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The Lancaster News
LEDGER J 852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 189 J
VOL. I. NO. 25. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C., DECEMBER, 30, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS DFi> c.ftDV
The Cotton Association.
Its Utility and Some Timely
Suggestions for Maintaining
the Organization so as
to Obtain the Best Results.
To the Editor of the News :?
-At the request of President of
the Cotton Growers1 Association
of the ooun'y of Lancaster, I
hand >ou for publication a
short communication, on the
utility of (his association, with
me su;:g: siions for keeping up
the organization, so as to obtain
the best results. The two principal
objects that the associa
tion lias in view, is that the
producer shall limit the production
of cotton to the needs of
the consumer and thus prevent
over-production ; and also that
the pr? ducer may learn and
know h w to market the same
by a combined effort to with
hold the cotton, and to place
on the market, at one time,
onlv siir.h rinantities as will not
stagnate or glut the same. These
two prime objects of the association
can only be accomplished
successfully by a combination
of the producer and other class
es who see piosperity for the
south in 8u? h a course ; and by
a complete organiza'ion of all
classes of bu ine?s men, merch,
ants, bankers, manufacturers,
laborers, professional men and
cotton growers, throughout the
cotton growing state", wi?h a
view to promote the ends indicated.
All c'a^ses of business
men are interested in making
tho raising of cotton remunerative
to tho cotton growers, ard
hence every citizen of the cotton
producing states should join
this association and contribute
to maintain ng tho efficiency
of the same. Because it will
i n *. .11 I ? i
ueuein mi * las-ns, anu injure no
ono.
Tho people are opening tlseii
eyes to this important move
ment, and they are beginning to
see very clearly how they have
failed ir. the past to get a fan i
' price for th ir cotton. They i
./ see the foil of rushing their
coit' 11 - n *' o r a,,! et 11 at once, ,
ami ho phov ir.(, 1* 'o tho 1 anils
o the spoor.' 'or. They see
how th'\' have sold i th-' past I
I all ihe'i cot on as fast an thcv ,
I could gatoer it tiom the field, in
the months of Sop?, Oct and No
Ivember, and thoy have noticed
^ how it generally rose in prices
N alter it had mostly parsed in'o
tin* hands of the specula'or,
* and how ho has been reaping
thy harvest of higher prices af
ler the producer had sold. But
times are changing; and w:ih
the cotton growers associatio <
to gather up the fads and in
form the people of the state of
(\r affairs as they stood in tl'.e past,
on tho most important product,
is not likely to occurr again.
How much tho people who have
been holding their cotton, have
,^een benefited by tho Cotton
.. Euan a
Growers Association alone, i' is
hard to tell, but s< me ot the
leaders in this movement claim
that the action of the associa
tion has gained the producer
fifteen dollars on evory bale of
cotton sold at 11 ? cents per
pound. However this majT be,
every one is sa'isfied that the
association has been the means
by which the price of cotton
1?.. a I I -
ikvi ucf u ii}'. i lien wny
don't everyone join the associat
on and aid in maintaining the
or_ anization.
Then to keep up the organization
it is the duty of every one to
join, and to earry out tlie resolutions
of the parent body and to
back up the leaders who are best
informed. Harvie Jordan of Ailanta
is president, ot the national
organization; E. D. Smith of
South Carolina is president of
the state organization, and field
canvasser, and Dr. Strait is president
ol the county organization,
as we all know. And these men
should be our lile leaders, and il
we follow them in this matter, we
will not only profit, ourselves, hut
we will greatly benefit our com
mon country. There is 110 dirty
politics in this movement, but it
is one that every patriot may delight
to promote. If any one
doubts ttie ability ot these men,
ict any one, who may have the
least doubt, go out, at the first
opportunity, and listen to E. 1).
Smith, the field canvasser, and it
he does not say that he (Smith)
understands the subject and is
capable of preseuling it in all its
hearings, then I would say that
sticn a aoubter need not trouble
himselt to listen to argument and
oratory?he can not be convinced.
