. J. T. Taylor, committee.
On another page will be fnutid an
article by Secretary Moore, arguing
forcibly that the Farmers' Union is
essentially a labor organization. Cer-
ain it is that farmers are laborers —
and almost as hard working and poor-
ly paid as any class of laborers.
Campbell! Russell of .the Indiahoma
state committee suggests an "acre
club," each member of which shall
agree to cultivate one acre of some
useful crop, adopting the most scien-
tific methods and keeping a careful
record of results In detail, showing
precisely what It cost him to produce
one crop, so that at the end of the year
a great deal of valuable practical dat;i
would be gathered, and by comparing
notes all would be benefited. That
this would tend to stimulate Interest
in the best methods of crop-raising,
and afford valuable object lessons, is
apparent.
INDIAHOMA STATE MEETING.
First annual meeting of the indiaho-
ma Fanners' Edudcutlonal and Co-
Operative I'tiion of America (Indian
«nd Oklahoma Territories), will Ik
held at Tishomingo, I. T., July IS-'.I,
190r,.
The following program Is for public
entertainment and instruc tion, an I
does not include the executive, or se-
cret sessslon.y, of the Stale Union. The
program for the secret sessions will be
determined by tlie Union Itself.
Tuesday morning, July IS, at 10
o'clock:
Delegates, advisory members and
visitors will assemble at the taberna-
cle. committee of arrangements pre-
siding. Address of welcome by Chas.
S. Stephens, mayor of Tishomingo; re-
sponse by S. O. Daws, president In-
diahoma Union, Cordell, O. T.; gong
(the Indiahoma Anthem), "The Man
Behind the Plow," by "The Choctaw
Boy." Noah Peyton of Farrls, I, T.; fol-
lowed by secret session.
Public entertainment. 1 o'clock p. m.:
Lecture, subject, "Grape Culture." by
Prof. T. V. Munson of Dtnlson. Tex.;
lecture, subject, "Practical Hog Grow-
ing in the Territories," by Tom Fru-
zler. president Texas Swine Breders"
association, Morgan, Tex.; lecture,
subject, "The Commercial Orchard Re-
sources and Advantages of the South-
west." by John S. Kerr of Sherman,
Tex.
Wednesday, July 19, 1 p. m., public
entertainment:
Lecture, subject, "Alfalfa," by II. E.
Smith, "The Alfalfa King," of Sher-
man. Tex.: lecture , subject, "Nut
Growing and Home Adornment," by
E. W. Klrkpatrlck of MrKlnney, Tex.
Thursday, July 20, 1 p. m., public
entertainment:
Lecture, subject, "The Physics of
Soils; the Philosophy of Cultivation
find Soil Management," by Mr. J. A.
Bonsteel of the Bureau of Soils, De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
D. C.: lecture, subject, "The Paper
Shell Pecan Industry," by C. Forket of
Ocean Springs, Miss.; address, subject.
"Organized Agriculture," by J. B. Tho-
burn. secretary Oklahoma Board of
Agriculture, Guthrie, O. T.
Friday, July 21, 1 p. m., public en-
tertainment:
Lecture, subject, "Seed Corn and
Corn Culture," by Prof. P. O. Holden
•f the Iowa Agricultural college, Ames,
Iowa; paper, subject, "Peach Growing
Territories," by J. A. Tay-
IMt Texas Fruit and
Truck Grorwers' assxoelalIon, Wynne-
wood, I. T.: lecture, subject, "The Mod-
el Farm," by Prof. J. W. Kplllinnn, Bu-
reau of Plant Industry of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
During the forenoon and at nights
will he held the executive sessions of
the Union, at which times President N.
C. Murray. Secretary Newt Greshain,
Executive Committeeman "Farmer"
Shaw and O. P. Pyle, of the Texas
State Union, will address the I'nlon;
also J. T. Batten, president; C. M.
