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Page 2 PROF. HARRIS WRITES ABOUT THE FARMERS' UNION Gives His Experience With the Union In Washington—Advises All Farmers To Get In It. Messrs. Editors: I have noted with considerable interest the many opinions ex pressed through the columns of the Reporter on the organization commonly termed the Farmers' Union. One says it is a good thing and a real balm of healing to all their troubles, another says it is the home rowdyism where they are dancing their way straight to perdition, another says its no fit place for women, that our wives and daughters should refrain from all attempts to manage the business of the men. Still others say it is no place for a Christian, and that the tenets of the church are opposed to all secret organiza tions. These are some of the views expressed, and while I in no wise wish to push myself into' this discussion, nor would under any circumstances allow myself to be drawn into a public con troversy, I feel that 1 may give your readers our experience here in Washington, and what we farmers think of this great move for co-operation. The Farmers' Union is not responsible for your dancing. One can be a member of a Union and dance or not dance as he may see fit. Your Unions may be a place unfit for your women to go if the individuals of a community make it so. But that is not the fault of the Union, but the fault of the in dividuals of the community. When meetings of any character in any community are unfit gatherings for women to attend, not the Union but the neighbor hood, and even the church and State are to blame for not putting down such indecencies. The Farmers' Union is a busi ness organization for the eleva tion, co-operation and better ment of the condition of the farmers of the whole nation. Before you join, the president of the Union assures you that nothing in the pledges you take can in any way conflict with your religious or political views. If this be the case, and I know it to be true, what objection could any church have to its members belonging to the Union. One brother says wait and see if God is in it. If God be not in it it will come to naught. My brother, God is in every thing that is good, and it seems to me that it is your duty as a farmer to get right in it too and do all the good you can. Our influence l'or good is never felt by drawing our cloaks of righteousness about our persons and standing aloof from the multitude and praying, "I thank God that 1 am not as other men." There can be no wrong for farm ers to organize themselves into a company to transact a little business for themselves. In this way they can in many instances eliminate the middle man, prevent others from charg ing exorbitant prices, and even demand and receive a fair price for the products of their labor. Now, Mr. Farmer, if you would be willing to buy at lower prices and sell at higher prices, you should be willing to put your; shoulder to the wheel and help bring about these conditions. Three years ago we farmers bought our grain through the Grange at a saving of from twenty to one hundred dollars to each farmer. We left the prices open to all farmers whether they were Grangers or j not, and you may bet they all with one accord took advantage of those prices. Afterwards 11 asked a farmer from the edge of Idaho to join our Grange. He said, "I don't much be lieve in secret orders, and be sides it is no use, for I got my grain bags as cheap as you did." He was unwilling to help bring about Jthe better conditions, but ready' to reap the reward. Now, I belong to both the Union and the Grange, and found them both to be good and profitable j farmers organizations. The secrecy of both of these organ izations don't amount to a hill of beans in my estimation. I i would like them just as well without the secret part, but still' the secret part protects the organization from outsiders who might come in and hinder the work. I like the Grange because it has a social and literary feature. '!The women hold membership I in it on equal footing with the I men. W r e make it a business gathering with a social and liter- I'ary feature. We frequently ! carry baskets and have regular . picnic dinners. Thus by fre , quent intercourse and social gatherings we make farm life a ; pleasure instead of a drudge. In the Grange, too, we carry our . fire insurance at actual cost, which is about one fourth the f cost of insurance in old line i companies. Now the union is ' i purely a business organization, i but of course if any local so j desire they could add the social and literary feature. ! Now. our Garfield local