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1 fc, VfMtwik - -s. . T ' a. .- ; , '. "look FORWAKtiocsjsytap 4i;.'. 4 -w ; .:Xv. hv H1? Vol. 6. &o. 10. rEDEN TON ? OMU V A i t jjf. T. P. Byrum Writes About Trip to Panama Exposition; Dear Friends : . This is addressed to . you who are contemplating "a trip across the continent, and a visit to the Panama-Pacific 'Exposition - this year. For twelve months Lhafip been pleasurably writing articles which have appeared in the- Ob server from month to month, giving a few impressions . in my own way impressions -crudely handled and poorly pictured: be cause of a deficient vocabulary of some of the sections of westerri America which t has been my good fortune to traverse.;: One strong purpose moved me in the beginning jo jot dpwn.' these im pressions and place them before you through the medium of your county newspaper, and that pur pose was not mainly, although in-, cidentally, to boost the atten dance at the Exposition. - I have done this because I wanted to add a few words of persuasion to those you nave received through various sources from time to time, in the hope of inducing some among you to see and know your country You have noticed that I have de voted neither time nor space to a description of either of the two expositions California holds this year, nor do I intend ,doing sorm mv few remaining articles; for anything I could say t along ,this line wou)Qimplyj; language from thr tons bf free literature already written .. and scattered abroad. Briefly, our Pair may not be so dazzling as was the Great White City at Chicago, nor so large as the one at Saint Louis, but it will be dif ferent, and in view of the econom ic development which the forward strides of science and invention have ushered in within the last few decades it will undoubtedly be the most entertaining and in structive fail the world has seen But I do not look on the great fair as an end in itself, but simply a means-an excuse, if you please, for bringing people this way and sending them back with a better knowledge of this gr cat country of ours. You all know what the Exposition , commemorates, and also the general purpose of all such celebrations ; but underlying these primary reasons are strong seebndary purposes which every section that has acted as host has had in mind. . California wanted the fair because she wanted to introduce you to the scenic fea tures, economic development, and future possibilities oLthis western half of our continent, and of course, naturally 3he expects the lion's share of the benefits accru ing from such an introduction. Californians all pride themselves on their hospitality, and we are all going to try to entertain you in a way you will not forget. There will be no big graft on any hand, for the railroads have put on the cheapest rates ever known and the hotels of San Francisco have formed an association which guarantees uniform, rates during the whole season. There will be scores of side trips in every di rection at reduced prices; and it is the purpose of the people of the whole state'fo make you feel that you are' among "friends and not among- western bandits. among There are a number ,ofl routes; all 9 s?cnio interest to choose from and although all of you will plan your own way of coming, I think a few suggestions might be help ful.; ?; To start with, do not limit yourself top - closely as to time and moneyjnvested, for just in proportion to the investment will your returns be. If it is your tirst trip this, way: and you feel that you will nevr come again there are certain scenic . sections r which you- should not miss; for instance, . the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone Park (I donot men tion Yosemite, for it is only a overs wiU be allowed at any short side trip from" San Francis- point, and of course you will co, and I know you will all take stop' ovet at Los Angeles the it in). One can go and return by different routes without extra expense, provided