The Weekly Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1915 Page: 2 of 8
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t li Texas, at second elate matter.
I ‘isK^LD T P^BUSHmiBfx).'Y P*rativ elv secure “d^e
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as a rule, farmers have limited cash.
Their capital is in land, buildings,;
livestock, machines and implements, j
The prosperous farmer may be worth I
many thousands of dollars, yet havej
very little cash except at certain seas- j
ops of the year. His property is com-;
is able to
1 secure credit for what he needs.
Farmers are by no-means prevented*
PEST HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY SE-
VERE IN THE SOUTH
Dae Dollar a Year In Advance
business j
of the 1
THIS YEAR.
from taking part in those
1 functions and s.ciety events
I city. With good roads, automobiles,’dteeasc 0{ cotton anil other crops has
Washington, Oct. S3.—'The root-knot
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* *• H- RA.ILEY, Business Manager j iuterurbans> etc., communication 18; been causing unusually heavy losses
TELEPHONES
1 mthweatem, 350
'not difficult. Those who live in the
in the South this season, much of
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4>,
_ | country are not taxed to keep up cit> ;whicll cou[d have been prevented, and
Independent 40-B | streets, city parks, city halls and city
-7 j institutions, yet they are not denied
1 the use of these. In the quiet country
= I home there is the best opportunity
; the infestation will be carried over to
next season unless control measures
are adopted.
! The Department of Agriculture
states that this pest/which is one of
the most dangerous in the list, can be
controlled by crop rotation, and that
a beginning should be made this fall,
by sowing winter rye on infested
The country home is the best place i fields,
for young people. Here they have^ jjany farmers who have attributed
State Press in Dallas News claims]for rest, study and family association,
the honor of being the proud posses-j yet it is a very easy matter to drive
•or of the "most adipose and epibon-j several miles to the city for a lcc-
pOlnted pumpkin that ever kissed thejture, for preaching rervice or for ree-
ground ih this part of the world," and reation.
regrets that he has to give Oklahoma
credit for producing the pumpkin. We
•re sorry we didn't know State Press | fewer temptations for excess in social t|)ejr m,,aser harvests to bad weather
fond of pumpkins for we could | and business life. The farm will «f-1 iack of fertilizer or poor soil, may
environ-
highest
have sent him one from Parker coun-|f0rd an occupation and its
ty that we are sure would have fitted I ment j3 conducive to the
hli calibre. We have such a pump- (deals and the loftiest sentiments.
kin now on display in the Chamber o.
Commerce booth at the T. & P. station
In Weatherford, and if State Press
Will sho,w his countenance in our city,
W6 will see to it that he gets the
pumpkin.
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Success in farming will depend upon
the farmer. The soil and seasons will
compensate for the efforts put forth.
What other occupation is there that
offers more with less capital0—Farm
& Ranch.
MORE TURKEYS 1\ TEXAS;
XMAS MARKETS TO BE ACTIVE
The Texas Poultry, Egg and Butter
Shippers’ association held a meeting
In Dallas Saturday' The association
Omposed of all dealers in poultry
ship in car load lots. The meet-
~TjJg was attended by some seventy-five
dealers from various sections of the
itate. It w.s estimated that more
than $1,000,000 worth of turkeys would
be shipped out of Texas this year, but
prices would be lower.