Now then let every man in the
county join and maintain his
home or township organization?
pay his dues and his five cents
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keep up the organization, and
last but not least let him attend
each stated meeting of the town !
ship organization, and learn all |
he ran of what is being done
everywhere to advance and promote
the movement. Ever> one
should he most careful to pay his
ilues and the small amount of I
money required to maintain this
orraniz it ion. We should all <e? 1
tI;at cotton is one nt the greatest!
products entrusted <? the industry
of men. Its influence through
out the world, is probably greater
than any other one product; and
let us handle it in a way to promote
its culture, ami benefit not
only ourselves, but the world of
mankind. Let every township
organization never neglect to
send delegates up to the meetings
of tho county organization, so
that this county organization
shall always he prepared to send
the most useful delegates to the
meetings of t he state organization.
Let us be ever mindful of the
great purposes of the movement,
and be loyal to the officers of the
organization. This is the way to
maintain the organization in its
integrity, and the way to get fair
prices for our cotton in the future,
Fire in Vanwyck.
Two Stores Burned?McManus<T&
Co. and Thompson
Brothers Lose Their
Stocks and Massey and
Yoder Their Store Rooms.
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viiuwyi K una n disastrous tire
last Monday night. Two stores
were burned, tho?o of J. II.
M eMail us & Co. and Thompson
Brothers. The tire occurred
about 10 o'clock, and started in
the store of McManus & Co.,
and that building and i s contents,
as well as the Thompson
store nearby, were consumed
before the flame* could be check
ed. The origin of the fire is
not known, but it is thought to
have been accidental.
The losses, as reportod here,
are as follows :
Stock of goods of McManus
& Co., valued at $4,000; insurance,
$2,900.
Rllilrlinrf J I
?>.uKig uv,v/ain<u u.v muiyian
us & Co., owned by Mr. R. H.
Mftssey, valued at $500,; insurance,
$300.
Stock of goods of Thompson
B. nhers, valued at $7,000,; insui?ic<j,
$1,000.
B Ming occupied byThomp
son Brothers, owned by Mr. J.
VI. Yoder, valued at $100,; in
suranee, $200.
Marriages.
Hymen Busy During the
Holidays.
Mr. Simon Ferrill, son of Mr.
Richard Ferrill, and Miss, i^ovii
Harris, daughter ot Mr. J hn
Harris, were married here la*d '
Sunday by Magistrate VV. P.
Caskey. The atlendants were
Mr. Will Maddox with Miss Mamie
Ferril, and Mr C. II. Priviti
with Miss Mamie Kennington.
Mr C. H. Privitt and Mi-p.
Mary Kennington were married ,
here the same day by Magistrate
L. .1 Perry.
Mr dudson Godfrey, tender
ot the Stewart school, in Union
C only, N. C., ami Mi-s C irno i
Robinson, al?o of Union, vor?married
the 21st inst int. The
ceremony was performed at t hr
residenceot Mrs. Hello R'>hincon.
in Jackson township. Union Go ,
l>y the Rev. J. Meek White, <>l
Unity.
Mairied on the 2 1th ins*1 p.
m., at the residence of Mrs. K. J.
Usher of Dwisrht. Lancaster, C
Mr. Hugh M. Ozhiirn, of Rock
Hill, and Miss Susie Gaston, ol
Fork Hill. The ceremony was
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, J.W"< iuuu ".T HID IVUV. IV. ll,
Duffie.
and to increase Hie prosperity of
the sou>h. Let us remember
that without organization, and
concert of action, these most do
sirable results never can bo accomplished.
R. E. Allison,
Lancaster, S. C. Dec. 28,1905.
Death of Mrs. Eliza J.;
Croxton.
The Sainted Widow of That
F a i t h f u 1 Soldier of the
Cross. Rev. John S. Croxton,
Dies Christmas Night i
--The Burial at Fork Hill.!
A f - T."*l T
ivir. miza j. rjroxton, widow ol
the late Itev. John S. Croxton,
died at lier home in Heath
Springs last Monday night, after
a protracted illness, of paralysis,
having received as many as three
strokes, the lirst last February
and the third a few days before
her death.
Mrs Croxton was a lady of ex
alted christian character, lovable
disposition, kind-hearUd and
generous,and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her. She was
a devout member ot the Baptist
church. Her life was indeed a
benediction. Her influence was
evor exorted for the development
of all that is ennobling in man or
woman, and there are many to
day ready to hear willing testimony
to the great good accomplished
by her.
Mrs. Croxton was a daughter
of the late Glass Gaston and was
in her 70th year, having been
69 years of ago in October last.
