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G Address to the People j i m Issued by President Smith, of ai the State Cotton Growers' la : t T* Association?Birmingham Meeting to Revise Methods ^ and Plans of Association. ti< is In an ad Iress issued to the th people of South Carolina i'res. ot E. D. Smith, of the Cotton As- ra sociation, says: We have just fa passed through perhaps the most tr peculiar year in the growing of cotton and are passing through te now an equally strange one in is the marketing of it. East of the ed Mississippi an unprecedented sea- th sou in the growing of cotton was th experienced. 01 This section suffered two of c-i the severest storms that ever io visited the cotton belt. A frost, la earlier by three or four weeks Ik than ever visited the belt and al with more disastrous results, pi West ot the Mississippi the grow- ct ing season was perhaps above tn the average, the gathering sea- n son fairly good, the yield promis i ti ing to be in i his section plieno-|tl menally large. In tlie earlier ginners' reports these conditions ir and their results seemed to be ii borne(out. In the later ginners' j r* report, to the surprise of every j h one interested in the cotton bu-, . i. - ? :-i.i i? t i! .... siness, me vieiu hi i n? nusi uuu | il st irm stricken section was sur- aj prisinglv large and in a like n proportion the return from the t! favored section was correspond- tl ingly small. s( In addition to these surprising c< and disturbing facts, the New 1" York exchange me' and b widened the difference in the n value ol grades so much so that tl the better grades of cotton in w place of commanding the ordi b nary difference of 1 8 to 1-5 per n cent premium have advanced from 120 to as high as 175 points v difference. A man having spot 81 cotton, under these conditions, tl had no practical idea of what his o cotton was worth. P In addition to this, which in ? formenyears indicated the value h of cotton delivered in New York t and in New Orleans ba>is mid- it dling, now has no relation what- 1 ever to any such relative value. 11 Today, for instance, January, the c spot month, is quoted in New h York at 0.47 basis middling, o wliile middling spot cotton in 11 the same market is quoted at v 10.75, an I the same grade of' t spot cotton would readilv bring c 10 75 or more on our local mar- 1 ket. All this confusion is thej result ot the disturbing factor oi 1 t'ne farmers, the producers of 1 spot cotton, demanding the va luo of their product. Hereto- f fore the price of cotton was fixed j c arbitrarily by the New York ex- f change and the value ol middling ' cotton and other grades was de t termined by deducting the car- M rying charges from here to New I 1 Wl l\ ll UJll 111*7 C \\ I gl%. IIUlions. Today the value of spot ^ cotton in the South is determin 1 ed entirely by the disposition of f) the farmer to sell. t In the last few months I have 0 i visited most ot the cotton grow- c ing States, and I found through- '] out the South that there is among, 1 the masses ot growers a clearer a knowledge of the general sihia- * tion and a more practical con j t < THE U ption ot what is necessary to is t eet the conditions for the be- ton 'lit of the producer ol cotton, stai id a clearer idea of the common qu? ws of business involved in the bra ansactiou < f production and the ile, supply and demand, and cot is is sure'y working a reyolu- dm on in the cotton business It '\ eliminating to a large extent thi e effect of gambling in futures figl 1 the value ofspotcotton and is sell ipiclly divorcing the gambling bus ctor from the the legitimate ass ade in actual stuff clci Another eleniont which is sioi tiding to bring about this result the the fact that the unprecedent- thr I demand for cotton goods liz< rougl out t'.e wo Id is enl a ing ?f 1 ie mills to contract for their for ltput on a basis where they for m pay a remunerative price mo r cofoti and still