Abilene Semi-Weekly Farm Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 29, 1910 Page: 4 of 8
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' Farm Reporter
BY ABILENE PRINTING COMPANY
PUBLISHERS.
Published on Tuesday and Fiiday of
tch week nt 1028 North Second Stroot
Ibllcne Texas
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Matter.
A WANT AD.
May Save You Money in More
Ways Than One. Try a Want Ad.
YOU WILL FIND ME at Trantham's
4 Darby's on Chestnut street paying
highest cash price for chickens and
eggs. W. H TInnln. w4t
TTOR SALE Well drill good condi-
tion; bargain tor cash. Also peanut
Bay T. P. Wood McCamant. 2-28dlw3
JJURSERY'STOCK To Farmers' want-
ing nursery stock tho very best Ap-
ply to Rev. J. H. Moore Abilene Tex-
as representing White Nursery Co.
Tyler Texas. I will undersell all oth-
er Agents. See me.' Semiw 8-8
FOR SAIjE Two good mules lor cash
or on fall time. V E. Mulr. 19.d2wl
FOR SALE Brown leghorn eggs
Trice 50 cents per setting. A. T. Clarlc.
K. F. D. 'Route 2. W-3;45-2t
FOR SALE 200 acjfiawell improved
150 in cultlvationfiveritaes ot Ovnlo.
Snap at '$30.00 yr acre. Address E.L.
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FARMER'S UNION
Proposition to. Separate State and
General Organization Defeated.
5 Statement to Members.
FORT WORTH March 26 Farmers
Union .members of Texas voted at the
referendum election in favor ot the
mew State charter secured and approv-
ed Tiy State officials but rejected se-
paration from the National "Union. The
exact figures of the returns from tho
election are not 'made public but It is
stated that tho charter was adopted
by a good majority.
President W. T. Loudetmllk an-
nounces the result ns follows;
FORT WORTH Tex. March 26 1910
To tho Membership ot TexaB: By
' authority In me vested as State presi-
lent I do hereby announce that the
referendum vote as submitted In ac-
cordance with the Instructions of the
State convention n called session at
Fort Worth on Jan. 25 1910 has been
canvassed by the State Executive Com-
mittee and the special committee of
throe who were appointed at the close
of tho convention on Jan. 25 1910 viz:
lit E. Culver A. M. Nabors and R. A.
Turner which result shows that a
majority is for the new state charter
and to remain with tho National F. IS.
and C. II. ot A.
I hereby mako my official announce-
ment that we are now under the new
State charter and will remain with tho
National F. E. and C. U. of A I urge
Uiq membership throughout the State
of Texas to accept tho result of Bald
TOte and go forward as a united yband
of brethrep determined to build up our
TjeloVed union. Yours fraternally
W T XOUDERMILK President
(jemwlttce'a Statement r
T connection with this announce
ment the officers nnd executive com-
.TBlttee Issued the following address;
' Tn the Membership. Now that yott
'Jiave spoken and by your ballots hav
ffttled the trquuies wmen nave agi-
tated our organization for the past few
mnnthtt. it is with pleasure that wo
MMfMt you this letter for tho purpose-
M dlreetlBjt your auvnuuu u wiu ihumu
.uiiiiW of our organization In
fVHtM. Before outlining our plans ror
tn wtnr w wh" t0 W8""a yu nnt
W Mwpt In good frith t result or
Ibe rWendum vote of the memebrshlp
topon tt charter a National Union
C J th. Natbl f ure tne
! PMW Lam? J
mission to tho will 6f tile majority as
wo hnvo done and Rhall continue to
do 'and join hands wltl us In an
effort to build up our beloved union.
Wo shall wejeoino tho co-dperntlon and
nnnlftlnnrn hf nvortf ninrtilmr. Tho con.
teat hlch hhs been waned for tho tiant
i four months having conic to n cldso
I A tt1mii1l linn tt nn1 trn fnnHlnf.l t
ii oiiViiitt iiitu iiji uiiu tyU iui tiui til
one grand march to vlctdry Your of-
ficial will know no clique or faction.
