Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' -f t ~ TrfrifiJ UBEL MEANS TO THE,WELL DRESSED WOMAN Fashions of the hour adapted to the needs of American women; ~ Fabrics of-exquisite beauty in design and coloring; Workmanship that is perfect; ' A price rnn&e that appeals to smartly dressed zvomen of moderate means;- ■ ' - ' ■ , "V m a t v&t&f — T { Jhe subtle charm that makes a woman so sought after ; The individuality which distinguishes her from the rest The personality which is hers alone Is reflected on her clothes. 'L. LADIES OF BARNWELL AND BARNWELL COUNTY: CALL AND "FAKE A LOOK AT OUR LINE of COATS,.SUITS, CAPES AND DRESSES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE, ij No 436>S VirOima Dor# FARMERS UNION MERCANTILE CO ^ “EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY’’ SHOE POLISHES Save the Leather Keep your Shoes Neat * LIQUIDS AND PASTES FOR BLACK,WHITE,TAN AND OX-BLOOD (DARK BROWN) SHOES THt LP.PAUbtY CORPORATIONS LTD, OUM^ALOtfl.V! DON'T LET LIZZIE GET WET. Hood Covers for Fords $2.25 P. P. R. H. STODDARD No. 67 Society Street, Charleston. S. C. We recover Auto Top*, Make Seats, Covers, Ktc. Semi for prices and samples. PRICE COTTON RESTS WITH THE FARMERS Governor Cooper Issues Proc lamation Urging One-third Acreage Reduction. Governor On>per issued, a proclamation last night in DUROC JERSEY HOG SALE AT ORANGEBURG. S. C.. March 5th, at 2 O’clock; AT- FAIR GROUNDS. :whrHr tic* February rrLtSS 50 BRED SOWS AND GILTS 50 INSURANCE AGENCY PAYS FOR THIS SPACE (Ask your County Agent about our herd and reputation.) Sign Your Cotton Pledge Today. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE A. T THE GARAGE MAN Just Received One Carload ' MAXWELL AUTOMOBILES • t • yf , • • a .. .. * i • The best manufactured for the price. - ...c n«lu.'i f * Pa;.- Ault of on,- „ rt t0 champion Boars. $3,600.00 has recently been third fit the acreage customarily . 1 planted is urged and also a re- refused for herd sire. 4 ** duroc hog farms The governor calls on the » . * - _ —.—-y farmers to assemble in each . CARTER^VILL.Lj Si C*_ : -— •county that (lay t<> discuss and 'agree upon plans losing t<> the holding of the prt»sent crop, to the protection of this cotton against damages incident to ex- * 4^ g posure to the weather, to the - . — jcurtailment of the yield of the he acreage ordinarily planted in upon the farmers to assemble in |1919 crop, and to sign the re-‘ otton by one-thirdt and to cur- each county of the State on Cot- duction pledges presented. "Un- tail’the use of commercial fer- ton Acreage Reduction Day, to— less this be done, Hi may ex- tilizers. — "T~ 'discuss and agree upon plana pect poverty while other enjoy Cottorrgrowers today have on for the hoidihg of present cot- wealth,” the governor warns, hand more than one-third of the ton on hand, for the proper pro- The full proclamation reads: 1918 cfop, which they cannot Section of this cotton from de- Whereas, an extraordinary s-ell at prevailing prices without predations of weather, and for situation exists in the cotton sustaining a great loss. It is the curtailment of the 1919 crop growing States, due to the low a matter of common knowledge so that it will not exceed two- price cotton is bringing, which that the ratib of supply to de- thirds of the average yield, situation threatens dire linan- mand determines prices, and 1 call upon the farmers to sign cial distress and suffering to should the supply of raw cot- the cotton reduction pledges these States, because Ahe exist- ton, already too large, be great- which will be presented to them ing market prices do not allow ly augmented by a largg.jlt.up oa.Lhai day. and to create a puU~* any margin.of^pralit W-Hrcrjyro- mi 1919, the result would be tre- re sentiment which will not per du cers of cotton; and . * mendously disastrous to the in- mit individuals to violate the.re- >Yhereas, - this. . siUiatbrn- is dt%ddtmfs of the South,* to the*;(taction program. Unless this caused by the fact that the States, and" to the South at be done we may expect poverty available supply of raw cotton large. The prudent merchant .while others enjoy wealth, is inx excess’ of the demand; who is overstocked with a line! During , the world war our which condition will continue if of wares does not procure more people responded nobly to every the 1919 crop should be a large of those wares before he has call for patriotism. This move- one; and J sold that which he has on hand, ment to prevent the financial Whereas, the only plausible and has paid for, Southern cat-, collapse of the South should solution for the situation that ton growers must operate on appeal to the patriotism of every presents itself is a reduction of this same principle. Unity of citizen, and no one should de- the 1919 cotton crop; purpose and concert of action sire a personal gain to the in- Now, therefore, I, Robert A. will sa\e us from calamity, and jury of the whole people. I, Cooper, governor of South Car- give to us Our just share Of the therefore, mosL earnestly urge olina, do. declare Saturday, Feb- prosperity which other sections that the bankers,'^merchants, ruary 28, 1919, to be Cotton of the nation are enjoying. business and professional men, Acreage Reduction Day, and do Therefore, as governor of ..cooperate with the farmer in call upon the cotton planters of South Carolina, and as one to this t movement, and That South Carolina to pledge them- whom the happiness of this farmers cooperate with each selves upon that day to reduce State is of first import, I call other. % The Pride of ’Barnwell J x r ' , • . ' ■ : ,. • ' -■ , -y, *, ——■—1-4—,——■ ■' —... -■ ‘ ': " J * *► . C Come mow if you want one before they are gone. ■ . ’ X * i ; ; — — Now is the time, sign that Cotton Pledge. 3E □ G 3E1G REDUCTION PLEDGE No. Acres Planted iird918 - So. Acres Planted in 1919. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, -County of....,: I hertdiy promise* on my honor and agree to feduce my cotton acreage for the year 1919 as compared with the year 1918, 33 13 per cent., or as per schedule shown hereon, ’ - . • •* i. . 'X. * • and to reduce my eommcrcldt fertiHzer on cotton for the year 1919 as compared with 1918, 50 per cent