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THE REAL MENACE IN e THE COTTON SITUATION t Continued from First Fage. C a " 1] year perhaps will bring even t much greater returns. But there is an end to all things, P and'sooner or later it will be t( realized that what is now a godsend may bring about disaster. The world must have cotton. ? If it cannot get enough from the ti South it will get it elsewhere, p It is true all efforts to find cot ton land equal to that of the a< South have failed, some by rea- c son of transportation difficulties and some from other causes, climatic and otherwise. Man " is ingenious and persevering, however, and should a cotton famine extend over a period of ten or more years we will find a | rival of the South developing in Bonie other land. In the interim America's manufacturing is growing, and ? it is confidently expected that before other countries can be ? made to produce cotton Ameri- ^ can mills will require practical- ]j ly all the raw material this i country can produce under C( %~vAM - tvi nthn/la Ui^tlIUU9. Today tlie American cotton 0 makes up nearly 85 per cent, of the cotton that is grown. Egypt j, gpows a long staple cotton that n is used in the finest of goods, j, India grows a short staple cot ton that is used in the coarsest r of goods. America grows the staple crop that is the medium ,| between the Indian and the <1 Egyptian, and is the great com- ^ mercial necessity of the textile world. There is a distinct rela- ^ tionship between the American w and the other crops, each hav ^ ing a bearing upon the other ' and the Egyptian and Indian 8( planter share relatively in whatever condition affects each dis- j, tinct growth. The curtailment of the Ameri can crop will stimulate the East (( Indian to raising all tho cotton possible, but that cannot affect the situation to any material a degree. Neither can any pos r sible increase in the Egyptian ,| output alter the situation. The r whole world depends upon tho South. l We have been quoted as pre u dieting that within the next j, four or five years cotton would t sell at 25 cents a pound. This may seem extravagant to those '| who do not realize the extent to which the sterilization of the seed in tho South has been carried or the extent to which the j growth of the textile industry c and tho use of cotton has developed. No one can accurately ^ measure the demand for cotton j who does not take into consideration tho steady widoning of ?...i ?i... i uir IIUIIII i t'll 1)1" | more industries into which cot- >, ton enters in one foim or an . other. If there is anyone who doubts that to the seed the curtailment ' of the cotton crop is due pri marily and chiefly, I need only t refer him to the annual report , of George A. Morrison, presi- ( dent of the American Cotton Oil Company, which was pub (] lished less than one month ago. j In it he says : , "The decreaso in surplus }1 earnings of the American Cot ( ton Oil Company is attributed j to extreme competition for cot- j ton seed and the seed proving y to be of poor quality, producing ( oil of inferior grade and less g than normal quantities to the a ton." t So you see that even the cot- c ton seed mills are feeling tho j, effect. When tho best of tho p seed is of poor quality, what can ^ be said of that which is left for jy tho planter and for Mother j Earth to bring fortb another y cotton crop? i (We believe that the impov- n erishment of tho land by the T sale of cotton seed by the farm- c rs accounts very largely for lie great shortage of the cotton rop of the South. The yield as steadily fallen ofF ever since he price of seed advanced to a oint that caused the farmers osell them generally.?Editor) A fflass or two of water taken half n hour before breakfast will usually eon the bowels reffiilnr. Harsh n?. tiartios should be avoided. When a urgative is needed, take Chamherlin's Stomach and Liver Tablets, hey are mild and gentle in their ction. For sale by J. F. M&ckey & 0., druggists. IA ME OE STUD POKER ENDS IN A TRAGEDY. 