Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MEN IS llll I FDR HE COTTON ASSOCIATION NEEDS SUPPORT OF MEN OF EVERY CALLING IN THE SOUTH. SBEAT OBJECTIVE IS PUNNED Th? Price of Cotton* for Last Sixty Y?ars Based on Slave Labor and Product Sold Below Cost. Columbia.?An intensive campaign frill be conducted in every county in South Carolina during the next fQur weeks to enroll as members of the South Carolina Division of the American Cotton Association every farmer, merchant, banker and professional man who has not yet affiliated himself with the organization. The central committee of the South Carolina division has issued an appeal to join the association. Thousands of farmers, merchants and bankers and professional men of the state have already joined the association, the statement says, but there are \ many who have not yet done so and i* ^?o(ro(i fn aarnr* membership applications from all who hare not. The American Cotton Association is being organized in erery state in the belt, the statement says. North Carolina expects to enroll one hundred thousand members. Georgia expects over 100.000 members. Every state in the cotton belt is being thoroughly organized. Means Much to Farmers. The statement tells of the plans of the association to force a higher price for cotton. The association plans to take care of "distress cotton" so that It will not flood the market in the first months of the fall. It plans to establish warehouses in every section of the belt in which the farmers may store their cotton. It plans to send agents to foreign countries and arrange for tho direct sale of cotton abroad, thus eliminating the middleman and the gambler. Price Based on Slave Labor. . "The price of cotton," says the statement, "for the last sixty years has been based on slave labor, ^and has always been below the cost of production. "Consequently, the producer, largely, has lived on <he basis of laborer's wages, and not on that of legitimate profit from supplying an essential raw material. , "Low priced cotton has kept farmers r~d their families in slavery, their , children out of school because they , must work in the cotton field, has j meant bad roads and undeveloped nat- , ural resources. , #*The only way the farmer has known to meet bis problem was to i make more low-priced material; vol- < ?no has helped him at times to eke 1 out an existence, without it he is forever la debt. i "The debtor farmer is today still < in the majority. His children, from 6 ] to 16 years old, are usually out of < school, barefooted and at work chop- j ping cotton in the fields. "The injustice, the unfairness of it 1 cries aloud for remedy.. 1 "The American Cotton Association 1 is the remedy. I "With cotton producers, business and professional men, merchants, i bankers?all the South?aligned in 1 their own interekta, it will be easy < to apply it, and, with your assistance, we are going to apply it. 1 Producers Entitled to Good Livlgg. 1 . "The Amerioan Cotton Association, * organization. through various < agencies, has already saved the cotton producers of the South $500,000,000?half a billion dollars. "But even that saving did not carry them across the divide between profit and a loss. '"It was but a beginning, the producer is entitled to a profit over and above his actual cost, and must have It. "He is entitled to a good comfortable home; to decent and respectable living conditions; to more than a cheap calico dress for his wife; to a reasonable schooling for his children. Justice cries aloud for it. Prosperity demands it. "The same facilities, the sa:ne opportunities, yes. even the same luxuries, just as rightly belong to the producer of materials as they do to the man whe spins it into yarn and makes it into cloth; or to him who sells the finished product to the consumer. "When the producer is enabled to enjoy better living conations, our state and section will prosper as they have never prospered before. "It is the purpose of the American Cotton Association to see that these rights are given?are restored to the producer. "How? Through his own organization and the assistance of the business men of the south. "Every business and professional man in South Carolina, erorv banker, every merchant, is vitally interested in the success of the producer. "Do you remember back in 1892 to ISM when cotton went down to 4c 8. potinuf 1 "Qm Lainlr you recall 1914, when ? war was declared and the quick drop to 6c "Likewise, you will recall how difficult it was for you?hanker, merchant, doctor, dentist, whatever you may be? to make both ends meet. How your living problem grew to proportions which made solution seem impossible. "There were those among jou who did not know how they could meet the grocery bill. "So. your own future, your own success, your most vital interests are wrapped up in the well-beire of the cotton producer. "As he succeeds, 30 in large degree is your success measured. "It is up to you. it is your duty if for personal and selfish reasons alone, to join the American Cotton Association, and lend what assistance you can to that organization which proposes to emancipate the cotton producer, to emancipate you, to emancipate the business South. "The opportunity for that emancipation is at hand in the plans of this association. "The American Cotton assoc'ation proposes to bring commercial freedom to all the South; to so change rural conditions that the farm will both attract