Wo will not sctilk. In the future as In
thu past no motive shall nctnnto Ub
except nn earnest dcslro to do that
which Is best for our Organization and
our nponln. Wo hnvo no feollnc of en
mity toward any bno because of their
position upon tho matters which have
agitated our people and wo gladly
occopl the result of the referendum
voto which enables us to turn our aU
tcntion within our organization and to
take up the business matters In which
our pcoplo aro vitally Interested. There
nqvof has been a time in tho history
of tho Farmers Union when our
chances for complete buccpss were
greater Tho glorious victory won by
Us laBt year In procuring fair prices
for both cotton and cottonseed has giv-
en our people renewed courage and
hns demonstrated to tho people the
power of our union. It Is easier to get
new members Into our union than over
before.
The people are only waiting to be
Invited to join us. Tho fields arc
white unto the harvest. Let us go and
garner them irf and have hom Join us
in the grand march to victory which
will surely perch upon our banner It
we only do our duty. The following
matters' should especially engage tho
attention of our people at this time:
Diversification.
Our success In procuring and main-
taining better prices for cotton and
cottonseed has been duo to a great
extent to the fact that our people have
been taught by the Farmers Union to
raise a greater variety of crops than
formerly. Diversification Is the means
hv which thousands of our people have
been freed fr6m the thralldom ot the
mortgage and credit system' and have
thus been enabled to market tneir
cottonseed at such time andr In such
manner as would procure for them the
highest prices Instead of being coerced
bv their creditors into offering their
'crops for sale upon an already glutted
market We urge our people to raise
more feedstuffs more vegetables ana a
Httlo of everything that can be con-
sumed nt home or that can be market-
ed thereby keeping down the cotton
acreage. Raise more hogs and chick-
ens; try to'gt In shape to pay casn
for your supplies. If you'are compell-
ed to co in debt for supplies go to
your bank and borrow the money ana
pay cash for the groceries dry gooas
or whatever you arc compelled to have.
The local 'warehouse is the citadel of
our strength and we therefore urge
the building of cotton warehouses and
the maintenance and operation or
those already built. It Is to the local
warehouse that the cotton buyers of
the world must turn for their supplies
of cotton when the Farmers' Union
succeeds as it surely wU then put
the exchanges out ot business. Every
warehouse will then be a place where
cotton (b bought and sold. We urge
that competent men be placed In
charge of the warehouses and that the
luanager of every ware house arrange
to receive tho spot market quotations
dally on cotton in order that the mem-
bership may receive all that their cot-
ton Is worth.
We recommend that where It Is pos-
sible to do so that tho cotton be fin-
anced by tho local banks where the
warehouse Is located. A committer re-
presenting the Farmers' Union has al-
ready been appointed to confer with
the Bankers' Association to arrange
If nossible a uniform plan of financing
cotton In warehouses by local T)anks.
We urge the management ot tne var-
ious warehouses to at once take up tho
matter with the local banks Tn due
time detailed plans of marketing cot-
ton will be sent out.
Cotton Gins.
Wo urge the organization ot gin
companies and the building of more
cotton gins by tho momborB of the
Farmers Union.
Any local or county union or 'Farm-
ers' Union company cpntemplatlng the
erection of a gin Bhould wrlto Brother
Loudermllk at headquarters beforo
purchasing.
Cotton Grading School.
In accordance with the provisions of
Hin rnnntftiitlon there will bo conduct
ed In the cityot Fort Worth a cotton
grading ahool. Said school win open
early In 'July and will be In charge of
tho most competent Instructors that
can be procured. Wo urge upon every
warehouseman tho Importance of tak-
mg a course" of Instructions In this
school. Anyono desjrlng to attend
should communlcato with the State
secretary and treasurer.
Cotton Seed.
Last year was tho first time in the
history of the cotton industry that an
attempt had had ever been made to
procure a fair and uniform price for
cotton sped. Success crowned our oi-
forts far beyond our moBt sanguine
expectations. Millions of dollars werq
received by our people which they
would not otherwise havo received.
Arrangements wljl be mado for the
marketing .of cotton seed ahd the
membership will bo duly advised at tho
proper time as to the details of tho
plan We urge that arrangements ho
mad? for the- storing of cotton seed
either by erecting cptton seed ware-
houses or by storing thero ia cotton
Warehouses already bvjllt where there
t t . n t.nili nnltnn anil fftttnumSitl.
ia uuui fu ram -.. . .
I In tho ovent that you have no faclll-t
ties for storing seed talto them homo!
nnd hold them until you got a fair I
price
Organizing and Lccfarlmr.
