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Agricultural ' Cotton Association's Policy | As Outlined by President Jordan?Cotton Acreage Not to be Increased next * Year?"Diversification" to , be Southern Farmer's i "W atchword. The Southern Cotton Associa- < tion will not ask the farmers of I the South to reduce the cotton acreage for 100(3 less than that i planted in jl005. The Association i does ask and insist with all the 1 force at its command that the i acreage planted in cotton throughout the belt in 1905 be i not increased during the planting i seasou of 1900. Let the watch- i word of every Southern farmer | be Diversification, and through i that agency produce au abun- i dance of food supplies to main i tain each farm. 1'ermauent in- i dependence, thrift and prosperity i can only be enjoyed by Southern i cotton growers through the adop- i tion and maintenance of a system which will make each farm | self sustaining. 11 is the only me- i dium through which the present jiiiquiiuus creaic system wincn has so long held our people in bondage, can bo effectively brok ' en up and relegated to the past. It is the only medium through 1 which the great masses of cotton producers can ever hope to con trol the sale of their cotton in ' the markets of the country and 1 foree consumers and buyers to ' pay them fair and just prices for ' the staple. Any system which f forces the producer to market his < crops rapidly in order to meet ' maturing obligations to pay for 1 supplies that could be more c cneapiy raised at home will ever 1 tend to make a slave of the grow t er, minimizing the rights of man- * hood which every Southern cot- 1 ton raiser should enjoy to the 4 ullest extent. 1 t over-production a serious menace j In the spring 1905 a crisis seri- c ous and potential faced the cot- f ton growers of the South by rea- p son of over-production of cotton t in 1904. The Southern Cotton e -Association at that time waged t O t> a -I ? Of A - ? ? 1 mn nviHYo auu enecuve campaign for a reduction in the cotton area to be planted in 1905. The advice of the Association was loyally supported by cotton growers throughout the entire cotton belt and a reduction of fully five mil lion acres was stricken from the cotton area for 1905 and planted in other crops. The result of this display of good judgment on the part of the farmers is today seen in bringing the production of cotton within the legitimate dem r n f) h frir ronanmnlinn irr?rwt i prices for the staple and well- t filled corn cribs and smokehouses s from North Oaraliua to the Rio s Grande River. The agricultural, : commercial, industrial aud finan- f cial interests of the South are to j a ? ?: ?:? . * :l.. . uujr eiijujruiK mi cm ui piunporii^ r fur in excess of any period ex- c perienced within the past half i century. To maintain our pre- I sent position, and forge ahead in i llie achievement ot greater sue r cesses, it is imperative that no i serious mistake be made by the t planters who are now making c Vneir arrangements for the spring i planting of Let every man i panse and calmly consider his 'J foture even while enjoying the c, Hush of a victory which has been i Department he most marvelous ever won in uoderu times. PRESENT ACREAOE SUFFICIENT. The present estimated twenty?even million acres planted in sotton is sufficient under normal limntw> pnnilitinno nm/liino enough cotton to meet the demands of spinners for the Ameri can Rtaple. Any material in crease in the cotton acreage for 1006 will tend to stagnate the cotton market and depress prices below their legitimate value, l'he legitimate laws of supply and demand is the only true medium of regulating fair ami legitimate prices for our great staple product. The Southern Uottou Association through all its sources of strength and co operative mediums of disseminating! information tn its lnval and patriotic supporters, with an eye single to the future prosperity of all cotton growers and business iutereHts of the South, earnestly makes this appeal for broadening the splendid advntages that are to be gained by diversified agriculture 011 Southern farms. L'lant an abundance of small grain, corn and side crops. Raise more hay, cattle and hogs. PEACE AND PLENTY. Let well-filled corn cribs