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* The Lancaster News LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL. I. NO. 26. SE/WI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C., JANUARY 3. 1906. PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER COPY. ___ - - f ? - - 7 ? Farmers' Clubs County Organizer Jones < Busy Organizing Local Cotton Associations?Five Organized last 'Week. Mr. G o. W. Jones, who was elected coun'y organizer at tli* last meeting of iho County Cot ton Growers' Association, is actively at work organizing sub associations throughout the county, and he is much gratifi ed at the success with which his labors are being crowned. L??st week Mr. Jone* organiz ed as many as five clubs, a* follows : Camp Creek Club?Officers, T. P. Williams, president; J. R Mothershed. viee-nresi ilnnt' Lewis Montgomery, secretary and treasurer. Dixie Club?LI. C. Steele, president; W. G. A. Porter, vice-preside- t; D. R. Williams secretary and treasurer. Rich Hill?N. B. Small, president; D. .1 Hinson, vice-presi dodnt; J. W. Blackmon, secretary and treasurer. Kershaw?L. O. Hough, president; E M. Estridge, vie ' pre.-ident; B. N. Jones, seere tary and treasurer. Fork Hill?Geo. Ellis, presi dent; H. J. Sims, vice president; James Bowers, secretary and treasurer. lhe Carmel Club was previ ously organized by Mr. Jones, with the following officers : W. T. Vanlandingham, president; B. A. G e , vice president; A. \V. llicklin, secretary and treasurer. ** The officers of the Pleasant Valley and Belair Clubs, organ ized by Mr Jones some weeks ago, have already been publish ed in The News. Mr. Jones expects to be at the meeting Friday night at Pine Grove school house, to~organize a club. . Another Sad Death in Heath Springs. tv n r> t nn i i .1 iviis?. r^. l. i winy, wnu iia.u been Sick Throughout 1905, Dies the last Night of the Old Year. Mrs. Jane Twitiy, wife of Mr. Peter T.Twitty,of Heath Springs, died last S unlay night, aller an illness of twelve months. She was a daughter ol the late John ' '.li- 1 ^ i. M and was about 58 years ol age. She was a lady of the highest (y | e of christian character and was greatly beloved by all who Knew ner. one was a devout i member of th?> Haptist Cluireh. < J> side the bereaved husband, Mrs Twitty is survived by tfie ' fok'owmn children: Mrs L ?wis ' Griffith and Mrs. II. F. Iiuile, of < Liberty Hill; Mrs. John T. Mackev, of Camden; Dr. Walter Twitty, , *ol Kerphaw; Messrs William and John P. Twi ty and Miss Gladis Twi'ty, oi Heath Springs. The remains of Mrs. Twitty 1 ^ . /re buried Monday at Salem j vemetery. >v-. - ' , The Cotton Association j Another Strong Appeal to the Farmers and their Friends, who have not already done so, to Join the Association. To The Editor of The News : Countv President. T.J Nfr?it of the Cotton Growers' Associa tion, lia-J requested me to write a short communication, for pub lication in (lie News, calling at tention to ihe importance of every man in Lancaster County, who wishes, in the future, to get he best price possible for cot ton. joining the association in this township. Now, I think ii can safely he assume'!, that there is no man, in the border of the county, who does not en ertain this wish. Cotton is the hief industry of the South? when it is at a low price,general depression and stagnation i> busine s is rhn irmvienhla /??!?^ queue-* ; when it is bringing a high price, general prosperity prevails every where. This bjing granted, what then can be done to bring about the "con summation devoutly to be wished." In my humble judgment, the Cotton Growers Association, which is non-political. (A non axe grinding association,) has demonstrated in the short time of its existence, that it is a most potent factor in keeping up tin price of cotton. Before the birth of the association, as a general rule, the price of cotton was kept down, at and below,the uun u' production, until it had passed out of the hands of the producers into that of the maw mouthed octopus, commonly called the "speculator," who is not necessarily a gambler in Wall or Lombard streets, but