Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r Can the States East of the Mississippi Compete with Those "West in Raising Cotton.? Southern Cultivator. There is not a shadow ot a /InuKf 5n *1 "* *1 v*v/ u w iU U LA I II11I1UH, (Hill I Il6 States west of the Mississippi River can raise all]'the cotton needed to clothe the world. Texas came very near making 4,000,000 bales this year, and we all know this is not half her capacity. Texas alone, when a little more thickly settled, can grow 10,000,000 bales. Thev'can grow a bale per acre without fertilizer : then how can we compete with them unless we do grow a much by the use of fertilizer? In our opinion, no one can "make money raising cotton who does not make a bale per aere. The less we raise the more it costs. Col. R. J. Redding figures out thus? ^ One bale per acre cost9 four cents per pound. One bale to two acres costs six cents per pound, One bale to three acres costs eight cents per pound. One bale to four acres costs ten cents per pound. At present prices paid for]*labor and all necessaries for producing cotton, we would add two cents per pound to the C09t in all his figures, and we do not think we would be any too high, but be this as it may, none can'denv that the ratio of cost is increased just in proportion as the area to produce a bale is increased. Our proposition to all our readers is this: 1. Cut out all your land in cotton that will not produce a bale per acre. 2. Sow the other ill CPJlin nnit M v...? i?>*v4 y i#u uuiiu it up to the standard. 3. Or raise cattle and put manure on it until you can make a bale of cotton or it? equivalent in any other ^ crop. We had just as well wake up to the conclusion that we can not successfully compete with these Western farmers and aliow thera to have so much the advan. tage in production. We had just as we^l try to tote logs and give the fellow on the other side twice the length of hand-9tick; if we were strong enough we might stand it, but you know it means twice as much muscle and lifting. "The wi9e men foresee an evil and prepare to protect themselves, hut the toolish go on and are punished." So says Jllolv Writ; which are we going to do? Death of Mr. Peter Plyler ?Was a native of Lancaster County. Blacksburg Chronicle: Mr. Peter Plyler died at the. County Home Thursday the 27th of Dec. 1906, in his 85th year and was buried at Piedmont church on the 28th. Mr. Ptyler was a native of Lancaster county but had lived ^ many year9 in this county. He was a soldier in the Confederate army and was a man of good sense and more than ordina ^information. He was respect ed by those who knew him. THE Li sbibtfufe'' \ ?That's what a prominent I druggist said of Scott's I Emulsion a short time I A ? ? ago. as a rule we don t use or refer to testimonials in addressing the public, but the above remark and similar expressions are made so often in connection with Scott's Emulsion that they are worthy of occasional note. F rom infancy to old age Scott's Emulsion offers a reliable means of remedying improper and weak development, restoring lost flesli and vitality, and repairing waste. The action of Scott's Emulsion is no more of a secret than the composition of the Emulsion itself.* What it does it does through nourishment?the kind of nourishment that cannot be obtained in ordinary food. No system is too weak or I delicate to retain Scott's 9 Emulsion and gather good 9 from it. | tVe will und you a jjj B? luri that this picture In the form oi a Ubcl U on (he wrapper of crcry bottle of Bmulaion you scon & BOWNE Chemists 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c and $1; all druesrtsts. Conviction in Spartanburg of Preachers Charged With 1 Working on Sunday. Spartanburg Iferald : The court was occupied practically all of yesterday with the trial of Rev R. T. Nash, the Seventh Day Adventiat minister. Mr. Na9h was found guilty of working on fi Sunday and was fined one dollar. Keys. J. J. Soper and Allie Johnson, who answered similar indictmens, pleaded guilty 'o the charge and were fined the same amount. There is a possibility of the ministers taking an appeal, as they think that their right g to free