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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Blom Rig. -By Jaynes, Sholor, Smith & Steele. Subscription, $1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. Communications of a personal character charged for ns advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 1007. MONEY AND THE COTTON CROP. J. E. Wannamaker Reviews the Situa tion-Grower, Spinier, Gambler. (News and Courier.) Let us reason together about the cotton situation. Ordinarily it takes two to make a bargain, the producer and the consumer, the seller and the buyer, but not so with this wonder ful product cotton, which furnishes the South its money; clothes the world and makes the balance of trade In favor of the United States. The wily speculator, the gambler in cot ton futures, must have a finger in the pie. Thia busybody, this meddler in other men's matters forsooth, must thrust himself between the only le gitimate parties to the trade and un dertakes to dictate prices. The spec ulator is utterly opposed to stable prices, the producer and the spinner both favor stable prices. About nine times out of ten the cotton spec ulator ls against the farmer, and oc casionally he is against the spinner, as In the Dan Sully year. Then the spinner is clamorous to have Con gress put the quietus on the specu lator. We want him oo' ->f the way once and for all time, ne ls a curse to the country; he Interferes with the great law of supply and demand, and time and again, for the time being sets it at naught. For forty years, through Ignorance and poverty and lack of co-operation the farmers ot the South have allowed "these gen tlemen of the New York Cotton Ex change" to absolutely fix the price of the South's Cotton crop-a prime necessity of the world! For forty years farmers, merchants, bankers, local buyers have accepted the "dic tum" of "these gentlemen of the New York Cotton Exchange." Thus the South has been robbed of hun dreds of millions of dollars. Who can estimate the suffering, distress and poverty caused by "these gentle men of the New York Cotton Ex change?" At last the latent man hood of the South has been aroused, and now there are two powerful or ganizations fighting in behalf of the farmers-the Southern Cotton Asso ciation and the Farmers' Union. These organizations have fixed upon 15 cents as a fair and reasonable price for cotton. I maintain that the price is fair and reasonable ,and that the farmers will win out If they can get tho proper financial backing. The power and inherent strength of the cotton growers was fully demonstrat ed In the memorable campaign of 1905, and they are much stronger and better organized to-day. The New York Journal of Commerce, Oc tober 19, 1907, says: "The cotton goods market has been advancing In price for over two years, and the tre mendous pressure for supplise dur ing 1905 and 1906 and well into this year, has caried the general level of prices up to a point not reached In 45 years.'/ Hubbard Bros. & Co., in their circular letter October 22, 1907, say: "Spinners while aware of thr holding movement, are annoyed over the continued light receipts in the Southwest; in fact, the accounts from the Texas crop grow worse daily. Mr. Ellison's estimate of tho consumption of cotton for 1907-08 ls 12,000,000 bales, which we believe to be small in view of the poor reports coming from the India cotton crop. Thus we have light receipts and by the end of the week the smallest visible supply of American cotton for the last five vears, together with an increased de mand fi om s pl i m? rs and a probable change in cotton crop Ideas. It now seems probable that the yield this year will not reach the requirements of the spinner." The receipts at the ports are running light, just about i Why n< People 1 grow excited < some of them s the actual anal Too m? econon^es and save a consider your farm wor Take o actual analysis our brands, ext Come ai than give you ) two-thirds of last year's receipts. And yet. owing to the speculative manipu lation of cotton futures, aided by the gamblers' panics in New York and by those farmers who foolishly sold cot ton ahead, cotton is lower than lt has been for more than a year. The Sec retary of the Treasury saw flt to de posit $30,000,000 of the public funds in one day in New York to relieve the money market from a gamblers' pan ic in stocks. When Representative Burleson, of Texas , tried to have $10,000,000 of the public funds de posited in the Southern national banks to aid the farmers in their struggle to keep from sacrificing their cotton he met with a rebuff. Already we are told that "the trade is look ing for a further decline upon the idea that the depression in financial circles will compel the holders of cot ton in the South to press their cot ton on the market for sale." Hereto fore, we have been told that there was plenty of money, but