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The VOL. 2. NO. 90 SEMI-WEEI i Attention, Cotton Growers. Address Issued by President Smith of State Association ?Meeting of County Presidents Called?Mr. Smith's Views on Cotton Situation. On September 5th tile executive committee of tlie Southern Cotton Association will meet at Jackson, Miss., to canvass the situation and fix the price for which this organization will stand for the present cotton crop. I have issued a call for a meeting oi all ot ttie county presidents in Col umbia, S. C., on August 30th, to pet the opinion of the South * 1 Carolina division as to what price, in their judgment, will be proper. It is needless to say that the outlook for remunerative prices is bright, however, it makes no difference, or very little difference, how flattering the statistical position ot cotton may he to the producer, it will avail little it he individually and collectively does not co operate with conditions to obtain the best results promised by lavorable conditions. If there i-? not an agreement amongst the men interested in high price cotton as to what price they will stand lor; if there are not means devised by which this agreement can be carried into effect, then condi tions will avail little. The criti cal time, I hays constantly urged, for determining the price of cotton, is to retuse to market it, under any circumstances, in September, October and November, unless the price is that as fixed by the association. These are the months when the greatest necessity is placed upon the producer by virtue of his obliga tions, and these are the months wherein the buyer and spinner ^ets in a sufficient supply to control the market tor a period ol ^ from three to tour months subsequent. Therefore, the work ot the association, in order to benefit themselves and to benefit those who stand most in need ol it, is by all legitimate means to prevent the rush ot the cotton on the market at other than our price in these debt paying months. IN OOOl) SHAPE. The condition ol the organization throughout, the South was never so flattering as now; business men. ineltidine both the larmers ami others, are coming to a lull appreciation ot the work being done by the association and the benefit that has been and in being derived Irom it The world at large has recognized and is acknowledging the power of the Southern Cotton Annotation, as evidenced by the very Mattering reception given the .1 I a ^-,1 I rv.i '? t I liA U ! OAlt l<il*Ull/lA UL'IC"H't!^ HI ' llr I'VUK l? ill,C held in Vienna, Austria, last May. Surely those who have not given their support to tins s< organization, after the three years of our work and the undeniable success of it, will now co. operate in maintaining an organ fjt ( t : Lai> LEDGER .1852 ay. ization which h is been ins'umen tal in blinking about u conditio in the S >u:h iha' ha* been o benefil to every man, woman an child, regardless of their oecu pation in life. The Sou'her tjoiton Association, recogiuzin that the cot'ou is the currenc; of the South and that the volum of that currency depends upo: the price and the price depend upon the intelligent action c the S lutheru people, has mad its plattorm broad enough to ii elude every Southern man, an every Southern man should b included. I have covered the larger pat of the cotton belt since the grow ing season; and in my judgment the outlook is not flattering fc a large yield ; the demand is cei tainly for a large yield. Th dry goods trade and the ma?fa< turer of cotton goods', apprec1 ating the fact that the deman lor cotton products is increa&in faster than the supply, and als that there is being some intell gence used in the sale of th crop, have raised the price ( manulactured articles to tin point that justifies them in gn ing a much higher price for tli raw material and still save f( them a fine dividend. I ai creditably informed that withi the last few years all hleache goods, prints and the finer mai ufactured articles have advance at a rate far in excess ot the a< vance in the price of cotton. the cRor short. Recent advices from Texa Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiai and Alabama are to the effe that the crop in these States far beh>w that existing at th late last year, and that the dan ?;ge is such that no condiiit from now on may repair i Last year the exact reverse w the case; the States east of tl Mississippi had a poor prospec while the Western States had comparatively fine one. Info 1 ? ? i uKiiuMi i?