Union last year saved to our farmers | over ten thousand dollars in better prices for grain. The State Union keeps a man at Seattle to sell our grain, and keeps us posted as to prices. You understand that grain is sold here through great ware houses situated every two or three miles on the railroads. At threshing time we haul our grain to these warehouses and store it. We sell when the prices suit us. i These houses are operated by grain companies or individuals for a profit just as your tobacco warehouses are operated. Two yeai*s ago the Farmington Union bought two warehouses and the profits for the two years have paid l'or them. This year our Tiurfield local has bought nine of these warehouses, and will handle all our own grain. One contains a cleaner and feed mill. We are effecting a Union of all our Union warehouses in the State, so that our man >n the coast could take an order for ten million bushels of grain if it were offered him. We simply intend to let the middle man do something else and not live on our earnings. When dur wood and coal deal ers get too high, we leave them off and buy in car lots. In a certain warehouse deal.the railrostd company sent the traffic manager to us to say that they would not lease to us but would sell for $14,500 and no less. We knew the property did not cost that, so we ascertained what we could build for and deducted ten per cent for de preciation. and told the railroad company that if they would not take SII,(MHJ for it we would build and leave their house to rot down empty. They took it. If we had not been united we would continue to lie at the mercy of those grain dealers and money sharks, who have lieen robbing us for years. The Farmers' Union is an honest business organization to look after the interest of the fanners. Now who savs no ? W. I!. HARRIS. Garfield, Wash., .June S, 1910. Madison Items Aiadison, June 7. Farmers from all sections say that wheat is looking well. Tobacco transplanting is about completed. Mr. R. M. Cardwell of this place went to Baltimore Satur day for an operation. The election at Intelligence Saturday again defeated special tax for the school term, but the I>eople of Gold Hill district are looking for better things and voted the tax by a good majority i for their school. Straws show which way the wind blows. A section that will not vote for special tax for schools is looked u|>on as back number now and progressing is back ward. Mr. I). M. Gann came Satur day from Roanoke, where he , holds a position as shipping clerk ' for Oarsell & Flliotte, to see his parents, returning Sunday day evening. Mr. Rob Martin's baby died a few days ago. It was about seven months old. Diptheria and pneumonia the was cause. Measles can be found at Messrs. L. J. Lackey's, Rome Vaden's and T. F. Webster's at i present. CITIZEN. 1 ■" Lame shoulder is almost in variably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quick-; ly to the free application of j Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment is not only prompt and effectual, but in no way disagree able to use. Sold by all dealers.; THE DANBURY REPORTER ; MADISON ROUTE 3! 5 ; CROPS LOOKING SPLENDID 1 Nr. R. H. Mitchell Entertains His j Friends At Ice Cream Supper - Ball Game Results In Tie. l Madison. Routt 1 3, June G— '' Mr. Jesse Joyce and wife visit-1 • ed Mrs. Joyce's parents, Mr. '/and Mrs. E. A. Meyers, in 5 Ma.vodan. Saturday and Sunday.; Mr. John Sisk and mother, of \ » Hartman, visited relatives in, ' this section Saturday and Sun- j , day. > m There was an ice cream supper' 1 at Cases school house Saturday night. j Several of this section wit-j nessed the ball game between j 1 Mayodan and Stokesdale, on the i former's ground. Saturday. Thej game was interesting. We fail-! • ed to get the correct scitre. but j I think it was about a tie. Thej ' music furnished by the Mayodan ; brass band was splendid. Mr. R. 11. Mitchell, Jr., enter-i taitied several of his friends for) a few hours Saturday evening! and night lty giving a free sup per of ice cream and lemonade. Among those present were Misses Mary and Hat tie Joyce, Annie and Pearl McAnally. Blanche and (trace Oliver. Florence Yates. Nannie Tuttle, Lillie Sharp. Addie Rierson and Jessie Webster. Messrs. (J. ('. Rierson. R. \\. and ('. T. Joyce, Jr.. \ ancie \ates. Jesse and John Tuttle. Charlie McAnally and many others. All enjoyed themselves highly 'tiil the fun was broken up by a rain, and many of them spent the night. LTyrf,- mTTITr"Ti7B— —— FERTILIZERS Daisy Middlings Meat, Flour, Chop Corn Meal, Lard, Sugar And all Kinds of Sup plies For Farmers. I wish to announce to