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Farmers, Stand Firm! Logical Effect of United Action in The Matter of Holding Cotton?Why Farmers Should Stand by Their Association. Mr. Editor:?At the suggestion ^v? ? ? " 1 IC9IUBI11 Ol III? l/OTTOI! ' \ f* Growers' Association of this county, 1 write to call attention ol your readers to the importance ot withholding their cotton from market while it is down to pres ent prices. Every cotton p:oducer knows that the leaders of this patriotic Association, who /,have collected the facts, showing nvhat^he probable amount of the present crop is {zoing to he, the amount of the supply on bonds, and the'amountSiecesKarv tn ma?i * I * * "" V'V ' the world's demand, have fixed the minimum price of cotton now at 11 cents per pound. They feel absolutely certain, as thenaction at Asheville shows, that cotton under present conditions, ought to bring at last 11 cents Now this is the aggregate judgment of cotton producers all over .the south, and on this basis they nave organized, and they are now, voice and pen, urging the producers to stick together and stand to their figures. The Rears of the north and their agents in the 89 'h, have all placed their hands o\,.he market, pressing it down aiul they are now making a supreme effort to keep it down until it passe3 out ol the hands ot the producers. When the cotton is all sold and goes out ot the hands of the producers?or a large part |l it, then the market wil! go up, I J '^peculator will then make on y Cotton, what the producer 3 f/,0..ow make, it he will only ! / (*/ I ..old a little while until it rises to 11 cents. The market tor this I crop sooner or later is bound to rise because the present crop is not likely to exceed 10.000.000 bales and the annual consump lion will not tall short ot 14,000, 000, bales and the supply on hand is now about exhausted rul the spinners are obliged to buy cotton now, to meet their large contracts. They cannot stop spinning on account of the rise to 11 cents, because their customers 1 \v I hold them to their contracts. Now is the crisis; and we must Iugnt, 11 we would win. Mi. Jordan, of Texas, the President of the Southern A-oo iation, says if the producers will now hold t.hei?* cotton lor two weeks, we wiiy win." But it we go on selling below 11 cents, the bulk of the cotton will, on the 1st, of November next be all sold, and be in the hands of the spinners of the north and of Europe, and of specu lators, who will certainly reap the harvest of high prices. Aud it we do not now act promply and hold, it will be too late; their figl t {will be won against us. The pro ^dycer lias it^in bin power lo cont. ffrol the price now and the future, if he will only stick to the re. iquirmeuts of the Association. The man who says 10 cents is gtpd price for cotton and that lie is going to sell, regaidless of what the Association or his neigh bor is doing, takes a supeificial fiew of the matter. He does not know the strength that is in union. He does not have a proper regard tor his neighbor, and has no conception of his duty to his neighbor. Let us all be brotherly, and stand to the Asso ciation and demand 11 cents for our cotto??. The Merchant and Hanker favor this movement. Stand to the organization?and remember this is a tiirht that must be kept up every year to control the price ol cottou. It. E. Allison. Another Appeal By President Smith, of the State Cotton Growers' As-1 sociation, to Farmers to Hold Cotton and to Merchants and Bankers to Help Them Hold. To the Farmers, Merchants and Bankers of South Carolina: In view ot me present decline in the price of cotton 1 consider it my duty to make an appeal to the farmers to hold their cotton off the market. 1 ask that the merchants and bankers assist them in doing this. The merchants, by not pressing them, and the bankers by lending tin m sulli dent money on their cotton to enable thein to meet the obligations that cannot be deferred. The price fixed by the executive committee at Asheville at 11 cents may seem to some rath er high, but when the New Or| leans Convention fixed cotton at 10 cents the difference between the current price at that time I ir\ i ci 1111 iu cents was "ery much greater than the cm rent price now, anil 11 cents. You will recall that cotton, when the Mew Orleans Convention, assembled, was under seven, about six and a half. By standing together, but unity of action, by a little sacrilice and patriotism, the 8 uithern CottOn Association forced the consumer to pay to the^producer more ihan 10 cents, tlave you thought what that difference in price meant to the individual and the South? The grower, has a right to fix the price of his product, and cin tix it if he will stand by tins Association, which is making a gallant fight to keen the MpecuIutors trom getting coiton at their own price. Let every farmer withdraw his cotton from t tie market. I'll is will check the receij cs, and the the market will be obliged to advance. If you have to sell try to find some man who will buy it and retire it from the market. There are plenty of men in each county of sufficient means and patriotism to do this. In sp.te of the report circulated by the bears and their allied interests, who are trying to depress the price of cotton, we are rehablv informed that thrnnah. out the Southern States through the influence of the Southern Ootton Association the farmers are holding their cotton oil' the market. Let us stand by our Southern brothers in this great fight. It means the financial emancipation of our beloved Southland. Yours truly, E. 1). Smith. 