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9kr arid. ! I E. II. AULL. liDlTOk Entered at the FY?stof fict at Newfierrv. S. C., as 2nd class matter. | = I Tuesday, September 24, l!)U7. We are in receipt of (lie premium list of the Tri-County Fair at Batesbur'?, including tlie counties of Lexington, Saluda and Aiken. The fair will be held from Monday, October 14, to Friday, October 18, inclusive. An elaborate catalogue of eighty pages has been issued and the management warrants a first class lair. FARMER SAFE, IF HE HOLDS FIRM. Evidence is accumulating of the conspiracy to make the southern farmer part with his cotton for less than it is worth. The plot IhiMcens every day. The effect of the manipulations of the cotton gamblers has already been seen in the depressed price of futures?figures which it lies within the power of the cotton "rower to make absolutely meaningless. Now comes one of the greatest known cotton hears, Theodore II. Price, who has circulated hy mail a signed card which presents strong evidence of another prospective hear raid?if the fanners will submit to raiding. Here is what Mr. Price says in his circular, which seems to be a .sort of preparation for his expected 'fI told you so," later on in the game: While I have estimated the American crop at 12,500,000 hales, T think it quite possible it may he 13,500,000 or more, and, in that case with Die manifest contraction in trade, T shall not he surprised to see cotton sell at 8 cents a pounds or lower. It is because I venture the suggestion of this possibility at a time when nearly everyone is bullish that I ask those who receive this card, to preserve it, that if I am wrong it may he a matter of record. What a tempting bit of bait to lure 41* O ^ ?*?? * ?'1 41 v?v luiuici iw (im i wiiu J]lt> C011011 At present prices! This circular appears to have been ingeniously distributed in the rural districts, among the growers of cotton, no doubt in the hope they will swallow the hook, sinker and all. The Farmers' Union, when it met in Little Iiock and fixed the minimum price of cotton at If) cents, knew just as much about the situation as Mr. Price, and perhaps a little bit more. That minimum was not based on the world's supply alone; it was based upon the world's increased demand ! With a supply of cotton practically the same as that of Inst season, and a known demand of far greater proportions, it is unquestioned that cotton i.< worth more than then. 11 was worth more then than il brought, and I lie farmers would have gotton it if they had stood firm, as they will get their price now, if they refuse to fall into these traps which they will frequent DRFSS GOODS Chocolates, Le Greens, all U Voiles, Serges, Pi of the newe STRIPES ARE We have the show, with lini etc., etc., to mat At your Bphpiii...... . \>%A : We cordially in\ Newberry and v new Fall Shoes, ing, and Hats, th opened daily at The shoes you find newest models, and i Shoes your boys and g hurry. Then of course dress. Our shoes are i at the toes, nor rubbini of Gent's Furnishings ? ideas are here for yo through. No trouble t< BR HA M M WM I SUCCES Eddy & l.v find set iti (heir way with gathering uf Hit1 new crop. Mr. Price cannot hope to cajole the farmers inlo selling by juggling witli the supply figures and dealing ii: generalities about the "manifest contraction in trade," when several million new spindles are 'waiting hungry for the staple. The southern cotton grower is the master of the cotton situation. The man who holds the raw cotton and who refuses to give it up until lit receives his prico will continue to occupy the role of dictator. No powei can overthrow him so long as he stands firm. He is the colossus oi the cotton world. I lis effort to secure a just and equitable price for his property is rijrlil and reasonable. Tn bis fight to profed the product of his foil, he has wilh insignificant exception, the sympathy of the whole world. If he yields, if he. is intimidated or bullied or coerced into relinquishing his property; if he agrees to accept for it ?n lower price than its worth, he lias only himself to blame. Tf the famers who hold cotton decline to sell at !he price the man who owns no cotton quotes to a purchasei on the col ton exchange. I he exchange rambler and the world will have tc come to the farmer's price. When the farmer sells, he has tilt All the NEW COLORS ather, Browns le new styles. anamas, Fancies ist fashions. : EXCELLENT. goods ready tc ngs, trimmings r.h. service, hi. -v. 'AV:\V ' 'W/J.. . . _ 'ite the people of ] icinity, to see th^ -i Gent's Furnish-; lat are now being, this store. j here are made in the s "nost popular leathers, j iris can't wear out in a j we have finer shoes for1 made tof it?no pinching| g at the heel. A full line J i *nd Hats in the newest r u. Come in and look 3 show goods. l MffflfiiH: J ifiUHUMth 1 71 iSORS TO Fellers, j goods to deliver. When the specula-j tor sells, he hopes to be able to buy c . cotton at a lower price than the one , he quotes in order to complete his I1 i trade. s f ; All must come at last to the actual I producer?<the cotton farmer. He , holds the key of the situation. lie . possesses the goods which the world ? demands. If he will recognize the (j futility of exchange made prices, re[.fuse to be bound by them, learn how > I the prices of his commodities are jug- t . gled and realize that the man who sells what he does not possess it not , i in any respect in his position, he will c ' continue to stand Arm. Even the ^ cotton speculator who has sold "fu. tures" must eventually become a purv r I i:ujisur* That the farmers of tiie soulh will , stand like a rook wall against, these onslaughts upon their property and I ( their living, there seems to he no t 1 present reason to doubt. j] They nave learned the lessons of f i experience and jlliey are ffoing to pro- s fit by (hem.