the "col late" were scarce. Now we have gold dust security in the shape of cotton warehouse certificates, and the cry ls "tight money" or "no money." It ls a very serious situation, lt calls for cool heads and clear thinking and plain speaking and vigorous action. Let hankers and business men- do their utmost to relieve the situation. Let the Southern press spenk out bn this Vital question. Let our Senators and Representatives in Congress bring to the attention of the nation this lack of money to do the legiti mate business of the country and bring about the needed relief. Rep resentative Burleson truly says: "If the cotton producer is forced to sell his cotton because the banks will no longer lend him money, and for the purpose of bringing foreign money into tlje country for the re lief of the stock market, it will mean that the crop will be sold for about $160,000,000 below what it should bring, and that the advantage of this forced sale will accrue to the for eign purchaser, and that much money which should come to this country going into the pockets of the farmer will be held abroad." Mr. Editor, the chances are 99 in a 100 in favor of the farmers winning this fight if they can borrow a reasonable amount of money on cotton ware house receipts. If this cannot be done, then something is radically wrong. Will the News and Courier lend its aid in righting this wrong? J. E. Wannamaker. St. Matthew's, S. C. To cure a cold first move the bow els. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently on the bowels, drives out the cold, clears the head. It's pleasant to take and mothers highly recom mend it for colds, croup and whoop ing cough. Guaranteed to give satis faction or money refunded. Equally good for young and old. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lun ney, Seueca. Another Candidate for Senate ? (From the Edgefleld News.) There seems to be a- well-founded rumor that Hon. George Johnstone, of Newberry, will enter the race for the United States Senatorshlp to suc ceed A. C. Latimer. Should he de cide to become a candidate he will make lt a lively race. He is a very strong man, and well known in the State and has beon a strong person ality. Those who propose to contest the election of Mr.Latlmer, and many have been named, will have to rub the figures off their slates and com mence to figure again, and will have to figure very close at that to make the result suit them. It is claimed indigestion is tho national disease. That's why the demand for Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps increasing because they do the work. Stomach trouble, dyspepsia, Indigestion, bloating, etc., yield quick ly. Two days' treatment free. Ask your druggist about them. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, -and W. J. Liunney, Seneca. Ten Men Killed In an Explosion. Douglass, Arizona, November 9. Ten men were killed as the result of the terrille, explosion of two cats of powder near Necozari this morning. The men were employees of the Mon tezuma Powder Company. It is deliciously palatable, agr??s with the weakest stomach, contains the most soothing, healing, strength ening and curative elements. Makes you well and happy. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 86 cents, Tea or Tablets. pr. J. W. Bell. It ls said that the eyelids of the average man opon and shut 4,000,000 times a year. ot get your " Money's Woiih " kick about the price of Corn-: >ver the way they think that th jo right ahead paying two or th ysis of the goods will warrant. my of us struggle fa* reduction better values that are open to < ? and discretion in buying I able percentage of your mone] k if you will only buy your Fer ur celebrated Ge W.* G. Solubl with Guano sold by our comp ra values are obtained in each i id talk over Fertilizers with u pour money's worth. WHO IS THIS PLAINTIFF ? Promise of a Libel Suit that Will Astonish the State. Columbia, November 7.-There will probably in a week or two be flied in one of the principal up-coun try cities of this State a suit for slander, which when the complaint is made public, giving the names of the persons concerned and the na ture of the case, will create a most profound sensation in social and re ligious circles, not only in every city and town of this State, but the in cident will attract attention in every hamlet, in the South. The prosecutor will be a gentle man residing in a low-country city, and holding an exalted ecclesiastical I position in a denomination which has , exerted a tremendous influence for j through many centuries in all parts I of the world. The defendant will be a prominent married woman, who h.? conducting a charitable institution in the city where the suit is to be filed. The beginning of the troublo dates back several months, to when the South Carolina newspapers recorded the fact that a white Infant had been found on the doorstep