Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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UNION BUREAU. Our Cotton Letter. Figure out the difference between 10-2 and 15-2 cents per pound on your cotton, then you can realize the value of co-operation against a slack, twisted, loose, single-handed fight for a square deal. We now know of some good Arm Farmers' Union men that stood out through the thick of the fight on prices for cotton last season that saved from $15 on short staple cot ton to $26 on long staple cotton per bale, and lhere are better prospects this year for a gain of $22 per bale on short cotton than there was for $15 for the same cotton last year. For the lack of business methods, forethought and their share of ener gy, pluck and grit, many easy-going and childish farmers who could do better, are now rushing over each other to get their cotton off at the speculator's prices instead of stor ing this cotton until the demand from the mills calls for it and will take it for our minimum price. This foolish rush of the lambs to the slaughter pen is the astounding spectacle of the coton market at present. These cotton letters put out in our Southern newspapers by bears are thor? to deceive cotton growers! Don't you know lt? It is said thnt these cotton ex changes do not mind paying some newspaper mon to pbullsh their stuff. Whether this is true or not we do not know, but this much we do know, that some papers that pub lish these cotton exchange letters regularly do not care to publish our Farmers' Union cotton letters that come direct from the cotton fields with the truth In them. I hore make the charge that any Southern newspaper that makes a business of publishing bearish cotton exchange letters and refuses to pub lish the cotton letters from the far mers' organizations in reply to thom are in the employment of those who they must know are robbing tho South of her honest profit? on her farm products, which la sure to re dound to the injury of the South's prosperity. Remember that crop reports are usually gotten up by straining the points by those who are in the em ploy of the buyers. Tho cotton crop outlook has been reduced very materially since cotton prices were set at 15 cents, and the price of seed at $20.00 pe*- ton. Cost of production and a reason able profit for the producer ls the rule that governs prices for other products-why not the same rule ap ply to the prodttcts of the farm. No! lue farmer has not received the full Bhare of thu profits on his products, and the truth of this is shown in the vast accumulations of wealth of those who buy the farmers' products and sell farm supplies to the farmer, whilst the farmer usu ally demands a very small pittance for his share, and he, of course, gets no more than he asks for. No one is to blame for this state of af fairs but tho farmer. Organize and demand a square deal through an organized effort, then will you get your rights, and not till then. It is nothing but the natural trend of things for litle things to give way to big things, or for the unorganized people to give way to the organized, or for an educated, systematized class of business farmers to be able to protect their interests against the graft and greed of a few scoundrels who call themselves financiers. It ls more rot for any men to go about over the country talking a lot of hot air about the down-trodden farmers' helpless condition, and then sneak off home like cowardly curs and refuse to "JIne in" with their neighbors to inaugurate a manly movement to protect the Interests of their wives and children against the organized, self-installed gate keepers that, obstruct tho road of free trade and swipe an unjust rake-off of farm products and supplies both going and coming. Education and co-opera tion along the business side of farm ing ls tho only euro for this evil. Come out, boys, and Join tho Far mers' Union and Une up with the crowd, and help take care of your selves. About, the only difference In this logal robbery business by trusts and others, and one that goes after your chickens at night, is that the legal robbers are a bold set of smart, big daylight thieves and scoundrels, while the other may bc only one lonesome, hungry. Ignorant midnight thief. Some big rich fellows that make large contributions for public Insti tutions remind ono of a