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IFARMERS' EDUCATIONAL * ANDI CO-OPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA Pickens County Union Column J. T. 15000S. REV. W. C. SEABORN and JOEL MILL ER, Committee Iri Charge. It is very nice anld pleasant for us farmers and laborers to listen to meii that can make a speech-telliig iA how to work 1nl manage to get everything that we need to have--better schools, better homes, better roa(ds and better conveniences in general. Now, I want to say, in the name of heaven how are we to get and to have these things with the prices that are fixed by the other fellow on what we .make to sell to get the different Con1 veiiences? Yes. we make the corn, oats, potatoes, wheat, cotton, and many other things that the business world has got to have, in order to get along in this world, and yet, every other busi ness is to-day fixing the price on the farmer for everything lie buys or sells: and a great nmny of those that are doing this fixing of prices think the farmer ought not to fix any price on whatl he malckes at all. This same ambition is what causes many to wvant to keep the negro in slavery, because they could work him for profit. That i , the ambition to-day that we farmers have got to contend against. It has been argued to us farm (rs that supply and demand lixed prices. Is that so? Why is it then that the cotton crop (of 1907 is 4,000,000 bales short, afld is still going down in price, when the articles made from cotton are so highe Now%. brother farmer, when you buy an article manufac tiured from cotton, weigh it, make a calculation what it cost you p:r pound, then you will see why wealth is accumulating amiong the few at the expense of the nmany. Thlese same mien andl influ ences that are fixing prices be0 low p)roductionl to-day are the same influences that brought on tile war between the s' ates that caiused so miuch bloodshed and (destruction. They called it states rights that the Confeder acy stcod for, when to simmer it down to its last analysis it was state slavery that they wanted to maintain. These Wall street p'ace-fixers that are fixing the prices on money, cotton, corn, wheat, and every other comlmodlity, with their sympathizers, (I am sorry to say right,. here in our Southland), are the san- e kind - .f fellows that Jesus Christ met :with in the temple when he turned over their money tables. .- And then was it not the same ambition that betrayed the Lord for thirty pieces of silver? And :say, brother, was not this the seame ambition that had the Lord Jesus nailed to the cross? Now, brothler farmer, this is ~the reason I am writinlg this ._ letter to the paper, that it may -make you more loyal to the Farmers' Union, and if you don't belong to such a union, como right along anld join. Help us to drive these price fixers from the land like Gideon did of old. The speculator has iavaded our land and is trying to crucify labor on a cross of greed. In council there is wisdom, In union there is strength, And by co-operation - We will succeed at length: With bold, unlited efforts We're sure to win the (ay WVThen union will jiaN e triuniph'd . And farming made to pay. Now, this is our condition. Tho' shameful tale to tell The speculator prices The things we have to sell; And )vhen we want to purchase Our Durchla ses come high, For speculation prices The th'in.s we have to buy. The future will be better If we united stand, And each shall help the others PJFor this our noble band; Trusts hav form'd against us, And speculation's rife, But right at last shall triumph And bring us nobler life. JOEL H. MILLER. THE VALUE OF THE COW. The value of any property is deter bined by the rate of interest it will pay on the investment, and the same is true of a cow. The owner should know just how much her feed costs for the year. Then figure a reason able amount as a sinking fund with which to replace her when she is worn out. Statistics show that ten years is about the average length of time that a cow is useful. Next, there should be something figured for the care of the cow. Estimating a year's feed at $30; sinking fund, $3, which would be ample since the old carcass should bring a little, and $12 for the cow's care, would make a total of $45 per year. The owner will never get full pay if the cow gives him less than 150 pounds of butter fat. In or der to come out just even, then she must give that amount of butter fat, for which must be received 20 cents per pound, and as the writer above mentioned suggests, the owner must have 4000 pounds of. hand-separated milk at 25 cents per hundred pound. Besides this there must be a calf worth $5 when dropped. If it takes the calf, skim milk and 150 pounds of butter fat to pay the bills, the cow which gives 200 pound3 of butter fat is paying a profit of $11. The cow that can add another 100 pounds of butter fat is paying $22 more in but ter fat and skim milk, or $33 more tMan the cow giving 150 pounds of butter fat and just paying her board bill. Add another 100 pounds of but ter fat to her record (400 pounds of butter fat is not a hard record to' reach), and there is to her credit $35 net profit, or an income of an even $100 per year. THE FREE SEED FAKE. The following from the Denison (Texas) Herald is worth