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HOW TO SELL COTTON. Farmers in Lee County Made Money by Organization. Mr. E. D. Smith, of Lee County, gives the following plan in the Cot ton Plant for an organization of the farmers for the handling and selling of their cotton: You gave some notice of my plan to control the sale and price of cot ton in a recent issue of your paper. So interested am I yet vas so Learful that my plan would not work that before I said anything about it got some farmers together to prove it. This proof of it I now wish to give along with the plan. All attempts to organize the farmers have proven futile, and I think one reason is that there was no money for the farmers in any of them. The best sticking plaster in the world is a -dollar, as it will stick a beautiful woman to a miserable old "cuss" of a man. It will stick the farmers together, and it is the best sign, password and pledge on God's earth, and is the basis, the spring and in spiration of all effort, both individ tal and corporate. Therefore, if my plan makes money for the farmers they will stick. It is as follows: In place of each farmer carrying his cotton to his local market and selling it to the local storekeeper or expert agent, let- 11 in a neighborhood combine themselves into an organi zation and pledge themselves to sell only through their agent. Every man who handles our cotton makes something out of it, and the .greater number who handle it the less there is in it for the man who sells it. Therefore, my plan is to eliminate as many of these middle men as possible and bring the far mer as near as possible to those who are the last to handle it. At Lynchburg, Sumter County, where I live and where I tried my plan, we were able to get from one eighth to one-fourth cent per pound more than surrounding markets were giving. Our pledge was as follows: "We, the undersigned, pledge ourselves to sell our cotton through our agent." We then con tributed enough to enable our agent to take the New York report and use the telegraph. Fifteen minutes from the time I went on the cotton platform we were able to get- 3-8 of a cent per pound more than was offered us by the buyers in our town. It will be seen that by this plan our agent's business is to get all he can for our cotton, while it is the local buyer's business to get it for as little as possible. Our agent can communicate with any exporter, and having cotton in lots can com mand the best prices. Another great advantage is that the farmer who has but one bale gets as much as the man who has one hundred. I acted as their agent this year at Lynchburg and each day the- far mers would bring from zo to 40 or xoo bales. By careful weighing and grading I soon built up a reputation ior fair leading, and handling the cotton in such lots got better prices than any market in that part of the country. The farmers gave me 25 cents per bale as a commission, and according to the prices which pre vailed at the markets just five miles away on the same railroad and near er the seaport where our cotton was shipped they made from $1-50 toS$2 per bale by the operation. So much for the local plan. Now, I want every shipping point in this State to have its farmers' selling agent. What is the use for us to allow other men to make fromS$r-50 to $2 per bale on our cotton, when by a little effort and concert of action we can save it? We make in South Carolina about Soo,ooo bales of cotton annually. By sav ing $i per bale would make $8oo, on which would enable us to put a man in every seaport town within reach of 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 up." Our cotton is graded by those who wish to make money out of it, and, of course, it is graded as many points off as con sciences and circumstances allow them to do. Now. Mr. Editor. I want to hear from as many farmers ns possible as soon as possible, so that. if they ap prove my pAn-. we may get aS many organzaticns as nossiblc befr::- an other season. The figures pro%:ing our success could be giben. but these I will reserve for a later let ter. I want to discuss this ques tion of oreanization with them All the minute details as to handling the cash cotton, that is as to the local agent getting the cash to pay for cotton-the methods of ship ping, invoicing, etc., can be told later. In a word, I want us to get together and use the methods God has given to mankind to enrich them to enrich us. I want us to mix more brain with otir muscles and enjoy the greater returns from the higher forms of business. One other item is that we handle our cotton seed. What in the name of reason is the use for us to give some local mill agent, a merchant or some loafer $1.15 per ton to I handle our cotton seed, and when we exchange for meal $i per ton of meal, making $2.15 per ton on meal and 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 $2.15 as the case may be. I haven't time for more now, Mr. Editor, but do hope that this sub ject will be t ken up and that we may be able to do something for each other. In another article I want to discuss the buying feature. E. D. SMTH. P. S.