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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. FRIDAY JANUARY 27, 1905 "Hold and Plant Less." We rejoice to see our views on the cotton situation vindicated by he ac tion of the Southern Cotton Growers' association, now in session in New Orleans. The plan, in its main fea tures, adopted by that convention, has been the one advocated by The Herald and News from the first and we are more firmly convinced than ever that it is the proper and only solution of the problem now confront ing the south. "Firmly believing it to be the most important step in the solution ,of the cotton problem, the Southern Inter state Cotton convention wihout a dis senting vote today declared in favor of a 25 per cent. reduction in acre age." The farmers of the south are fur ther urged to let the cotton now on the farm remain there. stored in local warehouses, and nsured against fire. Almost word for word likc the sug gestion embodied in a recent editorial of The Herald and News. We don't know that the New Orelans conven tion was overwhelmningly influenced by our views on the subject, but still we are glad we are on the right side. One thing, however, in all serious ness, is certain-the farmers must be unanimous in their action. They must stick together. They must sol emnly hold on to the general agree ment. Otherwise the movement will collapse. It's a long way from New Orleans to 'Newberry county, but the -farmers in this county, as in every other, must stand to their guns, shoul(Ar to shoulder and face the sit uation. It is reported, we hope un truthfully, that one man in this coun ty, on being informed hat his nearest neighbor would reduce his acreage forty per cent. decided immediately and therefore to plant fifty per cent. more cotton on his farm. J;st let such magnificiently-planned concert ed action as that become general, and we will find ourselves in a worse fix next year than we are now. The plan suggested and adopted on the floor of the conventon is the right plan and the only plan but it won't be worth a row of sand-hill beans un less the planters pull together. It is rather cold weather for fishing but the dispensary constables who wvent fishing- in the Greater Pee Dee made a line catch. FThe Columbia State and Spartan burg Journa have clinched good and hard on the dispensary question. They are pawing up the earth and other wise "raising sand." May they both last longer than the subject of their ~.-4gentle contraversy! Bl;G-FIRE IN UNION. Losses Amount To Nearly Fifty Thousand, With Half In .,surance The State. Union, Jan. 95.-With an icy gale blowing Union today experienced is worst fire in many years, the loss of property runnng up to nearly $5o,o00 on which there is only $21,ooo insur ance. The losses and insurance are about as follows: People's Supply company store, -three-story brick building and two story frame stable, loss $20,0oo; in surance $io,5000 Masonic lodge quarters. in third story of this building, valued at $8, ~~ooo; insurance $4,000. Union Carriage works owned by L. S. Townsend, $1,ooo wih $5oo in surance. .W. F. Hughes stock in carriage works, 1,750; insurance $550. Bailey Lumber and Manufacturing company, $3,000; insurance unknown. Miss Emma Brandon's residence $4,ooo, with $3,000 insurance. Jeffreys building $3.ooo with $1,400 insurance. T. E. Bailey, undertaking, $1,500 $1,ooo insurance. W. T. Tracey $500, with no insur ance. W. N-el Smith, loss $100. Mrs. C. R. Robertson and Mrs. Nannie Porter, loss $300. B. F. Arthur's furniture. damaged about $500. Jacob Rice cottage, $T,ooo; insur ance $500. The fire started at 1.30 in the rear of the woodworking department of the Bailey Lumber and Manufactur ing company, just back of the new two-story brick buiding of that com pany. The flames were dscovered I just as they burst out and the alarm was gven promptly, but as there was quite a delay in getting a stream of water on it, the flames crept towards the front of the building and the heavy gale which was blowing from the west carried the sparks on to the Union Carriage works, which immed iatelly caught an din quick succession followed theo ther buildings near, first the fram stable of the People's Supply company, then the third-story brick structure with the handsomely furnished Masonic lodge quarters and it was but a short while before it was d-coed. The flames then jumped n rth Church street to ther esidence of Miss Emma Brandon., where the family ovf Cp-t. A. -T. Foster. who had t!ieir home destroyed by fire last spring, were living. The Jeffreys building, which is the old Baptist church remodeled, caught and was completely consumed. There werr two store rooms downstairs occupied by the undertaking department of the Bailey Furniture company and the other by W. T. Tracy, with grocer ies, it being also their dwelling. Up stairs were sleeping apartments of Mrs. Nannie Porter and Mrs. C. R. Robertson .who had three rooms and lost everything except two trunks. Mrs. Lilly Shoppaul, who was ill and had to be carried out on a mattress. complete loss of furniture. W. A. Jones and S. H. McLean, loss of fur niture, though clothing aEil valuables saved. For a while it seemed hat W. New ell Smith's store just west of this would surely go, but by hard work ot the fire department it was saved, the The only damage being the plate glass windows broken, though the building did catch once near the ground. Al tho,gh Geo. C. May's dwelling in the rear was so hot that it was nearly on fire, the firemen were able to save it. Everywhere sparks were falIng and th- whole residence portion and the new Baptist church for a time were considered in danger. B. F. Arthur's residence seemed sure to catch and the furniture was greatly damaged by being removed. Sparks were carried to Rice's mill, where the