my friends of Stokes an J Patrick and other counties that I have opened a new store and new goods here and want their U trade. Will keep a full line of home supplies, at prices as low as the lowest. Special induce ments offered to the Farmers Union. Non-un ion men will also he treated right, and sold goods as low as they can buy them anywhere. WAN TED--AII kinds of country produce; high est market prices paid. J. A. LAWSON Next door to John A. Burton old stand WALNUT COVE, IN. C. Chop, Meal, Flour When you need anything in this line remem ber that I keep it and sell it at the closest prices. I am paying 90 cents per bushel for corn de livered at my mill. I also buy wheat. I will only run my mill 4 days out of each week. Will run on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. I hope these days will tie satis factory to the people. I guarantee satisfaction to all. I want to mill for everybody in reach. JOHN R. LACKEY WALNUT COVE, N. C. Some few are getting cabbage j heads plentiful. Others will be j |in soon, while snaps are not | very far off. Several of this section expect ; to attend the county meeting of the county F. E. & C. U. of A. at Danbury, June 18. Crops are looking splendid since the showers. The golden grain is beginning to turn. After La Grippe "1 had suffered several weeks i with LaGrippe. Had pains in my head and eyes. It felt as j though there was a heavy weight on the top of my head, until it | seemed that my brain would i burst. I was so nervous that 1 I could not rest or sleep. When ! 1 dozed off I would awake with i a sudden jerking of my whole 1 body. Dr. Miles' Nervine, Heart 1 Remedy and Nerve and Liver | I'ills cured me. A number of ] friends have since realized the j same benefits." MRS. ALYIN H. LOCKS, Seabrook, N. 11. The after effects of LaGrippe are often more serious than the I disease, as it leaves the system in a weakened condition that invites more serious troubles, such as pneumonia, etc. Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine | should be taken for some time to thoroughly restore nerve strength. • Or. Mil**' Nervine le cold by all drug- | gl*t*. If the flrit bottle doe* not benefit, your drugglet will return your money. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. YOUR MONEY IS ON DEPOSIT AT BOYLES BROS.. CO. Until you are satisfied, and will be paid back to you on de mand, in case our Clothing fails * to give entire satisfaction. We show all the new things in Clothing, Hats and Furnish* ings. BOYLES BROS. CO. WINSTON ■ SALEM, N. C. 'l [Save The Freight! j When you need Furniture why not save paying the railroads a lot of freight by buying from me. I keep on hand J. E. Shelton's make of l!p'To=Dale Furniture at Factory Prices X Anything usually kept in a General Store will A lie found litre—Men's Keidv -Made Clothing, A Hats, MUM 8, I >r«bs-(»OI XIB. Noti ltd, Sewing Z Machines, all kinds of Groceries, Etc. Prices 4 that will please you. I Always Pay the highest Market Price for Z All Kinds of Country Produce. Z E. C. Sheppard, |, SMITH and DANBURY, N. C., Routes No. I. X l |; T If You Want the Best Threshing: Rig Built For the Money Let Me Make Yon Prices On the HUBER MACHINES I am Traveling Agent For the Complete Line. jHHHL The HIIIMT Holler and Knglne IN given up to be the easleat steamed, using less water anil wood, of any holler hullt, as It has return tubu lar, and liaa a re-drying meant process that no other boiler ha*. I can ftirnirtli this front t! to .'MI h. p. Portable Tractions, anv HIZC VOU want. Separators, self-regulating, front 18 x .'l2 Inch to 40xM).' The 'only Sep arator built that IH (limbic U'ltecl on each Hide, with only two belt* to the machine. These are lltted with adjiiHtable lielt tighteners. Tble machine Is lifted with adjiiHtable riddles that you may adjust to any kind of threshing without stopping the machine, which la a great sav ing of time. I have one of the small separators at Pilot Mt. that I will be pleaded to show any one at any tline. I can make twma to suit any one wishing a time deal. Ut me have vour order for any thing you need In machinery. I will glveyou a square deal every time Catalogs for the asking. T I THODP WESTFIELD 1 1 • J. II IvJlvCf NORTH CAROLINA. F - WARNING TO ROOFING BUYERS §:«.«!!.s|| THERE ARE MANY IMITATIONS OF pp Vulcanite Roofing The genuine has the trade mark of Re vWwfti u ' can Man on every wrapper. I Easy to put on. ■vlirr] M ie cos * very low. Adaptable for every kind and style of InSlMfia bui jding. The roof that lasts. For sate only by Joyce & Bowles, Walnut Cove. /
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