neither route is via the Portland gateway, which gatewayincludesthe North- era Pacific, Great Northern and Canadian Pacific Railroads. There is the Southern Pacific route via New Orleans, El Paso, and south- ern New Mexico and Arizona in- to Southern California, but aside from an agricultural standpoint Sunset Magazine, Bureau of In this has no scenic interest, and is formation, San Francisco, or to a very warm route in summer. Next is the Santa Fe, crossing southern Colorado into northern New Mexico and Arizona; this is a more scenic route than the one above mentioned arid is the only gateway to the Grand Canyon. Next come the two central routes, the first of which, is, without doubt, the finest in the CJnited l-oree arid' central Colorado into iiArtiiArn .litoU ft Qoif T nh thence across the lake and the j- r t: j r . v . wonderful salt beds of that region across the ereat deserts and basins of Nevada into the charm- : - r , 1 innr mountain rcrirn rf northern California. The line of the ft x c ii Union Pacific- paralleling this i-4.i - t u 4.1, route a little farther north runs . i . .i irr -t through southern Wyoming into u ' i . . -.. i Salt Lake and thence same route The two remaining main lines within the- United States, the Northern iPacific and Great Northern, run throughthe great orairies or JLaKOta into ana through Montana -and northern I . , tt , . , , - Idaho, through ' the - beautiful forest clad and snow-capped heights of the Cascade mountains of Washington and Oregon. It is not necessary tor me to, say anything about the remaining line of the Canadian Pacific, for I have done that in a preceding article. The Canadian Pacific nmhahlw ha the noorest service f ; i , of anv transcontinental line, but one can afford to sacrifice a little S y in comfort and service in order to enjoy the scenic grandenr of this region, WllltH ldi smasacs aiiy - , . .- uaAn nn orit? rt the route; ...: 1-. i n -tut- i-AM7n rniinrri? It 11 , - f was asked to mao out a route tor the average individual on his -first trip out I would, do so as follows? From Chicago via the Burlington Route or The Rock Island . Lines to Denver, then the D & R. G. Urt's Salt LakeJ thence Western Pacific to San Francisco.... Re turn jria the Coast Line of the Southern Pacific ' through Los Angeles and San Diego thence Santa Fe via (with a stopover) fWarid 'Canvon. This route would not include the Tellow stoiie lark nor ; the : Canadian Rockies, but unless you had un limited; time and c money you could hot see everything in one trioVand tcTbe honest withypUt Stat Thi, fin,.. rrHna irom uin totalot,welcome arid enter- G thing in one trip, for we want vvrK'lf -fin V all to Come back again. Ju?r few .more swords.' Don't fumti that San .yiego is also hol'Uing ' v celebration this "year -ah. expo- sitionn entirely different fiom anv thing - - evef held -before; aud one" ofrgreat: beauty, although in a small - scale. It is inconceivable thatyou should plan your trip without' including San Dieah anri Southern California, for to really know California you must se e and know Southern California Stop metropolis '6f the southwest and the country s fastest growingxity If Wiere is anyk, assistance I can, render any of you who contem- plate coming do not hesitate to cal1 on me- You should plan early and secure Pullman and hotelv -accommodations at least thirty days ahead. If you de- sire general or specidc lntorma- tion f any kind I refer you to any of the Passenger Depart ments of the Transcontinental 1 lines I have -mentioned. Now I am not in the- employ of any bu reau or company out here, and will have nothing whatever 'com ing to me, aside from the genuine pleasure of meeting old friends acquaintances, and of adding MS'. '"k to give you. We are not going to ask V"1 to sU': we harU1'f have room for" all who come, We know hundreds will stay; we know thousands will come agan.; but the, great majority, including ' o '"JV ' o V0U t0 wnora tns ls a" dressed, will co back with the ' 6 thought in mind that the old & home is. after all, the garden . 