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BETTER COTTON Lewis \V. Parker, Big Cotton Mill Man Sends Out Letter to tlie - Farmers. Cloth manufactured by the South Carolina mills from long staple cotton produced in the State this year, will be shown at the S?.ate fair this week by the State department of agriculture. "The exhibit," said Commissioner Watsou, "will be the final word in cotton." There will be an exhibit of long staple cotton of all varieties up to one and three-fourths inches. Tlie department will next year prosecute a vigorous campaign to interest the farmers in the growth of the long staple cotton. Results! have already been secured. Lewis \V. Parker, bead of the , $15,000,000 cotton manufacturingi company, is very much interested in the production of the long staple cotton. He has opened a market for the cotton in this State. Mr. Parker has sent out the following to the farmers of South Carolina: "We wish to advise you that we use at several of the mills in ; which we are interested staple cot-! ten ranging in length from full j inch 1-8 to full inch 1-4, and will be glad to get into communication with you with a view of purchasing / your crop of same. "Our plan is to buy this cotton ' direct from the farmer where practicable, and we suggest that if one or I more of you will get together in j any community 25 or more hales, ' t we will send our expert staplers, who will examine your cotton on ; the spot and make full market of-' fers therefor: but if it be not practicable for you to congregate your cotton, as thus suggested, we would advise that you ship your cotton to the Standard Warehouse | company, at either Greenville or Columbia, advising us of shipment, and we will have our stapplers to examine the same and make you full market offers therefor. "We further suggest that if practicable you have all staple cotton ginned on a roller gin in order to avoid cutting or napping the staple. This will likewise add to the length of the staple, and correspond ingly to its value and price, but if it be not convenient for you to use the saw gin, we advise that you watch the roll closely and have the speed regulated so as not to cut the staple. Run the gin slowly. ^ "Whether you use a saw or roller gin we would urge that you see that the gin is regulated so as not to cut the staple. "We shall be glad to co-operate with you in every way possible in the preparation of your staple for the market, in order to secure you the best possible results. It is all important that long staple cotton ? should be handled and ginned with the greatest care in order that you may compete with the Mississippi sections and secure the prices paid them. "If we can be of any service to you we shall gladly assist you and gh e you information upon request. "Parties in the eastern part of the State will find it to their advantage to communicate with J. L. Coker & Co., Hartsville, who will buy cotton for our account at full. prices." Tbe Close Settsou for Editors. Wonder where Governor Blease! v buries the editors he kills. While | at Spartanburg last week he was ; asked why lie vetoed the libel law j passed by the legislature at the last session. His reply was that the law was worthless because a newspaper was exonerated if, after the publication of a libel, it published a retraction and apology. However, the governor said, newspaper libels had been of great service to him and he welcomed the condemnatV>n of the press, as it "made votes for him. "If I were not in politics," said Governor Blease, ""and a newspaper Med anout me. i would whip the editor. And if I was not man enough to do it 1 would take a duble-barled shotgun and kill him. Tho governor further said that Smith & Wesson made all men of the same size and that although he had managed to keep out of fights he was glad that he could use a gun. The editors should be thankful that Governor Blease is in office, as that seems to a close season with him regarding them. A committee should be appointed at the next meeting i of the Press Association to try and find out where the Governor burteg the editors he has killed. ? Orangeburg Times and Democrat. * ? ' X" ? f My next Auc * I t WE have a b< VV auction tc *:* horse put up wi - brings. Will ke Y mules on hand j fresh shipments > % auctions on the J H. 1 & tXT FLUWEBH JX)R ANY