Norwood, vice president; Ben L. Grif-
fin, secretary-treasurer; H. N. Bulgier,
chairman executive committee; Dr. C.
D. Milner. member executive commit-
tee. nil of the Arkansas Stale Union,
and J. W. Boyett, Jr., Hecretary-treas-
urer, and other officers of the Louis-
iana State Union.
The general organizer has been pro-
vided Quarters for the organizing de-
partment in the United States court;
room; the secretary-treasurer will oc-I
cupy for his secretary's work the •
Judge's chamber, mid the executive
committee the jury room of the United
States court building. The committee
on credentials will occupy the United
States attorney's room in tlie same
building, and the committee on reso-
lutions has been provided rooms fit
Judge Nick Wolfe's law office, just op-
posite the court house. A stenogra-
pher will be provided by the Commer-
cial club for the use of officers and
committees.
Camping facilities for all those who
desire to attend In wagons have been
provided for on the Murray 30-acre
tract. Just north of Tishomingo on the
Pennington, or on any of the vacant
lands lying on Pennington.
Rates on a.1' railroads of one fare
plus fifty cents for the round trip will
he given. If the local agent does not. j
provide Ibis rate, buy the round trip!
ticket and take receipt from the agent.
Let all delegates take like receipts for
the fare paid. Those coming by way
of fhe Frisco railroad will come to Ila-
vla, I. T., and take back over to Tish-
omingo. To a void the Inconvenient e
of the hack, where the distance Is liio
same, we advise you taking the Choc-
taw (or Rock Island) route Into Tisho-
mingo. WM. H. MURRAY,
LEONARD JOHNSON.
W. H. LANCASTER,
Committee on Arrangements.
LET US HAVE A CROP REPORT.
To The Mercury-Password:
We will soon have a national organ-
ization, therefore I think the time is
ripe for the crop report through the
Union. Li t us henin with the coming
cotton crop. I suggest the fallowing1
plan: Let the secretaries of 'all the
State Unions, every two weejts, send
out blank reports to all the locals of
their respective state, and lot their lo-
cal secretary report the number of
bales gathered by the membra of their
Union, and also the number of bale.*
gathered by the farmers in his vicin-
ity, who are not members of the Un-
ion. up to the time of the report. Let
these reports be sent in lo the state
secretary and there be complied and
sent to the National secretary. Let
the National secretary then complla
the reports from the Slate secretary^
then let the State secretary send file]
complied report by. the National secre-
tary to all -the locals in their respec-
tive stales, with the understanding
that these reports shall be kept from
the public. Under this system our re-
port would almost bfe exact, and the
members of the Union would be able
to almost know to the bale the num-
ber of bales of cotton raised. The
grain crop, potato crop, and all other
crops can be reported the same way.
With these reports we would lie much
better prepared to handle our crops
and the speculator could not mislead
us by false reports. The correct
knowledge of the yield of these crops,
in my Judgment, would have a great
bearing and Influence with the farmers
to put their crops on the market grad-
ually. These reports would be a great
Incentive to the members to attend
their local meetings to receive same.
Also these reports would have a great
Influence toward bringing the farmers
into the Union: Because there Is not
a farmer (hat would not be glad to
receive this knowledge.
The local secretaries should fie paid
for this work, in order that it be thor-
oughly done. Therefore It would be
necessary to create a fund In the lo-
cals for this purpose, and T would sug-
gest that this fund be created by al-
lowing the locals to retain 7.r> per cent,
of their initiation fees, and send only
one-lhlril of their quarterly dues to
thi? state headquarters. Practical
work of this kind will have more to do
toward building up and cementing the
membership of the Union than all the
lecture bureaus that we may bo able
to establish. Let lis get down to prac-
tical business. These are merely sug-
gestions that I am offering, and I hope
to hear from others on this matter.
Fraternally yours,
J. S. MOORE.
in scattered locnlltles; slight Injury by
Uce and shedding.