The delegates declared that there
are more turkeys in Texas now than
♦ PRESIDENT’S THANKSGIVING ♦
♦ PROCLAMATION. ♦
Following is Presidents Wilson’s
proclamation designating Thursday,1
November 25, as Thanksgiving Day:
"It has long been the honored cus-
tom of our people to turn in the fruit-
ful autumn of the year its praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for His
many blessings and mercies to us as
a nation. The year thatnow draw-
ing to a close since we last observed
our day of national thanksgiving has
ever before, and that the Tlianksgiv-' l)0( n wbjie a year of discipline lie-
lug and Christmas turkey markets , c.ause of t]le mjgi,ty forces of war and
will be very active, but considerably Lf (.jianges which have disturbed the slstar,; to root-knot
lower than last year. They said theL.orj(ji aiv0 a year of special blessing
plentiful supply is due to the faci|for us
that the war depression last fall and! „Anothpr voa). of peace has been
winter caused dealers to hold over voucbsafed us> anolbor year in which
many carloads of frozen turkeys. I ou)y ,0 take ,hough, of our duty
They stated that the lower prices L olirselvps and to mankind but also
Woul<J be caused by the plentiful SUP“ 1 a(|just ourselves to the mnnv respon-
ply and the serious curtailment of de- j sibilities thrugt upon u8 by a war
mand from European countries and|whlch involved almost the whole of
from large ocean liners, it was stated j Europc We have been able to assure
that many carloads of frozen turkeys i r,ghtg and tho rigbt8 of mankind
are used daily on the large ocean lin- j without breach of friendship with the
ers during times of peace. The tur-, great nations with whom we have had
key dressing seasons starts Nov. 1 and \ dea, and while we have assured
ends Jan. 1. I rights, we have been able to perform
The dealers agreed that in anothpr j dut|es and exercise privileges of suc-
Icor and helpfulness which should
J serve to demonstrate our desire to
jmake the offices of friendship the
j means of truly disinterested and un-
selfish conduct.
i “Our ability to serve all who could
themselves of our services in the
year Texas will be the leading state
Of the Union in the prddfletion of poul-
try and eggs. Texas already leads in
the production of butter and eggs, but
it was estimated that at the rate of
Increase that has been maintained by
Texas in the last few years, Texas
will supplant Missouri next year.
H. B. Kooser of St. Louis, general
manager of the American Refrigera-1
avail
! midst of crisis has been increased by
a gracious providence, by more and
„ , , . , Jmore abundant crops, our ample fin-
tion Transit company, estimated that i , , , .. ,
’ i ancial resources have enabled us to
find, on examining the roots, that- they
are covered with swellings or galls of
varying sizes, caused by the minute
eelworms or nematodes that are be-
coming so common in sandy soils.
These little parasites are frequently
introduced on plants of figs, peaches,
grapes, etc., or on soil from infested
fields, and multiply rapidly on a great
variety of crops, Severely diseased
plants either die or are distinctly
stunted with a sickly, yellowish green
color on both leaves and stems.
The most satisfactory method of
controlling root-knot of cotton and
other field crops is one in which in
tested fields can be planted for a pe-
riod of years to crops resistant to the
disease, and, at the same time kept
frfie of all- susceptible weeds. In this
way the number of nematodes can lie
greatly reduced, if not eliminated: for
it lias been found that they entirely
succumb within two years when the
soil is kept free from tho kinds of
vegetation on which they live.
The firmer may choose from the
following list of crops immune or re-
th.^-e licit suited
to his needs: Barley. Iieog,-" weed.
Brabham eowpea, broom corn, ri’let
corn, crab grass, Iron eowpea, painut
pearl miilet, rye\soghnm. velvet l ean
wheat and winter oats. The above
safe on infested land, hut the fol’
ing crops susceptible to root-hunt
must be avoided: Alfalfa, asparagus,
beans, beets, cantaloupe, celery, clov-
er, cotton, coupons (all except Iron
and Brabham!, cucumbers, figs, Irish
potatoes, mulberries, okra, peaches,
soy beans, sugar cane, sweet potato,
tobacco, tomatoes, vetch and water-
melon.
In addition to these plants, most
common weeds are attacked by the
nematodes, and, if for no other reas-
on, should therefore be kept from
fields in which it Is desired to elimi-
nate eelworms.
