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FARM Jffi Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlxngton & Co., Laurens, S. C. ~?mtm NEW GARDEN SEED. We Mean Every Seed New. Not one seed carried from last year. PALMETTO DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C. VOL XX. NO. 27 COURT ADJOURNS; CASES TRIED. Six Cases Heard ? More Than 100 on Calendar. TWO DAMAGE CASES. Progress Slow, but Court Kept Busy Passage of the Ten Circuit Bill Opportune. The Court of Common Pleas ad journed on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. All the jurors not engaged in the case then on trial, were dismissed the eve ning before. There were only six jury case3 tried during the week, but some of them were of considerable importance and of decided interest, and while the progress was slow the Court was kept busy. In the case of L. T. Madden & Co., vs Phoenix Assurance Company, the jury after being out all night failed to agree and a mistrial was ordered. In the case of Tom Crisp vs. Charles ton & Western Carolina Railroad, the verdict was $50.00 for Plaintiff. This was a damage suit against this railroad for causing a horse to run away from fright at the blowing of a locomotive whistle. In the case of Clarence Tinsley vs. the Western Union Telegraph Co., the Plaintiff received a verdict of $100. This was a suit for damages, resulting from failure to deliver a telegram. In the case of Folly vs. Dorroh & Peden, Plaintiff received a verdict of $20.65. There remains on the calendars not less than one hundred and fifty cases yet to be disposed of. Of this number there will be at least one hundred to go before a jury. The ten circuit bill did not pass too soon for Laurens. LEGISLATIVE NOTES. Ten Circuit Bill a Law, and Hon. R. A. Cooper may be the Solicitor of the Ninth Circuit. Very few bills of special interest to this county have been handled by the General Assembly during the past v/eek. A bill causing considerable comment, is that allowing a private corporation the right of condemnatory proceedings to acquire private property. The frienc's of the bill contend that while the cor poration in question is a private one its purpose is the development of property which will inure to the public good and in fact a public one. The ten circuit bill will become a law. To form the circuits the counties have been so grouped that no judge or solici tor will be thrown out of a job. The following is the new arrangement: First Circuit: Charleston, Colletonand Beaufort. Second Circuit: Rerkeley, George town, Dorchester and Orangeburg. Third Circuit: Hampton, Aiken, Bam berg, Barnwell and Edgefield. Fourth Circuit: Clarendon, Florence, Lee, Sumtor and Williamsburg. Fifth Circuit: Chesterfield, Darling ton, Ilorry, Marion and Marlboro. Sixth Circuit: Kershaw, Lexington, Richland and Saluda. Seventh Circuit: Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster and York. Eighth Circuit: Cherokee, Spartan burg and Union. Ninth Circuit: Abbeville, Greenwood, . jaurens and Newberry Tenth Circuit: Anderson, Greenville, Pickens and Oconee. As Judge Klugh is a resident of Ab beville there will be no election for judge of the ninth circuit, but there will be for solicitor, and Hon. R. A. Cooper is spoken of as a formidable candidate for that office. Salesday. Monday was Salesday and a nasty day it was too. The weather was cold and the ground was covered with sleet and snow. There were very few people from the country in attendance but despite the weather the town folks were considera bly in evidence at the sales. The only property sohl was that belonging to the estate of C. M. Mills, deceased. This comprised eleven lots, including the home house, with buildings and one va cant lot and a farm just beyond the city limits comprising 56 acres. Lot No. 1 sold as follows: To G. B. Franklin, - - - $495.00. I Lot No. 2 to M. L. Copeland, $305.00. I*>t No. 3 to Charley Ducket, $200.00. Lot No. 4 to A. M. B. Church, $315.00. Ix>t No. 5 to R. A. Cooper, $170.00. IM No. 6 to K. A. Coo|>er, $170.00. Ix)t No. H to B. W. Martin, $110.00. Ix>t No. 9 to B. W. Martin, $380.00. IA>t No 10 to B. W. Martin, $395.00. Lot No. 11 to E. W. Martin, $395.00. Lot No. 7 (Home House) Toy Garrett, - $1,000.00. Farm (56 acres) R. A. Cooper, - - - $1,000.00 $4,935.00. The property is regarded as having brought a fair price. 