Arkansas—Cotton growing rapidly,
making too much weed In some sec-
tions; excessive rains; chopping not
completed: crop grassy, needs cultiva-
tion.
• Florida —Fairly well distributed
rains, locally heavy In north and cen-
tral districts; cotton shows Improve-
ment, generally free from grass, grow-
ing arid fruiting well.
South Carolina—Copious rains fell
over half of the state, excessive In the
extreme western parts; cotton Improv-
ed generally, fruiting normally; less
Injury from lice and shedding than laat
week, but continues small for the sea-
son.
Alabama—Rainfall unev«nly distrib-
uted. heavy to excessive and delaying
work except In north central and north-
eastern counties, where rain Is needed;
cotton small, but healthy, well-branch-
ed, fruiting satisfactorily, with few
grown bolls; crop again grassy in
northern and western counties.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory —
Good rains advanced crops and hill
plowing; cotton blooms, fruiting well
and making good growth.
Mississippi—Heavy to excessive
rains In north; little cultivation done;
cotton some grassy, but doing fairly
well In south; overflow injured stands;
more fields abandoned; plants under-
sized, but making good growth; dry
weather and sunshine needed; marked
Improvement In old corn. •
North Carolina—Moderate tempera-
ture and dry weather favorable for
work, bjit crops suffering from drouth
hi all central countica .especially old
and upland corn; cotton Improved, nor-
mal in condition and blooming freely;
many fields lousy.
ACTIVITY ON TWO MARKETS.
New York, uly !i.—Cotton prices
reached a new high level today with
trading almost as active and excited
as during the advance of a cent per
pound on Monday . The opening was
13 to 28 points higher, following sen-
sationally firm cables. There was
heavy realizing and prices sold off ear-
ly, reaching 10.58 for October and 10.70
for January, but there was soon an-
other sharp advance on the renewal of
the bull support and heavy buying or-
ders through wire and commission
houses. The weekly bureau report Is
considered bullish, following the low
condition of the figures reported on
Monday, and prices just after its pub-
lication were about 30 points net high-
er or around 10.81 for October and 10.95
for January contracts.
At New Orleans.
New Orleans, July B.—An active
wide open range of 40 points, or $2
per bale, was the history of the erratic-
cotton market today. The future posi-
tions opened 1? points higher than Sat-
urday's closing.
OFFICIALS
ARE BLAMED
MORE BANKS
ARE INVOLVED
Washington, July 5.—The comptroller
of the currency has appointed National
Bank Examiner Cook receiver of the
National bank at Spring Valley upon
advice received from Mr. Cook that the
bank had closed. The comptroller has
also appointed National Bank 13xomin-
er J. M. McSholt receiver of the First
National bank of Toluca, HI., upon ad-
vice from the vice president of the
bank that It would not open for busi-
ness this morning and a request to have
an examiner tako charge.
The suspension of these banks is due
to the failure of C. J. Devlin, who was
president of both. The capital stock
of the Spring Valley National bank is
$50,(F00 and that of Toluca Is $100,000.
Known to Have Owed Banks.
Top;>ka, Kan., July 5.—When the
First National bank of Topcka, con-
trolled by C. J. Devlin, failed July 3 it
became known that the Devlin estate
owed fhe Spring Valley National bank,
Spring Valley, III., and the First Na-
tional bank of Toluca. 111., which clos-
ed their doors to-day. Just what
amounts the Devlin estate owes the
two Illinois banks Is not known, but
it Is stated they became Involved In
loaning money to build the Toluca,
Marquette and Northern railroad, a
small coal carrying road which Mr.
Devlin was constructing to ills mining
property in that state. This road con-
nects with the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe, Illinois Central. Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul, Chicago and
Alton and Indiana, Illinois and Iowa
railroads. Negotiations are already in
progress, It is said, to sell this railroad
property, which Is considered a val-
uable asset.
PROGRESS
AND FREEDOM
Russian Press Charge Mutiny to
Rotten System.