The following rotations are sug-
gested for fields infested with root-
knot: In the fall sow winter rye and
allow it to make a good growth be-
fore plowing the land for the next
crop. Turn under the rye as gre
manure in early spring and plant
corn, later placing one of the two re-
sistant varieties of cowpeas, Brabham
or I rone in the drill between the rows
The second fall sow winter grain,
preferably oats, which may be allow-
ed to ripen or cut for hay while
greeu. Follow this with Brabham or
rou cowpeas which can be sown
broadcast, or better in 2-foot drills
where they can be cultivated. Har-
vest the cowpeas as hay and again
sow winter grain in the fall. Plow
under in time to plant cotton the third
year. If it is desired to plant cotton
every fourth instead of every third
year, follow the last crop of winter
grain with a resistant eowpea (Iron
or Brabham) broadcast or in the drill
and cut for hay. The fourth fall plant
winter grain, plow under1 in the
spring, and then plant cotton. Bar-
ley or wheat may be substituted for
the oats or rye and velvet beans and
beggarweed may be broadcasted in
place of the cowpeas. Crimson or
burr clover or other susceptible win-
ter cover crops may be used provided
they are planted late enough and har-
vested early enough within the period
of inactivity of the nematode, as pre-
viously pointed out.
In view of the fact that root-knot is
so often associated with another seri-
ous disease of cotton, wilt or black-
root, it is advisable to plant in the
above rotations one of the wilt-re-
sistant varieties, such as the Dixie
bred by the Department of Agricul-
ture. Most varieties of eowpea are
very subject to root-knot and for this
reason too much attention can not be
placed on the securing of the unmixed
varieties of Iron and Brabham,
The best results have been obtained
where susceptible crops, including
cotton, are planted on infested land
not more frequently than once in ev-
ery four years, although decided re-
ductions in the amount of root-knot
are obtained from the three or two-
year rotations. Now is the time to
determine if cotton or other crops In
t!i(> tield have root-knot, and, if so,
to begin a crop rotation for lessening
the disease.
Wanted—Your
We want your produce at all times. We pay
prices.
Field and garden seed for faU planting.
We are exclusive dealers for tV MJJ1ilT
Let us save you money on your next Hour G^ara
please you. • \
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REPORTED BAILEY WILL
BE CANDIDATE IN
1»1«.
Washington, Oct. 23.—Former Sen-
ator Joseph W. Bailey is said to have
announced to a party of Texas friends
who called that he would be a candi-
date for the United States senate
from Texas in 1918 and an authorized
announcement to that effect is ex-
pected in due time. It was further an-
nounced that Senator Bailey, who has
maintained his legal residence in
Gainesville, Texas, would probaly re-
turn there long prior to the opening
of the campaign and make an active
canvass for the office. The former
senator lias spent practically all his
time since his voluntary retirement
from the senate, Jan. 3, 1913, in Wash-
ington, where he has practiced law
with his son, Weldon J. Bailey, as a
partner.
Friends of Senator Morris Sheppard
stated that he would be a candidate
for re-election and, as far as known,
those two leaders will be the only can-
didates in the race. Senator Shep-
pard was elected by the Texas legis-
UHLARIM. DISEASES. .
How to Avoid Them and the S»-
nous Coiisequences of Neg*
iecti —
“Fix me up something to knock tw
malaria, doctor,” remarked a «allow
faced, sickly looking man, entering •
prominent physician’s office the oth*
day.
The doctor stepped to his mediant ,
case, took down a couple of bottles, mixed
a preparation which he handed to th*
patient with the customary advice to
•shake well and follow directions,’ and
resumed his seat.
“Such cases are frequent,” replied the
doctor in answer t<l a question. “Th*
warm days and damp, chilly nights trf
certain malaria breeders and are mort
serious in those who have neglected to
keep their stomach, liv«j and bowels in
good condition. Such persons are full
of the impurities on which the malarial
germ thrives, and it is frQm this clast
that typhoid fever, pneumonia, Bright’*
SEI’TEJIHER EXTORT B VI,ANTE
NINE TIMES GKEITER Til \N Bill
the production of poultry and eegs in
Texas this year would amount to $25,-i
000,000.