OCCAsion. Fine wedding and funeral work a specialty. A daily cut of about 500 carnation blooms; also pot plauis of all kinds; fruit and shade trees, ornamental shrubbery, etc. Land scape gardening by contract or day, reasonable. Long distant telephone connections. Address all orders to tile Palmetto Nurseries, DeWitt House, Proprietor, Florence, S. C. 1l-9-4t Look tor tho Rod Boll \fyT on Iho Bom. nit sta shoe leather, a inu:, all that yo of shoe comf< latest expressi less style. Gr&tSd ?All are built in and most expe South, by ski I ern ladies and Craddock Sho the highest exa have a comple for men and better values t vicinity, at a g I. BUM I > :< v > *: > :< ?> >: :< ?> ?> ?:< >: ?:< < ! Farms 1 * * < * < * <{ Kf ? J A number of far; f trucking section i * Adapted for all f ?*? nig tliat is caiTt < * * Carolina*. Well < * and in good 110 cash or on terms V the rents you uii * man, and have t ?5? < own. Buy whil? # * cheap. If you d< * * try us. 4 ?*. * 5* $ < A. & I Tabor Real 4 C* ^ ?*? ?j? *? 4* *5* ?fi? 5* 4??8? *S? ?5* ?> 5* I4?!? ! ?* ^ ?! 4* GRAND tion for the sea juntiful supply of he ? supply all deman II be sold regardless :ep a large supply oi it all times, and v /\Tr1?<ir fnur rl mro TAT , cvoi y via y a. tt dates mentioned hei r fTj 'XhKKH "This child," said the clergyman, who was about to christen Brown's baby, "may some day make a noise I iu the world." And the next minute, when Master Brown felt the cold water, the good man's prophecy was verified more speedily than he had expecfed. Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore.?Franklin. lis Trade Mark is Vour Guide to Good Shoes hen you think of shoes reimber this trade mark. It nds for all that is best in II that is best in shoe maku think of when you think art and it means the very on of ^ood taste and fault ock Shoes I Leathers? rne largest, best equipped rienced shoe factory in the led white labor, for Southgentlemen. es for men and women are tuples of shoe values. We te line of Craddock Shoes women, and can give you han any other store in this reat saving. I ? COMPANY , ******************** ***+*4 For Sale! > t < * I ! ii % * * ms In the greatest 1% I * i of North Carolina. *j* | > | ainiinga nd truck- < i' 'itl on in the two .> | locate*], healt-li'ful, * J iglil>orlioo<ls. For > I l'a) for it witJi j 5 paying the other j 1 home of jour * | ? they are going > J >n't believe it just * > 2 " + .j. > ? * ty Company i > * i <> <4 ?>.j. AUCTION , son will be held E S D A Y, >rses at this i ds. Every s of what he E horses and fill receive ill also hold re f L L E1 ?* M. A. STL'BBS J. D. HARGROVE W |: Hargrove?Hall C % X Never before has there been so m< v for Dillon buyers as are being shoi ?| For Men F( * r? tt , /.? * ? W oolen j. Burger Hood Clothing 1 X Stetson and Pointer Hats Tailored and Caps X George P. Ide Shirts and Silks, Sa J Collars a t , Under wt Wrights fleeced and Spring needle underwear f Collars, V Altman Ties and Cravats < x ?5? Steadfast and Battleaxe Zeigler Shoes all styles & leathers axe si t J % = * Blankets, quilts, comforts, drawn 1 y pillow cases and table damask. P with value I HARGROVE?HALL tfailBllMIIIIKaiVIIIIHIIIlllllllUiC Jno. JL. McLaurin McLAURIN & COMi BENNETTSVILLE, S. C. At F. O. No. 7 Septcml Anderson Acetylene Light Co.," Andcsoii, S. C. ( entlemeii:? The acetylene plant which you installed a year age tion is thoroughly satisfactory. 'I'lu* construction is iv vIjwi-L Cmxliii' ilttemiv t,> it ii ixl ii umi?i. <rivi.ii trouble. 1 have kept no accurate account of Uie expo mucli cheaper than electricity even when the town own as it d<?es here. 1 can honestly recommend your sysl witli pleasure. g| Respectfully, (Signed) John hnvml SALE OF HORSES at my stables, in Bennettsville, DEC. 4, 1911 bb Last sale, MONDAY N< Next Sale " D Fourth Sale " J, Filth sale " F Sixth Sale ' IV R., Bennettsville, ? Mi' v J E. HALL * i t -ompany :*: t mr ft#\rl 4-L i n f niy guuu iiiiiiga % % Yn in this store. > ir Women ? V > dress goods and * :rimmmgs V X Suits, Skirts and * Coats v * tins, AI lover nets X md Laces 4 . ?ai\ knit goods > Hosiery ?5? % Fissues, Jobots Y md Gioves Y v a Bro. and Battle > toes for wome i- !? ======= > inen towel she e rices consistent > COMPANY % llfllllllHIIIBl n ./no. /?. McLaurin PANY 5 M H MM 'JO. 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