The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, December 09, 1903, Image 2
THIS LEDGER.
?liurIow . tart r.
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMHBK 9, 1903.
Cottou Famine.
Cotton experts ure seriously
discussing the piospect of a cotton
famine in tho future. The crop
seems to be growing smaller every
year, while tho consumption is
growing greater, and it is suid
tho outlook for the near future is
that many miles will havo to close
down for the lack of raw material.
Three cau jes aro assigned for this
dccreaso in consumption. First
is on account of the seed. The
gieat expansion of the cotton
seed oil industry causes farmers
to dispose of the great bulk of
their seed, and the short sighted
policy of keeping inferior seed
for planting has resulted in imperfect
reproduction and an inferior
grade of staple, lmpovcr
isbmcnt of the soil and the boll
weevil are two other causes of the
shortage, the first boing the largest
factor for the present.
Thomas 1\ G rusty writing in
the Manufacturers Uncord says:
4'There, has been more or less
discussion of the question whether
the South*s capacity for producing
cotton may not be diminishing
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and this has awakened a feeling
not very far removed frotu alarm
lest cotton famines may become
possible in the course of time.
Even today there is a shortage in
the supply, and if the steady diminution
of the cotton crop which
the last few years have w itnessed
shall continue much longer we shall
be face to face with a national
calamity."
One expert holds that if wo
should produeo next season as
si?*, wti nroilti^ro in !
and a million more bales, still ua
dcr the lsw of supply and demand,
prices a year hence would be little,
if any, lower than those now
prevailing. If ail this is true tho
the situation certainly demands
seriou.t attention. If the iaw of
supply and demand really governed
the price we could well believe
that a much larger crop could be
raised without reducing it. but
speculators seem to control the
prijo without regard to the supply
or tho demand. If th<? idmi
becomes prevalent tlmt 111 >ro cotton
must be raised there will be
(lander of over production, despito
the conditions which have
diminished the output, und prices
would not hold up. However,
the present prospects are that
prices will not go much lower,
and it is probable that farmers
next year will generally receive
the benefit of high prices, which
comparatively few of them did
this year.?Columbia Record.
Desperate Negro Captured.
Sheriff Coleman hus arrested a
negro named Alfred Wright who
is wanted in Cleburne county,
Ala., for the murder ot a deputy
sheriff. Sneriff Coleman located
the suspect several days ago. The
negro was sleeping in a basement
in the day time and prowling
around at night. The shoritf came
upon the suspect and got the drop
on him. The negro admits that
he was in the crowd which killed
the deputy hut denies having done
anything himself. ?'1 he State, Sth
inst.
l'he Ledger joins the Rock Hill
Journal in its advice to towns in
tho State to steer clear of street
carnivals: Yorkvillo enmo very
near having serious trouble with
her carnival and Greenville got
worn out with tho aggregation
holding forth within her horde: r,
yet these abominable fakes con?
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niiuw iu iiuvui iroui town to town
and lleece the people of their hard
earned cash, and not a word is
heard in condemnation. Of a truth
the people like to bo humbugged.
One of the gangs swooped down
on Rock Ilill and carried not less
than #2,000 away with it, yet
some people say that's tho way to
"help trade." Other towns will do ,
well to steer c'o.ir of thos 5 uat 1
tractions."
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Under the Ten Million Mark.
i'hc Bureau Estimate of the Cottou
Crop Lower Than Even
tho Bolts Anticipated.
Washington, Dec. 3.?Preliminary
returns to the chief of the
Bureuu of Statistics of the Department
uf Agriculture indicato
that tho actual growth of cotton
in the United States in the year
1903-1904: will aniouut to 9,902,039
bules of an average net weight
of 490.8.
Tho area picked or to bo picked
is estimated at 28,013,860 acres,
a reduction of 892.495 acres or
3.00 per cent, from the acreage
planted. The total production of
lint cotton is estuuuted at 4,889,790,267
pounds, an average of
174.4 pounds per acre. Tho to<tal
is estimated at 4,889,790,267
pounds. Tho estimated production
by States in pounds of lint
cotton per acre is as follows: Vir ginia
ISO; North Carolina 210;
South Carolina 178; Georgia 15S;
Florida 142; Alabama 161; Mississippi
211; Louisiana223;Texas
143; Arkansas 190; Tennessee
200; Missouri 232; Oklahoma
223; Indian Territory 231.
Wood amTCrunT "Again Named.
Tho President Cntisideis Them as
Recess Appointments, After
Conferring With Lawyers.
Washington Dec. 7. ?President
Roosevelt today sent to the Senate
the nomination of General Leonard
\v,wwi t- o 1 *
,, vwv4 iv uv u luujui ^cuerui ui ino
flf ?H "m\i luv liuutluaUuu ui lUi
other army officers whoso promotion
is dependent on th-U of Gen
oral Wood. Accompanying these
nominations wore those of about
25 civilian appointees, including
that of Dr. W. D. Crum for ?olloctor
of the port of Charleston,
S. C , and some members whom
the President nominated in the
last.rcccss.
These appointments are considered
by ti e late President and his
advisers to be recess appointments,
the question of their status having
been discussod thoroughly by the
Presidont with the best lawyers
connocted with tho administration
and in Congress. In conclusion,
it has boon decided that between
the time of the falling of the gavel
on the extra session, signifying the
conclusion of the extraordinary
session, and tho calling to order
of the Senate in the regular session
of Congress, an appreciable
lapse of time occurred. In this
time the appointments technically
were made. Thoy are regarded
bv the administration us recess
appointments, and the appointees,
therefore, wili recoivotho pay and
exercise all the uutbority of the
sank to which thoy are promoted.
