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PRESIDENT E: D. SI1 BACK FROMA TEXI SAYS THE PROSPECT EVER WHERE IS ENCOURAGING. Gratified by Present Success-7 Report of Crop Conditions Is sued by Southern Cotton As sociation Very Conserva tive. Mr. E. D. Smith, field agent of 1 Southern Cotton association, has turned,from Texas and gives out 't following statement: "I am just back from a tour of 1 Aest where I have been in the int est of the Southern Cotton assoc tion to meet the executive commit of the Texas division. In Atlanta was joined by President Jordan a we together went via Vicksburg a Shreveport. This carried us t1hrou Mississippi, Louisiana and a part Texas. Throughout Mississippi I cotton crop is 'certainly as short shorter than has been reported. 'I frost and worms, so far as our < servation went, have completely stroyed -all prospects of anything I a crop from the late corton or t crop of tfhe old cotton. "From Vicksburg to Shreveport, 1 tween *which .two points is the de of the Mississippi and Red riv< and unquestionably the finest cott lands of the world, there will not made miore than 45 to 5o per cent, last year's yield. Near Monroe, I here is the very cream of the del there is practically no cotton at Thousands of acres have been abai ened and thousands have been oi partially tended, with a net result 'd the Louisiana crop is practically ailure. 'At Shreveport, where we misc connection and had to lie over sixhours, we had an opportunity interviewing cotton men and bu ness men and they confirmed the i pression thac we had received fr< our own observation. From Shre, '-port to Dallas we\went through Sportion of the best cotton lands kTexas an'd .the same condition' tained throughout this portion of I ~State. ''At Dallas the State fair v in progress and representat.ives every county in the State, also 1 Smembers of -thie executive commnitt were present. "The facts as stated 'by these 'C Ierent parties are to 'the effect -that tie eastern, central,and northern p< ~tions of Texas the crop was from to 35 per cent, short of last year. Swestern Texas, where the boll wee ~ s most numerous, his ravages ha not been* so great this year and as consequence 'dhe western Texas er is as good or better than last yea: ~but it must be understood that t umeans a restricted area and the pa duction per acre does not exce more than one-half a crop this y< as compared with 'the same territ< without the weevil. I think it wo1 be a conservative estimate to ph the shiortage in Texas alone at 200,0oo bales. From Texas 'we turned via Texarkana and Memphis "This took us through the ent Stare of Arkansas where we had a pie opporunity of seeing the crop that State 'and practically the same cent. of shortage was evident. 'I frost in Arkansas seems to ha~ve be more destructive than in any 'oti Sta'te with the exception possibly northern Georgia. "From my observation of the cr inevery State, for I have visited save Florida, the estima\e issued K te Southern Cotton as sitioji m: ing the crop for this year C.f444,4 bales as ginned (w iiiebh does not clude of course, linters) is a cons vative one. A Conservative Estimate. 'Certainly we have succeeded at 1 in convincing the world of the sho ness of this crop, hence the price f ed at Asheville has been reached. do not feel tha't I have tlhe right advise the farmers 'to hold beyc this price, but it is my opinion ti we will see much higher prices in I immedia'te future and even though cents has been reached, it will not wisdom on the part of the farm< to attempt to rush 'he csotton to mi ket for the reason that it might ha a tendency to depress prices te: porarily. I think that thbse who a~ -hold their cotton and marker it slo ly from now on will be as amply1 warded as those wvho have loya: stood for the Ii cents -inimu-. "I congratulate the State and the South on its winning another victory. Surely by this time every one will recognize :the work accomplished by Y- the cotton association and will be willing to give it <their support. It is useless to attempt any argument to he prove :e part we have played in maintaining the price of cotton. We have gained every point we set out to gain and have accomplished our object, which is 'to prove to the world that we can and will control south he ern cotton crop in the interest of -the re- southern cotton growers. On account he of large receipts from weak holders tihrowing their cotton on the market, he because of the pressure of debt, the r- bears were able -through their great ia- leaer to depress the price of cotton ee during them onths of September and I October, and even to frighten some nd whose faith was not as strong as it nd should be, but now that the posi gh tion is securely in our -ands, I think of simple justice demands that we hold he the balance 'of our crop until those or who took advantage of the weakness "he of our position in October and Sep >b- temper shall be made to pay back all e- that they gained by this advantage, as ke well as a good profit on the 'annoy op ance they caused us. "I 'have perfected a plan of organi ye- zation for collecting funds w1hich I lta want to put into operation wot later rs than the middle of next week. I will on issue a call to all county presidents to be meet me in my office on Friday, the of ioth, to receive instructions and to ,a., put into immediate operation these ta, plans. 