the individual or individuals, who is ever ready to buy it a cheap as he can get it, and resell it, in kind, or when manu factured. at the Inchest ivwai hie price. Now the eflicienc> of the i;r.'itirzal on depends upon its strength, and its strength depends upon the number of unselfish, earned and steadfast men whoconstitu fe iis membership. It is not ; secret, oaih bound org mization wph an unintelligible pass word ?but is open to all wiio will come in and pay the paltry turn of twenty five cents member ship lee and a few cents pur bale for each bale of cotton produced. There are v ty few men in the county who cannot comply with these conditions. The time now is ripe for joining ihe orgamz itinn. The people tfeiierskl I vr iirp llinrAiinlilit a?l hii<1 alive to the situation. All that is needeJ is, that tlio vast army recognize ami meet tlio common enemy ,organiz ?t ion with organization, ami coniploto the victory which has only been partly won. Mr. (Jeorge VV. Jones, secretary and organizer, assisted by Mr. 0. L. McManus,1 is now engaged in organizing, j township associations and is | meeting wi'h gratifying sucees-. They propose to organize every' township in the county. Now let ilie organization have the mo-1 ral support and active co opera tion of every good man in the county, wha'ever his profession or calling If*you are too busy to attend the meetings just give in your name and the member ship fee to the c>uutv organ'z ers. Bo h, the State and inter State Associations are soon to meet, the one in Columbia and the other in New Orleans and ,4^1 I ? e -joiu^ines irora mis county will attend each. Let no man be so self-centered that he cannot take part in this great onward movement. R. E. Wylie. Union in Sight. Divided for Nearly One Hundred Years, Two Great Presbyterian Denominations are About to Reunite. O ? T ? - ? - j oi. ijoms, Mo, December 29.? .\lter a division of ninety-five years steps were consummated to lay at a joint session of the gen eral committees, which, if formally ratified next May by the General Assemblies, will unite the Northern Presbyterian churches of the United States of America and the Cumberland Presbyterian churches. Almost two days were I consumed by sub committees in arranging details lor the union. Their reports were submitted to i be general committees represent in}; cacn cnurch this afternoon. Within two hours the two gener al committees had met in joint session, and agreed on a basis for ihe union of the two denomina tonal bodies. This agreement will be report d to the General Assembly oi he Presbyterian Church, ineet.ug at I)es Moines, Iowa, on May 17, 1006, and that ol the Cumnorland Presbyterian Church, meeting in Decatur, Ills, on the same date, lor formal ratification. It the basis of union is ratified otficial announcement of the union ol the two churches will then lie tnade. The joint session was executive in character. It is stated that t!io .joint ballot on union sin).veil only one dissenting vote, Ibal being cast by Elder T. W. Keller, of Knoxville, Tenn., a iHcnibt'r <>l the Cumberland coin miltee. It is stated that when the Cumberland committee was ippointed seven men known to be in opposition to the proposed union were placed on the com mittee. The vole today indicat ed that six men had changed their minds. ?There will be a basket sup per at Camp Creek church next Friday night. The public is cordially invited. I Vanwyck Happenings. Further Particulars of the Recent Fire?Royal Feasts During the Holidays. Reported for The News. The little town of Vanwyck suffered a serious loss by fire on night of Dec. 25th, and in close estimate the loss can be placed at $11,000. The fire originated in a building owned by Mr. R. II. Massey, and was discovered by Mr. J. A llya't, who, hearing a noise, and taking same to be his mules, gave the alarm. McManus & Co. occupied Mr. Massey's building, and Thotnp son Bros, occupied the building owued by Mr. J. M. Yoder. The houses, as well as stocks ol both places, were a complete loss, and very little insurance was carried in proportion to value on goods or buildings. J. E. Nisbet