25-CENT COLUMN. FOR SALE?Pure King'.Cotton Seed. The early kind. See Brooks Sullivan, at Laurens Drug Co. 27-lt WANTED?To sell 300 bushels pure "Early King" cotton seed at $1.00 per bushel. In lots of 10 bushels 50 cents per bushol Thos. j. Sullivan, 27-lt. Princoton, S. C. PEKSONAL AND OlUKKWISU. Mrs. W. R. McCuen and little son went to Princeton Saturday on a visit. Mr. B. C. Burns of Barksdale was in the city on business on Monday. Mrs. S. B. Gritton bus returned from a visit to Augusta and Allendale. Mrs. M. E. Nelson who has been ill for some weeks is somewhat improved. Mrs. Fannie Yeargin has been ill with pneumonia for several days. As we go to press her condition is reported easier. County Treasurer Copeland is confined to Iiis home with a very severe case of erysipelas. Mi-. J. O. C. Fleming went to Atlanta last week and purchased a handsome pair of horses. Messrs. D. H. Counts and W. P. Childress made a business trip to At lanta last week. Mr. W. P. Hudgcns lias been in doors for the last few days with grip. He thinks he will be able to be out in a few days. Mr3. H. A. Thames has returned to Charleston after spending several months with her daughter, Mrs. H. K. Aiken. Last week Deputy Sheriffs W. D. Glenn and A. R. Sullivan captured Wyatt Powers, a colored convict who escaped from Newberry county chain gang Mr. J. W. Taylor, the father, and Messrs. J. B. Taylor of Abbeville and K. Ben Taylor of Greenwood, tho broth ers, are with Mr. W. I.. Taylor who is still critically ill. The condition of Mr. W. L. Taylor, who has been ill with appendicitis for j the past two weeks, is not any better. I He is very much missed from the A? vbrtiser office and his friends in the city and all over the county are much interested in Ins condition and hope that it will soon be more encouraging. Laurens County Girls Elected to Offices. At the semi-annual election of officers of the Cooper Society, Limestone Col lege, the following young ladies from Laurens were elected: Miss Ada Hughes, recording secretary; Miss Ida May Mar tin, critic; and Miss Mary Martin, Mar shall. Death of Mrs. R. E. Boyd. Mrs. R. E. Boyd died at her home near Ekom on last Saturday morning. Her remains were carried to Arp, Ga., on the two o'clock train Sunday for in terment. She is survived by her hus band. Homicide at Ooldvillc. John Atkinson, a cotton mill operative living at Goldville in the lower part of ihis county, was killed on Saturday night by his son .John Atkinson. The facts seem to be reported as fol lows: Atkinson, the father, made an attack upon his wife who fled to the residence of her son for protection. Her husband followed her and attempted to break into the house when John Atkin son shot and kilkM him. Young Atkin son surrendered to Sheriff Ducketthore Sunday evening. Protect Your Citizenship. The citizens of Laurens will do well to look to their registration. Do not con found the Primary with the Municipal Election. Some friend may put you on the roll which willentitle you to vote at the Primary, but you must register your self in order to vote at the Municipal Election. The time expires on the 4th of March, but the best time to do it is now. You will find R. E. Babb, Su pervisor of Registration in Simpson & Cooper's office. An old registration ticket will not do, you must get a new one, and your man may fail of election by reason of you not having it. MERCHANTS NEWS Children's Tan Shoes at Copeland's. Be sure to attend our special sale of white goods and embroideries. Contin ues till February 15. The Hub. For the newest in Ladies' Neckwear see O. B. Simmons Co. When Walk-Overs go on trouble goes off. Sec Copeland. Lots of Bargains waiting for you at special sale now on at The Hub. Beautiful shirtwaist suit Silks, while they last at 18c per yard. (). B, Sim-' mons Co. Tho Flat Iron Hat for well dressed men, at Copeland's. Don't fail to secure some of the great values we are offering at our special sale which continues till February 15, at The Hub. New Mohair suitings for skirls and shirtwaists. O. B. Simmons Co. "The Nettleton" u gentleman's shoo at Copeland's. Make yourself at home witli US when shopping. O. B. Simmons ( '<?. Pants at half Price at Copeland's. Boys' and Children's leggings at Cop< land's. We are receiving a beautiful line of the newest things for the early spring waistings and shirtwaist suits. See them at O. B. Simmons Co. Bixby, N. C? I know th it Lee's Remedy is the best I ever trbd. I think it a God-sent roimdy in my heme. 1 have hern troubled with headache from a child, but Lee's Headache Romedy is tho best of all. So will lay Ito my headache sufferers, "Try this great romody and bo convinced." Mrs. T. 0. ALL?N. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. SILENCE BROKEN AFTER 40 YEARS. Jailor of Jefferson Davis Seeks (o Just ify Himsclf*"Dana Responsible too. Atlanta Constitution. Boston, Feb. 2.? For the first time in 40 years Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, now acting inspector general on the staff of Gov. Douglas, has broken silence on the circumstances surround ing the imprisonment in irons of Presi dent Jefferson Davis of the Confeder ate States. "Jefferson Davis did not surrender when Richmond was captured," said Gen. Miles. "He did not surrender with Lee and Johnson, but it was his intention, and he admits it in his own book, 'The Rise and Fall of the Con federacy,' to try and escape across the Mississippi so that he could join the Confederate army in that section and continue the war. "He was sent to Fortress Monroe to await trial for complicity in the assas sination of Mr. Lincoln. On May 22, 1865, C. A. Dana, assistant secretary of war, authorized and directed me in n special order to pjace manacles and fetters upon the hands and feet of Jef ferson Davis and Clement C. ('lay whenever it might be thought advisa ble In order to render their imprison ment more secure. Light anklets were placed on Davis. He knocked over a strong man who was helping to do it. The anklets were kept on live days only, while a wooden door was being removed and an iron grated one sub stituted. "The anklets gave Davis no pain and did not prevent him from walking. Mr. Davis at the time was 56 years old, strong and agile. Letters to me from Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Clay prove that I treated Mr. Davis with all the kindness that could be shown him un der the circumstances. Statements that he was maltreated or his health impaired as a result of his imprison ment arc utterly false. CATARRH. Which uau-jlly commences with cold in head, May Fever, rapidly infects the mucous membrane of the throaf, and loads to graver complications, un less promptly attended to. \Vo recom mend K ng's Sarsaparilla internally to purify the blood, and direct treatment with Dr. King's Catarrh Rom dy (a doucho comes with each bottle). It gains a foothold from which it is hil'd to dislodge. With treatment of those two m d eines any culinary caso will yield quickly ? the very wors'. cms s will be greatly relieved. The price, $1; three for $2 50, and guaranteed. S -Id by Pidmet'O Drug Co. OASTORIA, In Social Circles. Miss Donio Counts delightfully enter? tained tho Buttinskies on last Monday evening. Some of the moat eliarming girls in town are members of the Butt inskies and it is a very popular club. Miss Fannie May Wright entertained a few of her friends in an informal but most enjoyable fashion on last Friday night. Miss Lalla May and Mr. Albert Dial gave a charming entertainment last Tuesday evening. Games were, ofcour.se, the feature of the evening, the oc casion proving most delightful to all the guests. Delicious refreshments wero served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Imogono Wilkes. Among those present were Misses Julia Gilkerson, Donie Counts, Carrie Bess Vance, Mary Todd, Lillie Miller, Eleanor Duckett, Glennie Bolt, ZeleneGray, Willie May Childless, ltosalic Franks, Helen Hix, Helen Crisp, Messrs. Coke Cray, Ed Hart, Duncan Sullivan, Clyde Fowler, . Boyce Clardy, Charles Simpson, Calhoun McGowan, Stobo Young, John Wells Todd, Marion Wilks, Alfred Barksdale, Henry Lan caster, Samuel Fleming and Tom Hay. Only ono remedy in tho world that will at oneo stop ltchiucss of tho skin in tho body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, ftO cents. Confederate Reunion. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Commander of the Confederate Veterans, haa an nounced that the Louisville reunion will be held June 14, 15 and 1G. Louisville is going to give the veterans a grand time. Those who attended the last re union held there will recall what mag nificent treatment the "Old Vets" re ceived. CliamberJaln'? S omach and Livor Tablet". A new remedy for stomach troubles, biliousne??, and constipation, and a gocd ona. I'rieo 2f> ccntp. For sale by Lnureus Drug Co. anil Dr. B. F. I'oeey. WANTED ?A few shares of National Bank stock at the market value. M. L. Copeland. U it a burn? Use Dr. Thomas' Elec tric Ol. A cut? Uso Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. At your