and * ~ I I I- ? * 1 _ a ? iiuudBiiuuHeH oe me great ouiwarks of safety between the farmers and the world of trade with whom they have to deal. .Rotate your crops,intensify your acreage, Fertilize liberally, cultivate well, produce plentifully on the acre ige planted and enjoy those rewards which should be the fu 1 lome portion of those who till jur Southern soils. Study the Dossibilities of our soils and climate aud learn to appreciate and levelop the wondertul resources it our command in the field. rarden and orchard of southern igriculture. Become depositors n your bank rather than borrowjrs. Get on a cash basis as apidly as possible and break up he ruinous credit system which n the past has been so fatal to :otton growers. As Southern arms become each year more lelf-sustaining under the adop iion of a diversified and intensive lystem of culture and proper roation of crops, the growers of ;he South's great staple can juickly regulate its marketing to neet the legitimate demands of mnsumption and maintain its irice at such figures as will always give to the producer a profit in its production. Build warelouses with your surplus money, ind secure adequate storage 'acilities for the proper handling if your cotton in the markets of ;he country. Let us reach out md broaden the markets and ases for American cotton. Let is bring; about direct trade beween the producers and the ipinners of the world and in lafeguarding our magnificent md valuable staple from the ^reed of speculative interests, enoy the blessings of its monopoly md through co operation rapidly levelop our beloved Southland nto the richest and most pros>erouH section of the entire Union, 'ause, reflect and make no fatal nietake in entering upon the lew crop year for 1900. The sun >f peace and plenty is shining m the loyal and patriotic heads >f Southern planters today. Provdence has blessed our country, ['he clouds may thicken and larken our horizon in the spring f we grow heedless of our duty. \ . I The Southern Cotton Association! sounds its note of warning and issues its appeal to the people. Yours truly, Harvie Jordan, President Southern Cotton Association. Fifteen Cents Cotton. Ir good (or the pocket; but it takes OUU NEW DISCOVERY for tlmt bad taste io tho mouth every morning, and that old weak back, and tired dull feeling when \ou got up The only $1.00 liquid preparation sold with an absolute GUARANTEE with each bottle for all lilood and Skin ' iseases. Xervou-nneas, 1 iver and Kidney Troubles. You run no risk whatever in buying OUR NEW DISCOVERY. Your druggist will i-igu tho guaranteo Sold by Crawford Bros Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates Via fcouthern Railway. On account of Chtistmns 11 < >1 i (' :ys, <"'ut!,^rn Railway will sell tickets I rum all pouts oast of the Miss:8 ippi an4 south of tin- Ohio rivers and to St. Louis, Mo , and intermediate points at rate of One and One Third First Class One Way Fares, Pius Twenty Five Cents for the round trip ( M inimutn rate 50cents). Tickets i to be sold December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25lh, 30 h, 31st, 1005 and January l?i 1000, with final limit January 4h, 1000. Tickets for Teachers and Stu dents ot Schools and Colleges will be sold December 17th to 24th, 1905, with final limit. January 8th, 1906, upon presentation and surrender of certificates signed by i Superintendents, Principals and Presidents of the various institutions of learning For further intormation, apply to any Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or R W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. Brooke Morgan, Assistant General Base. Agt.! Atlanta, Ga. CLERK'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. W. J. Williams, et al, Plaintiffs, vs S. F. Williams. Defendant. BY virtue of an order of court made in the above stated cause, by Judjje I). K. Hydrick, dated Dec. 11th, 1905, 1 will sell at.public auction at Lancaster court house on the FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY I next, within the legal hours of sale, me ionowing aescrioea real estate, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in the county of Lancaster, State of South Carolina, bounded as follows: North by lands of J. Frank