slick old shop-keeper who made a practice of taking out a piece of candy after it was weighed out on the scales and gave it to the customer out of the customer's own candy, and ho never failed to win the children over,which made the old chap the most popular candy man among the children of the town. We have lots of grown up children on the farms that are fooled on this same plan In many other things. Don't think that we are quarreling at the men that do these dirty stunts for money, for it is you dull, igno rant or selfish unorganized farmers that aro responsible for this condi tion of affairs. Farming, The man that grows cotton and ex pects to buy everything he needs to feed his stock upon ls not a farmer, he is a cotton grower that is at the jmercy of a lot of speculators on both pides of his business. The man that wants to get in line with the Independent farmers' move ment had hotter get at it now by putting in a largo crop of small grain and head off tho heavy feed bills for next year's crop. About time to pitch next year's cotton crop, cotton, we think, will be fetching over 15 cents. This price, HELP IS OFFERED TO WORTHY YOUNO PEOPLE Wo earnestly request all youri* pomona, no matter how limit?! their means or cducatloa, who wish to obtain a thorough business training and good posi tion, to writ? by first mail for our groat half-ruto offer. Success, independencean<t probable fortune sra guaranteed. Don't dulay. Writo today. The Ce. ?Ala. Bushiest Collette, Macon. Cs. no doubt, will cause many cottontots to get at the old game again, trying to get rloh growing cotton at the other follow'? price, and buying the stuff to make the cotton with also at the other fellow's prices. New ls the time to make a break for your free dom by preparing some of your best lands for next year's crop by de?p ploughing. In most clay subsoil or alluvial lands lt is not possible to plough this land too deep. You have some such lands that would double its yield by ploughing eighteen In ches deep this fall. Letter to J. lt. Kay, Walhalla, S. C. Dea. Slr: Why do people send us such tales as this? D. O. Smith, Madison, Fla., had his mother's house painted Devoe ll years ago, and the house looks bet ter to-day than other houses painted with other paint 3 or 4 years ago. They are lull of good will for De voe. Yours truly, 28 F. W. Devoe & Co. P. S.-J. W. Bell. Walhalla, and Seneca Mercantile Company, Seneca, sell our paint. DR. E. L. PATTON DEAD. Ho Taught Fifty Years in South Ca rolina Colleges. Washington, October 9.-Dr. E. L. Patton, who for half a century was connected with the work of education In South Carolina, being for sixteen years professor of ancient languages in the South Carolina College, and twice occupying the position of presi dent ot Erskine College, died at his home in this city last night. The funeral will bo held hero to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock at Oak Hill cemetery. Former students at South Carolina College and at Erskine who studied under him, will have charge of the last sad rites, and many South Carolinians will be present to pay him their last respects. Dr. Patton had been a resident of Washington for only a few years, coming here to llvo In order that he might be near his sons, aftor he was compelled because of the infirmities of ago to relinquish his work at South Carolina College. He waa oighty years of age at the time of his death, and had been sick for some months. It is a well known fact that per sons living in the pine forests do not suffer from kidney diseases. One dose of Plneules at night usually re lieves backache. 30 days' treatment, $1. Your money refunded if not satisfied. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. CHICORA'S MUSIC FACULTY. Tills Splendid CoUege Presenta Fam ous Artists in Music nnd Drama. Greenville, October 8.