St. Petersburg, July 5.—With the
publication of the official messenger of
an official account of the tragedy at
Odessa, the censorship Is raised and
all papers are filled with columns from
foreign papers. Leaving aside the
machinations of revolutionists, the
press with one voice declare that mu-
tiny on board the ships of the Black
Sea flee t was the result of rotten sys-
tem in vogue In the Russian navy, the
blue jackets being neglected and offi-
cials living ashore except during brief
cruises.
Captain Clado in along interview af-
firms that the question of food was a
mere pretext, the real cause being
deeper in a complete lack of sympathy
between the men anil their officers,
most of whom he says, are disgust-
ingly Incompetent. Owing to their po-
sition of Influence at St. Petersburg,
they care nothing for the good or well
being and contentment of the inen.
PUTS IN AT THEODOSIA.
Mutiners Demand Protection of Au-
thorities.
Theodosla. July 5.—The Russian bat-
tleship Knlass Potemkine has arrived
here and asked for coal, provisions and
medical attention. The mutineers de-
manded that the authorities guarantee
their safety during the say of the ship
here.
RETURNS TO SEBASTOPOL. ..
Sebastopol, Julv 5.—The Black Sea
squadron under Rear Admlr.al Kruger.
returned here todav from its voyasre to
Theodosla. The squadron included the
battleship Georsrl Poebiedonoestz.
COVINGTON ACQUITTED.
Arkansas Senator Declared Not Guilty
by Jury.
Little Rock, Ark., July 5.—A verdict
of "not guilty" was returned last eve-
ning by the Jury in the trial fo Senator
A. W. Covington on a charge of accept-
ing a bribe of $6000 on the hill appro-
priating $SOO.OOO for the completion of
the new state capital. The jury had
been out since Saturday night at 11:30
o'clock. Iimmodlatcly after the ver-
dict was announced the prosecution en-
tered a nolle prosequel in the remain-
ing charges against Senator Covington,
that of accepting a bribe and a gold
watch for his vote on the Felsenthl
district court hill.
Katy Flyer Collides with an Auto*
mobile.
Fort Worth. July 6.—L\n automobile
containing Dr. C. H. Harris of River-
side, and Miss Willie Parliam, aged IB,
of Fort Worth, was struck by the Katy
flyer on the Second street crossing tills
morning. The girl was hurled seventy-
four feet. Her collar bone was broken
and she was otherwise severely bruis-
ed. She will recover.
COUNTY UNION MEETINGS.
Denton—July 7, 8, May's S. H., near
Denton.
Montgomery—July IS, 14, Longstreet.
Collin—July 7, 8. Wylie.
Tarrant—July 7, Old Union near
Grapevine.
Grimes—July IS. Panky.
Palo Pinto—July 8, 4. Mineral Wells.
Navarro—July 21, 22, Raleigh.
Hood—July 7, Granbury.
A District LTnion, July 7, Dresden.
Milam—July 6, at Rocky, 8 miles w.
Rockdnle.
Limestone—July 11, 12, Thornton.
Parker—July 7, 8, Weatherford.
Kills—July 8, Waxahaehle.
Coke-July 14, 15, Paint Creek S. II.
Hill—July 13. 14, Peoria.
Gillespie—July 7. 8, Fredericksburg.
Cass—July 6, Galoway Union.
Twenty-fifth District, I. T.—July 6,
Albany.
Natchitoches. La.—Robertsvllle S. H.
Bandera—July 7-8. Tarpley.
Erath—July 6, Llnglevllle.
Stephens—July 7-8, Lcassa.
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.
Denton—July 7-8-9—Mays' school-
house. near Denton.
Anderson—July 6—Four miles east
of Palestine.
Bosque—July7—Meridian.
Lamar County. Alabama, July 13-14-
15, Pleasant Grove. „
Cullman County, Alabama, July 1,
Old Union Church.
Walker County, Alabama, July 5-6,
Liberty Hill.