* ucniu ioi:eivt5U uy 11 to the effect that, the^e Weste States are determined to stat for a higher price because tl j cost ot making this crop h been very heavy a.-d the vie j will be light, and unless a fa I rice is obtained the obligatioi incurred cannot be met; so v have the promise this year, bv ; necessity ot circumstance, th Texas will not sell her cotton fast. I hope this year will be one which those who have dwegar ed the principles involved in o struggle for naming and raai taining a price lor cotton hi Iuivh snlrl hIiahiI lor fnini'o A livery around 10cents per poun will be taught such a practic lesson that hereatter we will I rid of this one el ment of op{: sition to our w6rk in the Sunt I am fully aware of ?lie tempi tiou that any cotton planter fe< to sell his cotton when the pri loitered seems to promise hi something of a profit; and I n a.?o aware of the necessity f : manhood sufficient to withstai I this temptation and to make t CAST] REVIEW 15715 ENT LANCASTER. S. C? AUGUST 21. - figh* with <11 part es interested 11 ill the price of cotton, f FAKMKK8 KNTIIUSIASTIC di I have vtuitol Uventv-one I i I counties during the months of 11! July and Augin t, and in practig cally every county there was y manifested a spirit of determinae tion and enthusiasm which was n extremely gr*ti:ymg. and reports fi s since our meetings are coming \, d into this office indicating renew- t e ed interest and a greater deteri initiation to make tlie association r d a practical, perpetual business or- t e i ganization. I hope beloie the year () ! is over to vidt every county in ( t the State, as the work is one that r- has to he continued so long as t, the South produces and sells raw i >r cotton. I hope every, county in r V the State will not wait for a ] e vi<it Irom the officers of the ceil- r 5- tral office, but will at onco in- 3 i- augurate an active campaign for d increased membership and the \ g proyidiii^ of facilities for *toiing 0 and financing the crop of their e 1 counties. i ie I am asking the presidents of t if each county to have tlio mem 1 it bers of the Southern Cotton As- > 7- sociation sign 1 lie lollowi' g agree r ie raent and to hin.i-li this oflice a >r list of all the members in their 11 counties to signing. It is a simn pie agreement, and one that >d every man in the South can i- sign, and is an epitome of the d constitution ot the association, j-1 agreement. Wc, the undersigned, as me rubers of the Southern Cotton As s sociation, holding certificates ot membership, with dues paid for j the current year , hereby pledge ourselves to maintain by 10 j mutual co-operation and person- , n al effort tor the minimum price as fixed bv the association; to 1 n *i ^ u'tj nu icKiniiinie means IU ag keep all cotton possible from the le market when tlie price offered is t ; below that fixed by the associaa tion; to co operate when possir_ ble and necessary, in building warehouses and forming buliding If" ri| companies; to use all possible I I means in accord with business lu, principles in helping each other uo as members in protecting ourI j j 1 selves in insurance, storage and jr financing our cotton. E. D Smith. ve a Killed Man He Found with it His Wife. SO I Asheville, N. (J. Aug. 19.?A telephone message from Jona111 ^ than's CreeK, 10 miles from ur Wavnesville, 'n Sfftte, says (j tint Mitchell Kirkinioll, a \ unir [i(j man of 24 yearn, was shot and le_ | instantly killed bv Frank Jenkins while in tlie company of Jen, I [kins' wile. Jenkins relumed (je unexpectedly to his home this ( u evenini? and, it is alleged, found K'rkintoll and his (Jenkins') ' wile together. Both men, it is t,a" said, reache 1 for pistols, bin Jen ?!e kins fired first. Kirkijitoll was ce -truck in the shoulder and drop _: _ 1 ? m j |)h>h in wun, ne ran uirongn tlie |doorway. Jenkins shot another ini' after him and Kirkintoll fell to "r iho ground, expiring a few mm ml utes later. Jenkins, it is said, he . surrendered to the authorities. ER N 'ERPRISE 1891 1907 PR The State Capital. 