and hold Ihe white man. "It proposes to have representatives in every cotton consuming country to keep you posted concerning supply and demand. "It will furnish advance hifomation of the world^s cotton needs, so that planting may be made to accord with them. "It will tell its members of supply and demand at all seasons; ofwj&rop conditions; of the cost of ma^^fcacturing; of the market prices cotton products, in fact, all information which is necessary to enable the smallest nlantar to conduct his onera* tions on a purely business basis. "Through its publicity department, and, as soon as possible, a weekly newspaper free from politics, it will keep both producer and consumer fully informed about cotton, its production, distribution, manufacture and fair prices for material as well as for finished products. "Soil improvement, seed improvement, live stock improvement, these and many other constructive functions will constitute the great work of the American Cotton Association. Plans to Aid "Distressed" Cotton. "The American Cotton Association does not propose to stop there. "It contemplates taking steps through the organization of a Domestic Financing Corporation, to insure the success of its purposes. "It will be the purpose of the association to assist in financing "distressed" cotton and to prevent its accumulation on a market unable promptly to absorb it, a condition which practically every fall results in a price depreciation far below the cost of production. "In carrying out this purpose, the association will have ths direct assistance of the Federal Reserve Banking System, and the influential aid of 3ome of the most prominent financiers in the United States. "It will likewise assist' in bringing to its aid advantageously owned and controlled warehouses in every cot-| ton-growing state. ?T_ il iL 3 111 V_ .LI. I id uiese me proaucor win uc ?ui? to store his cotton at a minimum lost, where it will be safe from any j pernicious control; and he will re-j leive a uniform warehouse certificate; acceptable as collateral at any bank, i "Through this system not only will J the producer be properly cared for, j but great financial assistance will be j furnished to the entire life of the 3outh. "To accomplish these objects there nust be not only organization, but funds with which to meet essential sxpenses must be provided. "In order to raise these fuuds it las been determined, first, to sell a imited number of charter meniberihips at $100 each, payment of which sxempts from all dues until 1923. "Next, the dues have been fixed at J5 cents per bale, based on *he 1917 irop. for the producer; $5 cents per fl.000 of capital stock and surplus for the banker or other corporation, ind for others, $3.00 per year. "Every penny of this money will le expended directly for the advantage of the association and its raemiers. "The president and,other executive officers of the association, are serv ;ng without remuneration, a labor of love in which their reward will be consciousness of a duty weH done. "The big work in hand can only be done through organization, the ihing the South has never before known and understood as we understand it today. "The men of the South know it low, and they are aroused to action. "They have begun and will finish ?n whirh when it sneaks. prill be heard around the world." Columbia, Oct. I.?The passage by Oongresa this week of a bill permitLing national banks to loom 2$ per cent ?f their capital and surplus to one customer on warehouse receipts for ootton stored in warehouses under either state or federal control is regarded as a great victory for the American Cotton Association by officers of the later. Incidentally, it is claimed by officials of the association ;hat the first suggestion of this change in the banking laws came in :he adoption of a resolution by the South Carolina Cotton Association early last spring. Later the fight waa aken up by the American Cotton if >ociation. Colds Caust Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. RILEY & COPELAND Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident INSURANCE Ottice in J. 1"). Copeland's Store BAMBERG. S. C. BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is given that the undersignorl nc administratrix nf the estate of Alice Kearse. de. eased, will render her final accounting to the probate judge of Bamberg county on November 7, 1919, and will at the same time apply for letters dismissorv as administratrix of the said estate. ALLTE BRABHAM, Administratrix of the Estate of Alice Kearse, Deceased. October 14, 1919?11-6. ECZEHAf! Hunt's Salve, formerly called Hunt's Cure is guaranteed to stop and permanently cure that NJi terrible itching. It is com- g > \ pounded for that purpose and ? i your money will be promptly A^Vg g / refunded without question f 11 f / if Hunt's 8alve fails to cure I/ ^L / Itch.ITczema.Totter,RingWorm ^ ? cr any other 6kin diseaso. 