Grayson—June 29, 30, Cedar Mills.
Johnson—July 7, Sand Flat.
Wood—July 11. Concord.
Washita Co. Okla.—July 14. Foss.
Copla Co., Miss.—July 8, Hazelhurst.
Titus—July 7 and 8, County Line,
near Macon.
Henderson—July 13 and 14, Stockard.
Runnels—July 6 and 7, Balllnger.
Marshall Co. (Ala.) July 6, Liberty
Hill.
Twenty-fifth District, Indian Territo-
ry, July 6, Albany.
Comanche—July 13, Energy.
Erath—July 6. Llnglevllle.
Montgomery Co. Ark—July 27, Mt.
Ida.
Franklin Co. Ala.—July 21, 22,
Travis.
Shelby Co. Ala.—July 4, 5.
Marshall Co. Ala—July 6, 7, Liberty
Hill.
Delta County, July 21-21, Long Taw,
three miles west of Cooper.
Limestone County, July 12, at
Thornton.
Knox County Union will meet in
call session at Munday, July 14. Im-
portant business. J. S. McCulton,
President.
1908 MODELS
«
The "SIMPLEX" & "HJtNDY.'*
n"u'8lnal an j °.nljr strictly windrow hay baling machines on the market
wire designed for something more than merely baling hay. The
ti.m ^ manual and the Simplex by one-horse power. In construc-
Vr.i,.ii ., i** as wilnl a compact as a paekknife. The plungers have antl-
i.T ,!>ni.,„'V CifS,. 5J1? move perfectly true, easy, rapid and reliable: thus all power
If.,Jiii ^v.5v.. iV tI,e bale. The capacity of the Simplex as com-
Fhf . i best full circle power or sw,vep presses will complete two strokes of
ilLn B< Ko«asi«r.. ttri wltl? '.e8S b°rs(< travel by from 40 to 50
per cent than any two-stroke horse rir press ever designed. A
t!?.r?i? "E 'n °ur press can stand /// the work all day long, for
tie does not go round and round in a clr— / // cle until he staggers He
simply walks out a little
over his length and
backs. In backing, two
extension springs return
the main lever to an up-
right position and at thei
same time keep the
traces and single-tree*
away from the horse's
feet and guide him in
backing. Not a single
user has ever complained
about the horse backing
as an objection: on tha
contrary, this feature
has been acknowleged by:
all to be an advantage,
as it leaves the horse in
a much better physical
condition, at the close of
. cle. Our presses are self staking
a- • ited to a power. We lose no tlmo
ORVt. We are always ready AT THE
Jvantage Is, that a farmer can so time his
l the forenoon than can be cocked with a
aflernoon. Dragging the press right alongi
he coelcs, leaving the bales whereVer they may drop,
baled hay Is hauled in and so much of the crop has
ested. The work has been done economically, and that.
By this method our
ST5*
a day's labor, than had
and have not to be dismou
whatever In GETTING
DROP OF A HA'
labor that he nee
light sulky rak
the windrow he
Bros. Walters and Raymond of Jack-
sonville, Tex., will begin the publica-
tion of a sen.l-montbly magazine de-
voted to the Interests of the Farmers'
Union about July 1. The Mercury-Pass-
word wishes them success In their mer-
itorious work.
DON'T FORGET THE NAME,
BITHO-MOL.
The guaranteed cure for Chilla, Fever
and Malarial Disorders. 50c by all
druggists. Manufactured by Bi-Tlio-
V -1 Medicine Co., Greenville, Texas.
VAN ZANDT COUNTY UNION.
*
Van Zandt County Union, In regu-
lar session at Landmark, June 1, had
a very good representation. The
amendments to the Constitution were
rejected. Delegates to the State Un-
ion were Instructed to vote for actual
farmers only,. for State officials. Bro.
