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' HOW TO SBLL COTTON. Farmers In Lee County Made Money b; - Organization. Mr. E. D. Smith, of Lee Couwty gives the following plan in the Coc ton Plant for an organization of th, farmers for the handling and sellinj ,of their cotton : You gave some notice of my plai to control the sale and price of cot ton in a recent issue of your paper Su interested am I yet Aas so fearfu that my plan would not work tha before I said anything about it go some farmers together to prove it This proof of it I now wish to giv along with the plan. All attempt to organize the farmers have proven futile, and I think one reason i that there was no money for th farmers inl ally of, thiem. Tile heCs sticking plaster in the worl iti dollar. as it will stick a beautit woman to a miseranole old "clis' o a man. It will stick the Iarmuer, together, and it is the best sign passwoid and pledge on God's e.,th and is the basis, the spring and in spiation of all effort, both individ nal and corporate. Therefore, if iny plan make, money for the farmers they wil stick. It is as follows: In place o each farmer carryiug his cotton t< his local market and selling it t< the local storekeeper or exper agent, let all i- a neighborhoo< combine themselves into an organi zation and pledge themselves t< sell only through their agent Every man who handles our cottoi niakes something out of it, and thi greater number who handle it tho less there is in it for the ian vhit sell.s it. Therefore, my plan is t< eliminmate as inany of these iliddlc men as possible and bring the far iner as near as possible to those wh< are the last to handle it. At Lynchburg, Sumter County where I live and where I tried m, plan, we were able to get from one eighth to one-fourth cent per poun< more than surrounding market were giving. Our pledge was a follows: "We, the undersigned pledge ourselves to sell our cottoi through our agent.'' We then con tributed enough to enable ou ;,gent to take the New York repor and use the telegraph. Fiftee; n1'inutes froml the time I wo 11 t ,I the cotton plufrm wi e were able ti get 3X of a c nt per ponid I mw than was (,i1Y d I.; by the nv1 I t wil b le ' I lotv tlhis n:, our agent's business' is to get all ii C:mi for ou' (cil n wh '\ ile it is thn Geail hn\ er s htsnes to gt it ii as I ittl ac s iossibleui. Our agenit e. commn li cate with aniy exp)orter ando having cotton in lots can comn inumd the best prices. Anothie great advantage is that the farme who has but one bale gets as muel as the nmn who has one hundred I acted as their agent this year a L.ynchb)urg and each clay thie- far mners would bring fromi ho to 40 o roo bales. By careful weighing atu grading I sootn built up a reputatiox for fair leading, and handling th< co".~on in: such lots got better price: than any market in that part of the country. The farmers gave me ., cenits per h)ale as a cominissioni, am according to the prices which lpre v'alled at thle ma rkets julst five mile:I aw\ay on thbe sa me rail road and neat er the seaporit whereo our Cotton wo shipe t 1211hey madle fronm $u .50~ to 8; peri htie byite operation. Sio umtehi for the local plani. Now I wami every shipping lpoinit ini thi: State to hiiv its~ fariiers' seAlint ngent. WVhat is the use for us it alow otheri min to make fiomi g. to $2 per hale on ouri cottoni, whe! bya little elort atnd conmcert o act ion we can) save it l? We tuak< ini Sothl Carolinta about 80o,oot bales of cotton annually. By sav iiig $i p)er bale would make $800, ooo, which would enable us to pu a man in every seaport town within reach ->f this State. This would en able our local agents to have a cor respondent at the water front who could deal directly with the ex porters and handle the cotton from as many points as was most con venient. The seaport agent could be on the ground to see that we were protected in weights and grades. This last is one item where we are "dug ip." Our cotton is graded1 by those who wish to make t uoney out of it, and, of course, it t is graded as many points ol fa- con sciences and circunistamces allow theill to 6o. Now, Mr. 11"ditor. I want to ht:ar from as m aay farers "s posible as S0011 Ns p1sSihic, so that, il* ti:y ap Iir IIve tuy plan. ',e Illamy 0 2 ai other Seas5on. The iire po-in 0 n-rAce.s COnlid he !i,I. h St hese I will reserIve for a ':I y I tc.r. I wait to disetsC . I, hi:) y. , t1 t i,n 0: 1r1iato with tu \ ith uli nite itails as to i 1u the cash cotton, that is a; to the local agent gettiling the cal t) pay for cotton-the nethods of ship ping, invoicing, etc., can be told later. In a word, I want us to get F together and use the methods God > has given to mankind to enrich them to enrich us. I want us to t mix more brain with otir muscles I and enjoy the greater returns from the higher forms of business. One other item is that we handle our cotton seed. What in the iame i of reason is the use for us to ,ive some local mill agetil., a nerchiant or some loafer $1. 