drnggis's. Insure your property with M. L. Copeland. Coughs and colds, down to tho very borderland of consumption, >ield to Ibe healing Influences of Dr. Wotd's Norway Pine Syrup. WANTED - You to list your property for sale or rent with M. L. Copeland. Uncle Terry is Coming:!! LOOK FOR HIM VALENTINES Comic and Fancy Designs from 1 cent to $1.00 The latest thing out is the Postal Card Valentines Call early Palmetto Drug Co. RALPH BIN?HAM FOR FEBRUARY 24TH. He Pleases the Politicians and the 0. D.'s, the Children and the Grown-ups. The next Lyceum attraction will be on the 24th inst., when Mr. Ralph Bingham will give his evening's pro gramme of "Song, Music and Story." He has appeared before 7,000 audi ences. The late Major E. P. McKis siek of Ashevillc said of him: "Sneaker Thomas B. Reed told me that he never in his whole life enjoyed anything in the shape of u story as he did Ralph Bingham 8 'Tiresome Story Teller' at the Gridiron dinner, Wash ington, D. C. I thought De Witt Tal mage, Dr. Depew, Tom Reed and a lot of those big wigs would laugh them selves to death. lie has appeared 142 times in Phila delphia and i3 recalled repeatedly nearly everywhere he is heard. There is not a better entertainment in the season's course, and no member, or anybody else can afford to miss this entertainment. There will be fun for everybody. Tickets will be reserved at Fleming Bros, as usual. Extra tickets $1.00; gallery 25 cents. Children will be well pleased with Bingham as well as adults. James W. Bolt Dead. Mr. James W. Bolt died at his resi dence near Alma on Saturday night. He was buried at Chesnut Ridge at two o'clock on Monday evening, the burial services being conducted by Rev. J. Mel vin Shell. He is survived by a wife and four children, three girls and a boy. His daughter Miss Mittie Bolt and niece Miss Meli Bolt, students at Winthrop College, came home in response to u telegram. James W. Bolt belonged to one of the most prominent families in this county. He was the son of Samuel Bolt, de ceased, and his brothers and sisters still living are Messrs. L. S. Bolt, N. K. Bolt, Frank D. Bolt, Clerk-of Court John F. Bolt, Mrs. A. A. Gurliv.gton and Mrs. J. P. Parks. Mr. Bolt was a true friend and patriot. He was beloved by his neighbors and his country should hold him in remem brance for the services which he ren dered, especially in 1870. The famous Goodyear Apple Farm, mar Waynesville, N. (j., is now owned by John Farrier, 10 q., who raid: "King's Wild Cherry and Tar is ih best Cough Medicine. It is pleasant and ofleotlve, and I would n >t bo w iih out it." Even a slight cold Is not a tJnng of no m ment. It m <y end in eatanh tr pneumonia. K ep the bn ah ng Kpparatus open and cl> h;>. All diso s.s (if the throat and bron ch'al tubes are cured quick y a id plcasHiitly by Dr. King's Wild Cherry and Tar. 25 cents, no cur. , no pay. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. o o o ?1 2? o o O i 6 ?2 o O o i o * o February Selling! If having Bargains will keep us busy ours will always be a busy store. We never let up in efforts to have Bargains. We are Closing Out many lines of Goods at Surprisingly Low Prices: New Dress Goods. One lot black 52-inch Mohair Dress Goods (5 yards makes a dress). .50 One lot blue Mohair 48 inches wide, .50 One lot handsome new suitings, looks like 50 cents at .25 Newr Silks. One lot Shirt Waist Suit Silks, while they last (they are beautiful) .48 One lot beautiful small check Shirt waist suit silks as pretty as $1.00 goods .75 One lot yard-wide Peau de Soirc silk not $1.25 but $1.00 One lot guaranteed Taffeta silk one yard wide. .98 Special Bargains. One lot shirting Madras, beautiful styles .07' One lot short lengths in certain swiss, .08] One lot soft finished bleaching yard wide .061 One lot Kimona Cloths, .08] Many Little Bargains. One lot Children's Handkerchiefs .01 One lot Ladies' Handkerchiefs, .03 One lot Ladies' and Children's Gloves, .10 One lot Men's and Ladies' new extra long 4-in-hand tics .10 One lot Boys', Ladies' and Men's anchor brand collars .05 A Lot Men's Shirts. A lot Men's shirts, odds and ends from a clean-up-of-stock, some of them sold for $1.00, now One lot Men's fleeched lined Undershirts .25 .19 A Great Shoe Department Full of Bargains. Ladies' shoes, Men's shoes Children's shoes Be sure to see our Shoes: 48 cents to $3.50 75 cents to $1.50 15 cents to $1.50 We invite special attention to a beautiful in Ladies New Neckwear consisting of Lace and Linen