of a negro in the up-country town referred to. It is alleged by the friends of the clergy man in question that the defendant to-be "got busy" on her slander cam paign from that time, and in spite of threats and talks has never let up since; that she has dared the friends of the ecclesiastic to bring suit. Her story is said to be that the foundling is the offspring of a domes tic which had been attached to the household of the clergyman, and she has persistently intimated that he is the father of the child, which Is now In the care of a fellow-clergyman In the up-country city, going so far as to point out many mr -ks of similar ity between the child ..nd the alleged father. It is asserted on the patt of the friends of the lady that the al leged mother has confessed the par entage of tho child and han accused the clergyman. On the other hand lt is said that the supposed mother has denied all responsibility for the child. The understanding in the low country city among those who have followed the case is that the domes tic in the household mentioned was found to be in a scandalous condi tion and was notified to leave the premises. She left, and a short time afterward word was received to send her trunk and other effects to a cer tain street and number/ They were sent, the senders finding out after ward that address was that of a no torious blind tiger man, who had been keeping company with the do mestic, a married woman who had bee?i befriended In distress by the clergyman. Now the clergyman who bas been selected by this lady for attack ls not only idolized among the members of his own denomination, but he hns scores and hundreds of enthusiastic friends and admirers among men and women of influence in all denomina tions, for in his many years of noble work In this State he has" done effec tive service for his Master. And, of course, the story is put down as ridi culous gossip by well-informed per sons. And yot the reports have been BO energetically and persistently cir culated, not only in the city where the child was found, and where the lady*lives, but is alleged that she has visited other cities for the purpose of spreading the report. The result is that the affair has been generally cir culated throughout the State. So the friends of the clergyman have ad vised him in the interest of his work, which the story is injuring, to bring the suit, hoping that. In spite of the unpleasant notoriety which the trial will bring on, that a wholesome les son will be taught and truth be made to triumph. when you buy Fertilizers? struggle for reduction in the pri ley are being robbed for these i ree dollars per ton more for their s that- are hard to secure, and < ?very Farmer who will use pooc 7ert?lize?s. You can surely 9 rf and you can secure much moi tilizers right. e Guano for example* It meast et?tors at much higher prices without extra cost to the Farmer? is? If you have any trade in yt Irregularity is bad ii but especially when it ii female disease, but. uni the poisons thus allowe If you suffer in this WiiK Mn. Lucinda Johnson, ol lari ty. causing groat pain. At I WRITE US A LETTE] ALLEN EMERSONS GALORE. I Anderson's Sheriff Deluged with Cost ly Telegrams About Escaped Man. (From the Daily Mail.) The comments on the Allen Emer son escape have about ceased, but the sheriff's of?ce Js continually re minded of the fact that Emerson has departed. These little reminders come In the shape of long telegrams with large tolls, attached. Yesterday Sheriff Green received a two-dollav telegram from some point in Florida. It said that Emerson had undoubted ly been caught. The telegram de scribed the captured man and stated most positively that the right man was behind the bars. It said that th captured man weighed 116 pounds and was 5 feet and 4 inches tall. Everybody hereabouts knows that Emerson weighed between 150 and 160 and that he is 5 feet 8 inches in height. Such telegrams are frequent ly received by Sheriff Green these days. He says he is always anxious to follow up any clues that come up, but the descriptions of the captured man, in many instances, are self-evi dent that the wrong fellows have fallen into the clutches of the law. Mothers with little children need no longer fear croup, colds or whoop ing cough. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup tastes good. It works off the cold through the bowels, cuts the phlegm, clears the head. For young and old. Guaranteed. Secure a bottle at once. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Yeggmen in Anderson ? (From the Daily Mall, 7th.) A yeggmen or a gang of yeggmen visited the office of the Anderson Traction Company, on West Whitner street, between 12 and 1.30 o'clock this morning and succeeded In priz ing open a wooden safe and securing about $85 in loose change. The wooden safe which was blown or prized open is the receptacle in which the conductors deposit their day's i*ceipts when they come in from tb. ir last run. A slot chute is used and after the money ls dropped in this slot, no one can get it unless a key be used or unless the safe ls opened like it was early In the morn ing. / The safe is constructed of yellow pli." lumber of about one inch In thickness. It was an easy matter for an experienced safe blowor to prize the boards off with a "Jimmy" or chisel. Secretary Dawson said this morn ing that hn figured that the robber secured about $85. He figures this amount from the car registers of yes terday. The New Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar tor coughs, colds and lung troubles is?not affect ed by the National Pure Food and Drug Law, as lt contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we rec ommend lt as a safe remedy for chil dren and adults. All Druggists. Ansel's Thanksgiving Proclamation. Columbia, November 7.-Gover nor Ansel issued his Thanksgiving proclamation to-day, in which ho gives these special causes for thanksgiving among South Carolinians: "The State of South Carolina has been signally blessed during the past year. We have enjoyed the liberty and security guaranted by a peaceful government We have advanced in education and morality, our material resources have developed, our fields have yielded their harvest in great abundance. We have been spared from famine and pestilence, and no public calamity hns befallen the Commonwealth. ce of Flour and lecessities. Yet Fertilizers than >ften ignore the [ common sense re satisfaction in ires right up on so it is with all > rn we can more Ff G. Gc i every department of life, in i 3 a question of womanly habit, ess cured, it will cause dangei d to remain u the system, i way, get a bottle of eof Ci Fish Creek. Wis,, write* "I suffered lot last I fited Card ul. aaa now I am cured." r& WitfetoCny for ?fr?copy of v?h>*We 64-p*?? filuitn I AM DETERMIN LIVERY B Letter to J. I). Verner, Walhalla, S. C. Dear Sir: Every Job Devon is done with less gallons than ever before with any other paint. S. J. Field, Indianola, Fla., says: "All houses here are painted Devoe. The hot air is too trying for other paints. One coat Devoe is better than two of any other paint, BO far as we know." Lesa gallons, lesa cost. Yours truly, 32 F. W. Devoe & Co. P. S.- T. W. Bell. Walhalla, and Seneca Mercantile Co., Seneca,- sell our paint. Six Murderers Escape from Jail. Jackson, Miss., November t>.-Six alleged murderers awaiting trial, and three other desperate 'characters, sawed out of (he Madison county jail this morning and esca? ed. A healthy man is a king in his own right; an unhealthy m?'i ls an unhap py slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up Bound health-keeps you well. Secretary Taft Leaves Manila. Manila, November 8.-Secretary Taft sailed to-day for Vladlvostock, where he will take the Trans-Sibe rian train for St. Petersburg on the 19th of November. He was given a tremendous ovation by the natives as he sailed. Curb is t penetrator Suickly-needs oe* no? leave An onNsepH fistula and ? PRICE 2 StofrVTreottee on m Sf^wsS?i&A Co. . Gignilliat, merni Manager. meals, in sleeping hours,*] Not only is it a sign of rous troubles, because of fourteen (U) years with At ntl druggists, tn SI 0? n*ed Ten?. Mvltcal ED TO DO THE 1USINESS 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 service at reasona ble prices. Teams sent out at any hour, day or night. Phone 10 or U for quick teams. 0. B. HOUCHINS. Walhalla, ?. a , * Burned to Death In Flat. Chicago, November 9.-Abraham Collette, aged sixteen, was burned to death, and two women sustained in juries that will prove fatal, in a Are in a flat in this city to-day. This is wortii Remembering. As no one is immune, every person should remember that Foley's Kid ney Cure will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. All Druggists. A Good Big One. Col. Nat Crawford, a Lincoln coun ty, Oeorgia, farmer, has raised the largest Bweet potato ever seen in that section. The tuber measures several feet in length and two feet seven' inches in circumference. For a mild easy action of the bow els a single dose of Dean's Reg?lete is enough. Treatment cures habitual constipation. 25 cents a box. Ask your druggist br them. At Albemarle, N. C., early Sunday morning Are destroyed'a livery sta ble belonging to J. L. Bflrd, together with all Its contents, including eigh teen head of horses, which were burned alive. A large number of ve hicles were also burned. Accidents will happen, but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for such emergencies. It subdues the pain and heals tho hurts. The Emperor of Japan years old last Sunday. was 55 Spavin or Splint" msurpassed and relieves pain very very (irrte rubbing - ana t o scar or blemish, c remedy for thrush* my abscess. .H. 50? & *M>0 Hone$. Cottle. Hool awi feetoy" beat fee* S.Sioe*, got**, Hen.U.?SA