-If any one wishes more minute details I would be glad to communicate with them. Mv ad dress is Magnolia.S. C. Congratulations. Mr. John H. Culiom, Editor of the Garland, Texas, News, has written a letter of congratulations to the manu factures of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy as follows: "Sixteen years ago when our first child was a baby he was subject to croupy spells and we would be very uneasy about him. We began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in 1887, and finding it such a reliable rem edy for colds and croup, we have never been without it in the house since that time. We have five children and have 'vn 1ttol of themwithgoodresults eod fature of this remedy is that it is not disagreeable to take and our babies really like it. Another is that it is not dangerous, and there is no risk from giving an overdose. I congratu late you upon the success of your rem edy." For sale by Smith Drug Co., Newberry, Prosperity Drug Co., Pros perity. Trespass Notice. ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY notified not to trespass upon the lands of the estate of J. A. Henry in possession of the undersigned by hunt ig, or in any other manner. J. A. MELTON. Wallace Plantation. I VE MILES FROM WHITMIRES, 1918 Acres of good cotton land, on Enoree River, good pasture land. May be bought cheap and on easy terms. Apply to E. H. AULL, Newberry, S. C. HEWERRY KDIRTI MlLL Tf HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE .Stockholders of The Newberry Knitting Mill will be held at Council Chambers on the 5th day of January, 1904, at 12 o'clock M., for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of other business. Please attend ipesnor by proxy. IB. C. MATH EWS, Secretary. Newberry, S. C., Dec. 4, 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 the goods now rather than carry them over. Some of the things y.u wanted for Christmas, but failed to get, you can now buy for yuurself at bargain prices. This sale also af fords a rare opportunity for those who have been delayed in buy Ing gifts. Those who need return gifts. or want something to present as a New Year token can buy Vases worth 50 cents for 25 cents. Vases worth 25 cents for 15 cents. AT Iyes' Book Storo. The NEWBERRY WAREHOUSE CO.... Is ready to store Cotton and issue receipts for same, which money can be obtained on THE NEWBERRY WAREHOUSE CO. Real Estate for Sale. T HAVE IN HANDS THE FOLLOW Iing described property for sale on terms that will enable persons desiring homes to secure same: Seven tracts in No. 2 Township, con taining respectively 147.33, 211.13, 198.50, 192.75, 142.29, 217 and 186 acres. These are choice lots, highly productive, well wooded and watered, with plenty of the best pasture land on each place. There are two good dwelling houses and several tenant houses, barns, cribs and stables on two of them, good well ospigwater in plenty. Also one ornsome residence in the town of Newberry, admirably constructed with modern improvements, desirably located on one of our main thoroughfares, and in one of the most desirable sections of our tconection with this place there are several handsome building lots which we will dispose of at an early date. IFor prices and terms appl to Newberry, S. C. W HIT E... YELLOW R ED..........3 And MULTIPLY IN G ONION SETS At MAYES' DRUG....E STORE.. st J.W( A statement cannot be too strong when founded on fact. Our adver tising would be wasted if it were not absolutely correct. We stake our reputation on every represeuta tion we make, and ask our custom ers to hold us to a strict account therefor. We are best liked where best known. The longer you do business with us, the better you will appreciate our low prices, and the more money you will save in the aggregate. Having enjoyed an unusually large patronage from our many frieads this fall and winter, we desire to express our apprecia Licn in a substantial way, namely: By selling them their Mid-Winter Goods at a Big Reduction. The goodls m Centioied in this -d. are in cluded in th-s sale. S. JW _OW -: VI The Nashville, C St. Louis Ry., a ern and Atl The Scenic Ba1 To the North, Norti Best Equipped Trains, Quickest Time. For ra etc., or any information JNO. E. S Travelinj No. I North Pryor St., Opposite Union Depot Lime, - Ceme Terra Cotta Pipe, Roof Car Lots, Carolina Portland Cement C ,..T HE... People's National Bank PROSPERITY, S. C. CAPITAL STOCK $25,000. IBurglar proof safe and insurance fire proof vault. We do a general] banking business. We solicit your business. Prompt and polite at tention. Interest allowed in savings de partment. I M. A. CARLISLE, President. H. C. MOsELEY, Vice-Pres. DIRECTORS. Cahir WV. P. Pugh,' W. A. Moseley, 3 Jacob B. Fellers, R. L. Luther, Geo. Wv. 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