-Special to The Keowee Courier: Tho manage ment of Chicora College last evening presented to an appreciative audience the faculty of its school of music and dramatic art. It ls safe to say that probably no school in the State can offor a finer array of artists in their special departments. As the director of music, Chicora was certainly most fortunate to so cure Dr. H. H. Bellaman, a well rounded musician, H pianist of rare ability, and an organist of note, as woll as being a composer of high rank. Two of his own compositions appeared on the program and were enthusiastically received. He demon strated his thorough musicianship at the plano, proving himself a most magnificent performer. Ho may be said to be distinctly lyric in style. His melody work is particular^ beau tiful and his phrasing refined.Though reserved In his handling of the piano his work 'ea/es the ipieros^ion of being intensely Bubjecti"e. There is no doubt ho has his own Ideas .ml and plays thom Into tho composition with great emotional warmth. Madame Belleman ls at the head of the voice department and her sing ing won popularity for her with her very first number. She is an expo nent of tho bell .:anto school, and there is no doubt that this method produces the greatost singers. Those who heard Madame Bellamann's al most flawless singing last night went away convinced that much may be expected of her pupils. She ls not only a most charming singer, but an enthusiastic teacher, and lt ls a no ticeable fact that her department has trebled itself since she has been in charge of it. Madame Willlmon played like the artist she is. Her violin ls hor me dium for tho expression of a wonder ful depth of emotion. This depart ment also ls making rapid strides. Miss Graham showed herself well capable of handling the most diffi cult 8olection8 with a technique unu sual and crisp, pure tone quality that is delightful. Miss Young, tho director of tho School of Dramatic Art, was all that ono could wish. She Is a charming and graceful teacher of expression. Her reading possesses every quality of a finished and successful platform reader. She ls equally at home in depicting tho deep, serious phase of human character and tho rollicking gayety of utter Irresponsibility. Her appearances were greoted with warm applause. Dr. Byrd has gathered together a company of artists and Chicora Col lege Conservatory stands well at the front. Not only Greenville is to be congratulated on the acqusitlon of those finished musicians, but the State of South Carolina may well be ?nomi of thom. Ten Killed; Thirty Hurt. Vienna, October 10.-An expross train from Sullin collided with a freight near Budapest to-day. Ten persons wore killed and thirty seri ously hurt. Fire broke out in the passenger coaches andtrthls was re sponsible for sovoral deaths. Do you know that Plnesalve Car bollzed acts like a poultice In drawing out inflammation and poison? It ls antiseptic. For cuts, burns, eczema, cracked bands lt ls immediate relier. 25 cents. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. That hacking o Because your i your powers of rei Take Scoffs It builds up and streng It contains Cod liver O prepared that it is easy t< ALL DRUGGISTS. Everybody Going to The State Fair Advices for Accommoda tions Show Greatest Fair Gathering Ever Known. With good crops and good fellow ship existing throughout the Stato the crowds at the State Pair will bo bigger and livelier than over before. And Columbia will be In better shapo to re?oive her guests than ever before More bonrdlng houses and homes have been listed than over and the bureau of information Is In position to tako care of everybody. As for the fair Itself, lt will be greater, grandor and gayer than ever before. No better Fair ever known in tho South than the State Fair at Co lumbia this year-Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. There Will bc more to see, more to enjoy, more to profit by than over known anywhere outside of tho na tional expositions. The agricultural, ?tock, poultry and implement exhibits., .lone will more than repay anyone's vidt to the Fair. Besides these marvelous exhibits for which over $8,000 premium money ?rill be paid, the races will attract thousand* of people. Just think of nurses for theso races aggregating nearly $4,000. And some of the beat '.rotting and running horses In Amer ica will rnee for there purses. In the Way of amusements, lt ls almost Impossible to chronicle all tho .ontests. shows and social functions KUhedUled for Fair Week. Tho big "ootball games between Citadel and \VHI< h Neck on Wednesday and (Mem son awl University of North Carolina will be h*>ld on Thursday, Oct. SI. .'