declare a ad< .rge dividend for I heir stock- j olders. The Southern mills an so having (lie advantage of ?ds isition can pay more for the oui jtton at their doors than mills Pai at so favorably situated. The pr< ipid increase in the consump on ol raw cotton is owing to ns >e increase ol spindles. ize The rapid increase of spindles nia i I lie South and the consequent 8?1 icreaso in tlie consumption of exi uv cotton by Southern mills Th ave rendered them a potent :lP ictor in making it possible to is j taintaiu a higher general aver- ua L$e for the price ol cotton. Let to o one, however, be deceived by l)r( iese conditions in thinking that co' lese circumstances alone will die live the great problem that dei Dufronts the Southern people. th< he cotton exchanges, the cotton }<s rokers, the cotton spinners I)a lust of necessity depend uponjea ie margin ot difference between: lei hat the cotton is originally ought at and what they ulti- ?v lately sell it at for their profit. so Therefore, to sum up the co ,'hole situation, it resolves it ?h elf into this one condition : That lal lie producer of cotton is the one foi ut of whom must come all the rofits til at are made by every J tac ther individual who handles mo ? |*^| is product. In other words, if on. he ultimate sale of his cotton J'.'41 the n the form of raw material, or tn? he finished product, shows a "ij iet profit of one cent or four ents per pound above that winch le realized for it, lie has gotten I 0 me cent or four cent?,as the cape nay be, less than his produce is korih. Now, every man, other han the producer, who handles otton, handles it to make a .. ' Mi ?roljt out ot it. . The logical situation is to get t from the producer as low as pf lossible so as to make the tnarco :i 11 of profit between him and wlie ultimate consumption of his otton as great au possible. There- ^ ore the buyers of cotton and the po >rokers and the mills are seeking j o bear the price, while the pro- ^ lucer of cotton must raise the . ! (0 >rice. He has the world by natu-i | ^ al law arrayed against him; le has the best brain and cap- j tal employed against him, thor-!j m^hly understanding the situaion, getting statistics, studying tl ... , . . , bh ondiiions, knowing just how to ^ ombine their forces to strike dm when he is weakest, and to ake advantage ol his ignorance rt?* ncl his lack of means to control ne< err he situation. Now the work ol he Southern Cotton association J am USCASTKR MEW8, JANUARY o bring the producers of cot in the South to a like undertiding of their side of the istion, aud combine their in and capital and to force world to divide the profits in ton with the man who pro- ^ ent 303 *' . . . Pai Hiere is no sentiment in this ng; in is an entirely business yoi it. between the buyer and gai lor tn manituin n rvrnfi I oKlo I OI IlKIIIIKUII (V VH ' MWIV liness. The Southern Cotton oeiation, with this condition ^ ar in its mind, has done mis nary work lor two years, and she ( sentiment seems to be ripe ica ougliout the South to crysta- UP s the knowledge and capital ? the producer into a practical ' 11 ^ m for his benefit. This calls ] a considerable change and idificatiun of plans heretofore ipted. \t Birmingham there will be entire revision ot our metk5 and modification of such of r plans as have been found itially practical up to thejII >sent and the introduction 0'|t^ >se that experience has taught | w ?o be necessary. We all real-; the blunders that have leen cle, l?ut we also realize the ah I ^ ute necessity lor the continued | f| istence of our organization. ouiih there is not the same parent enthusiasm, yet there Ij i deep and abiding determi tion in eyery State injthe South continue the work until the r== iblem is solved. The South will itinue to grow cotton tor an lelinile length of time. The sire of the grower to share in Tc i profits will continue as long cotton is grown. And by a tient application of brain