'he Principals Young Men of Prominent Families. pecial to The State. Spartanburg, Dec. 11.?Albert ( )earman, a young white man, | ras shot this evening in a gamb ng room on the second floor of 1. Riebling's building, at the ( orner of Church street and Ken edy Place, by Albert Thomson , f this city. The young men were engaged 1 playing stud poker and Dear | tan accused Thomson of "ring- j ig in" a separate deck of cards I The lie was exchanged and 'homson produced a pistol and red one shot, the ball entering he abdomen of Dearman, inicting, in all probability, a fatal round. Thomson disappeared irameiately alter the shooting, but as subsequently arrested by Uiief of Police Dean at the home f his mother on South Church Ireet. lie is in the city station ouse. When seen there tonight e declined to make any state lent whatever in regard to the latter. He has secured as coun el Mr. 11. L. Bomar. I Medical aid reached Dearman short while after he was shot, nd the wounded man was car 1 ied to sleeping apartments in ' lie building next to the gaining i dohi. The physicians ministered ' r> his sufferings, and several , ours later he was carried to the > oine of his parents in the West j hid section. Late in the night i lie physicians will endeavor to 1 xtract the hall from his stomach. , 'hey regard his condition as ex | eedingly grave.' ' Dearman is a member of a , yell known family here, his i at her being one of the oldest 1 on tractors in the city. Thom- ( on is a member of one of Sparanburg's leading families. lie las not been engaged in any line , d work for some years past. Both the principals of the rairie event are verv vr.nmr men rinuiisoti Ileitis about 20 and )earman about 22 years of age. Who the /'mir/iem Arr The following are J lie appointnentsofthr Conference lor I lie lext year 111 tiie liock liili lbsrid : W. I*. Mendors, presiding eller ; Blackburg, N B Clarkson ; ilaekstock, J. 11 Noland ; Cheser?Bethel, G. 1'. Watson, Grace nd New Bethel, B. G. Murphy; Chester circuit, J, M. Friday; Cast Chester, J. F. Iaotn; East Lancaster, W. C. Winn ; Fort dill, J. C. Chandler; Hickory irove, 1'. B. Ingraham ; Heath iprings, J. Marion lingers; Kerhaw, li. E. Turinpseed ; Lancas er, W. U. Hodges; Lancaster irc.uit, J. Q. Cants ; North Rock iill, W. II. Arial ; Kicliburg, W \. K'tirey ; Rock IIi 11?St. John's, V. T. Duncan, Laurel Street and Manchester, C. E. I'eeples; Rock lill circuit, E. A. Wilks; Van Vyck, L T. Ligon ; Yorkville, J. Stokes, S. A. Weber, superumerary; York cotton mills and 'irzah, C. M. Pepler ; York ciruit, O. A. Jeffcoat. THE OLD REUABLL Absolutely Pure 7HCRE IS NO SUBST/TUTl Head This. The Lancaster Cotton M Machine Shop is fitted w modern up-to-date tools and n chines and has mechanics ca ble of doing first class work in They are prepared to rep Engines, Boilers, Gins and b chinery of all kinds. First cl work and moderate charges is I 'motto." Omi hnrn mif nvlindp i>atch boilers and give all kit nt machinery a thorough o^ hauling, and guarantee it wo ing satisfactorily alter leaving < shop. Apply to the Superintend* or at the Machine Shop, at N Mill. nl8 *\ <?> Thi? sipnnttiro is on every bene o( the Ronn Laxative Bromc-Quinine Table Mi# retuttdv tt>kt rurcs i? coiU on* <1 Auditor's Notici Notice is hereby given that this flee will he open from the 1st dav lanuary to the 20th day of Februa 1904, for tbe purpose of receiving l rpfnrriii n f f h i* luvtunnrd /. t' I uiwmu 50ii nty. AM persons having property Ilieir possession or control, as nix tgers, tioUlers or as husband, pare guardian, trustee, executor, admin rator, receiver, accounting tittle igent, attorney, or factor, on the Fi [lay of January 1JM14, are required list t he same for taxation within I :ime required by law or incur I penalty or Fifty per cent which i aches in cases of failure to tlo so. The full tax of One Dollar is li upon all male persons between t iges of 21 and fit) years, except p tons who are maimed and unable parn a support, and Confederate s iliers. For the convenience of the pnl Ihe Auditor or an assistant will tend the following places in county on the days named : Osceola?Tuesday Jan. ?>t h 12 t< o'clock. Pleasant Valley ? Wed .Ian. 6 He lair?Tuesday, .Ian. 7. Van Wyck?Friday, .Ihii. s, li to o'clock. !>ixie a. in., Dwight, p. in., Mond Ian. Ill li. Tradesville?Tuesday, .Ian. 12th Taxahaw Wednesday. Jan. 13th Flat I'rcck rhurc.d - Thursday, .1 nary 11' h. I>r. C.C. Welsh'* Friday, Jan. Primus?Sat urday , .launary I'll li 12 i >'clock. llaileUold Mine?Monday, .Ian. Kershaw?Tuesday and Wednes< .1 an. P.H h ami 201 h. Heath Springs?Tuesday, .Ian. 21 Pleasant IIHI?Friday, .Ian. 22, 2 p. in. I?ry Greek?Monday, Jan. 25th. Under an act of the legislature, persons having a gross income $2,500 or more, are r"quired to mat return of the same to the Auditor the time of making their ot ret urns. It will he to the interest, of ev tax pa per to make hia return prom| of all personal property; also of transfers or improvements on r estate, and save the penalty of 50 cent w hicli at taolics