15 per ton to handle our cotton seed, and wheii we exclange for meal $ per tol of - meal, Iimakilg $2.15 )Cl tonl Onl -meal aiid seed just to see some one >balance the scales and we do the loading. Now, my plan is to turn all this over to our selling agent and give him a certain per cent and -we get the $1.15 or S2.15 as tile case may be. I hiavei't time for more now, Mr. Editor, but do hope that this Fub ject will be t ken up and that we may be able to do something for - each other. In another article I r want to discuss the buviing feature. t V' D. SnH I. .-- II\ n one wisle; moie miinto d1etii I wonld h ', to ad r :ilandl, Tlexas, N'dau o dyas follows;: xxte'n tars a)ft suibject to croupyIJ sells and ~\'e w:ould using C.hambetrla'in's (.ouighi R~eedy ;n 1887. acnd ainding it such hi riable r'em edy for col(ls andl I eroup, Pwe ha;ve neIver been wit hount it in the house since t hat .time. We have five children and h:'ve given it to all of them with good results. One good featuriie of this remedy is that it is not disagreeable to take'and our babies really like it. Another is that t it is not dangerous, and there is no risk .from giving an overdIose. I congratu late you un?onl the success of your ream r edy." For sale by Smith brug Co., Newberry, Prosperity D)rug Co., Pros Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS ARE II EREBY l.notified not to tresp)ass upJoni the lands of the estate of J1. A. I lenry in possession of the undersigned by hunt ing, or mi any ot her manner. Wah1iace Plantation, \1 cres of goodI (2)) ion4 lando. on Inor0ee Riveri, good iatur Ie ld~. May bte bouight (heU'U and& on easyo terms1. Newberry 1, S. C. K(nit ting~ Mill wvihl be he!d ar I ounieil ChamberIs on theo St hi day of . Janualry, 1901, aut 12 o'clock M ., for~ the ellectionl of D)irect ors for the ensuRing year, and for the transaction of other business. -Please attend ini>ersoni or by p)roxy. S. C. MATIIEWS, Secretary. tNnwherry, . C. e. A,1903 Holiday Clearance! All Goods Sold Regardless of Cost. The remnants of our holiday stock are placed on sale today at actual cost. We prefer to close out tle goods now rather than carry them Over. Some of the things yilu wanted for Christmas, but failed to get, you can nmow bIy for younvIf at bargainl prices. Tlms sale also alI fords .1 va rr opportulnity for those who have beenl debved ill bil ing gifts. Thse who need rktur1 git \vo ant so ehn oplvesent u New. Year t,ken c1n uv Vases worth 50 cents for 2., cents. Vases vort;h 2F cesI for 15 cn. ATl" J~aos'Book Storo, The NEWBERRY WAREHOUSE CO.... Is ready to store Cotton and issue receipts for same, which mo3(y can be obtained on THE NEWBERRY WAREHOUSE C0. Real Estate for Sale. I HAVE IN HANDS THE FOLLOW ing described property for sale on terms that will enable persons desiring homes to secure same: Seven tracts in No. 2 Township, con taining 117.33, 211.13, 198.50, 192.75, 1-12.29. 217 and 186 acres. These are choice lots, highly product ive, well wooded and watervd, with plety od the best pastllre lanid onl vach place. TlelIv are two j,,ood dwo w !l Igig hou,-es and e lln holso, , ribs ,Ind tiables oI w of th<-m, woodiw l 14 'V.1 . WI W HIT E.... YELLOW MULTIPLY I N G ONION SETS MAYES' DRUG....E STORE.. .S* Jew A statement cannot be too strong when fiunded on fact. Our adver tising would be wasted if it were not absolutely correct. We stake our reputation on every representa tion we make, and ask our custom ers to hold us to a strict account therefor. We are best liked where heAt known. The longer you do business with us, tile better you will appreciate our low prices, and the mote money vou Will s:e ill the aggregate. I lavingl! enjoed :Ilm unu'isumally large p tr nag from out mn'.1 iv adt this fall :mli, wvintor, --.: I Iv !So~thci i~i a NN 00 -V I The Nashville, C St. Louis Ry., C ern and At The Scenic Ba To the North, Nort Best Equipped Trains, Quickest Time. For re etc., or any informatior JNO.E. Travelin No. I North Pryor St., Opposite Union Depo Lime, f-1 Ceme T--rra Cotta Pipe, RoO Cc. r Lots, .Jl41 lilla Por11a01 Gmea CAP 'ITAL\I. STCCK $26,0(i00. fire proof viiult. W\e dlo a genieralI bimI ng buslinehSs. W\e solicit vour butsinless. Prompjt ani)d pol1ite at - tent ion. IntIe rest a!lo0wed ini sa vin:gs deC partmtent. II. (. Nlosim., V ice-Pres. DIRECTORS. WV. I'. Ptigh, W\. A". \Ioseley, Jacob) I1. 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