.eld athletics and other contests will be hei?l nearly every day. T^ratren and the Midway will glvo (.'ea-uirc for everybody, children and (rfpwn people. Tell your fr! nds to meet you at the State Fair. Don't worry about your kidneys when you can obtain 30 days' treat ment ot Pineules for $1. These little globules bring relief in the first dose. Backache, Lumbago and Rheumatism yield quickly. If not satisfied your money refunded. This is a fair offer you can't lose. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Crew of Sixteen Drowned. London, October 10.-A Copenha gen dispatch says that the stoamship Frithjof was wrecked off Cape Lan ganes on September 15, drowning the captain and fifteen of the crew. Only ono memebr of the crew-the engineer-succeeded In reaching tho shore. The Frithjof accompanied Walter Wellman on his recent trip. The pain In Ma's head has gone, She's as happy as can be, Her health ls right, her temper bright, Since taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at night. -Dr. J. W. Bell. -i - 1 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to C. R. D. Burns, Clerk of Circuit Court, Act ing Judge of Probaate for Ocolnee county, In the Stato of South Caro lina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, November 9th, 1907, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of James H. Robins, deceased and ob tain final discharge as Committee of Bald estate. L. N. ROBINS, 41-44 Committee. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass upon any of our lands by HUNTING, fishing, digging roots and herbs, or making any entry whatso ever. Trespassers will be dealt with ?to the fullest extent of the law. Take notice and govern yourselves accord ingly. T. N. HALL. WM. J. STRIBLING. October 9, 1907.-41-44. RICHLAND UNION WAREHOUSE CO. READY TO STORE COTTON. The Warehouse at Richland is, ready to store cotton for the public. Terms 15 cents per bale per month, for storage and insurance. Arrange ments have been made to advance 80 per cent cash on Warehouse re ceipts. T. D. ALEXANDER, 40-41 President. wm fewari'sj Iron Fence! fCheaper than wood. XVIII !",t n lifetime) J Ulghoal Alard! World's Fik, $(. Usli, 1804. CINCINNATI. O. Call ead acra* lae jo?. C. F. ADAMS, AGENT POR OCONEK AND PICKENS, WESTMINSTER, S. C. 40 ough continues ystem is exhausted and istance weakened. r Etntttsion. thens your entire system* il and Hypophosphites so > take and easy to digest SO?. ANO $1.00 W. J. GARTER, M. D.. Dentist. om ce two doors above the Bank, in Carter's Pharmacy, WESTMINSTER, S. C. DR. W. P. AUSTIN, \ Dentist, Seneca, South Carolina. Office over J. W. Byrd & Co. PHONE NO. SI. DR. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist, Walhalla, South Carolina. Office over C. W. Pitchford Co's Store Phone No. 86. DR. J.H. BURGESS, Dentist, Seneca, South Carolina. Office over Nlmmons' Store, Doyle Building. Office Hours:-9 A. M. to 1 P. M. 2 P. M. to 6 P. M. B. A. BENTLEY, R. T. JAYNES, Manager. Attorney. OCONEE COLLECTION AGENCY. Special attention given to collec tions in the county. Try us. Ad dress all communications to B. A. BENTLEY, Manager, Walhalla, S. C. E. L. HERNDON, Attorncy-at-Law, Walhalla, South Carolina. PHONE No. 61. J. P. Carey, J. W. Shelor, Plckens, S. C. Walhalla, S. C. CAREY & SHELOR, Attorneys and Counsellors, Walhalla, S. C. Practice in State and Federal Courts. R. T. JA YNES, Attorney-at-Law, Walhalla, South Carolina.' Practice in State and Federal Courts. Bell Phone No. 20. REAL ESTATE. UK mo lOIS fi ML W. A. Wooten's farm, near Madi son; 100 acres. Desirable lands and on easy terms. We are offering for immediate sale the following property? Lewis Rowland Farm of 170 ncr**, six miles from Walhalla. Porf. Nicholson's House and Lot in West Walhalla. 40 acres Land on Tamassee road, SM miles from Walhalla. M. L. Cantrell Farms of 124 and 70 acres. Ono Saw Mill Outfit. Let ns sell your property, and if you aro in tho market for anything it will pay you to see us. A. C. BURTON and B. A. BENTLEY. LOTH'S STOVES AND RANGES. CHICAGO AND COLUMBIA AIR TIGHT HEATERS. TINWARE, ENAMEL AND STOVE WARE. KITCHEN FURNITURE. GENERAL REPAIRING AND TIN WORK. -CALL ON UIK-HllttU KILLTH* 50UCH AND CURE TH? LUNGS wiT Dr. bing's Stew Discovery FORCo??ff*,??ft., AND ALL THROAT ANO LUNO TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OR MONEY REFUNDED. Pineu 30 days' treatment for $1.0 guaranteed or money "J. W. BEI Do You I I can Re J lt for you. Send me full < methods differ from ?ll other?. My offlo? no diffcroncuK where you Me looa ted. Wi JAMES H REAL ESTATE AND Walhal Ofilce in People's Bank. REAL E * * FOR j 1. -180 acree, near Taylor's Grossing, on Bluo Ridge, known as John Sanders' place. 