and pital, we will solve the proh n. lie Iu conclusion, I want to urge ory man who can possibly do , to attend the Birmingham nyention, and give whatever 1 he can in helping to forniu- s :e the new plans of camp aign ^ r another year. t ? of t nrly every person who is subject to at- l,ro ks from tl?e stomach sufferers from a tow rbiil dread <>f a dietetic treatment for t,e( ief, that is three-tourtlis starvation, and ? a-fonrth toast and milk. On the other * nd you can eat as you please and digest ' r' i fooit by the aid of a good digestant, mg is giving the tired stomach equally as jq , ich rest. Eat what you please and take ittle Kodol For Indigestion after your ft r als. It itigests what you eat. Sold by wh' iwford Hros. ter sba the inkins Reappointed Revenue low Collector. ux > bet Columbia Record: Major f,)", icah Jenkins, collector of in- ,lu WO rnal revenue for South Caro- ?>n 1a. has been reappointed by esident Roosevelt, his term ll'1' Ot 1 ntinuing indefinitely, at the irn 11 ot the president. ?m E. A. I)eas having resigned, |''' ajor Jenkins has offered the <> ?st of- deputy collector, with u adquarters at Sumter, to Mr. , B. llammett, who has just ndered to Governor Hey ward J nni s resignation as chief state con nis ible. Mr. llammett wished to ^loi Etve Governor-elect Ansel tree ,l" h appoint whomsoever he ri>t, ight like as chief state constan 1 I .. ll ti a tifil n ii ti/\n l?*rt ^ u. nv nuo IIUV a'liiuilllVfU lliri ans* the '" ~ i \ i hey like the taste as well as maple ' tar" is what one mother wrote of Ken _ ly's Laxative Congh Syrup. This modi ooaeh svrup is gbnlnti ly frei from 'Pj V opiate or narcotic Contains Honey g J r. Conforms to the National 1'nre Food 1 Drug Law. tiold by Crawford 13ros. C8! 9. 1907. Bargain ! Take B /Ve will otter to the trading publi ;ire stock of Men's and Boys' Clo ats at cost. In dry goods and it is kept in a general store, and 1 can buy them anywhere in towi ns in dress goods in all colors an HAT3 AND 3ats in all styles and prices to si ractive line of fine shoes in 3.50 ated Reynolds Shoes, the best or >es we give you the Stroolman SI . We have them in all kinds ai to the minute and are in the pi ck leathers?from 2.00 to 3.50. sses and children surpasses am ?from 50c to 2.50. November 6, 1906. Y McCardell & P Old Mercantil S2& jvasssfjzsxsi ===== "The Old Re THE BANK OF LANCAS CAPITAL SURPLUS Loans made on Real Estate, Collections given prompt an< Interest allowed on time dep Your business solicited. Th< the strongest Bank in Lancastt An Ordinance ) Raise Supplies for the Fiscal Year Commencing ^ January 1st, 1907. go ke te: it ordained by the Mayor and Alder- CO n.en of the Town of Lancaster, S. (J., (??j in council assembled, and by the authority of the name, to provide for supplies and necessary expenses of , the town : tr; eetion 1. That the following taxes be I are hereby levied for the fiscal year i . 7. that is to say: ? et< st A tax of fifty cents on each $100.00 he value of all real estate and personal ipertv within the eorpoiate limits of the u of Lancaster, s. G., duo and payable W1 ween the first and thirtieth days of ail comber, 19 '7. at the office of the Town pr asurer; and nl. taxes <luo and remain- i unpaid on the tirst day oi December, th 7. shall be subject to a penalty of tifteen ! ft ut lor the non-|)Ayluent of taxes ieti due. And the Town Treasurer, afde'au'.t in the payment of said taxes, 11 issue ex cntion to itiv Policeman ot CM town or Shcritl of the county for the till in quant taxes, costs and penalties, toling the mode for collecting delinquent es iva now provided by State taws. __ >ec. 7. dl! able bodied male persons | ween the ages of eighteen and tifty us, residing within the corporate limits the said town, not exempt from road ty under the laws of the State, shall Wl' rk the streets, pavements, ways ami '? df,"s of the town under the direction 1'?' 