religious worship has been denied them. The cases yesterday attracte I considable attention and all dur ? ing the trial the court room was crowdod. Rev. 11. T. Nash did not have counsel and conducted the case himself. Hisargumen' to the jury was to a large extent a along the lines of the belief of 3 his religion and several times the court was forced to request the ^ minister to confine himself to the ^ law and facts in the case The case was given to the jury and after a deliberation ot five rainutes the verdict of guilty was ret ut tied. The Adventiats were presented ^ by grand jury at the last term *'on of the court because of the fact t0 that they attended to their world- 'eav ly duties on the Sabbath. This vac their neighbors in the upper part ^ of the county objected to and the k^tl complaint was carried before the ^ jury. The finding of the preach- met era will have the effect ot putting a stop to their violation. " . ? . and Do you take The News? ?p LNOASTER NEWS. JANUARY lfl TOTE Beg is S This sale needs n< town and county, as v son, offered rare ba] other good staple goo( spring stock, we will prices in everv denart - %/ ? ~ gains are here for you entire stock of pretty ings, Piques, Madras, Laces Big new lot in th< from the cheapest 2 c< all to go at clearance : this department will I Some of the things j Fascinators, Hoods, C coats, Cotton and Wo other things we will n Ex For the next 1J Hat in stock at actual ings in assorted colon bargain, onlv 7 cents Clothir All Men's and Bo Caps to go at a reduct For everyday wej look good and wear g< in a pair of this sort. Last but not k L Lancaster % Bits of Fun. ISPI [ewa Editor?In speaking of j own trm igressional Bliffkin's elevation closely* the senate, should we sav it *' 2-"?; i< We crat< rei a vacancy or creates a rates, t ancy ? 'olitical Editor?Well, it does ti. ^rei fews Editor?Both'? You i J,e st tn either. 'olitical Editor?No, both.? shriek* oaves a vacancy in the house wllat s it creates one in the senate. Seci tick. Like a 1, 1907. EOODS Sil taturdav. Ian 3 other introduction to the ladies re have for several years past, at rgains in White Goods, Embroid< is. In order to make room for offer for the next few weeks sp ment on all winter goods. Now, i, if you'll come along and get the White Goods, including mercerize Dimity, etc., to go at actual cost. and Embroiderie ? latest designs. Big assortment ents the yard up to the kind to s; sale prices. In fact almost everj >e sold at a reduced price during are Ladies' and Children's Cloaks aps, Sweaters, ReadyMade Skirt olen Blankets, Comforts, and nu tot mention, but will give you a ba tra Special 1 days, your choice of any readycost ; 300 yards pretty Cotton DIa i UtUav* ?V\ n il /\ 1 ^ ~ 1 ^ ^ >, ?viicii mauc up lUUhb 11KC WOO the yard. ig* Departme: ys' Suits, Odd Pants, Overcoats, ! ;ion during this sale. SHOES! lr and Dress Shoes that feel good, X)d, and for less money. We car ;ast, a few dozen fine heavy wint< ,ap Robes to go at cut prices. tlcmnlili Hi ICIALLY FINE GAB) ve some plants left over from my owu setting -kiitv;. I buy the best seeds obtainable on th< rly Jersey Wnketield find Charleston Wakefli vith Succession and Late Drumhead. Prices 0,000 and over $t-oo- \Ve have only a limite< s them and deliver to the Southern Kxpreas C *end orders before our stock is ^one. W. F. at Novelist, (dictating)? Vale orm increased in tury,rain illness t torrents, and the gale throws od all night like?like? at, me, (hall [ say ? I)oct etary (father of three)? not baby cutting teeth. Weekly 7 pi i iU. 19 .1L / 3 Jof our this scarries and our new ecial cut the barm. Our ?d Waist s of prices ive over, ,'thing in this sale. , Shawls, ;s, Pettimbers of irgain in. trimmed ir! Wnijf. 1, a rare Qt Hats and , fit good, i fit you ; *r e Co. ??vi BA6E PLANTS ?the same kind that I set for njy s market. I have two early varie*1,1. In aeaaon we follow these in looo lots $l.r>o; f>ooo and over, quantity of very selected stockoinpany and at very iow express CAHlt, lfox 82, Mcg^'etta, S. C. t?Do you think master's will prove fatal ? He everything in the place sir. or?No, Jorkins. Those death throes.?Harper's 7.