A Go. realized ? ?m?ll lrvno _ _ ? ?. wM>a AWOOJ t/j a sua 111 > burning; also some 4 bales ol cotton, the owners not known. However, the people are not discouraged and Vanwyck will soon appear again in a leading role, j The home of Mr. J. W. Hall, (in Indian Land, in this county, was on Dec. 27th the scene of a truly happy gathering. Prepara tions for a big dinner were made in true style, and the results were that many were fed at the tables in a most acceptable manner. Mr. Hall and his congenial wife proved themselves to be worths of the creditable name 1 hey bear, and, turther siill, created in the minds ol their hosts that such a sumptuous repast was without equal. 1'ostmaster J. M. Yoder is now doing business in building owned by J. E. Nisbet & Co. Tuesday night, alter the in stallation of officers in Masonry, the members repaired to the handsome home of Mr. R II. Massey and were sumptuously serve 1 to a supper. Mr. Hen Massey, who speir several days here with his broth er, has returned to his home in Rock Hill. R v. R. lv Sharp, who was re instated by conference in his same charge, is expected to re turn anions us about dan. 1st. J. 0 T. Serious Shooting Scrape in Laurens. Special to The State. L iui'0118. I)c c 30.?John Boyd Madden was shot m the nock bv Walter Thompson. Boyd is said to be badly wounded and the ! ph.weians have been unable to I locate tbo ball Irom Thompson's . pistol. , Both are young men, scarcely passed iheir in ijoriiy. Thump oil IS the son of Probate .Indee (). G. Thompson and is hinist* 11 just recovering Irom a wound r ceiyed in a difficulty at Calhoun | Falls three weeks ago. Lie lias , not het'ii arrested. The shooting today occurred a* a store belonging to a relative of Thompson's on the outskirts of town, and is said to have boon the result of a quarrel. Died in Her 83rd Year. Mrs. Mary Thompson, Widow of J. A. Thompson,. Passes Away at That Ripe Old Age. Mrs. Mary Thompson, thea tied lady of the lliyerside sec tion whose illness has been noted in these columns, dit d last Friday night, at the home of her nephew, Mr. Wade Darffin. She was the widow of tlie late James. A. Thompson, and was a most estimable, christian lady. She was, before her marriage, a. Miss Faulkner, and was 82". years and nearly 2 months old,, at the time of her death. She1 wiivos a son and a daughter,. Mr. J. R. Thompson and Mrs. N. J. Draffin, of Riverside. She is also survive J by a brother and two sislers, Mr. Thomas* Faulkner, ol Fort Mill; Mrs. Ben Powell, of Charlotte, and Mrs. Jesse Cock ran, of near Concord, N. C. Mrs. Thompson, for many years preceding her death, was* a consistent member of the AR. P. church. Iier remains were buried Saturdav at Sliiloli, the Rev. Paul Pressley conducting the funeral services. South's (irowth is Remark!ble. Marvelous Development of the Cotton Industry. Washington, Dec. 30. Special 'o Greenville News ?During thepast \ear theio was invested irh. the South in cotton mills and re lated industries the sum of 073,650. Tliese plants include* cotton mills, cotton warehouses, /%;i i o. .^v. ..ii .inns, kmiting mills*, hosiery establishments, compiesses, etc In 1904 tl?e investment; was $12,953,500; in 1903, $10r- < 320,100, and in 1902, $7,514,S50? ,: J maUing a total lor the tour years <>l $39,808,000. Tins was still further emphasized when results are measured by the number of spindles which this great invest-J meiit has put in motion in citiej^rV' anil mid towns throughout sections ol the cotton gro^MlV area ot the South. W'nh tlu* add tion ot srf^^n 1 * jHVZa on wliicli date the last 'lEF&mit' record M' nii 11 equipment territory was closed, there ar^Rgar the present time 0,778,186 collHj^V. V spindles?-8 per cent of the * lire number iu tlie United St ?almost in the cotton lields.^^M There are 800 eglablishuit tsv in the South which consume* r.i,w cot Ion. This number includes ginning mills and those establishments which use raw cotton, in the manufacture ot mattresses.. batting, lelt, etc. ? Dr. Boldridge will preacli aV Camp Creek church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.