The Texas produce dealers declar- j
ed that the Texas farmers could im-
proye the quaiity of the eggs produced r(.alizatk)n of the part they have
In this state if they will take the!. ... . , , .,_____
: steady the markets of the world and
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(facilitate necessar. movement of com-
Imeree which the war might otherwise
I have rendered impossible and our peo-
ple have come more and more to a
proper care in regard to infertility and
prompt marketing.
WHAT THE FARM OFFERS.
Farming is not an occupation for
Speculation or for fortunes to be
made in a very few years. It is an
occupation for safety, for borne build-
ing, for citizenship and for those
things that are the highest and best
In human happiness It is the place
for men who have the higiiest appre-
ciation cf the ethical, the moral and
the social, where nature in her beau-
ty and simplicity reveals the secrets
of life and evolution, where health
and vigor are appreciated
This is one reason why so many of
our young people in early life prefer
business and professional occupa-
tions. They dream of speculation and
growing rich in a very few yeirs
They long for the, fascination of the
city with its’ brilliant society func-
tions, forgetting the fact that only a
very few ever acquire enough riches
to reach the standard set for society
In the social set.
The city man without great wealth
been called upon today in times when
the world is shaken by unparalelled
distress and disasters.
‘The extraordinary circumstances
of such a time have done much to
quicken our national consciousness
and deepen and confirm our confidence
in the principles of peace and freedom
by which we have always sought to
be guided. Out of darkness and per-
plexities have come firmer counsels
of policy and a clearer perception of
the essential welfare of the nation.
We have prospered while other people
were at war, but out prosperity hag
been vouchsafed us, we believe, only
that we might the better perform the
functions which war rendered Impos-
sible for them to perform.
“Now, therefore, I. Woodrow Wil-
son, President of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs-
day. the 25th of November, next, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer, and
invite the people throughout the land
to cease from their wonted occupa-
tions and, in the several homes and
places of worship, render thanks to
Almighty God.
"In witness whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand and caused the seal
NUMBER OF BALES TO OCTOBER
2,000,1100 BALES LESS
THAN LAST YEAR.
is not in a position to enjoy city life
Th« standards of business and society of the United States to be affixed
are too high for the man of limited
wealth He is unable to meet the
exacting requirements of modern so-
cial cuetoms.
‘ Rural life has few social distinc-
tions. The rich and the poor are
more nearly joined in social affairs
than they are in the city. The open
♦sountry has a very wholesome effect
upon health, good will and nelghborlv
kMnesc Here the brotherhood- of j —..............
tn*n la the foundation of social cus- REGISTERED Poland China hogs for
"Done at the City of Washington,
this 29th day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun-
dred and fifteen, and of the independ-
ence of the United State* of America,
one hundred and fortieth.
fSigned) “WOOROW WIUSON.
“By the President:
“ROBERT LANSING.
“Secretary of State "
.it itie Aitsuciated Press.
Washington, Oct. 25.—The third cot-
ton ginning report of the season, com-
piled from reports of the Census Bu-
reau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton belt and issued
at 10 a. m. today, announced that 5,-
713,347 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, of the growth of
1915, had been ginned prior to Oeto
her 18. This compared with 7,tB9,747
bales, or 47,9 per cent of the entire
crop ginned prior to October 18 last
year. 6,973,518 bales, or 49 9 per cent
in 1913 and 6,874.206 bales, or 51.0 per
cent in 1912.
Included in the ginnings were 54
422 round bales, compared with 15,239
last year, 49,030 In 1913 and 41,745 In
1912.