1'resident S. C. Div., S. U. A. ?The recent revival meeting held in the Second Baptist church was one of the most successful within its history. Last Sunday the pastor, the Iiev. T. A. l)ab1 ney, baptised sixteen persons. "Rustic" Right! The Welfare of the Republic Itself Menaced by Wholesale Epidemic of "Graft"? Effect of Dispensary Elections and Other Matters Interestingly Discussed. Ed. News:?Lancaster should be congratulated on the late newspaper merger;?not because it is one of those ?*cnrminte" ... . ... ... ( a ail J lir I shape of a trust, for the door is open to competifi- n; txit lor the' reason that tliere is a ba^is for more profitable work and battel results to the people who read i their county paper. How comes it that wherever Tillman has spoken he hurt the Dispensary Cause? It seems that he would have served his pet better by staying at home and keeping silent. However, matters are not as some people suppose. The late electors, as I view tlie matter, do not put the state into the Prohi bition column. The people, by voting ''against", merely lepudi ated the existing method of selling liquors; and no wonder, (or the machine was rotten to the core. Now our legislators have opportunity to show their nerve anil do what they honestly think best for the whole state. I guess Mr. Brice and a lew other staunch men?not time servers?can get j up a bill to suit the case, unless . . the majority spoil it as they did before. Then the state can get revenue and the reform so much sought after by some straddling politicians. Excitement is kept up anion;* t lie people by reading of so much 4 graft". Would it not be just us well to use the same number ol letters and call it. "theft"? Many inconsiderate people seem to be amused at the operations ot graft ers great and small ; but it is a very serious matter. This wholesale robbery and operation 01 the I rusts or combines make a deep and sad impression on the man' who thinks tor the masses. It; some ot our so called statesmen i.1 - ? ?? ? vni.m ieau ivuiian IllSlorV, ItUV might he impiessed by t tie idea thai, our country is threatened with the Maine fate that Leleil t lie Roman Republic. That govern men! tottered lor a long time tin i dor the iniquities that now stare' us in the lace and then tell.; Great was that, tall! Look at' | Italy today ! Iler down trodden j millions are seeking to hotter themselves by coming to our shores where all men are cousid ered to have an equal showing in the race tor lite, wealth or distinction. They do tins while in their native land a lew roll in! wealth and the many grovel in I the dust. It behooves our people to take these matters in hand. They are the sovereigns of our country. They must accept or reject such propositions as are set before them. If they accept evil, they must reap sorrow;?it they reject it, they may be happy and pros perous. Our men may fail in their duty to the country. If so, let us provide against such craven cow ardice in the next generation 'by putting the matter in the hands of our women and children. The women are nearly always sure to be right; aud they have the training ot the infant minds To this end let our school boards compel the study of Roman history in our public schools? at least the history of >he rise and tall of the Roman Republic. Let our y o u t. I> see the rocks and breakers ahead so that they may steer the ship of state in satet".! Meanwhile every man of us should do his duty and vote down and prosecute every species ol " ?rallv or "theft" in administration of puo lie all sirs. Let each one vole as conscience diet ales regard - > ol personal friendships and preference Rustic. (Joon Hollow, () ?. 7, 1905 For results, advertise in th | Lancaster News. ' NOW FOl l FANCY GI ^ Nuts, Cheese, M 2 Crackers, Pre; W And Fruits of Every Kin ^ Give me your business, ^ and Quality. Don't forget I keep a fu ? China, Crockery gfc Yours to serve. i J. 1 I W A N 1 The Trading F We have the P?i< OI kHUl'iv (II over hail. We boi cotton was cnen higher prices, :i such being tin4 c more goods than Our stock of DRESS / S NEW AND We pride oursel medium priced li ING in the towi well assorted and GENTS' FUF And at prices tb fi A?-?_ ?/m??? K ^ t/xv/11 Ijllrtllt^ CUII When you think of SHc Think of us. We carry the styles and quality. We hi Shoe for men, and Kippendo pair guaranteed. Give us a call ; we welc or not. Yours, with Ilonest Goo Fundc STYLISH FALL, FOOTWEAR This Fall finds us with the strongest line of SHOES we have ever earned. Our increasing business lots caused us to ?:arry a larger and better stock; so we have a larger variety than ever before. We oa'l attention to tbee^tra values wliicn we are olFering, and in each Shoe you will lind the quality higher than the price vy^r< ?? jiiui or y on rmmi . CHEERY & CO. c Malaria and Chills and Fever Get a big $1.00 bottle from druggists, or free sample bottle, if you write Checker* Me<lioino Co Winston-Salem. X.C. fc. YOUR ? IOCERJES f, lacaroni, Cakes, ? serves, Pickle, ? d. Celery Every Week. and I will give you Prices ^ 11 line of ? 7 & Glassware. ? t $. Mackee!. ? w t p n I ublic to Know I /^fst, Host niul (ioods WO IlJlVO C ighi goo*Is w lien M ij), anticipating iiul, of course, use, we bought usual. 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