A. D. Luce was unanimously endorsed
for State secretary, and the delegates
were instructed to present his name
for said position. Bro. Luce Is 43
years of age, a man of ripe experience,
was a charter member of the alliance,
was secretary of Van Zandt County
Alliance two years. For the past 14
months he has been bookkeeper for
the State and National headquarters
of the Farmer's Union. He Is emi-
nently qualified for business, an ex-
pert penman, and Is worthy of any
public or private trust that may be
reposed in him. Besides he Is an act-
ual farmer.
FRANK SMITH. Sec.
FARMERS' UNION PICNICS.
Briar, Tex.. July 6.
Lacasn, Tex., July 8.
Tyler's Lake, Tex., July 7.
Bryan S. H., Ark., July 7.
Cody, Ark.. July 20.
Hill's Capel, Ark.. July 14.
Three registered Holsteln milch tows,
young, gentle, and fine milkers, with
or without cnlvos. will be sold at a
bargain. .T. N. Colwlck, Norse, Tex.
The Louisiana State Union Is in ses-
sion at this writing, at Winn field.
A full report of the proceedings will
bo a feature of our next Issue. Jas.
T. Denton of the Mercury-Password
Is In attendance. A very successful
meeting Is being held.
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT.
(Furnished by M H. Thomas & Co.)
Washington, July 5.—The following
Is the government weekly report by
stales:
heavy and damaging In some places,
heav yarn! damaging In some places,
seiiouslyl hindered work and injured
growth of crops; crops making abnor-
mal growth, but getting foul and rap-
Idly deteriorating, especially cotton and
late com, the former running to stalk.
Texas—Heavy showers early In the
week and at the end; generally fair
middle of the week; work delayed
somewhat; cotton generally Improved
and now growing well, hut rnln caused
damage In some counties; too rapid
growth of plant In some localities;
chopping and cultivation delayed and
many fields fout; early cotton blooming
In north, some picking in south; wee-
vils active over larger portion south,
and Increased by rain; some damage
by other pests.
Louisiana—Rain two days, ground
too wet for cultivation greater portion
of week; cotton Improving where well
cultivated; much of the crop grassy,
some lowlands abandoned; caterpillars
and boll worms reported In few local-
ities ;some shedding; crop Irregular,
not fruiting well and generally below
the average.
Georgia—Rains general, heavy In
some sections. Injuring crops and re-
tarding cultivation: cotton small and
growing and fruiting rapidly; grassy
New York, July 5.—In .an Independ-
ence Day address at Mont Clair, N. J.,
Booker T. Washin^-vi spoke of the
progress of the negro since the days
of slavery and of the service the negro
has rendered to the commercial and
professional world since then. He en-
deavored to show tlvit progress and
freedom are Inseparable. He added:
"Russia Just now Is drinking lo the
dress the cup of sorrow because of her
failure to learn that its people could
better serve It In a state of freedom.
And In this connection. I believe our
country has .1 lesson to learn and to
put into practice resrardlnsr the Chinese
who wish to come into the United
States.
"1 beleve we will soon learn that It
will p«v from everv point of view to
give these people a fair chance. I am
clad to see some such impression Brain-
ing ground, but T wish It had happened
before that Chinese boycott had been
spoken of. or before our conscience had
felt the value of the Chinese dollars.
"The white man of this couutrv has
a tremendous responsibility .and a tre-
mendous opportunity, to him every
door Is open. Such strength should
never be used to crush, but to uplift.
There Is no slavery more hurtful than
that of hatred, whether It be of one
section for another, or of one rare for
another, for. as Is shown In history.
In the end the oppressed become free
and their oppressors are lost."
Beaumont, Tex., July 5.—C. G. Tur-
ner, aged 35, was shot three times and
not sertousty injured in a hand to
hand scuffle In the flats In the busi-
ness center of this city today. The
shooting was done by W. G. Hackney,
who claimed Turner talked about his
wife. Hackney calleA Turner from
the room and pulled a gun. Turner
grabbed the hammer and went after
Hackney as the latter fired six times,
one bullet flattened on Turner's head.