cottage oc cupied by Will Brock and J. E. Kirby was completely destroyed, only about $30 worth of furniture being saved The building belonged to Mr. Jacob Rice and was volued at $1,ooo with $7.so insurance. The report that a baby was burned to death is a mistake. Several of the residences on Main street were in imminent danger. among the-n that of Mr. Emslie Nich olson presidesnt of the Excelsior kniting mills, and he summoned the fire department of the mills, which did excellent work in preventing the spread of the flames. In fact, all the cotton mills contributed their fire fighters and hose, and at the request of the mayor the Spartanburg fire company and engine was sent down on a special. The 25 men had a terribly cold ride on a flat car, many of them without overcoats, while their hats were bown off. Having to sidetrack for the passenger train, they did not reach this city until 4.45 o'clock. The fire was then under control, but the Union department was so worn out that their presence and assistance were very acceptable. All the people of Union heartily appreciate their promptness in coming to the town's aid when it seemed that the whole eastern portion was threatened. They returned on the special at 9 o'clock tonight. A telegram from Superintendent Williams toni.ht expresses sympathy and says there is no charge for oper ating specials, which is appreciated by the citizens. NOTICE OF SALE. All of the personal property of the late M. L. Kinard, includng house hold and kichen furniture and farm implements, buggy and wvagon, to be sold Feb to, at ro o'clock at the resi dence of the deceased. Terms of sale cash. Wilbur W. Kinard, 1905 It is our desire to make 1905 the banner year for this Bank. With this object in view we extend you an invitati -n to be cu::e one of our many new customers, assuring you of un failing courtesy and liberal a c co m' m o d a t i o n Begin the year right and open an account in our Savings Department In which Interest is al lowed at 4 per cent. per annum. Compounded Semi- annually Capital, $50,000.00 Surplus,$27,ooo.oo Organiz-_q 1896 Dividends Paid, $23,5o.oo THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF NEWBERRY, S C. JNO. M. KINARD, President. 0. B. MAYhR, V-President. Z. F. WRIGHT, Cashier. J. Y. McFALL, Ass't Cashier. We Are With the t Boys this Year. We want every Base Ba I Team in the County to call a meeting at their earliest con vanience and organize and be gin practice. Let's have teams all over this county this year that we will be proud of. To accom plish this all we need, is prac I tice. We are going to offer more aid in the way of furnish ing you first class goods at reasonable prices. Our long exerence in buying, together with the large amount of goods we buy and sell, brings us many opportunities for saving, and these opportunities we ex ect to use for the benefit of ur customers. To do this we ask you to work with us. By so doing we will save each ther money. Try it and see f what we say is not true. Roland Gi. Spearman & Go., fie: Lane Building. Newberry,S.C. Just Opened. We buy, sell, rent, loan money, col lect and take assignmnentson a commis sion basis. We can negotiate a loan of $10,000 mproved real estate from 3 to 7 years at a very low rate of interest. We have customers who want to buy r rent just outside the city limits; thers who want places near business portion of town. We have money to loan salaried peo ple in small amounts weekly payments n easy terms. $1,400 will buy a nice 5-room cottage half a mile from town with good well nd outhouses. We have dividend paying Bank stock f several good Banks for sale. $650 will buy an ideal little home with 4 rooms, good water, shade, situ ated near town on half acre lot. We have stores on Main street for sale; residences in almost any locality that may be purchased on easy terms. Give us your houses, lots, or places to rent or sell; your money to loan on mproved real estate; your Stocks and Bonds to trade or sell; your accounts to colloct, and we will satisfy you. We do not charge you unless we ne gotiate a deal. Call long distance telephone No. 200 r write at once. R. G. SPEARMAN. Manager, E ANNOUNCE FOR THIS WEEK SPECIAL SALE AT Cut Prices! Embroideries, White Goods, Lace Curtains, Linen Damask.. Your Opportunity. Come-and avail your of it. CASH ONLYZ C. I.S. Mower Co, GROGERIES AT COST! FOR TEN DAYS ONLY We mean business and you must be convineed of the fact. We take this method of inviting customers to the cheapest grocery house in the city of New berry. If you are tired of the same old things from the same old grocer, at the same old high prices, then let these values be a formal intro duction for you to call and inspect our line of SUP-TO-DATE GOODS Beginning Wednesday Morning, January 25, Continuing 10 Days Only We Will Sell Best fancy pat. flour every barrei eun auyacfe gen guaranteed at $6.40 per barrel. sode ryhefr25cnsad3 brelt 2nd pat. flour at $5.00 percetprlbI Good 2nd pat. flour at $5.75 per Ago re ofewrhi et barrel. Best new crop Georgia cane syrup Tebs iewrh813adi 39 cents per gallon. cnsa b o 5cns Best genuine muskavado molasses Ago iesl t~cnsol 39 cents per gallon.2lb toacsoe at7bsfr 5 A good molasses sold the world over for 40 cents our price 29 cents Bet3conrinso th 5cnt per gallon. a oga hyls t4lsfr2 A good 35 cents molasses for this Isale 20 cents per gallon. io b etfl ra wnces Best standard granulated sugar 15gaated ogta asciie lbs per $1.0o. Tejbeswudlk obyte Coffee by the wholesale. All our te ot 0cnsprl n;1 coffees are reduced to the lowest pos- cns sible price. Arbucles coffee 15 cents per lb. A good choice parched coffee Sadr eoieol' et e at ii ~ ~ ~ centspelbgaon only 2 ll s to a customer. 1 Col Tpeca btiv yood gen deafee whth et I ae.Cm tb See us csomer oay bfr2 Corner Main r~d.Nance Stets.Nebr,S.C