7wj g 'for sale locally by i MACK'S DRUG STORE nrnmnun oi rrn utoiiHMd OLter Many Bamberg People Testify to This. You can't sleep at night With aches and " pains of a had batik. Wheal you hare to get up from urinary troubles. If the kidneys are at fault . Set them working right with Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is Bamberg proof of their merit L. B. Fowler, contractor and builder, Church St., says: "I have found Doan's Kidney Pills to be a mighty fine kidney and bladder medicine and have told a great many people to try them. Some eight years ago 1 was in awful shape with my kidneys. The action of these organs was scanty and weak and the secretions unnatural and highly colored. Nights I had to get up several times and mornings I felt ail tired out and weak. My sleep didn't seem to refresh me i any. I was in a bad shape. My I back was as stiff as leather and so lame that I couldn't bend over. My kidneys hurt all the time and were in an awful poor condition. I started to take Doan's Kidney Pills ana they were what my kidneys needed, for they rid me of all this trouble and i fixed me up in A-l shape again." 60c, at all dealers. Foster-Mllbnra Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. . T1TEH0LD Cedar Shingle ! 100 Per Cent. Heart Sash, Doors, Mantels, Lime and'Brick ...Call At... BRICKLES GARAGE t n PAun rn LD.rUYYlXft You Do More Work, * You are more ambitious and you get more enjoyment out of everything when your blood is in good condition. Impurities in the blood have a very depressing effect on the system, causing weakness, laziness, nervousness and sickness. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When you feel its strengthening, invigorating effect, see how it brings color to the cheeks and how it improves the appetite, you will then appreciate its true tonic value. GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC is not a patent medicine, it is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup. So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. These reliable tonic properties never fail to drive out impurities in the blood. The Strength-Creating Power of GROVE'S ! m A errT"?T r<r?n nu !ii TV1 _ :*. 1 i LLiiLOd L>nm iuin:*./ nas mauc it the favorite tonic in thousands of homes. More than thirty-five years ago, folks would ride a long distance to get GROVE'S TASTELESS Chiil TONIC when a member of their family had Malaria or needed a body-building, strength-giving tonic. The formula is just the same today, and you can get it from any drug store. 60c per bottle. MAXTOXE?The guaranteed ton- MAXTOXE?The i ic for chills, fever and malaria. 25c ic for chills, fever a and 50c bottle. and 50c bottle. The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head ? ~ Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- f J'I TIVEBROMO QUININE is better than ordinary ! JTaTP Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ] n/V. '{/I ringing in head. Remember the full name and |A*r^ look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 30c. ^ 8 Best material ai DELCO-LIGHT I ?-; T'*-* complete Electric Light and i| handl ma Power Plant < ^ o ^ i E sizes and are goc Faulkner Electric Service Co., Deal- ? y money-making m ? E to the smallest si |g catolog showing No Worms in a Healthy Child || ers an(* Saw I All cmiaren trouDiea witn worms nave an un- | h healthy coior, which indicates poor blood, and as a "LOMBARD IRO! rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. I CT.D,)T v GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly sLI I DY for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, im- , I prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength- ? uffusta ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then B w throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle, i ! ' i ! 1 I i iPTp Most Becu \ Very shortly a new Pai i and our production scl the first time, then, we step with the demand fi The American public Their wholehearted enc . product and the policy of this extraordinary grc acceptance of the Paige PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR I THOMAS RAMT e 18 cents a package v Camels are sold everywhere in scientifically sealed packages of 20 cigarettes; or ten packages (200 cigarettes) in a glassine'paper-covered carton. We strongly recommend this car ten for the home or office supply, or when you travel. R J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY WinitoQ-S&lam, N. C. guaranteed ton- DR. THOMAS BLACK nd malaria. 2oc j DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department University of Maryland. Member S. C. J State Dental Association. tf{T Office opposite postoffice. Office ' ^ours? 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. ?BBL*e!sSKlj BAMBERG, S. C. ad workman- j portable and stationary ?J=3 rMPIMCC I IH |V | |1| 5 Jm achines down k II || I II k U ze. Write for Engines, Boil- AND BOILERS Mill supplies. Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, lnjec- ? ! tors. Pumps and Fittings Wood ? lv/,I>irc ? ! Saws. Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, % wokk? & j Bering, Gasoline Engines 00 j LARGE STOCK LOMBARD ^ Ga B Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works, J Supply Store. AUGUSTA, GA. r ( i J w itifid Carinybnerica ge plant will be in operation ledule will be doubled. For shall be in position to keep or our cars. has dictated this expansion, lorsement of the Paige?the of its makers?is the cause )wrt;h. It is the result of their j : as a "preferred investment." CAR CO. DETROIT, MICHIGAN ' 3 BLACK CO. IERG, S. O. i g / I CAMELS' expert blend of choice Turkish and choice Domestic 4./->V?rt/?/>/\o n noTirnt-c Atmrxr /">1 rrorotfo lUUdL^UO OllOWUO CVWiJf vigcuvnv desire you ever had! Camels give such universal deligh t, such unusual ^ enjoyment and satisfaction you'll JB call them a cigarette revelation! 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