Sea Island cotton included number-
ed 40,237 bales, compared with 30,078
bale* to October 18 last year, 31.139 in
1913 and 15,960 bales In 1912
Ginnings, prior to October 18, by
states, follow :
Alabama 556,000
Arkansas 281.000
Florida 32,000
Georgia 1,178.000
Louisiana ........................ 223,000
Mississippi 421.000
North Carolina ....... 264,000
Oklahoma 65,000
South Carolina .................... 581,000
Tennessee .................... 70.000
Texas ________ 2,007,000
All Other States ---------------- 20.000
The next ginning report of the Cen-
Washington, Oct. 25.—Figures today
made public by the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, Department
of Commerce, reveal new high record-;
in American export trade and export
'.'.Banco. September, 1915, exports to-
taled 8297,766,750, and exceeded by
879,526,749 the total for September,
1913, and by $141,714,117 that for Sep-
tember, 1914. September imports this
year aggregated $151,422,831, being
less by $19,622,012 than those of Sep-
tember, 1913, and more by $11,712,220
than those of September last year.
Nine months exports this year to-
taled $2,529,575,095. compared with
$1,467,401,989 last year and $1,733,422.-
158 two years ago. Imports for the
nine months period of 1915 were val-
ued at $1,302,281,591, against $1,410,-
071,874 last year and $1,327,385,071
two years ago.
The September export balance was
$146,343,919, being nine times as much
as the export balance of $16,341,722 in
September, 1914, and only $41,693,371
short of the export balance for tho
entire fiscal year 1910. The nine
months ending with September last
show an export balance of $1,227,293,-
504, an increase of $1,170,000,000 over
that for the corresponding period of
1914 and $821,256,417 over that of 1913.
Duty-free Imports comprised 71.6
per cert of the total imports for Sep-
tember, 1915, and 61 per rent of those
of September, 1914 Their increased
percentage this year reflects tho
marked growth in imports of factory
materials, mostly on the free list.
Gold imports during September to-
taled $42,042,648, exceeding by $10,-
008,658 the months exports of gold,
which were $2,033,990. In the nine
months ending with September gold
imparts aggrega^il $265,871,213 and
gold exports $12,936,680, making the
net inward gold movement $252,934,
533, compared with a net outward
movement of $1 17,714,832 in a like pe-
riod of 1914 and a net outward gold
movement of $27,879,671 in a like pe-
riod of 1913.
lature one month after the retirement Disease, small pox and yellow fever clai*J
of Senator Bailey became effective. ^ most of their victims whenever thetedlb^
During the interim Governor Colquitt i
appointed Cel. R. M. Johntson. editor
of Iiie Houston Post.
It is expected that the 1918 cam-
paign will he pitched chiefly upon the
issues of national prohibition and nat-
ional woman suffrage, Senator Bailey
being avowedly opposed to both, while
Senator Sheppard is the chief cham- j
pi n in the senate of the Anti-Saloon
League and one of the supporters of
equal suffrage. .
Friends of Senator Sheppard said
that he would not he adverse to meet-
ing his opponent in joint debate upo"
the issues of the campaign.
CORN HARVEST BEGUN IN
MEXICO; CROP IS SHORT
■Mexico City, Oct. 22.—The corn har-
vest has begun with the prospect that
about 55,000,000 bushels will l e gar-
nered. As the normal crop totals in
tlie neighborhood of 130,00,009 bush-
els, which is insufficient for Mexico's
15,000,000 inhabitants, the misery and
distress which has prevailed for
months past will bo greatly accenu-
ated during the winter months.
American Red Cross representatives
have tried vainly for the past fort-
night to purchase corn and other ce-
reals and have finally been compelled
to place their orders in the United
States with the hope that delivery
will be made in time to relieve the
grave situation which the Mexican
poor will have to face during the cold
winter. Corn is still gelling at a pro-
hibitive price for those who need it
and the prospective crop shortage of
60 per cent will greatly increase even
this price.
DEFENDANTS WILL FILE U’-
PEALS IN ELECTION CASES
Corpus Christ!, Texas. Oet. 25.—
Within a few days formal appeals will
be filed by the five defendants convict-
ed here In the federal district court of
election conspiracies against the Unit-
ed States. The defendants are being
confined In the Victoria county jail,
at Victoria, pending the appeal action.