It it ot tho utmost Importance thati
! wo take up tho work of lecturing and
Organizing In every county and as It
Is impossible for headquarters to bear)
tho cxpenso wo Urgo local and county (
unions anu ino mcmoersuip generally
to nt once tako up tho matter of pro-
curing a fund for tho purposo ot pay-
ing' for special lecturo and orcnnizlnc
work. This fund can he made up by!
donations from tho local unions and
by contributions from individual mem-
bers. Whon tho fund is mado Up write
to headquarters stating when and for
how long n lecturer Is desired in youif
cpunty nnd Btops will bo taken nt once
to Buppfy you with a lecturer.
Tho appointments shall be made and
published. Sco to It that tho pcoplo
know of tho speaking and get them
out. It will bd a waste 'of tlmq nnd
money it tho people aro not mado
awaro of tho speaking and do not
como out Get them out and tell them
what we have accomplished and are
trying to do and they will join us. Lot
every membor exert himself to get up
the necessary funds and then see to
it that a good crowd attends every
meeting.
Let every membor in Texas become
a missionary proclaiming the glad
tidings' of the Farmers Union. Glo-
rious times await ub it we do our duty
and do not falter We must take no
backward step. Let the watchword do
forward all along tho line and victory
is assured.
"W. T LOUDERMILK
President
PETER RADFORD
"Wice-President.
NELLIE HORTON
' Secretary'
C. SMITH
Assistant Secretary.
JOE E. EDMONSON
Lecturer and Organizer.
J. L. McConkey M. C. Fields F. I.
Townsend Tom B. Taylor J. A. 'Mln-
ter Committee
YOUNG EGYPTIANS
CHEER ROOSEVELT
FORMER PRESIDENT ADDRESSES
FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS
CAIRO UNIVERSITY
WAS TUMULTOUSLY CHEERED
General Impression Prernllcd that Ills
Address Will Result In Great
Good for the Egyptian I
Nation Generally.
By Associated Press.
CAIRO Egypt March 28 CMonel
Theodore Roosevelt former President
of the United States 4iead of the RDose
velt-Smlthsonian hunting e-tpedftion
and the distinguished guest of the
Egyptian nntion.dellvered an address
before the students of tho University
of Egypt today.
Five hundred young Egyptians list-
ened in rapt attention to the straight-
from. tho shoulder remarks of the vig-
orous American chteftan. Colonel Roo-
sevelt made an excellent irnpresslon.
He was cordially received and at the
conclusion of the address was cheered
to the echo. The general opinion is
that the speech will have a good ef-
fect upon the country generally.
As a preface to his remarks Colonel
Roosevelt sold:
"I see before me five hundred young
men the descendants of a martial race
in legend In language In literature
and In all those attributes that go to
make up a civilization that Is pure
that Is sound. Your faces my young
frJendB bear tho caste of your fathers'
nnd I am tempted to believe that In
you is tho power to restore -Egypt to
its place among tho nntlons ot the
world. The world owes you a debt for
tho refinement culture nnd indeed the
foundation on which modern civili-
zation Is bullded once formed tho sinqw
and bono of tho Egyptian dynasty
etc.. etc" '
Colonel Roosevelt Is enjoying his
Btay nt Cairo very much. He has been
feted and banqueted every day during
his stay and Is still In excellent health.
The Abilene Dry Goods Co.
Abilene's Popular Cash Store
Is Here With The Goods .
A Rid fa eli RnciiiAcc is what fc"8 store is aftrJ and we are SnS ifc
. Ulg ttMl UUM11TO& simply becauge we haye the right goods in the
right spring and summer styles and last but not least we have the prices that are
economical just and right. They are prices BOUGHT FOR CASH FOR CRITI-
CAL CASH BUYERS. The prices must be right and they are as low as EIGHT-
CENT COTTON. We cordially invite you to come to our store .where you will be
hold a bower of beauty in the way of new and stylish spring and summer goods.
