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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New -rrv. S. C.. as 2nd class matter. Friday, October 22, 1909. The price of whiskey ha-s dropped two cents a gallon. But this does as little good in Georgia. since the blind tigers and the dispensary charge the same old price, and the express company makes up in charges all that may be gained in the cost of the article elsewhere.-Aungusta Herald. T.he abundant supply you have in Augusta ought to bring the price down just a little. We heard a citi sen of Augusta say the other day that where there were a hundred sa loons in Augusta before prohibition became effective in Georgia there were now two hundred saloons. Sup ply and demand ought. to have some thing to do with the price and surely the demand under prohibiton has not increased in proportion to the in crease in saloons. THE PRICE OF COTTON AND THE MITL. The Augusta Herald had an edi torial on this subject the other day from which we quote. The Herald speaks of the claim of the mills that it does not pay to manufacture cot ton at the present prices and there fore it would be necessary to curtail production in order to get the price of cotton down or to advance the price of cotton goods. It is now elaimed that the purpose of the mills is to bull the cloth market rather than bear the cotton market. The Herald says: "The reason assigned by the mills for such a course is the claim that it dqesn't pay to manufacture goods at the present price of cotton and cot ton goods. A more unwarranted claim was never set up. The cotton mills are making big money-all of them that are properly managed. tOfficial figures show, for instance, that -the Amoskeag Mills of Massa chusetts, on a capital of $5,760,000, have set aside a surplus of .$4,139,939, while paying average yearly divi dends of 15.75 per cent., which were increased in 1907 to 16 per cent. The Dwight Mills on a capitalization of $1,200,000 accumulated' a surplus of $1,384,338, while paying annual div idends averaging 12.50 per cent. in creased in 1907 to 30 per cent. The Pacific Mills, on a capital of $3,000, 000 accumulated a surplus of $5,875, 281, while paying average dividends of- 15.50 per cent. increased in 1907 to 32 per cent. The same, with va riation according to the skill of the managements, applies to all cotton mills. It is false, then, to claim that the mills cannot be successfully operated with cotton a few cents higher, when nothing is more cer tain than that cotton goods will be correspondingly advaneel in price. The truth of the business is that the manufacturers are only trying to beat down the price of cotton to in crease their profits. "But the plan will not succeed. In the first place it is only-in large part at least-a bluff. When a cot .ton mill is closed, for the time being it is not only unproductive but it actually loses money. Why pshould a mill lose money by standing idle, when it could be operated and make nrofits?~ The manufacturers didn't mean what they said, and even if some of them did, not all of them -will pursue such an unwise course. The world needs the r->tton goods to be made out of the cotton grown this year. and the mills will spin it. No doubt about that. It will require every bale grown this year to supply the demand and at that the supply will be insufficient. This assures the price remaining high. "Should some of our American mills refrain from buying cotton it may happen to them as it did once before, when the. European mills were lay ing in their supply of cotton -yhile American mills were boycotting to bear the price. And when finally they were compelled to ,buy cotton the price advanced, and they were forced to compete with European mills who had wisely bought at the market price which was, as always, lowest in the earlier part of the sea son. "tCotton will advance in price as certainly as an 11,000,000 bale crop cannoit, supply a 13,000,000 bale de mnand. WhTlat the American Cotton Manufacturers' Association may do will not affeet the price. Some mills will be unable to run the entire sea son because there will not be enough ottne to rum all the mills through the season. :md if American milS Vlose in '1he early part of the season it will save European mills from thE necessity of closing the latter part of the season. "But whatever is done, cotton will remain high through the entire sea son, because the crop is short." We do not know whether the mills can make a profit at present. prices of cotton or not, but it is a fact that all of the cotton mills that have been well managed have made money and most of them have increased their plants out of the surplus besides pay ing good dividends. Every man ought to be glad to see the mills make money because those who have money to invest do not care to invest it un less there can be made a dividend on it and they are right. Besides the prosperity of the mills means the prosperity of the community in which the mill is located. But the mill own ers ought to be willing to let the farmer and the producer make a little something also for his invest ment and his labor. This is the first time in many years when the price of cotton remained up while it was still in the hands of the producer and the small fellow is having his 'inning this year and it will mean a great deal to the prosperity of the country. If the price holds up for ten to fifteen days longer it will not go down before another crop is made. In addition to this