1ll. "I hope the county presidents who d- see this call and who may not re 1ly ceive a personal letter in time, will at meet in the office of the Southern Cot a ton association, skyscraper building, Columbia, S. C., at 12 o'clock, Friday, ed so that we may begin a thordugh and or systematic campaign of the State. of Let every president be present as si- this is a matter of vital importance - at this juncture. In conclusion I )m wish to say that there is absolutely re- no factor now apparent to cause any a uneasiness to those who have spot of cotton. We 'have won the fight and - those of us who have been instrumen he tal in iwinnmng it surely ought to en ras joy the best measure 'of benefit from of our fight and 'our victory." 'e Letter Fromi Vice-President Tindal. To the Farmers: if- Cotton is at last playing around the in 11 cents price. ~I c:ongratulate 'the r- farmers .on the firm stand they have 30 taken to demand a better price for In the fleecy staple. 'The bear faction vil have used every effort to depress the ve mnarket lower, but they have failed. a This crop will cost practically 10 op~ cents to grow it and we are entitled s,to a little proSit, and 11 cents was lit Eiis tie enough to fix t'he price. Many o- farmers felt they had to sell some of a Granite Front, . .. ce Statement of ti The Commercial Bai are .** At the Close of Busine RESO)URCES. m Notes discounted. . . . . . $299,790.71 er Fiirrture aind fixtures . . 3.051.93 he Due from Banks. .. .. ..93,741.96 en Overdrafts.. .. .. .. ... 2. ,887.68 ar Cs and cash items . . . . 29,212 81 $428,685.09 O STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, all COUNTY OF NEwBEBRY. f by I,'J. Y. McFall, Cashier of the abc statement is true to the best of my kno )OO Sworn to before me this 2nd day of in- Corret-Attest: rJno M. Kinard. .r- L. W Floyd. W. H. Hunt. - X TVNTO F to O Special Offer on Our nd s*Cut out ti is adv a;.d bard iatt *you a package each of our 25( he *for the price of one until the I" this special cffer that a til not bbe made solely that you n.ay test os S One or both are apt tc le niee< tr- - *make a savivg, an<1 h i rdc 1 ye as orne appears. Wheri b<t'gl n-' are guaranteed arMAYES' DF their cotton; now tha[ their debts ar paid they are independent and I ad vse tlem to market the balance c this crop slowly, not selling a-ny co, tcn for less than 11 cents. 'The farm ers have won the fight and proved t 'the world that they can control th price of cotton, and at the same tim th-ey are willing to be reasonable, fai and just. A better price -for cotto means more prosperity for the souti in which every southern man shoul be ready to -take part. The doors c the Southern Cotton association wer open to all to work for their individ ual interest, which goes to the u: building of our country. Ilhe spect lators -have just realized that this col ton crop is shorter than expected an that there will not be enough cotto to meet the d'emands of actual cor sump'tion. Some say that if cotto goes up the manufacturer will shLu down. This they cannot do any mor than you can stop farming or any oth er man can shut up business. Do nc put your cotton at the mills to b used unless you sell, for in doing thi you are feeding the mills and lesser ing the demand. We -have a goo grade of cotton averaging over mic dling. Those 'of you who hold col ton for higher prices put it unde shelter. You can insure it ax yot: home if you desire. If there is not enough offered fc our cotton at home we can get it u in large lots and sell to exporter The population of the world is ir creasing and it takes our cotton i clothe them. The brokers have so] all of our cotton to the manufactui ers and speculators, but -hie cotton : still in the hands of 'the farmer. S still stand to your guns. H. B. Tindal, Vice-President Southern Cotton A. sociation, South Carolina Division. In Closer Touch With Us. The recent trip of President Roos< velt through the south, coming in cor tact with our people, meeting face t face and giving 'then an opportunit to see and hear hin, has drawn hii closer to the hearts of our people. "W know and understand him better ie knows and understands us be 'ter and for this consummation V should be devoutly ta.nkful. We ho1: his strenuosity will not in future abat this friendly feeling that n.ow seen assured. 'When the president calml and frankly declares that the solutic of all the mixed questions that aris between the white and the colore people of the 'south devolves upon t& the iwhite people of the south an 'promised his kindly offices in teachin I the north 'this salutary truth. VW hope for good results from this visi - Engines are very much like peopl The switczh enginie makes more fue around 'the 'depot than the engines o the through trains. The cheaper th person, 'the more -trouble he cause . Upper Main Street e Coudition of k of Newberry S. C ss, September 30, 1905. LIABILITIES. Capital stock. .. .. .. .. $50,000.( Profits (Less Expenses Paid) 34,398 Dividends unpaid.. .. .....686.' Rediscounts . .. .. . . 15,000.' Individual deposits.. .. ...328,600.' $428,685.4 ye named Bank, swear that the abos wiedge and belief.. J Y. McFALL, Cashier. ct ber, 1905. JNO C. GOGGANS, c. c.c.P. Cough and Cold Cure. t in v,ith 25C ar.d iwe will give . size Ct'ugh at d 25C. Cold Cure first of Novemi er. We make I be reptated this y ear,' and is 4 the merite partly at clarexpense. [ed at ar'n tinme Buy at once, (tIeat a c' vpb <r cold as Soon4 t tt ht1 irice t beseiremedies I UC STORE E LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY' ation m'akes it the STRONGEST Life . 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