7arewell Letter ot The News Bright Young Correspondent, "Lancastrian," whc Returns to his Old Home. Mr. Editor; I>es-i !es ihetwi ist fights reported in the las' etter of correspondent'* here has been one or two others Columbia, though, should not b< ai* judged because oi these "wat ing matches," but blot then ut mi l look at her good faults T'herwiae, it has been ano'he [uiet week. t : i- -ii- ii - f i tt x< its pruuHoie <nar ueorge 11 luggins will be appointed pos natter here to succeed the lat? 3r. J. F. Elisor. The appoint nent will possibly be mad Jonday. The strike situation seems ittle better in Columbia. Well, Mr. Editor, there is ai >nd to all things, same as titer s a beginning. Since Christina lie writer has attempted?yea ie feels his attempt, has been rain one, to give the readers o L'he Lancaster News items Irot ,he State capital. Now hi vritings from this place are t ie brought ton close. Lie expect ;o return to dear old Lancaste uid therefore sends his lag irticle, such as it is, now. H ias used the liem-de plum< 'Lancastrian," for he is a tru [over of LANCASTER, aithoug % temporary citizen of Coium uirt. /\u?i iiu ut) returns tu ili Red Rose city (for it isbecomin ei city) with more love for it tha ever. He expects to see ra m changes, business, residentii and personal. Some are sh changes, but there are man important changes, ch an ires t ha tend to build up a town Ye Lancaster is on a boom at: three words should be the mott of every true citizen : KEEL* 1 UP. the wiiter tears that lie h not given news to suit all class of The News, but if he has faile he most humbly begs the to giveness ol every one concerne But, Mr Editor, why sliou] these letters be discontinued e tirely? NVhv sin uldn't some < the Lancastrians in the capit keep them up? Do not let '1: correspondence drop While tli present correspondent is anxioi io get back to Lancaster, siill h is reluctant about leaving Co umbia. He has enjoyed Ids sta here and wi 1 ever have pleasai memoiies ol the grtr'tl old Pa inetto capital, but ah 1 Lanca ter is hard to beat, and lie happy over the thought ot tin? back IIOMK. The writer has enjoyed T1 News. It lias come as a letft Iroin home and has bromrht il - _ ? ? ~ " news to him. Let him thank Ti Lancaster News and its editi for their kindness to him. Iligl hero let him thank all Lanca trians lor their kindness to Inn lie has enjoyed reading all tl articles in this good paper ai: hopes to see them kept up. Well, Mr. Editor, we mu close, 'lis sad to say farewell I thes-e letters, but it must com for we are now at THE END I ICE-FIVE CENTS I>EI1 COPY. : Lancaster's Shape. j ? A Practical Surveyor Suggests that the Town be }! Made Rectangular? His Reasons. , Ed. News: Among the vaI rious agitations eoncemi *g our j town matters, one very pr ictical subject lias escaped g- tieral dis5 cushion. It is a o angeof shape. While our town is circular it ^ is difficult to locate the boundary in isolated places: if a couple of r hands, in a field through which mi * i u 'o, euvjHge 111 a fisticuff near the line, policemen t can not easily determine on _ which side of the line the diffi* culty occurred. If the boundaries R were at rifiht angle3, or at any angle, officers could more satisa factorilv locate them: besides, 1 who wants a lot in the shape of a half moon? p As a surveyor I know that it g is practically impossible to describe a circle of much size: wherefore, it is respectfully sugj. gested to our council and legist) lators that they take steps to have the town charier amended 8 % i o so as to make its shape rectangular. Ii stead of half a mile in every direction let the line of ir j Main or Broad street be a base, e and where it crosses Dunlap tj street be the starting point* e I then let the rectangle be erected. h These streets will be parallel, and lots rectangular?not like a half moon. e This will not interfere with g ^ the circular school district, but v only change the shape of the ^ police district. 11 preterred, the centre of the court house might be taken as a iy t starting point and let the houndaries be parallel with Main and j Dunlap or Gay streets. 0 Very respectfully yours, 'j- Sam. F. Massey. as e8 Young Lady Assaulted by Hl Tramp. r Greenville, Pa., Aug. 10. ? Miss ^ Anna Whitehead, 24 years old, n" daughter of a prominent Me'ho(list Episcopal minister oi Turuersville, Pa., is in a critical ie condition trom a brutal assault ie perpetrated late last night by a ls tramp. Posses tr'?m two counties j witli bloodhounds are scouring . the country in the vicinity of x\ Jamestown,Pa., and Simeon, O., I- for the mtii. Great indignation 8 prevails. Is Miss Whitehead met the stranger >vhi!e on lier way to a ie neighbor's home. The tramp r forced her into a wood and after ie assaulting her, tied her to a tree, ie where she was Inter found almost ^ dead. lit fi? Head of Pinkertons Dead. ,';i ? ~ _ - i? | .New lorK, Au4 Ji>.? K sbert A. L'inkerton, head of the detecg | ! tivo agency, died on hoard the 0 steamship Bremen on Aug. 12 at sea. He was en route to Germany ! lor hia health. .