9 spot oi xne wona ana mac is as - it should be. xou will go back to the old"scenes and old associa tions; but you will not forget You will have been stimulated physically-and mentally, buoyant ofth o In TriH -in vmir rnmmnn . , . , . , American, hentagei and quicken- ed by a deepet and more sympa thetic understanding of your American brother, who is in a- nother environment, laboring, just as -you are, to produce from the resources of nature sustenance for himself and-greater prosperity for those who follow him. Such a knowledge, and -intimacy as you will acquire are among the first V . ... recfUisites of good citizenship essential to an intelligent exer cise of your suffrage and influence 1'n ahanindr fiiriir Ipcriilatinn n- i . long those-J broad, patriotic and I O - 0 jantee a ruiicr, uvuci mc u .. . .. . - individual, and the building up of greater national unity and sol idarity. Cordially yours, ; T. P. BYRUM. Los Angeles, Calif ., Feb. 23,1915. : Whit Was It Then? I don't flee why you call your olace a bungalow," said, Smith 7. ... ... to his ileighbor. ; Well, i if iit inTt a bungalow, What is itVsaiclthe. rjeighbbiC iibwisiUurie -Ui I :stili tobacco, with respect to the communities 6n hich depends lPl;J?f -,-'5-.'-)i'it.hl;Idies;Saog' gMwMW Wi f --tho. farmer.-for jtjiiy. owe Cor "liquid ykugesUthatyou hapd frfMs:? l'v " V : ;?1 MMS v H5; w i : - t-.x-r.-i-....-'--'- I Herewith immXm'C?lS' an3 North Cardlina, showing ''WtMM40l-P most;distinctry how this- new to- lease - firid ric4p;sedj:money.rerops-ot::this.;p of the a,arjp; UMPHt out atterjparet ul eon-i siderattbn, and I believe thorough I iy shows mat tne tarmer s interest I rs more myoiyed than anyone else's. .. ; I The-community in which to-l bacco is produced is irivolTed, and I tins' is sent out with the urgent 1 request .t itwill lbe ead by those who can reach the .farmer and amplify upon what is tried to be shown, which :is, in brief; . - FIRST: That almost any land in our section cari produce bright tobacco, aud has done- so to ai extent ot.ovep-production. f SECONDf the increase, ; J' , 7 !?'.,' ' to an amountfceyonck consump- tion CUHIODOU e cot- ton-raisin THIRD: vr'. iati;Iacount -i of twcva tion will bring'bout serious con- sequencesr especially to the far sequences mers. FOURTH: That as. the Old Belt can only Taise" tobacco r&nd J as the cotton section isiwherethe production has so largely increas ed, this section should, for its, in terest, curtail planting, as c6m pared with the last two years, to a vety considerable, degree. FIF i'H -. That the - over-pro duction this year decreased the value of the. crop about one-third SIXTH: That a moderate crop, which can be properly cared for, for 1915, will bring much more money than arJarge crop i which will mean over-production of an article of which there is -now all of the surplus that can be-proper y cared for. ' SEVENTH: That, the- high price Of all foodstuffs, which is ikely to continue for some time, should give farmers every incen- tive to make rhome supplies: hrst, rather than spending all their en- ergies and taking long chances in the over-production of , tobacco. Hoping that you will appreciate he objects imyiew, and will use your best-efforts iu furthering the purposes ot tnis;i communication, we are, : Very truly yours, T. M CARRINGTON, President andtChm. of Com, R. P. WATSON,'of Wil?ori, N.C. A. 15 A,AKiiirMUiun, oi anMnitviand an interest to raise' full vine, v a. JNO. L. WIN GO. of, Richmond Va ; Committee. , L After careful consideration by the BO ARDT OF DIRECTORS nf THE TOBACCO ' ASSOCIA- TION J OF THE U NITED STATES, it was ' defermine to issue ihe following;Stateriieht re- ordin the situation of bright' tiomof ,6right tobacco in Virginia, North Car olfna and South Caro ina is sufficient il used, to m'aRe enough tobacco in one .year for 1914 these twe ertihn.nrrAnnA about 140,000.000 produced Vin tlte (Jid Kelt -ftePtinH-f Kf