The sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1906-1909, June 11, 1908, Image 6
FARMERS' EDUCATIONAL
AND
CO-OPERATIVE UNION
OF AMERICA -
Pickens County Union Column
J. T. i00. RIEY. W. C. SEABORN and
JOUL MILLER, Committee in Charge.
[OLD1) FOR 15-CENT.
On Jume 1st, the State Presi.
dents of Farmers Union, met in
3misl Tenn. A full del
gatoni was in at tenidence.
ie principal ()bict of the
:meeting was to estimate the
a1rea11an crop conditions.
After a (Jose investigation, we
iind, 28,832,000 acres planted for
1.08 er4p. May 31st crop con
ditions 74, which is the lowest
a.vrae' for the list 10 years.
Tfhe flooded districts were not
counted, as it will be 30 days
before the resu lts he. known.
11 we had ( considerel the flooded
Iistricts, the acerage wouild have
been lower and14 also col(litiol,
1S We (0111(l not figure on soie
thing we di(d not know what
the outcomie wouhl be.
Hold spots, renieiber futures
conilot be spun, and 0both Euro
pean mnd American mills are
about out of cotton. Boys, hold,
hold, hold an1d the minimum
price w ill cole. 4, 500, 000 hales
.4iort in 1907 crop. The broker
ha's sohl yollr cot ton to the ilan nI
facturers andl tiey connot spin
future, so spots he n1nst have
to deliver. Ilolhl ",ndl get your
Irom the relr of all ihe
State Presidenlts, r .. nt
la n r 'f the 1, . > a i -
definite lnw
TFhe t';u-nuwrs un- mainilm.~t i
hold t h ir <0 h I) i y than
any~i yet. Thr ha h -n~1 mors
liv.1 ai' li N i Ibl
phi0, byI IJ- ri n n i f;I i~ we had'1Ju1
:111V.
any1 rttun in hvnth ('urulina.
ettonl over Iter'. I tol himt
that we hadl it b)ut it is 15T
eent s < of toin. lie relii.d, i hat ye
it,. h)nt it is 15-cenits too.
T[he mills will need all the ('0t
Ion in sight befo re any miore
comles ini. You mayv r'ed as
snired the' crop~ is 15 da vs late.
'The crop rem)nant is virtually
if the Ppesent hiohlers, who
ate the farmers, will only be
brave and have the manhood tc
stand for the miinimumnr pice,
they will get it.
The Eastern Exchange lead
ers say, cotton cannot go up a:
long as the farmers hold it
They sold futures down, down
tto try and scare you out of you
~spot cotton, and force you to sell
when they wouldI put the prIie
to your figure to show you hom
-powerful they are and what
fool you are.
We are glad to know some (
oJur farmers hi a v e back bon
m'ade of iron rods and held t
theirspots.
Mill stocks are short all ov'(
the world. American exporl
~are short 1,081 ,946 bales con
iparedi with 1907, so you see co
torn they must have.
Iloys, hold spots, the mami
facturers are hunting then
They are scarcer than they has
been in 25 years. Goods are go
ting scarcer every dlay and wi
In ashot time be high The
question is wher owill the world
supply its actual needs for. spot
cotton unless it calls on the h6ld
ing farmers for his 15-cents cot
ton.
B. HARus,
Pres. S. C. State Farmers Union.
Pendleton, S, C., June 4, 1909.
Pickens Co., June 9.
Ed, Journal:-I write these
*few dots with more encourage
ment than I have ever had for
the Farmers' Union of Pickens
county. Why do I say this?
Because I have talked with a
good many farmers for the last
few days and find most of them
enthused over the success of the
Farmers' Union, and are realiz
ing that the crisis is on.
I am requested to be at Oole
noy the 20th of this month to
organize a Farmers' Union.
The county union rneed not be
surprised to see a strong delega
tion from Oolenoy next meet
ing, July 6.
Now, Mr. Editor, I want to
make this request of every local
union in the county, that each
local union ascertain from its
members how many bales of
cotton they have on hand,
so they can report to
the next county union throughi
their delegates. Let this be
Conlfideitial. .
I firmly believe we will get
the minimuim for our cotton.
So It us stand together as one
man till we get it.
I believe now the Farmers'
Unioi of Pickens county is in
shape to save the unions of the
county thous ids of dollars
amotiher year in their fertilizer
bills. If )y chance any of the
otlher conllty unions see this it
might be well for them to have
a rtwereetative in the next
county union to ascertain the
facts. Some of the union men
oif this tomuty have made the
xeriimnt and have got the
fact with the Clemson Collee
i;. That is what the Farm
er1s' Union is for-to give each
ofther knowledge that will help
US11 as farmers, not only to iak.'
11lreibases, ut to combine and
get the highest prices that our
product will bring.
Will say to the farmers of the
iouinty where they are not ini
reac:'h of a local union to call a
ueting at some suitab!e place.
Write me at Easley, S. C., when
you meet. .I will cc me and1
mnake youi some Farmers' Union
talk. I will say that at nine
out of ten of such meetings you
organize a local union. It is
stick or heC stuecr.