1 to the satisfaction of such policeman l,tl ov?ir*eers as may he appointed or may re already been appointed, for aspace tin tune not less tlntn four days nor exceed- da; ? six days in rach year. Provided that, tlx the time of receiving'notice to perform ()s, ;h work, any pers< n may pay into pp s 1'own Treasury two dollars com mil- p.. ion tax. which shall he recived in lieu \'a said work; that a substitute may be ri shed, provided that such substitute j>v a male person over eighteen years of y r i and provided with necessary tools, fa 1 he shall tie required to do fall and pp islactory woik Dr kny peron let'iising to pay said com- J r uatiou tnx perform said work, or fur- '}" h tlie ^equnud substitute with neces- |V y tools, shall be riiiHil not less than ten jj' liars nor more than thirty dollars, in ' , discretion <>l tin Mayor, leo. 8. All ordinances or part of ordiH'ch in consistent herewith ahull be er' 1 the same are hereby repealed, pr< tat 1 tied by the Mayor and Aldermen, pa council assembled, this iHlh day of th< [ ember, in the -ear of our Lord one r alsaiid nine hundred and six. s i C. I), JONES, K. E. 'VYLIE, ex< J" ' f Clerk A 'i reas. Mayor. ho NoU/e I^oea Printing 1 liu IICtIO for others. Why n't we do yours? ?????? D< jp*s M| ========= . r Seeker^ j _ y once ic for the next 30 days our thing; also our line of nice notions we carry everything 1 will sell them lower than i. We have some superb bard styles. SHOES. lit all. For men we offer an and 5.00. These are the celi the market. In ladies' fine loes, one of the best in Amerid styles and they are right ettiest kind of patents and Our line of shoes for boys, fthing ever before offered.by 'ours for business, Lllison Bros. e Stand. iliable." ===== H TER, Lancaster, S. C. ^ $50,000.00. A " $50,000.00. g at reasonable rates. ^ i careful attention. ^ osits.. ^ e oldest, the largest and || ir county. Jjj Wanted! e want to buy within the next ree weeks all the cows, sheep, ats, hogs, chickens, geese, turys, ducks, guineas, eggs, butr, etc., for sale in Lancaster unty, and will pay the highest sh price for same. Our busiss has increased to such an exnt that we find it difficult to ep enough meat to supply our acle,and for this reason we are ying a little better price than I J? 11 ? i.i.K li tier luiKs iur came, poultry, c. So if you have anything in is line for sale, bring it along id bring it quick. We also int to buy corn, peas, green ^ id dry hides. Highest cash ice paid for all. We wish to say to our trade at we are prepared to deliver iything you want in the meat le. Handling so many beeves day enables you to get your oice cut. We also handle fish id oysters. Plyler Bros. Auditor's Notice. SOTICE is horeliy riven that this otlico ll be open from the 1st ?lav of January the '2tith day February lit.>7 for the purse ot receiving the returns of the taxvers of Lancaster county, the Auditor or an Assistant will attend tollowiuk' places in the county on the ys named below for tlio convenience of ? public, viz: ceola. TnMdnv Jan.1th 1907. 12 to .'J p ni >a<-aut Val'v, Wed, Jan 9, 19j7. lair, Thursday, ' ' 'J n Wick. Friday, ' It " " to 2 " " xie, Monday, " 14 " " ' 12 ni ri?ht. Monday. ' " " " ' 4 p m ndcaville, l'neaday, " 1.1 xahaw, Wednesday, ' 1(> " it i reek Ch. Thura, " 17 " (', C Welah'a, Fri , " 11 " inula, Saturday, ' If " to 12 in die Gold Mine. Mon, ' 21 " raliaw, Tiies .V Wed, " 22 and 23 l!)t)7. ath Springs, Thura, "21 If 7. anoint Hill. Friday, " 25 " to 1 i> m 1 YnnlandiiiHliam's Men, Jan. 21, lf<>7. It w ill l>e to the interest of overv taxpayto make their returns promptly of all r*onnl property, also all transfers or imivementa on real estate and save the nalty of 6(1 per c ut which atta.-ln s alter ? 2'<th of February. The I'oll tax <>f one dollar ia laid upon all rsons between the a^es of 21 and 69, :c>pt those exempt by law. lteaneotfull v. a Jno. A. Cook, Comity An litor. " .ftncnstor, S. C. De<r. 11th, 19 0. > you take The Newa? Ifa am