Beautiful Dress Goods
Stylish Silks
The Kind That Makes Good
BATISTES Id just forty different patterns every
ona new and nil on sale at . 7M:C
BETTER UASTJSTS. In tho better grades wo
show sixty patterns. A)l new at 10c and 12M-C
NEW PERCALES In a large range of patterns in
both fancies and solid colors at 7lAc and 10c
COLORED LINEN SUITING In a 36 Inch width
cheap nt IB and 20c. Wo offer special at 12V4c
and .....; 15c
FANCY FOULARDS in elegant Dress styles. They
are very stylish and pupular.a special price at 19c
POPLINS AND PONGEE in the mercerized grades
nothing more stylish for waists or suits. A 25c
grade for . . ; . . j 19c
BEAUTIFUL TISSUES In thegrade that sells at
25c.' All new and stylish weoffer special at 19c
FNCY FOULARD SILK j the leading spring
shades; the kind that Is refilled at $1.00 for 65 C
SHANTUNG SILK in a 7b grade; all new and
siyiisn spring suaues ai j -ac
OTHER FANCY SILKS In iarious new sprlnMffJ1
summer styles we offer al 50c 43c and .JsJoQc
ije
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A Store-of WiiteG
-m. js-
The Best in this CoHntry-5lidciiire Lowest
A3
INDIA LINON"; also checked ftamsook. Matchlei
specials at 7c lUc and'r.. JiMSC
PERSIAN LAWNS in sKrfr and elegant jiWerial
One-third under value yfl2c and fT.. . .14c
FINE PERSIAN LAWNS that areorth fully 25
per cent more for 20c 25c anfLf .29c
WHITE FLAKON sheer Vm beautiful at 19c
and ...;.....( 23c
LONG CLOTH Jn different grades and each a
special value at 12c 14c and. ..15c
WHITE FANCY MADRAS In a large range of
patterns. Big specials at 12Vfcc 15c and . ...25c
FANCY WHITE LAWN In new and dainty pat
terns. We offer at 10c. 15c. and ......... 20c
ARMOUR OFFICIAL ADMITS
MEAT TRICE IS TOO lirflll
SAN ANTONIO. March 20 Admlt-
tlne-that the price -of meat at present
is too hlch. J. Ogdon Armour Chicago
packer hero today declared that the
prices will probably go higher Ho
was accbttfpariled hy C. W. Armour of
Kansas City T J. Connors and
Howard Gillette ot Chicago. Armour
Is Inspecting his Interests hero and
will leave tomorrow for New Orleans.
II. O. Grass of near Anson was
among tho business Visitors In tho city I.
yesterday. '
"WEALTHY FAKMKU AflW TH U
CHILDREN WERE MURDERED
CONCORDIA Has.. larch 28. Al-
exander Undahl a wealthy farmer of
this section hla daughter aged ten Jjnd
nn rtirert eieht. were mysteriously inur-
l.lnn loaf nlirhf whltn rlilltlt? in A tun-
torboat on the Republican river near J
the city. The Oodles wero found today
Ladies' Spring Apparel
A Saving of 25 to 50 Per Cen:
LADIES COAT SUITS maae of linen suiting 'in
white and colors at from $6.85 up to... $15 OO
LINGARIE DRESSES in prettier styles than you
ever saw before; charmingly beautiful at $500
$7.50 $1000 up to $20 OO
VOILE SKIRTS in'the Tunic effect we show them
In wool at $583 $C65 up to . . . .$12 50
PANAMA SKIRTS in all the different grades the
newest spring styles at $3.39 $439 up to $8 85
SKIRTS FOR SMALL WOMEN' also the extra
slzo women at $3 85 $5.00 and .........$6 35
LADIES WAISTS In Lawn nnd Lingerie special
values wo offer at 98c $1.10 $1.39 up to $2 89
WHITE LINENE WAISTS; Borne get $150 tor
these; como and see them before thoy are gone
at 89c
BEAUTIFUL NET WAISTS at $3.00 $3.69 and $5
SILK WAISTS made of habutai silk $2.48 and
..... ...... .i. . ... i . $2 85
SILK PETTICOATS In bla6k and fancy colored
Taffeta Silk Borne great specials $3.39 to $7 85
HEATHERBLOOM PETTICOATS also In satteen
and imitation heatherblooip $75c $1.25 to $2 89
GINGHAM PETTICOATS they are worth 75c but
we offor them at . . 50c
LADIES GOWNS cut full and Is Of good muslin
lace and embroldory trimmed at t47c
LADIES GOWNS In bettor grades made of good
Long cloth elegantly trimmed with lace and em-
broidery at 69c and ..$1 OO
EXTRA FINE GOWNS for ladles mnd3 of fine
long cloth clrcylar yokep $1.19 up to ....$1 69
LADIES MUSLIN SKIRTS all now cut full apd
trimmed elegantly. 12 Inch flounce 35 per Cent
undor value at 59c and ....89c
LADIES BETTER SKIRTS mado of fine material
17 Inch flounce attractively finished with bands
tucks and ruffles nt $1.19 Vl.43 and $2 89
LADIES DRAWERS In a 35c grada made of good
material full cut wldo hemstitched flounce spe-
cial at ..- ... -. . jtuc
LADIES 39c DRAWERS In the 05e grnde wo offor
it as a special valuo Tor ... 39c
CHILDRENS DRAWERS extra special values
they are worth 15b and 25c; Aye offer them nt
7Vc and .? i . X4C
Superb Footwear
For the Whole Family Every Pair Warran-
ted Except Patents '
LADIES PUMPS AND OXFORDS In every style
that Is shown. In the. cheaper grades and they aro
beautiful wo show them at $1.50 $1.69 $2.36
and $3 QO
FOOT EASE OXFORDS for ladies in the various
styles'. They are" made for comfort at $1.50
$2.00 and ...' $2 50
CHILDREN'S OXFORDS AND SHOES.