after the 20th ! ebruary 1804. itespt., J NO. A. COOK, County \uditoi Dec. it, Oo-tid r Toe I Tain Laxative Br< I Seven Million boxes sold In post 1 * I ******** December Bargains for Read an< ' ! With a view to making som< 1 will offer for the next Til HIT i ' CLOTHING, consisting of CI < Men's Suits-; alt-o our beautiful ? , We also offer a nice line of I < ; Gents Furnishings at a bargain for only 30 days. Come and f < gain hunters, come and see us. ills , ;:i; McCarddl Si it. i air \ ; Nov. 2, '03, Ia h8s rk he How to Fatten ' For fattening and giving life ar (' W poor condition one 25-ccnt package is equal to 10 bushels of corn. The tion creates a healthy appetite, thcr nothing passes through the animal e Ashcraft's Condition Powders h and every stockman who uses it get "I had an old horse in very bad < j and had a blood disease which was gave the horse three doses of Ashcr ? 7 days and fed him liberally. The i from the first few doses and he gair week, and he was made almost a ne Smcnd Ashcraft's Condition Powder Farmer, Monroe, N. C." 25c. Pad ? CRAWFORD BROS AND in r ?i?l Ouros EruptionB, Soros, Colic, Hivos, Worms. TEETIIINA C to the effects of the summer s t Ol >lic i ll f ist mas Holiday Halts via Nouflit*ru Kaihvuy. , a The Scut i ?*r n Railway will h*-I 1 \ Ciili'ln is 111>]idfiv Knetir-.ion ? ticket* aii j) <\ t* cunitJi ' , la ot the Po urine i 0 1 r ' } ami tM-' nt liw MiMsiaaippi river. . ii cluuii:\! Si L<iui>. M ?.. I ?r ( ne aid 'i.i I .'? ! el . r> tare! I'd one vv>iv ' r I i- 25 . h lor iint in 11 i lit t , ^ in.. : i . i.i ' la 5 I . .. i ' i 1 < )? ? | "i V'. I I 1 IIH Mllll lifl't 111 * "? | | 18 23, 24 25-30 .31. litoj. and .1 ,a> nary 1st, 1001. will, linul limit I lst January 4'h, 1001. i , to They will ulm -*0!: upon presentation and surrender of eer?'fi , all nates sinned l>v stipe; nteiiu< ni , ' of principals or presidents ol the ! '** * various in-til utions, l> renin, r ( her 10 to 22. 1900, inclusive. with I final limit Jan liar}' 8ih, 1004, to , ^ly teachers ami students ol schools t ait and colleges. 'eal Apply to any agent of the ''of Southern Railway, or Robert \V. Uunt, I). 1*. A., Charleston, S. C.; W. II. Tayloe, A G. P. A., At \ ianta, Ga. tlDec31 lure a Cold in Ont omo Quinine Tablets, a f 12 months. This signature, * 1 Bargains ; * December I i Profit* 3 changes in our business, we , Y DAYS our entire stock of , | lildren's, Youths, Boys' and line of PANTS AT COST. < )ry Goods, Shoes, Hats and , i. Clothing prices are good < | lee us while the.v last. BarW.e are here for business. < Allison Bros.I;, rggjgggg gggg* rrv.: \; i > im m a Poor Horse id strength to a horse or mule in of Ashcraft's Condition Powders : powders by correcting the digesi all the food is assimilated and indigested. ; a strictly high grade preparation s full value for his money. condition generally. He was thin causing the hair to come off. I aft's Condition Powders a day for appetite of the animal improved led 52 pounds in flesh during the ^ w horse. I most heartily recoms.?C. C. Sikes, Liveryman and [cage. Sold by J. F. MACKEY & CO. ETT8JPH Cures Cholera-lntantum, Diarrhoea.Dyser.tery, and r 1 the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Age. Aids Digestion, Regulate* OWOERS)1bU the Bowels, Strengthens ,1 i?. ? . the Child and Makes at Wt?21Stl TEETHING EASY. J. MOFFSTT, M. D.. ST. LOUIS, MO. Thrush. Romovos and Provonts, OUNTERACTS AND OVERCOMES 1EAT UPON TEETHING CHILDREN. Fish, Oysters I * I !?? ?. vniir urilfro fur nv.li.ru un.l .villi COLUMBIA FISH & ICE CO." Columbia, S. C. Satisfactory prices, juirk service. You chii make money low selling our large .South Mullet .\ hile eggs. etc, are so very high. Dec!?, 2Ot Citation state of south Carolina, I.a caster <'nunt y. k| By .1. L. Stowman,E.-q .I'robate .1 udge Whcreas, Mrs Sallie .1. ('askey has r.ade suit to me to grant her Letters if Administration on the estnf" of ind elt'ects of .losepli M. ("askey. rii. sc nil' therefore to cite and ad- ^ nooish all a-d singular tlie kindred ind creditors of the said Joseph M. taskey. deceased, tliat they be and ipp? ar before me, the Court of I'robate, to tie held at Lancaster, SC., in Wednesday, 1dt.li Iteo., next, after [tiiblieation tiiereof, at 11 o'clock in lie forenoon, to show cause, if any hey have, why the s?id Admlnistraion stinuld not be granted. Given under my hand this 2d day it ucci o.ber, Anno Domini, 1903 J. K. STEW M A N. Probate J udge. Kcdoi S^spopbia Cure Digests what you eat. ? D/IV CoreTcHp| $ Z 1/Ujr la Two Days. orij & on every I