DO YOU WANT A HOME IN TEXAS?
The following letter to the public
has just been handed lis by the Com-
missioner of the General Land Office
of Texas for pub'lcatlon:
Austin. Tex.. June 15, 1905.
I have delivered to the State Printer
a list of the tracts of land that will be
on the market for sale September
first. With the list Is Included all
necessary Information about how to
proceed to buy the land. It amunts to
about six million acres, and ranges In
price per acre from $1.00 up, one for-
tieth cash, balance on forty years'
time, with three per cent Interest. It
Is all the land In many of the counties,
but Is only about one-third of what
the State has remaining unslld. In
many of i > extreme western coun-
ties where much Is leased, that only
Is given which Is thought to more
probobly be first In demand. These
printed lists are ready for free distri-
bution to every one who will ask for It.
These lands are for those wanting
homes. The terms of sale are easy.
Every homeless person with a few dol-
lars will have an equal chance with
those of larger possessions. I am de-
termined that this Information shall
reach those most desirous of taking
advantage of the Slate's liberal terms.
Anyone wishing a list of the lands
just write me to that effect.
This Information Is given free by
this department. There Is no necessity
for any one to notice any advertise-
ment of agents who propose to sell In-
formation concerning the State's lands.
JOHN J. TERRELL,
Commissioner General Land . Office,
Austin, Texas.
CHEAPEST RATES TO COLORADO
EVER KNOWN.
In view of the Intense Interest in
Colorado's attractions this season, and
the rather extraordinary demands for
a cheap-rate excursion for the benefit
of vacationists, the Fort Worth &.
Denver City and Houston & Texas
Central roads have announced a rate
from all Texas points to Pueblo, Col-
orado Springs and Denver and return,
of but three-fourths of one fare for
the round trip: tickets to be on sale
July 9th and 10th, with a limit of 60
days, and to be good for slop-over
privileges at all points between Trini-
dad and Denver, in either or both
directions.
This is really an extraordinary ar-
rangement and one which will at once
appeal to hundreds who could not
visit that most interesting section un-
der the higher rates ordinarily effec-
tive. *
Anticipating an appreciation of the
conditions related, it Is understood the
lines mentioned will have occasion to
add conslderabte extra equipment to
their trains of the 9th and 10th, In-
cluding tourist sleepers, and that ar-
rangements to that end are perfected.
Rate from Houston will be $24.15,
from Fort Worth JUS.00, and from all
other points correspondingly low.
Tourists sleeper rates from Fort
Worth will be $2.50 per double berth,
which may be used by two persons
without extra cost.
and at quitting t1
been completely 1
too, without the risk of damage by Inclement weather.
press save;-, the price of a bull rake and the labor to operate It. It saves not
only the labor of handling looae hay, biut saves also the leaves and buds of
such grasses as alfalfa, which are the most nutritious parts of the plant, and
Which would otherwise shed through handling. No other press to-day has so
many live, up-to-date, strong points in its favor to the farmer as our Simplex
and Handy windrow baling machines. O'ur presses are high-class products In
every respect, yet they are low priced when compared with other types of high-
class baling machines. They are the farmer's only practical and profitable alter-
native. IF HE WISHES TO SAVE AND BALE HIS OWN HAY.
LITTLE GIANT HAY PRESS CO., 126-132 Camp Street, Dallas, Texas.
SUMMER RESORTS
NORTH, EAST AND
SOUTHEAST.
REACHED
TXCKBTS OW SIA.I,B1 JSVBRY DA*
LIMIT 60 DAYS. OCT. 3XST.