Gardner, Jr., East by lands of J. L. Sowell, formerly lands of I) L Blaokwell, and lands of John Knight, formerly lands of D F Gardner; South and West by Buffalo Creek, containing two hundred and eighty-four (284) acres, more or less. Terms of sale : One-third cash, and the balance iu one and two years, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises; with leave of purchaser to pay all cash, if he so desires. In the event purchaser fails to comply with terms of sale, on de mand being made upon him, said lands will be immediately resold 011 same day. Purchaser to pay for papers. Lancaster, S O. Deo, 12 1906, J. F. (iKKGORY, C. (J. P. L. C. K. I). Blakeney, Plaintiffs' Atty LANCASTER & CSESTFT RAILWAY COMPANY ACHEDULF IN EFFECT MAY 28, 1P0C. IJAILY KXCKf'T SUNDAY WESTBOUND Lv lancaster 0 30am 3 46 p d Lv Fort lawn 0 40am 4 IS pn Lv lluMCoru vllle 6 o0 a m 4 SO p a Lv Ulchhurg 7 06 a m 4 4b p n Ar Cbemfer 7 30 a m 6 16 p g Ar 4'hariotto ? Sou Ky 0 66 a m 7 00 p g Ar Columbia?Sou. Kv.... 10 16 am EAST BOUND Lv Columbia?Sou. Ry 0Q6 a m 8 10 p g Lv Charlotte?Sou. Ky 6 U6 a m 6 oo p ro Lv Chemer 0 00 a m 8 16 p nr Lv Klchburg 940am 8 39 p g Lv naHeomville 9 60 am H 46 p g Lv Fori La"ii 10 Ofl a m 8 66 p n Ar laincastor 10 30 am 9 16 p n CONNECTIONS OH ESTER? Southern, seaboard, and Caro Una A North-WoHtorn Kail way*. LANCASTER?Southern Railway. A. 1 . McLURE, RuneriBtaodent. I LEROY SPRINGS, Pretmlent. 1 A Slaug In view of the fact that rtVionrroo in rvnv hueinPSS on VxftIC*ll?^VsO 111 V/Ui w-make some special prices following and compare vvi 2000 yards 10c Outing at ing at 5c : 2000 \ ards (>c G ette, all c iors, 8 : -3c ; nice sale 50c t e yard ; yd. wide wear gua. anteed, :?8c; 52 per yard, Jar only 75c. W Clothing an to beat the band, but we previous records. $15.00 : suits, this sale 9.00 ; 10.00 s this sale 5.00 ; 5.00 suits, 1 ter price in Overcoats. E\ advance in the leather mar but we continue to sell Shoes at Should you need Unden weather, see ours. Wrigh best 50c knit Undenvear 3' 22c. If your dollars are v making your purchases. Funderbur 5 cents will buy either ;*i 10 cents bottle Machine Oi a hundred other things we F HOR I Horses, M 1 Our Mr. Hood has just c J loads of Mules and Hors< ^ cars come here, one of hor m of it, GO head to arrive ir * wires they are the best 1 S Some closely matched tea ? that weigh from 1100 to 1! 0 portunity to buy brood ma J finish and family broke. 1 Buggies m Two solid cars to arrive th ? Wagons Have just closed a deal X stacks of them on hand of X four horse with regular or m all. Those who do not fee j vehicle can buy a second h J second hand buggies, carri W we are going to sell regard I Come ai I frxv V 1 J.VS* nt aic itii ancctu U1 m dealers east of the Missi jfe harness department,, We ^ ness and have no competit | Remember, we buy as w {Gregory-Hood hter Sale we are going to make some | January 1st, we are going to S to cash buyers. Note the | tli what you've been paying : 7 l-2c ; 1000 yards 7 l-2c Outinghams at 5c ; best Flannel; line of 75c waist Silks, this ; Taffeta 75c yard, best grade, inch Broadcloth, worth $1.00 e have been selling d Overcoats are determined to break all suits, this sale 11.00; 12.50 iuits, this sale 7.50; 7.50 suits, :his sale 3.75. Same slaughrerybody knows there is an ket of at least 25 per cent., Old Price vear for the cold December it's Health Underwear 85c; 7n <Tn<wl knit TTnrlprwpnv . v, , - * /orth saving, see us before Yours to serve, k Comp'y. 4 cakes good Laundry Soap, 1, 8 balls Sewing Cotton, and V can't mention here. V F. Oo. ules, Mules! | ilosed another deal for six car ^ ?s?180 head. Two of these J ses and one of mules. Think J l a few days, and Mr. Hood ft we have bought this season. ( ms oi extra tine mare mules V 250 each. This is a grand op- g / ires. Have some with extra ^ , Buggies. I lis week, all kinds and styles. 1 , Wagons. J r for 100 more, and we have ft all sizes ?one, two, three and broad tire. Come one, come ft 1 able or willing to buy a new ft and, as we have at least 100 ^ ages and wagons on hand that ^ less of the price. Don't fail to ^ > id See Us 1 any retail stock and vehicle g ssippi river. Remember our ff 1 manufacture all of our har- ^ * ion. J eli as sell. Live Stock Co. $