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M'LAURIN We Urged Farmers to "Stand Pat" A:nd Hold Cotton-Southern Man for President. Famer United States Senator Jno. 1. McLaurin delivered an address to the farmers of Sumter on Monday, in -which he urged them to "stand pat," holding their cotton for -better prices, and caring for K in warehouses, until ,they. are prepared to sell. Referring 'to the wonderful development of the south Mr. McLaurin said that the nime had come for the people of this section to nominate and elect a presi -4ent of the United States. a man who would not be hampered by standing on a."tinkered platform." Speaking of the holding question Mr. McLaurin said: It i-s a pleasure to me to address ..-a strictly non political body of my .7ellow citizens. 1i is a good thing for a man or people to look the truth squarely in ne face, see things as they are, not as pictured by vanity, ambition or a disordered imagination. When Jesus Christ came on thi: ,earth, he did not come with a mes sage to any particular race or r:lig ions cr.eed, but proclaiming the truth -to Jew and Gentile. You cannot get .-at a truth from a partisan standpoint; -truth is strictly non partisan; it is the property of no one pvlitica party or _relgious creed, it is there for them :.all. We live in a d-y of combination - and organization. Everv business in -the United States is organized, ex ,cept Lhe cotton planter, and now in --sdi-defense, we are being forced to ;-act i. concert. :Hete Mr. McLaurin went over the :grouUd. coyered in-his speech in New -Orleans, and drew an analogy be tween wheat and cotton. I d not believe there is any over pro4uction, if, there . were proper :meti.ds of distribution. The balance ;of the world is a consumer of our raw cotton and is therefore combined to .get our product as cheap as possible. You can only meet organization with organization. All other industries through combination fix the price of their products. This coat that I have -on lay on the shelf of some mer -chant's store until I paid his price for -it, he fixed the price without consult -jng me. The beef trust fixed the --price of :ny meat, the coal trust of -sy fuel, the flour trust of my bread, -the coffee trust of my coffee, and so -on 'ci -everything that I use. I may --starve, T may freeze or go naked, but 3J pay their price or go without. When !J bring my product cotton into town it. sell, I do not tell the buyer what 31 will take as all these other indus ttries -do me. I humbly ask "what will you--give me for my cotton?" The buyer says "wait until Liver -pedIl conmes in," then he says I will ge 'you -six cents or whatever some man in 'Liverpool says is the price. iGentlemen, do what all the others &a;-put your cotton in a wvarehouse; don't ask anybody what they will gi-ge,'but tell the world what you will .take. ift is in your own hands. All gaat have to do is to "stand pat." iF~Iow citizens, let us "stand pat" -widi the action of the New Orleans zenvwentioni. "Stand pat." Let it be understood that from now .benceforth and forever we, t'he pro .4.doers of -the material th:-t clothes 16 world, intend to have a voice in iixing the price of the products of our .labor. Speaking,. of- the 'south's political destiny, Mi. McLaurin said: I have little faitha in any political party; my- faith lies in the manhood,, the exceptional manhood, of this re -pdMic, which has always risen to every cemergency. A political party, ~ spenids thaid the tirnie building a plat Lierm to get in on, and t'hen after it is in spenids the other half dodging is -srwes trying to stay in. lit the great industrial war divid ing each year more sharply the mass es and the classes in the north and west, the south alone remains intact, serene and confident. I ~have some tiases thought that in the wisdom of God, like Israel of old, the south has ben held in political and industrial b.ndage, to educate and prepare her ior the great work of saving the re -nublic of Washington and of Jeffer I admire the people of other sec iOns, but I never go among them, without instinctively feeling that -4h-e is a cetain finenes of fiber, an Horses,h The best the State. F ceived. Pric Quat C exalted love of country, a reverence for religion and the sancity of home, that is peculiar to the men and wo men of the south. The solid south with one-third of the electoral vote is without influence and power in projecting national poli cies, but I think I can see the time coming when she will hold the bal ance of power, and 'become the rally ing point for the conservative and preservative forces in this nation. Before slavery cast its dark shad ows over our land, the south gave the nation its presidents and shaped its policies. Washington gave it free dom, Jefferson gave it tie policy of expansion, Monroe, the "Monroe doctrine," the very foundation of its foreign policy, Madison was introduc ing a tariff bill in the house at the very hour when the senate was count ing the votes which made George Washington its first president. The first tariff bill for protection to home industries was introduced by Lowndes, of South Carolina, in 1816 and advocted by Calhoun, Cheves and Clay, Daniel Webster and other New England senators opposing it. Expansion, protectian and the early policies of this government were the products of southern genius and s:atesmanship. God speed the day when a non-sectional patriotism will give our country a broad non-parti san statesmanship, which will again make the south the potent factor in guiding and shaping the destines of this republic. Southern Man for President. It is