Collars, lies and Lace Yokes==these are the latest. See them. O. B. Simmons Co. o ? o $ o o <8o o o i o i o o & o i o I o I o I o & o & 9 o 9 Raymond Bowman, a white boy six teen years of age, was arrested in Charleston a few days ago on four charges of arson. Four fires occurred within a short period in the business section of the city, and the boy has con fessed to being responsible for them. According to the accounts published the young fire bug appears to be a perfect type of a moral degenerate. Judge Aldrich of Harnwell is at Johns Hopkins hospital undergoing treatment and is consequently absent from the bench at present. A petition with H,500 names was pre sented to the Legislature asking for the passage of the 10 hour labor law. It is reported that the list was com prised of cotton mill operatives. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, President of the Jamestown Exposition Company, has written Governor Ileyward that he wishes to address the Legislature in the interest of the Exposition. The Jamestown Exposition is to come off in 1U07 and South Carolina will have two years to get up her exhibit if this Legislature should make the necessary appropriation. Rev. Dr. James Thornwell of Fort Mill is reported to be seriously ill. Dr. Thornwell is a prominent Presbyterian minister and G. K. R. and S. of the Knights of Pythias of South Carolina. Six damage suits have been filed with the Clerk of Court at Anderson against the Western Union Telegraph Co., ag gregating about $12,000.00. Labor strikes have continued to pre vail in Russia and Poland during the past week. It is also reported that dis sensions have arisen among the leading officer.; of the Russian Army in Man churia, a rumor is afloat that Gen. Ku ropatkin has asked to be relieved of the command of the' Manchurian Army, and while the Japanese have been un able to advance their positions in any way, the conditions seem very grave for Russia. There is a strong probability of a new Federal District being established in upper South Carolina. It is reported that the President will not appoint to the Judgeship a lawyer out of favor with the bar or who does not reside in the proposed district. Messrs. J. A. McCullough of Greenville and S. J. Simpson of Spartanburg are spoken of in connection with the appointment. A riot between negroes and whites occurred near Langley on last Saturday There was one negro killed and two wounded and four whites wounded. ? The whites seem to have begun the trouble without provocation. During the past few days the whole South has been covered with snow, sleet and ice, and much damage has been done. Railway traffic has been seriously blocked. Telegraph and Tele phono commuication much impaired. Fruit and grain in certain localities are injured, and the discomfort to man and beasl appalling. In many instances broken bones have resulted from per sons falling, and Atlanta alone reports sixteen horses shot in one day on ac count of injuries received from falls on the ice. FOR MAYOR. l hereby announce my CRndidaoy for Mayor of the ( ity of I,aureus und p'edgo myself, if elected, to discharge the duties ol said ( file ? to the host of my ability and the best inter s's c f the city. Will cheerfully abide ?he result o'. the City Democratic Primary. J. v.. Lkverktt. I h i\ by anuom cc myself a caudida'e for ths ofllco of Mayor of the City ol Lair* us at (ho approaching Municipal oho'ion. I pledge myself to abide the result of tbe Municipal Democratic Primary e'eot'.on. 1 promise if elected to discharge the duties of the office to the let of my ability. W. R. RlCHEY. Jan. lti, \ 5. FOB ALDERMAN?WARD ONE. LI. Tcr.y is respectfully announced for Alder nan from the Ward One, sub ject to tho result of the approaching City Primary. l-'o R A LIMO RM A N --Tv A KD two, The friends and voters ofJ.L. Hop kins unnounoe bhn for Alderman fr im Ward Two, subjec. to ihc City Demo cratic Primary. We are authorized Ij announce J. L o L?ngsten as a candid ?to for Al derman from Ward 2, subject to tho nil s of the City Primary. FOR A lTTeRMAN?WARD THREE. We respectfully announce R. L. Tem plclon us candidate for Alderman from Ward Three, subject to Democratic Primary. Fkilnms. FOR ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD J. S. .Mi ellen Is hereby nominated fi r A derm m from Ward I, subject to the rot-uU Of the City Democratic Pri mary election. FOR ALDERMAN?WARD FIVE. Wo rtsjcotfully announce Mr. t. D. Darlington as a oandlda'o for Alder man from Wind i, subject to tho rules of tho Dom icratlc Primary, VOT liRS. Tho frlendi of N. B. Dial nominate him for Alderman from Ward Fivo, subject to the Democratic Primary. FOR ALDERMAN- WARD SIN . A. Hull' is respectfully announced for Aldormani from Ward Six, subject to tho rules governing tlm City Pri mary (lection. VOTER8. 