2. -MC acres, 2 mlle? of Phinney's Sid-1 lng, on Cane crock. (Frank Taylor's,}* 4. -100 sores, near West Union, on east | side Blue Ridge. 5. -118 aores, (unimproved,) joining Tom Qarrett place, on the Old Plokons and Salem road. Eary terms. 7. -234 acres, near Tamassee Knob, known BS Mitchel) p'*w. 0*?e-th'rd cr| one-half oash. 8. -OS aores, joining 234-aere tract One-third cash. 0.-200 acres, near Westminster, on Colonel's Fork, known as Kay placo. $25 per acre. 10.-100 aores, li miles of Westmin ster, known as the Hull place, joins Kay placo. $25 per acre. We have other small t of Walhalla, West TJnioi and Fair Play. Pull inion to price, terms, location, ii before trading. Our faoili cannot be surpassed. Fretwell? FraiiK K. Shirley, Jo?. J. Fretwell? . THE CROSS MAKES LIFE'S FOR St CW. Pite _WALHAL I AM DETEBMU LIVERY G A BOY OR A GIRL CAN EARN AS MUCH AS A MAN. We want boys and girls, who want to earn money, to soUcit subscrip tions for the Atlanta Semi-Weekly I Journal. Don't hesitate because you j aro young, as you can do this work as readily as older persons, and we will pay you Just tho same. Tho Semi-Weekly Journal is the nest known semi-weekly in the South, and your spare time spent working for it will pay you handsomely, not in toys, watches, or small other wares, but in cash. In addition to cash ; commission, we are offering seven I hundred and fifty dollars ($750) in prizes. This money will be sent out in time for Christmas. Tho contest I Closes Dec-rm brr 15, 1007. LOW RATES Offered by the NORTH, NORTHWEST, WEST, . SOUTHWEST. WRITE J. G. M?LLENBECK, Division Passenger Agent, ATLANTA, GA. les Foi am 0. Satisfaction refunded. JJJ. Walhalla, S. C. W. J. LUI BA( ant Ca?h for your Real tate or Business ? lcsorlption and lowest oash price. My ls headquarters for Cash Buyer?. Makes ito to-day for listing blanks. :. DARBY, ? FIRE INSURANCE, la, S. 0. ) Houses for Rent. STATE SAlvE. * * $ ll.-(Jot acres, 8 miles of Westminster, belonging to Bussell Bennion. 18.-144 acres, near Westminster, on Chooa toe creek. (Malkey place). Easy terms. 14. -188 sores, (unimproved,) near Har bin's Siding and Tugaloo river. (Macan laj.) 15. -98! acres, 2 miles of Oskway, on public road, Joins W. T. Bearden. $20 per aore. 16. -85 acres, (unimproved,) joins 98f. aore tract, and known as Hamilton place. 17. - 90 norra, joins W. N. Bruoe and the 86-ac re tract. 18. -180T acres, 2 miles of Oakwsy, 8 miles of Biohland, on Seneca road, and known as part of Sltton place. Good farm. 17.-100 ncvoa, joins Pet Strlbllng's and Charlie Kay's. Two settlements. Good bergala. raets and lots in the towns 1, Westminster, Townville nation furnished in regard nprovements, eto. See tis ties for handling property ? SiShiriey, - Walhalla, S. C. > Anderson, S. C. ;ETT SHOE ! > WALK EASY. \LE BY hf ord Co., LA, S. C. ISO TO DO THB BUSINESS for this community. Come on and get your teams. Hauling Teams, Single and Double Buggy Teams and Saddle Horses, Always on hand. Prompt and polite servico at reasona ble pricos. Toaius neut out at any hour, day or night. Phone 10 or ll for quick teams. C. It. HOUCHINS, Walballs, S. C. 5 DRAWER DROP HEAD ? J wa ^EWiNO MACHINE $15.75 KITH OUR Year Warranty This la m hish-tmde, absolutely reliable ma chine, awed front table, with tape meaauro Insert ed, cabinet la made of solid oak end handsomely designed. Each machine is carefully adjusted, ready for use. It bas a complete set of acceaoorlea and attachments. This machine Is substantially made, ls llghtrurinlnir, and absolutely guaranteed for 10 years and will do any and all kinds of sew ing. Yon may try it CO days, and If you do not And It to be better than any $35.00 machine, wo Will refund your money. 8end today for comp'., te illustrated catalog, glv kijr full, detailed inf .-matlon, nico for our sp?cial offer. Anderson Hardware Co. Warehouse Depository Decatur St, Cor. Moore Atlanta? tia. VISITING ui-iiUd-All the latest stylos. We want your orders for first class work in the Engraving line. We can furnish any style or any quantity yon may desire. Write or call on THE KBOWEE COURIER, Walhalla, S. C. How's This? . tlic Kidneys, Bladder 1 Rheumatism. RELIEVES :K-ACHE ?NET, Seneca, S. C.