In September. August Uehllnger,
county clerk of Nuedes county; Ed
Castleberry and Harry Stevens were
given sentences of one year and one
|sa
I Si
day In the feder(
worth, Kan . and
while Tom Dupn
given six months it
ty jail and fined $2.
pm I will be taken tJ
sub Bureau will be Issued at 10 a.
sale; tried sows, gilts and pigs. T. O Nov, 8, and will show the quantity of,Circuit Cncrt at il
filcey. Texas. firmed prior M November 1. leans.
>rison a^ Leaven-
[ne of $5,000 each,
Lee Biggs, were
}he Victoria conn*
tch. The ap-
Untted State*
eases are prevalent. O #
The proper way to guard against tb#
malarial germ and the serious disease!
which follow it is to get into good condi*
tion by taking a reliable remedy that
will keep the bowels clear and the livaf
healthy, and to continue with it at fra*
quent intervals during the sickly season,
A dose of Prickly Ash Bitters three ot
four times a week will do all of this. Imp
sides stimulating the di
ing the appeti!
energy at the highest pitc!
Prickly Ash Bitters is known
where as a system tonic and bowel
lator. It not only removet *11
malarial poison from
tones up the vital orgai
strength and vigor, maki
strong and the brain activi
“Prickly Ash Bittera Is tha 1
i icdicine tor the (amity I ever t
last ten yeara I have always t
Whenever any of my family s
1a, kidney trouble, Indigesl'
i few doses Is all that is ne
well and hesrty again,—W.
Pickering, La.
Sold by druggists.
klndel Drug UoH City Dr
Special Agent
RECEIPTS FROM INTER!
REVENUE SHOW
Washington, Oct. 22.—Intend
enuo receipts increased $11,419,622 in
the three months ending S*ept. 30, as
compared with the corresponding
quarter of the previous year. The to-
tal was $104,869,000, The Income tax
during the three months' period ag-
gregated $11,123,336, an Increase ot
$3,506,586.
WOTIIEK LINK IN CHAIN
OF SUCCESSION BROKEN
London, Oct. 22.—The death of the
sixteenth Lord Petre at the age of 24
years as the result of wounds receiv-
ed in' France adds another tragedy to
the sombre record of this noble house.
There have been seven Lords Petre
in 31 years. Thorndon Hall, the seat
of the family, was burned down 40
years ago, destroying the family rel-
ics. It was the romantic traditions of
this house that inspired Miss Braddon
to write “I^dy Audley's Secret.”
One of Lord Petre's ancestors was
tutor to Anne Boleyn. Another died
in the tower at the instigation of Tit-
us Oates. A member of the family
stoic a lock of hair from Arabella Fer-
mor, a frolic that led to a fued and to
Popp’s mockery of the affalf In "Th*
Rape of the Lock.”
Kim A AUTHORIZES
IMMENSE WAR CREDIT
Petrograd, Oct. 25.—An ilhporial
Ukase Issued authorizes the Russian
minister of finance to transact on for.-
eign markets credit operation*
amounting to 5,500,000,000 rubles (8j£.
750,000,000*}, and alao to issue al roRl
the neceBSary treasury bends. Ia
pounds, friuics and dollars.
7-i
Jivsl
Trustee*
Austin, Tel
need for
school dlBtrlc
of sending pel
urge tbelr cl*i<
the state boa
the governor's
law. state
says reports fi
conditions aad
kxpp«»eH
“Oct. 23.—There 1»
tees of Texas core <&'
to go to the expert
mal representative? U
* tor state eld btfoil
of education, und)j
l.OOOiOOh rural
school
11f these
of’schools,
a ''1
WANTED—Pecans, Peani
kinds of Country
! W. E. SCOTT
ami all
luce
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