Typed and spelled as written: Kay
Cunningham
The Daily Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, October 28, 1914
D. L. Wardlaw Writes
Letter From Quanah
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To The Democrat:
Enclosed find check for ($1.00) one dollar. I like to hear from Falls
occasionally. Think my time paid for is about up, hence the check. Am
getting along very well. Begins to look like Falls county. About 500
negroes have changed cars here in the past twenty days, besides the
Mexicans, going to Cottle county to pick cotton. Also lots of white pickers
coming in. Beal Sneed has something like 200 negroes on his ranch. I
understand he had 1500 acres in cotton, making a bale to the acre. All
crops are fine -- maize, kaffir corn, sorghum and alfalfa. We have a good
crop of cotton here. No price for it. Been having fine weather to harvest
it. Looks like rain this morning. People are beginning to move back to
this country. Horses for war are in demand. No demand for mules. The
range is fine and cattle are bringing a good price. A. J. Norton, a friend
of mine, sold $15,000 worth of calves yesterday. We have two weekly papers.
With best wishes and success for The Democrat.
D. L. Wardlaw
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