VIA
MEMPHIS. TENN $20.40 CERULEAN SPRINGS, KY .. $24.05
AUSTELL, GA 27.40 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENN 27.25
BLUNT SPRINGS, GA 22.05 w. k. b agsdai.e, c. t. a-, Daitas.Tx
D. M. MORGAN, T. P. A.. Fort Worth, Tex GUS HOOVER. T. P. A-, Waco,Tex
J. W. FLANAGAN, G. P. A., Tyler, Texas.
You are going to take a trip it
would be A GOOD IDEA to see a
representative of the
H. & T. C. R. R.
before you decide on the route
Summer Excursion Tickets on Salo Dally at Low Rates
QUICK TIME BETWEEN SOUTH and NORTH TEXAS
2 THROUGH "TRAINS DAILY 2
PULLMAN SLEEPERS BETWEEN
HOUSTON and.
AUSTIN
WACO
FT. WORTH
DENVER via H. & T. C. to Ft. Worth, F. W. &.
D. C. (The Denver Road) & Colorado & South-
. ern to Denver.
{DALLAS and DENISOk
ST. LOUIS via G. H. & N. to Houston, H. & T
C. to Denison and M. K. & T. to St. Louis.
For further information see ticket agent or address
M. L. ROBBINS, C. P. A. Houston, Texas.
ATTENTION!
Christian Endeavorers Going to Balti-
more Convention, July 5-10.
Tho transportation committee has
selected as the official route for the
Texas delegation the Frisco System to
road to Baltimore.. The official party
will leave Fort Worth 10:50 a. m„ July
3, arriving Baltimore 3:55 p. m., July
5.. It is earnestly requested that ail
those going notify the undersigned at
once, in order that sleeping car accom-
modations and other arrangement* may
be made. JOHN R. REEVES,
Manager Transportation,
Bo* 15, Fort Worth, Tex.
St. Louis, thence Pennsylvania Rail-
A 80LID GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN.
Kvery secretary of a union and every
organizer and business agent ought to
have a good fountain pen. Such a pen
is always ready fur use in making the
minutes and keeping record of meet-
ings and conducting the correspond-
ence and business of the Union. We
believe every secretary and every or-
ganizer, and business agent in the F.
E. and C. U. of A. would be glad to
have such a pen, but one with a good
diamond point nod of substantial make
is expensive, and few feci that they can
spare the money to buy it.
The Southern Mercury and Farmers'
Union Pass-Word has determined that
every secretary, every organizer, every
business agent, and every other mem-
ber of the F. E. and C. U. of A. who
wants to own such a pen shall have
it. The publishers of the paper have
contracted with an eastern factory for
a lot of ten thousand, specially made
fourteen caret solid gold fountain
pens with diamond point, the barrel
beautifully chased, and warranted.
Any pen that Is unsatisfactory in any
particular may be returned and a new
one will be forwarded.
With ordinary usage and reasonable
care this pen will last a lifetime. In
case of It being broken by any acci-
dent. the broken part may be replaced
for a reasonable charge, depending
upon the part desired to be replaced.
In this issue of the paper is printed a
cut of tlje pen, full size. This pen we
will call "Premium No. 1."
Every one of these handsome peas
we arc going to give away as pre-
miums. Every secretary, every organ-
Irer. or any member of any union who
will get up a club of only five new
yearly subscribers for The Mercury
and Pass-Word will receive one of
these pens Just as quickly as the malls
can carry It Now, brother, sister, If
you want a handsome gold fountain
pen worth $1.50, all you need do Is to
T-
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mail; we send you a typewriter nud guar n-
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TEXAS TYPEWRITER CO., Dallas.
Dealers In Typewriter* of all Make*.
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can bo lrnrned in half th ctime nndwot half
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METROPOLITAN BUS1N1.88 COLLEGE,
Dallas. Texas.
five of the members of your Union, or
others in your neighborhood, to take
The Mercury and Pass-Word, and the
pen Is yours.
There may be some persons who
wish to purchase this pen. To such
the pen will be sent securely wrapped
by registered mall upon receipt of tho
price, 92.S0.
Make money orders payable to and
address,
THIS FARMERS UNION PUBLISH*
MO OO, DALLAS TfOCAfl.
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