time for the peop,1e to make a platform; the politicians have writ ten them long enough. Make one in accord wi:h the commercial spirit of the age, that will appeal to every pa triotic American citizen, north, south, east and west, who doesn't want a plutocracy on one side or a socialism on .the other, put a southern man on it, not because he is a southern man, but because he is a big broad American, call it democracy or what you please, and I tell you that you can elect him, where you will fail with a western socialist, or an eas tern monopolist, on a platform tink ered and doctored up, wvith a view, solely to catching votes. Asking for Theatre Trickets. WVill Cosby, the assistant treasurer and boxoffice man at Weber Music Hall, is a student of character, says the New York Sun. Many strange things transpire at the ticket office of a Broadway theatre, and Mr. Cosby has an infinite fund of s:ories, all based upon his experience there. He gave the following list yesterday, showing the different ways in which patrons ask .for seats: The Englishman-"Book mue two places on the end." The sea captain-"One on the gangway." The bowling fiend--"Two on the alley." The Parisian--"Near the prome nade." The man with the~ dinner pail "What you got on the roof?" From the Bowery-"Gimme a box seat; here's a quarter." The little boy-"Near the bass drum." The street car conductor.-"Stand ing room." The fire crank--"Near the exit." The old lady-"Where are the drafts?" The horseman-"Two stalls, please." The girl wearing a picture hat "Fourth row center." The man with a nagging wife luies, Bui assortment resh Car LoE as and terms tle baum SUCCES uattlebaum Prosperi Mr. Thomas W. Loyless has bought the control of the commoi and preferred stock of the August, Chronicle and Mr. H. H. Cabanis! has resigned as president and busi ness manager. He will be succeede< in the business management by Mr Loyless, who has been editor an< part owner. Mr. Cabaniss will prob ably return to Atlanta. REDUCED RATES. To Spartanburg, S. C., Via the South em Railway Account South At lantic States Music Festival Acc,unt of the South Atlantic States Music Festival at Spartanburg S. C., May 3rd-5th, 1905, the Southeri railvay announct-s the very k-ow rat of one first class fare plus 25 cMts for the round trip (minimnm rate 5( cents.) Rates to apply from all stations Atlanta, Athens, and Elberton t< Gre-nsboro, N. C., inclusive and fron Charleston and Savann- ta Ashe, ville, N. C., inclusive. Tickets to b4 sold ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of Mal from all points in the above territory al:%, en May 5th from staticrs. Green wood to Charlotte, N. C., and Ashe viie to Columbia, inc *si.e. Fin-t limit of all tickets May 6:h. "9,5. For further information as to rates etc., address any agent of the Soutn. ern railway, or, Brooks Morgan, A. G. P., So. Ry., Atlanta, Ga. Shockley & Livingston! Contractors and Builders OF Wood or Brick Build ings. Estimates, IPlans and Specifications Furnished on Applica tion. Shop and Office in Rear of R. C. Williams' Store, Repairs of all kinds done. Mantles, Door and Window Frames rnade to order. Turned Cot uns and Balusters furnished on applica tion. All Wirk First Cl8us. We have Moved intoi our Handsome New Store Building on Caldwell Street, Near the Postoffice, and are Now Ready to Begin thie NEW YEAR in a NEW WAY. Ws Wish to Express our Sincere Thps to Those Who Have Patron. ized Us at the Old Stand, and Confi dently Trust that the Patronage Will Continue. J. W. W HIT E. PAINLESS' fiio aplm,e 00r Wolare blook f*n 3*~flJ5sanatorium treat AN ment. .Addrs, Dr Whis key CureiA2~1 *r.. jgies,Wo to be found Ld of Live S ; to suit anyb & Lan SORS TO & Schumper ty, S. C. 1 AR Just Received at G.D.Da% Full line of Okra and Tomatoes. Bake Tomato Soup. Cel Canned Apricots. C Canned Corn. Saurkraut in Cans 11 Sweet Mixed Pickle in Keg ar Nice line nice Chocolate Shelled Almonds. Deviled Crabs 4 Codfish Bal Lobste B Southern Lime CHARLES Building Material of Roofing "I Write fe DID YOU SA' WE H AVE 1,000 B4 You will save money on ever We don't thro* "sand to blind to one and all is our standard. is our modern method. I To be honest to I By it we shall a] These prices are for your coi 2,OCO yds. of 4-4 Sea Island Clot 1,6oo yds. Gingnlams, (Dress) iw 3,000 yds. Prints (Standard). W< 5,0o0 yds. White India Linen wc 3,0o0 yds. Figured Lawn (Dress 5o0 yds. Black Dress Goods wor 60o Straw Hats for men or boys 500 pairs of Shoes for men, B~oys 5oo men's and Boys' Dress Shirt and many other Bargains too nume These prices hold good, not I are sold. Yours to pleas< O. KLE' Kellumn Sure~ Curi Physicians pres< The public wh< We recomm Read Pamj At your < GIL-DER, WEE] geons,etc. in this part of tock just re )dy. ford, renport's i Beans. ery Salad. anned Sweet Potatoes 1Oc. Canned Beans. )c. Lemon Cling Peaches. d Bottle. ,andy at 40c. lb. Oc. Can. Is 25c. lb. rs 25c. lb. >neless Sardines 25c. Tripe. Sliced Ham in Cans 25c. and Cement Co. TON, S. C. all kinds. High Grade IU BEROID." 3r Prices. t BAROAINS? ARGAINS FOR YOU. ything you buy from 0. Klettner. you." A fair and square deal Business on business principles every man, ways stand. isideration: h, worth 7c., our price 5c. per yd. orth 7%c., our price 5c. >rth %c our price 4C. yd. >rth 15c., our price 8 Nc. ) woth I2%c., our price 6 %c. th 32%4c.. our price 19C. from 8c. to 47c. ,Ladies or Children at half price. s, worth Soc. our price 25c. rous to mention. or a day or two, but until goods ETTNER.. I for Indigestion i :ribe it. > use it praise it. end and sell it. )hlets toor. (S & H UNTER.