75c $1.00 up to
The
greatest stock in the city. We price themattfS'Oc
..jf&r.&.Bo-
MISSES AND BOYS aLf00 .ufPfo $2 50
SHOE SI
greaueflHoe
$3r W5WM
iFpiTMEN. The. Packard is the
he world for a djWsl" shoe at
.$4 00
MBKJS EyERY DAY SMBES. . Every pair war-
Fantro be worthR money at $1.50 $2.00 up
to T. . $3 75
ten's and Boys9 Clothing
At a Saving of $200 to $10.00 a Suit
MEN'S STYLISH SUITS. Several shpments of
them from three of the most noted clothing manu-
facturers in New York City. We do not offer
shoddy clothing for we do not carry it. They are
made by dependable high grade tailors and the
quality of the material is guaranteed to bo the
best possible at the price. We price men's suits at
$7.50 $16.00 $12.50 $15.00 $20 OQ
BOYS SUITS. We want every father or mother
to bring or send their boys here for their new
spring suits. We guarantee the very best that
can be had for the money. The styles we are
showing" are beautiful and the prices were never
more reasonable at $2.50 $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 up
to ....$7 50
House Furnishings
Linens and Lace Curtains
BED SHEETS made of good bleached muslin
size 72x90 inches are now worth 75c for . . .43c
BED SHEETS in finer grades they wero never
lower but will be higher; sizes 81x90 at 63c
and 1... .. ........' 83c
PILLOW CASES; we offer them cheaper than a
year ago; full sizes at 120 17c and 19c
LINEN TABLE DAMASK; a real bleached linen
64 Inches wide all new patterns cheap at 65c
for ..r !... 43c
72 INCH SATIN DAMASK; hero Is a table damask
worth 90c per yard wo offer for ... .....63c
COTTON-HUCK TOWELS In large Blzes cheap at
20c per pair; extra special per pair 15c
LINEN' HUCK TOWELS; hero are three big yal-
ueB which wo offer; they will never be cheaper
at per pair 25c 29q and 35c
LINEN NAPKINS In choice now patterns full sizes
price per dozen reduced to $1.19 on up to $3 50
HDMMED NAPKINS a special lot that wo picked
up while they last per dozen.... ...50c
LINEN CRASH TOWELING; prices havo advanc-
L1NEN CRASH TOWELING; prices have advonc-
ed but wo have same prices at 10c 12c 15c
WHITE QUILTS; three great values tho price Ot
cotton does not Justify It at 75c 890 aud..98c
FINE WHITE QUILTS; three big valuoB of these
worth one-third more at $1.23 $1.39 and..$l 89
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS; three big val-
ues 39c. 83c and j..98c
BETTER 'LACE OURTAINSr wo offer speclnlB'In
these that we can't duplicate nt' $139 $1.89
and $2 60
FANCY MADRAS CURTAINS in cross stripes
special values on sale at $1.39 $2.85 and $4 85
CURTAIN' MADRAS in fancy colors lie 15c
and .' 29c
SUNDRY SPECIALS
Tho best calicoes for .........50
Good Blench Domestic at 6 l4c 7 l-2c and 10c
Fine Gingham checks for .... 7C
Dress Ginghams all new nt 8 l-3c 10c and iSfi&O
Ladles good seamless hose at 10c and ..130
Boys good seamlfss hose at 10c . 12Wc
Men's Fine hosiery at 10c to ..3l5o
Ladles Knit Vests 8 l-3c 12 l-2c 30o
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