She leaves the following children:
Mr. W. L. Croxton, of
Kershaw; Mrs. II. P. Mobley, ol
lleath Springs; Mr. A M. Crox
on, ol Ada, Indian Territory ;
Mrs. M. W. Rankin, of St.
George; Messrs E C. and O. C
Croxton and Miss E. E. May
Croxton, of Heath Springs, and
Mr. E M. Croxton, cashier ol
lie First National Bank of Lancaster
She is also survived by
one lister, Mrs. .John Copeland,
of Heat li Springs. 1
The remains of Mrs. (Jroxton
were hurieti Wednesday at Fork
11)11 church. Dr. Boldridge <>l
Lancaster, assisted by the Rev.
S N. Watson, of Ilealh Springs,
conducted the funeral set vict s.
Dr. B. W. Taylor Deal
Columbia's Well Known Physician
a Victim of Pneu-1
monia.
Columbia. S. C., Dec. 27.?Dr.
IT. W. Taylor, well-known
throughout South Carolina, d ed
today of pneumonia, aged 72
year*. 11 is grandfather was a
colonel in tho revolution. I)r.
Taylor was a colonel in the Conted
rate army on General Hampton's
staff and was the chief sur
?oon in uimr.'eston liarhor at (lie
tall ol Fort Sumter. At the close
of the war lie was Rurgeon gen< r
al of cavalry of the army of North
em Virginia. At his death lie
was chairman ot the regents ol
the State hospitals.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Lynn,
of Columbia, aro spending the
holidays with relatives in thi9
county.
Death of W. F. Chambers.
A Good Man Passes Away
After a Lingering Illness.
Mr. W. F. Chambers, a well
known and highly esteemed
citizen of this vicinity, died last
Tuesdnv niirlit o.. ; 11~
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of six months. He was a son
of the late J. H. Chambers and
was 58 years old. lie leaves a
widow and one child. He is
also survived by his mother
and three brothers, Messrs. W?
D., iS. L and .1. Y. Chambers.
Mr. Chambers was a quiet,,
peaceable citizen and enjoyed
the confidence of all who knew
him. lie was a member ol the
Methodist church. The burial
was at Douglass church Wed
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iiwsuiiy aiternoon.
Masonic Banquet
Jackson Lodge Installs Officers
and Celebrates St.
John's Day.
The recently electod officers of
the Masonic Lodge, as publi lied
in The News at the time, v. em
formally installed last Wednesday
night?S'. John's day. At
the conclusion ol the impressive
ceremonies, which were held in
the Masonic temple, a splendid
banquet, prepared at Mr. .John
W. Elliott's popular restaurant
was served. The feast was
greatly enjoy* d by all present.
A number ol toasts were pioposed
and el< quently responded to.
The Masons, who aro ever
mindful ol the poor and the un>
fortunate, had omo of their refreshments
sent cut io the#
County Home the next day.
Union Service at /'rvsbf/i< riat*
Church Tomorrow Aiyht.
The members of the various
chiucliv'f o: bach* wd! m.^i in
Uniu.i S.iviee at the I'r.-sbv terU
an elituc'i tomorrow ni_li.
program lias bct'ii pi'.paivd a&
loll o a :
1 1 11v.* Liou: ill i 10 IIOI'll'.
Kev. 11 K 1'iniij. >cd.
2 I'-L-f 1 \ a.:; ho
rolljr OH ' I i ill It ! - .
11 ?v. I'aol I'u . sL . .
'? I*:* i' -111 a I | |'. P.. it5 i U f?t"
cliil ui u i?<r ' K in In - irk,
Kev .J. 11. lioldriclgj, 1> D
4 Literaluie lor voting po .ple.
Ui-v. <Kraser, D.I).
1?r o t i i? r Fraser will pro&ido
over I lie meeting.
Everybody is invited to aiicad.
?The many friends of Dr.
W. M. Crawford, wl?o lias boen>
8 ck lor tho past two or three
weeks, will bo pleased lo l^arii
that he is gradually improving.
?The store of Merchant Mudson
in Waxhaw was burned a
few nights ago, we understand.
Six bales of cotton belonging to
Mr. l'incknoy Sprat t, which
were stored in the back part of
the building, were destroyed.