the present 'price of everything else makes it necessary that the price of cotton should be about what it is or the cotton producer could not live. We would advise the farmer in this section not to go cotton crazy be cause the price is up now but to plant plenty of oats and wheat and next year make corn a- plenty and then he can have his own meat and live at home. The most important thing to the development of this section is the prosperity of the farm er. A contented and prosperous ru ral population is worth more to the country than the accumulation of great fortunes in the hands of a few. We understand that the new sched ule is to be put into effect on the 7th of November, just after t:he State fair. In this connection it would be well to suggest to city council tha.t the ordinance in regard to a sched ule of six miles an hour through the city be modified so as to have that rate for only a part of the way through the city. From the crossing to Cline 's shop it might be well to observe such a schedule but there can be no reason for it in other parts of the city. The fact is people ought to stay off the railroad tracks. - The C'alhoun Advance is right. There are a lot of people w'ho quit "sukbsribing'' to their home paper, but who do not quit reading it. We could cite a few people who have quit "subscribing'' to The Herald and News since it has been put on the cash basis, but who lhave not quit reading The Herald and News. Well, we are pleased that 'they think enough of the paper to read it even if they do not feel like paying what they owe, for it, and we hope that they will get some good from reading it. In fact we know they wil.l. We had a slight break in our lino type machine yesterday about twelve o'clock, and as a re-sult have htad to reso-t to, hand composition for a part of this issue. WVe hope to have the piece in shape in time to be running regularly for the next issue. WVe were unable to correct one or two of the galleys of type, and therefore had to use it with the errors CIVTIZENS MEETING A meeting oi the Democratic par ty of the Town of Newberry, S C., is hereby called to be held in the Council Chamber on Friday, Oc tober 29th, 1909. at 8o'clock p in., for the purpose of providing for the nomination of municipal officers for the ensuing year and for such other business as may be properly brought before it. 0. B. MAYER,. Chirman. October ->1st 190n. Might About Are Youveadi esng claim Because we are absolutely sure tha make good every claim. If you could go to the great South Bend, Ind., and see the high grad< the Studebaker; if you could see the care wit1 selected and examined; if you could follow every pr from beginning to end; if you could at one glance Maine to Mexico and see what splendid si are givimg Ten, If you needed a wagon you would i You would get a Stud right away frou THE PROSPERITY Live Stock, Wagons, Bnggies, Ha'rness, Farm ii "Cohen's ill in bed, I hear?'' tire City "Yes. He smoked a eigar from the wrong pocket!''-London Opin ion. For I herel didate fc ANNOUNOF.MBNTS. from Wa ry, subje For Mayor: mary. I am a candidate for reelection go of my wa theoffce~ofMayr,subject to theathel Democratic primary. I shave tried to self, if r enforce the laws of the town wit:hout efforts fc stand as my pledge for the future. town an< , J. J. Langford. ward. I hereby announce myself a candi- I ee date for the office of Mayor for the dae .i year 1910, subject to the rules of the (tesb Democratic party. Cole L. Blease. ma. For Alderman Ward One: For P. F. Baxter is hereby announced Gro for reelection as alderman fron1 ted for r Ward one and wuil abide the rules Wa,r 5, of the Demoeratic party, interests For Alderman Ward Two: Tr J. R. Green is announced for Al- The fi derman for Ward 2, and will abide nominate rules of Democratic party. trustee< The friends of R. B. Lominack an.. Ward 4, nounce 'him for alderman from rules of Ward two and pledge !him to abide IJohn the rules of the Democratic party. Inounced the Grad For Alderman Ward Three, will ab)id I hereby announce myself as candi- J1. Mm date for election as Alderman from nou.nced Ward 3. and if elected will endeavor tion ats: togivem-ybest service to the interests, Trustees GOOD( The Suits and Over We Are Shawl NO Better-M GUARANTEED to and Keep Their SI You will find it an EASY rr to get A FIT out of our BIG: GREAT ASSORTMENT of c made in Double Breasted, I lars, Slims and Stouts. 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Evans is hereby nomina-Soefr -eleetion as alderman from amd' if elected, will give the of the city his best efforts. Th "So " a stees Graded School. $50.Nnbetr ends, of W. S. Langford,Wehvtebst$ him as a candidate for sheintwfome f the Graded School from Alotebs$20 and pledge him to abide theinbakadtns he party.DensBsTi n H. Wicker is hereby an-erBoastony$ for reelection as trustee of d School from Ward 4 and Cm oCp rules of the party. ifcin(o ni D)avis is hereby arn-dStif s a candidate for re-elec vmember of the Board of r of theuits,ofr$30Graded from Wrdui.s ofm. $25 vau Io 1.11g coats ~~wi. akes 'he World FIT iape atter stock olors legu 3west. SABLELET, )S. O iing Values! iloss Make" Clothing for Men and SMen and Boys at aland Bros. Every Suit a Bargain. Come and md Quality. Best Tailored-Perfect ie and see for yourself. len. Suits for Young Ken & Boys ~or $25.00. Suits of $22.50 value for $x8.oo. or $20.00. Suits of $20.00 value fo.r $15.00. iie for $18.oo. 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