reading. The use to which the seed distribution has come is a shame. Congressmen un dertake to use this privilege for per sonal advantages, for politicail advan tage and occasionally there i-s a per son mislead in this~ way. If the. gov. ernmient is to spend thousands of dol. lars for seed and the distribution ot them, it should not be done through the Congressmen. Undoubtedly the practice is a bad one, but one which few members of Congress are to give up. Read what the IHerald says: "The mails recently have been heavily laden with garden seeds and the d(efl. cit in the postal department is thus added to. The intent of t1s seed dis tribution was undoubtedly good, but it has reached proportions and 1s handled in such a manner that it is very hard indeed to see where the people who have to foot the bill de rive any benefit from it." There are so many things connected with farming that must be done look ing to the future that no one should engage in the business unfess he ex pects to stay with it. Lands require siome time to bring them to a proper condition for producing the sort of crops desired, trees require years to reach a profit-making point, animals Amust be bred up to the style desired, pastures must be almost literally hewn out of the wild, and so on with: the thousand and one things that go' to make usp the different interests of the farm. Accourited For, Naturally she turned to her husband for information. "Why are so many of the police mentioned as plain clothes men?"' shse asked. "I suppose," he answered, "that they're like the rest of us. It takes all their pay to keep their wives fromu being plain etothge wome."-Phie doinhia Ledgre. Intoxicated geese are' apt to be plucked. That Is what happened to a Wisconsin flock that ate whisky. soaked peas. It's the same way with men. Opened Up! A first class line of jewelry in the Thornley Building, next to Craig Bros. store. Will handle a nice line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. Silverware and Optical Goods. Our repiir department is under a ca pable and competent workman. and all work entri sted to us will receive our prompt and careful attention. Your patronage will be appreciated. J. 0. Brock Will also handle good line of musical instruments, such as violins. guitars, mandolins and banjos. and stinugs for saue. The New Table Rock Hotel On Table Rock, 3outh Carolina's own mountain. Beautiful Scenery. Fishing and Hunting. New Hotel. New Furniture. Table Up-to-date. Terms: One Dollar a Day; Six Dollars a Week; Special Arrangements by the month and for families. Hacks from Pickens (railroad) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. E. F. KEITH, Proprietor, Pickens, S. C., R. F. D. No. 4. Wofford College Fitting School Spartanburg, S. C. High Grade Preparatory School Well equipped plant. T wo large dor ruitories an ! one recitatior building, all brick. Limited school: small classes; Dharges re.isonable. Session begins Sept. 10. For catalogue address A. M. DuPRE, Headmaster, Spartanburg, S. C. Wofford College. IENRY NELSON SNYDER, A, M., Litt. D., LL.D., President Nine Departments; Library and Libra riar.; Cymnasium under competent dr rector; Athlemic Gr->unds. Next Sessian begina Sept 10. For catalogue addrets J. A. GAMEWELL, Secy. Spartanburg, s. C. Registration Notice. The undersigned hereby give notice that they will be at the following places on the days named, for the purpose of regis tering all qualified voters not heretofore registered: Easley, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Liberty, Wednesday. Sept. 2. Central, Thursday, Sept. 3. Mile Creek, Friday, Sept. 4. Antioch, Saturday, Sept. 5. Pickens, Monday, Sept. 7. Punmpkintown, Tuesday, 8. Hogsed's store, Wednesday 9. J. E. FOsTER, '2w A. CANNON, J. S. H. Pm~es, Bd. of Registration Pickens Co. pesv, tw ll notbeifyo bu J Ih Yoeree.e r If the quality, of our jewelry was as low as the price it would be pretty poor stuff. But it isnr't. So you can flix up that heart trouble by spending a little money here for jew- iry that any one would be glad to receive and proud to wear, ~9 Essley. B. 0. Candidates' Column dnoruncemeiis Of candidates will be run nit s hi advuntil the primary election for $5 casl It, advance. extra, aoing to puffs" will be charged for the amount of strain on the edito' ccup. ait No writeup for less than e5.tor's conseec. For U1. S. Selnate I beg to ouce i e United state,. Senat, In th1Yaprodiacifor l~e erticl p~rlitry. and( I rs~~fl~ oii h suIport of the Democratic voters of this state it. U. RliK'ETT. For Molleitor loth lreuit I am a candidate for the ofilee of Solicitor of the 10th Judicial Circuit of South Caroliia, subject to the rules of the )cllocrati, party. I have served in court continuously for several years as court stenographer after completing my law course and I am fauiliar with tthe work Ings of the cour ts. 