-?Atlanta Journal. 1 We lake please in giving promin- v I J * THURSDAY In keeping with our cusi new goods, we announc ] each season to surpass ^ a 36 in. Black Ta ' We place on sale as a starter 5 pie< it in United Srates for less than $i.2< er at only the yard 98c. Greatest Ribbon Sale E< ' We placed our contract for all this largest ribbon factories in the countr vance in silks. In this immense lot or white and black. The greatest ri for this week No, 40 and 60 at the y Special No. 40 and 60, all pure sil Special No. 60, 80 and 100, all pu } The Shoe Housi Here you find more shoes and mo ' ry can show. One side of my store jammed with nothing but Men's, W monkey on the way side hut come d VISIT THE SECOND FL< dollars worth of goods bought sl> Drills, Jeans, Cheviots, Outing, this week will be a corker, will ) . 4j|* || ry & p Every train 1< co date goods Fine China, c Agate Ware. We are ready t /ou cheaper tha cheapest, and d /our goods to ioor^. , . . For any wa i/?t t A ??- J- ? ? ? y, /-vgctie ar tionery, Com! THE WAT nee l<> the above from the Atlanta ournal. We are glad to see the large apors throughout the cotton belt asisting by their words and their inluence the farmers in this fight r'hieh is on between the southern coton planters and the money power of he east. As we have already stated ur position very clearly and as' trongly as we know how, we simply esire to give prominence to this ediDi-ial from the Atlanta Journal, and add to it our endorsement. It is long this same line that we took in 1 he issue of Friday. We feel that | very interest, especially in the coton growing states, ought to stand up nd help the farmers win this fight. SOUTH AND WESTERN. In another column we print from ho State newspaper an account of lie visit of Mr. George L. Carter, resident of the South and Western tailroad, to Columbia. As we undertand it, this road is now within hilly miles of Spartanburg and the isit. of Mr. Carter and his associates Opening AND FRIDAY, ;om of announcing Opei :e that Thursday and F the showing of the past ffeta Silk 98c. ics Black Taffeta you can't match 9 yd, special one dress to each buy ver Held in the Town. beautiful ribbon with one of the y months ago. Before the great adyou will find any color you want bbon values ever known, special ard ioc. k ribbon, 25c kind only 15c. re silk ribbon, 35c kind only 19c. e of Newberry. re kinds of shoes than all Newberone hundred feet long packed and omen's, Hoys', Girls' shoes. Don't irect to headquarters. 30R.?Piles and piles of all k c months ago before the big adv Bed Ticking, etc, also all kind rou come? r otii i i S" A 1 I L y i iL* uaded with n >. Common :ommon Tin Come and : ;o sell Wat n the dowsl eliver sale n your be a . . Be on nt in China id Tin ware, os and Toilel IS RACK! to Columbia is to look over Ihc field and ascertain the best and most practicable route to the coast. We are informed that Mr. George W. Summer as chairman of the committee on transportation from our Chamber of Commerce, has already taken this matter up and is in communication with the proper authorities, looking to securing this road via Newberry. If arrangements can be made with the C. & W. C. from Spartanburg to Laurens, thence via the C., N. & L. to Columbia and the Coast Line to Charleston, it will give us a through line from the west to the Atlantic coast. The road, as we understand it, is soon to be completed to Spartanburg and we trust that arrangements may he made, as here suggested, so as to secure this through line T 1C? Aiun Ul'llJ I It will mean a great (leal to this section in I lie mat ter of handling coal, putting ns much nearer to the coal fields than we are at prcsen'.. If those negotiations prove successful, it will put Newberry on a through Days at SEPTEMBER J ning Days each season riday is set apart for th ? Ba?m?bmb???a??af mnm ?Tgrnt.iM The Season's Lovlie j The reputation of this departmer can buy here in safety saving yours town. AH Classes of Mill Dressy hats, street hats, tailored hats, also elaborate showing baby day and Friday,September 26th an New Wool Dress In all our history of merchandisi complete and attractive line of Dr< can show you more DreBS Goods ai combined. You don't have to tak yourself. inds of Men's, Boys' and Chile rance, all plied up stairs. Such s of underwear for men, worn lUGH iew and upCrockery to # to the best see. ;ch the show winfor our fine China ext week. It will record breaker, hand early. \\r^ ra f^vr\r^\s= w f w* v-/ v/1 vyv^ix Notions, Sta~ t Soaps Look for line from the coast to the west within a very short time. ADMINISTRATRIX SALE. 1 I will sell at the late resij dence of W. H. Harris in the J town of Newberry, S. C., at 11 a. m. j on the 12th day of October, 1907, the ' shop tools, guns and other personal property of which W. H. Harris died seized and possessed. Terms cash, Mrs. Annie R. Harris, Administratrix. I TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS. The regular examination for teachers certificates for the TMiblic schnnls in Newberry county will be held in the olTice of the superintendent of education for white teachers, and in the court house for colored teachers on Friday, October 18, 1907. J. S. Wheeler, County Superintendent of Education. FOR SALE?One good second hand j mower. Apply to T. C. Pool, New- /i | berry, S. G\ 1 i ED zr for special display of J ie showing. We strive 1 ;st Millinery Display 1 it is already established. So you elf the trouble of shopping all over jj linery Represented. I [ hats, etc, Misses and Children's ^ caps. Remember the dates, Thurs- | d 27th. j i Goods and Silks. I ng we have never shown 6uch a ;ss Goods and Silka. It is a fact we jfl id Silks than all the stores in town fl e our word for it, come and sec for Iren's Clothing. Thousands of 9 1 as Blankets, White Homespun, M en, boys and gills; Any day 1 fC 1 O j J *