Hie roof of tho famous cathedral
at Toledo, Spain, regarded as
a masterpiece of art,fell in Friday
It was begun in tho thirteen eentury
and finished in the sixteenth.
A kidney or bladder trouble
can alivajs bo cured by using Foley's
Kidney Cure in time.
if Roosevelt is nominated by
acclamation in 190-1, it will be
found that a large number of Republicans
who had no hand in it
will stay away from the polls on
election day. At any rate, the
Democrats, if thoy have a popular
standard-bearer, will work for
victory with intense enthusiasm
and will win it.?Birmingham
Agc-Ilorald.
k 0uK<?w What You art Taking
Whon you take Grove's Taste
leas Chill Tonic because the form
uia is plainly printed on every bottle
allowing that it is simply Iror
md Quinine in a tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. 50c.
Plain Talk to a Jury.
Judge Neal Expects Action Relatives
te Dealing in Cotton
Futures.
Judge Walter H.Neal,of Laurinburg
, eonvened the December
criminal term of the Superior
Court, in this county, at the court
house yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. The present grand jury L
has bnen in n?rvio? fr?r llio noot I
five months and have received two
charges, one from .Judge Neal
and the other from Judge George
H. Brown, Jr., but in convening
court yesterday Judge Neal again
addressed the jury in an informal
way concerning their duties relative
to those who have boon dealing
iu cotton futures. He told
the jury that after they bad finished
their wrk if no action had been
taken against the gamblers in cotton
futures, ho would deal with
thoin ^tbe jurymen) as the law requires
in cases where juiors nogleet
their duty.?Charlotte Observer.
Columbia Loses Post
War Department Says State Now
Has Three.
Special to Greenville News.
Columbia, Dec. 5.?Columbia
will not get the army post which
the chamber of commerce, Governor
llo'vward and Mai. Mir?di
4 - ?.
Jenkins recommended tbegovorn*
ment to establish here. The governor
rocoived a letter frem the
War department today saying that
considering the fact that three
posts are already established in
this State thoro is no necessity
for another one. . These posts are
at Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter
and Fort Fremont, the latter belug
at Port lioyai.
The board of dispensary directors
completed their purchases
today. As is usual at this season,
thousands of barrels of whiskey
and cases by the hundred were
bought. The demand daring the
Christmas season is the cause of
these hoavy purchases.
The United States government
crop estinate created quite a stir
in England, und there is talk of
moving their mills to this country.
Vhlt signature Is on everybox of the genuine |
Laxative Bromo=Quinine Tablet?
die mar** that cures n coM lu one day
?All persons indebted to me
are requested to call at once and
settle. J. E. Rutledge, Dentist.
Faiday night both the bank the
postoffice at Mount Olive,N. C.,
were robbed, about $400 being
secured.
Heautii'y Your Homes.
27 yoars p:. actical experience in
the paper hanging business. Honorable
work at honorable prices.
Have your walls papered with
pieiiy wall paper, which will add
brigtnoss to your home. A large
and handsome collection of new
and pietty wall papers to select
from. All work dono in the best
possible manner, at the lowest
possible cost. If yoj contemplate
making your home beautiful, it
will give mo areaf pleasure, and I
will be very thankful of the opportunity
to talk to you about it.
Very respectfully, youis to serve,
CHAS. KITCHKLT,
Lancaster, S. C.
Residence, Lancaster Hotel.
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moan shoes. We ?are sell- !
ing more shoes this season by ;
double than we did last. Why ?
Because the people are fast finding
out where to get a good shoe
at a reasonable price. <
Come and see for yourself.
Respectfully,
Cherry & Co. ;
BIG R
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FOR TBI
Strouse &
The Best Fittinj
Douglas
CAN'T BE MATCH;
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Dry Goods1
In order to i
npvv" mm rm mr am m
JL IAJLIS/ -jl JL RfiiL
1ftww rioi
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great reduclio
Clothing for 111
it to the interegi
purchase what
for surely we iiii
less of* cost, aii<
vantage of #he l<
Thirty D
We will not quote 3
approve of that way,
by others and when y
are just out." So w<
mnnf ki.f .? 111 I..
aiouv, uub mu any ju
clerks will make you
great sacrifice on all ]
the Clothing Departu
R EMEM
only holds gc
would be gla
to call early 1;
ed over.
Thanking our custc
past and hoping ?hn? 1
for the next 30 days, v
HEATH BANK
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PRIC ES
IS MONTH OUT.
BrOS. High Art Clothi
g and Cheapest Line oneari
& Godman Shoes
ED BY ANY OF OUR COMI
STRONGEST LINE THAT IS
ANUFACTURED.
HE BEST AND CHEAPEST T
HAS EYER BEEN OFFERE
TO THE PUBLIC.
'educe our stocft, in the
? we will oi'fer to the pi
Ihiuir. Shoes anil Hale
ii? Being overstocked
e next SO days w? will n
t of our customers to <*all
wearing apparel tliey n
\
tend to sell Clothing reg
d those wishing to take
i?w prices must call earlj
>ays Is Not Long
rou prices on any particular article, for we do not
as there has beea so much deception offered you
ou call for certain things advertised thev sav. "w?
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) will not make you any prices in this advertisest
come to our store and from the counters our
prices that will open your eyes. This will be a
L>ry Goods, but the greatest slaughter will be in
lent. So
BERTHISSA1
Doci for 30 days, and.
d for all our custorr.
>efbre tlie stock is pi
liner's fox* tlieir liberal patronage
liey will talce advantage ot the cat
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