'M. C LONG. I hereby anuonuce myself a candidate for the oflice of Solicitor of the Tenth Circuit. and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election, and to support the nominees of the Democratic )arty in said ,rimary. i'iCo'TOt A. HiONIIAM. I hereby announce myself as a condidate for Solicitor of the 10th Judicial Circuit, subject to the Democratic Primary election. A. ii. DAGNALL. Subject to the Democratic primary eleetion. I am a candidate for Solicitor of Tenth Judicial Mrcuit. J.J. MCSWAIN For House of telpresentatives Reposingconfidence in his ability as we do. we, the many friends of W. G. M A U LI)N, here by respectfully announce him a candidate for the House of lepresentatives frorn Pickens county, subject to the rules of the-Democratic primary election. VOTERS. The friends of J. ASHMORE IIINTON, re %pectfully announce him as a candidate for re slection to the House of Reprementatives, sub lect to the action of the voters in the Demo iratic primary election. For Sherl' I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of the voters ir. the Democratic primary election. .1. C. JREN NGS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the oflice of SheritY of i'ickens County, subject to the action of the Democratic printay. It. R. ROARK. For Couity Conamisioner I hereby announce myse.f a candidate for the filice of Cnunty Comnissioner, su!-ject to the tetion of the voters in the primary election. A JEi"FF WVELI30tN. The miany friends of NOAIt 11. M 1OORE here by announce himt a candidate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the voters in the Democratic pri mary electioi. lie has served the county for two veis to the best of his ability and wi I do Ven better in the future. SCHEDULE C. & W. 0. RY. Between Greenville and Charleston. EasL y tst No. 58 b STATIONS No. 52 Daily | Dairy V AIt. P A ;!2 20 Lv... .Greenville....Ar 4 00 1 45 Ar.....Laurens... Lv 2 32 2 12 Lv.....Laurens.... Ar 2 12 2 32 "......Clinton....." 1 r10 3 20 ".....Newberry.... 12 56 3 341 ".....Prosperity.... " 12 40 4 15' Ar.....Columbia ....Lv 11 15 5 0: Lv.... Columbia....Ar 11 05 6 3 \r..... Sumter.....Lv 9 83 9 52 -' .....Charleston... ." 6 10 L M AM No. 86-Daily, except Sunday, leaves 3reenville 4:30 p mI ana arrives at Lau rens 0:25 p mn. St ps at all stations. No. 87-Daily, except Sunday, leaves Laurons 8:10 a mn and arrivesi at Green ville 10 20 a nt. Stops at all atations. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Glen. Pass. Agt. U. A. BR A ND, Traffic Manager, Augusta, Ga. TIME IS fIONEY This is just as true in regarct to Sewving Machints as anything else. By using Long Shulttle Machines. no matter how well made, yout are actually throwing away three hours out of every seven. TH E STANDARD ROTAUY SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE Will make 350 a' itchea in the same time Long Shuttle Machines make only 200. The Standard Rotary Principle is moat scientifically correct. which fact has been proven by 25 years of successful use in all parts of the worl and by our competitors continuously trying to copy it without stuccess. THlE STAND ARb (GRAND ROTARY, THE WORLD'S BEST -SEWING MACtlNE, is two machines8 In one--Lock and Chain Stitch -Ball Bearing Stand-Straight Auto matic Lift. Do not fall, to investigate ihe merits of the Fastest, Most Silent, Easi. at Running andi the mt-st durable Bewing Maclime mnade. THE ST'AND-. ARD ROTARY. "A demonstration Is t, revelation." Write fur pric*s and Erisy Payment Plan. Guaranteed Sew lng Machines $12.00 up. 'rho Standard Sewing Machine Co., 58 8. Broad St., Atlanta, Ga. feb20m0 Read and Keep Posted We Will sell you 20 yards of good Chambree for $i oo. 20 yards of a good quality of Apron and Bonnett Ging hams for $r.oo. A nice Dress Shoe for a lady, worth $r.50, for $1.25. We will sell the remainder of our low cut shoes at a dis count of 25 per cent. We will sell you a nice fig. ured Lawn worth i oc, at 8c yd. Good Pants for men and boys, going at a sacrifice. Pants worth $1.50, going at $1.25, and boys pants as low as 25c a pair. Come and see our goods before you buy. Don't forget to bring us your chickens and eggs. Bring us your remnant of cotton seed, we will pay 75C per hundred pounds for them ' and want 5ooooo pounds at once if we can get them. Yours for business, J. H. Brown & Son LIBERTY, S. C. Small Farm for Sale Do you Need Such a Place? I sold the other one, but here is a better one: 53 acres, 3 miles from Liberty, 4i miles from Pickens; 35 acres in high state of cultivation, bal ance in heavy oak timber; two small houses, necessary out buildings; on rural route and has fine water and good pasture. Am offered $2,200 -for this, but must have $2,500. I refused 1$225 standing rent for the place this year, preferring part of the crop. Are you going to let the other fellow get ahead of you on this? H. M. HESTER, Pickens, S. C. j J J McSWAIN L AWYER, Greenville, 5. C. M. C. LONG, Attorney-at-Law. Over PostoffceAnderson, S. C. WI LL-N Prictice In all Courts Jn Sountil Carolina J. .' G AR E Y, JR. Attorney-at-Law Pickens, 8. C. Practice inI all Courts. J. 1L VALLEY, Physician and Surgeon. Offce Hours 10 toli2---2 to4 FORl SALE. For 80 days, or until the let da of September, 1908, at 12 M., bids wil be )'y received for the stock of goiods of the late J. E. Browvn at Central, S. C. Said b tck consista of a general line of mer chanisee and invoices about $1,500.' This stock of goods can be seen any time by applying to the Executors. A t the same time bids will be received for two vacant lots in the town of Cen. tral. These are ni - building lots. For further ina'mation call on or 'apply to E. H. BROWN, Executor, Central, 8. 0. t.a*