Vircrinisi 45 -not -aaaptea totcetton ;and, thereforej it 'appears5 thkt the cot- secixon -nasmaue rne increase i production; oi uright tobac co- that must produce serious con seuerices if continued. Eastetrr North antl South Caro 1M produced in 1910 75,000,000 pounds 9- 1911 49000;000 - j I tJ1912 92,ooo;ooo ' 5 19131l8;O0d,OO0 1914150,000,000 f , Old Beltsy irilat ar Nh 1 Carolina produced in 1910100,000,000 ;pourMs J 1912 148)00,000 1913200,000,000 4 i rodu nnnrfc mA iiorv iiciri t pounds more than is used.1 - f The following will show how this pver-production has reduced prices : South Carolina in ' 1913 averaged 13.77 1914 ' - 9.68 Eastern North Carolina in 1913 averaged $18.56 1914 12.39 Old Belt North Carolina in 1913 averaged $17.72 1914 " 11.49 Old'Belt Virginia in 1913 averaged $16 26 1914 " 9.83 ! While about the some quanti ty of tobacco was made "both vears, thel9l4 crop onlv brought two thirds as much as the 1913 crop; showing conclusively what overproduction will bring ab6uKTn0l,c other Who since thc , With'many demands cut offby European war.and-with a surpias of over 50,000,000 pounds added from the-i91crbp, the sit- uation absolutely; demands that decided decrease in the planting I for 1915 shaUitake place. I ; The OhfBelt cannot raise any money dp buttobacco:- arid therefore toe crop should be curJ tailed in the cotton sections, whe the Increased has.; beentsb pronounced. A conservative plant- the Easterrr North Caroji- trig in and youth Carolina section ( will give the farmer an opportu- crops for home sustenance; and as V foaw i the Wh price of every article oindtezvtiing;4SLrti9t9. he Jfood is 4ikely to continue, it does, Leem reasonable that every effort on the part of the farmer should be made to raUe food crops. By so doing and making a decided I cut in the acreage ofi tobacco, the prices $ tobac&im& ative and will bring aboirta gerf- eral condition ofprosperity indhe . Finally, it tKe'firm. pinion : vy f tuuatco iana. a taerop and especially upon thifmer; who prjOdJucesrt, ai tje remedy, liespnly in a ' very;: coeralc degree decreasing; v:theptaiting ' Linn v rt i - i ... - j - iARIETrPMlSGS J(IsJfiObserver.) ? V : j , IiilUngton, Ci Fel 1&W irfter;a v heavy tweee Harnett county. superibtoouTt ad ' journedthi3mcrnirtg havingeen v " piesided pver taiudge! Wi M. i ! This, jas Juge flond4first , term here, and therict 4s tkat heshowedieabili ling .the cases which carnobef ore : V him beside&ideBerhtin alkhaYiniz 1 business bef ratt ;-i:thr e' itfirah Uty tb all. - - ; I- S Close.: bfirthe iermbf sfciiu'lZl-i.. ii- nirablcsem to the State as 'otfeof ' the "best and most exceijentj udges oq the bfench, just and upright, with few equals and no superiors. .'There were an umber of talksmade by members of the bar, comrqeriding him in words of appfeciaiiori to the people, a number of " citizens j and officers df the court express ing their appreciatian of his .. ser vices to the county at thta term of court. In speaking of him tbeHarnett Reporter says : "THE BEST EVER. You will have to'-give it to Judge W. M. Bond. - He is one of the best eve r He caught-the Popular ancy in;these' parts - as olden days-i anfthis isttrue OI layman wyfMwi the . whole shooting.tmatch, Wherever he was ther wasn.admiMngvCrowd . ipregatnereri which was ihugely entertained., He, bought in some "ran new veins and billows: of fun that wil1 De told to. then children- and .Mf-cWdrjfeDnjr. alaug lwillresound AridL many a pu"lPauv w,lt oeienn?eneaa oy some;that hctoldi HeiUeft a perhianent flavor, and if it could be jSubipitfcd toithcgpeople-v to "sf" theigCifrm theKrst District to the Fourth for tkeeps. 4t woma rrynanimousiy. is a jurist the peer of any that has 8at on H bench in-i these tparts PedAlaitfcJd ialthc lat?. an1 ttr aa Wk:iot hfswconyic- tions, respectful ta aU without being iOVeiiulgentiche fu?stbe ed, there are no crimps in.him ); . that need removing: Thib whole i:y "i.'-Z-;.1
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