JOEL H. MiLLERn.
J. F. JENNINGS
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Liberty, S. C.
,H as a mighty nice line of' goods
e for your inspection. The qual
,ity and prices of' the goods are
a such as to move them when
e our customers see them.
' Just to see whether you will
buy or not, we make a few
f offers that are inducements.
e$2.50 grade Men's Fine Pants
0for $2.00ta pair.
$1.50 grade Men's Fine Pants
r for $1.25 a pair.
sMeni's Hats ait Cost.
~Sell you a good $2 hat for $1.50.
b- 25 per cent, off on Shoes.
$1 Union Maide overalls for 9(c.
-. Your trade is appreciated.
1. F. JENNINGS
Liberty, S.C
OUIR
AF
Oour
i1
And You Will
By cdlling on us before buying 5
lisk Flour (and another shipmen1
Tobacco, Molasses, etc.
Bring us your Corn, Pease, Bea
you the very top of the market foi
If you haven't tried our Dr. He
Healing Powder, and Heave Pow<
11 size packages from the 25c. bo:
Our personal guarantee goes wi
We also want to sell you your -
Perfect" Fence. Prices from 40c.
Our motto is Honest Weights a
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";AII Isn't
Smit
Corner Main and Washington
FOIR S.\ I. ---> . J [. I -a. tra~ct isn
enigin'e nm. .*. I tas h'r'.-pow r. " *mt
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gains for an o e. 00 ;ing~ for a y or -h.
'tp)ve mahn. Ad lre~ss It E (i.d -
To Break in New Shot s Aiway Use bi
Alleus F*ta.-n..1--. -. p..w:er. It pre
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cat Zichmolarsh p- ini '. tiiu, Ioo.('ell.e
ant1 for I he :mmss;. of ne s ul~ SO
on Friday, .J.,: i t 9 .. mi. A iipticantis
must b~e am-t h'" ?hani tl ve-a ,. -- nu. sa
W~hen sc'seha- - .ps air.' v'e-a't aft.-r .Jmnl
8, the will i-.. ' ard..d rd, th.-i no-king 11
the high.s a ven ige at iis examient cin, ou~
provirtel they noset I he eatmiiti-..I's gov.. li
erning th meel- . A p..1 ennit< for Mwlhn'.
arsl-ips shos'd write t P-.veenut John
son before :h.ile emnption for 8trholar- b
Iship exasuma tioni bank<c.
ISchohmrshil are wori h $!f 0 and free
tuition. 'fhe ext ,a'sion will open Sep
to'mbe'r-16, 1908. For fur-ther inforniin
tion andi catalo n,.addressa Pesi ient D. (
B3. Johnson,- ROv Bill , Ct(2.
GOC
~E RIGI
'rices are rigi
Veights are ri
reatment isI
Do RIGHT'
rour spring supplies. We ha
that will be here in a few d.
ns and in fact any kind of sa
, everything.
ss Stock and Poultry Food,
ler, you should do so at once
K to the ioo pound sacks.
th every package.
'ire fencing. We are agents
per rod up. Any height an(
id Good Goods." Come in
SIie
Cold That (
All aren't GOOD CLOTHE
hat look good.
Doubtless you've found THI
>ut by experience.
l'hat sort of EXPERIENC
xill end if you buy
CLOTH ING
.f us, "Made Right and at th
Right Price."
Fake a little tinle when yo
ome to Greenville and let t
showv you some of the new
Spring Styles.
Strictly One Price. Even
thing marked in plain hgurc
and your money back if 30
are not satisfied.
h & Brisi
treets.
AUOTIO)
The goods that we saved fror
rson old stand, across the a
siness, and we invite our frie:
These good?, consisting of
Len's Suits, Neck,
Belts, Iiats,4
Are lBeing OR'ered a
d all goods not sold by Satui
it day at auction, beginning a
WVe have some New Royal
Id at factory prices.
All persons owing us on ope
me on. or by the 3oth.inst. or
safe in which to keep our bc
'r accounts. We need the n
iip us at Once.
\Ve wish to thank you, one:
ready to serve you again in
Yours t
H APMAN AT ALL4..
)DS
it
ght
right
ve a nice lot of Ballard's Obe
tys), Sugar. Coffee, Lard, Salt,
leable produc.. We will give
Louse Killer, Worm Powder,
The Stock Food comes in
for the celebrated "Pittsburgh
I weight you want.
and see us.
1EY.
'Iitters.'
UN
S
Qreenivile, S. (c.
V S ALE~!
ni the fire are now in the WV. S.
treet from our former place of'
ads to call there to see us.
wear, Suspenders,
;lIppers, Etc.
Ita Sa4zcrifice Pr ice
day, May 30th. 'will be sold on
t 2 o'clock, p. m.
Sewving Machines that will be
r account are requested to pay
close same by note. We have
oks and therefore want to close
toney' and ,hlope our friends will
nd all, for the past and hope to
the fall.
ruly,
411AM, Libertu S n.