1 am a candidate tor A'd< rnaaa from 1 Ward hiv, and wiil abide the result of the city Democratic Primary election. t. 11. Nelson. Bsanilis ^1NKWYca ll?wMw7aDi ISSUES CALL Townships to Send Dele gates to County Convention. ORGANIZATION PLAN. A Strong Appeal lo Every Fanner in Laurens County to Lend His Indiv idual Effort to the Reduction of Cot ton Acreage, Thus Bcnefitting Him self, While Helping Others. To carry into operation for perma nent relief and protection for the fu ture, a plan of organization adopted hy the Interstate Cotton Convention, and agreeably to tho call of Hon. Richard Singleton, Vice President for South Carolina, and Hon. E. D. Smith of the National Executive Committee, the several Townships are hereby called to meet at 2 p. m., Saturday, February llth to organize? I: By the election of a President, Secretary and Treasurer, an Executive Committee and a Committee of three on acreage and membership. II: The Township Association to elect two delegates to attend the meet ing of the County Association, which meets Saturday, February 18th. Ill: Farmers and landowners shall be asked to sign tho following agreement: "We the undersigned farmers or land owners living in-? Township, Laurens County. S. ('., hereby pledge ourselves to reduce the acreage planted by us in cotton and to reduce our con sumption of fertilizers in growing cot ton as shown by the statement set op* posit e our names. " IV: The Committee on acreage and membership shall immediately canvass said Township and ask all farmers and landowners who do not attend said meeting to sign said pledge, and said Committee shall return said pledge to the Chairman of the Township. V. Said Township Chairman shall preserve said pledges, and they shall immediately report lo the County Chairman showing tho total number of acres planted in cotton in said Town ship in 1904, and the total number to be plainted in cotton in 1905; the total amount of fertilizers used in growing cotton in said Township in 1904 and tho total amount to be used in 1905. VI: To minimize Iho labor, to ensure the canvassing of every foot of terri tory, tlx- collection of tho required data, and the securing of enrollment and pledges, all of which are of vital importance to this movement, let sub committees on acreage and member ship be appointed, by the Township Chairman, for every School District. VII: Each member is required to pay the small fee of cents to be paid to the Treasurer, one-half of which will be sent up to the Treasurer of the County Association. The following named gentlemen have been appointed to organize their re spectivo Townships: Laurens, O. G. Thompson; Youngs, W. P. Harris; Dial, A. C. Owings; Sullivan, IL B. Humbert; Waterloo, J. H. Wharton; fro.-s Hill, W. B. Fuller; Hunter, R. P. Aduir; Jacks, J. C. McMillan, Scuf fletown, 0. P. Goodwin. The people of ovory section are urged to attend these meetings and organize. Conditions now confrontus, tho gravity of which cannot be easily overdrawn. Doubt, dallying or hesitation now, would be doubly disastrous. No one is asked to immolate himself upon tho al tar of his country, but all are called upon to join hands in one supreme ef fort to avert threatened bankruptcy and ruin. Sentiments of self preserva tion and patriotism alike appeal to our countrymen thai present systems and conditions must no longer continue. Nevor before has there been an ef fort along this line that has assumed such magnitude, or that has shown a tithe of such unanimity. Already its effects have been shown in a marked degree. In a few days tiie machinery of a mammoth organization will be in complete working order throughout the vast domain of the cotton grow ing re gions of the South. Until a more perfect organization is perfected let everj man realize that, there are three proposition that must obtain: First, hold surplus of thiti crop until prices got to mormal conditions. Second, a reduction of acreage and fertilizers, 25 per cent; Third, a system of storing cotton, so as to obtain ad vances wherever needed, A c. Fuller, President County Cotton Growers Asso ciation. Feb. 7th, 1905. OIIAMHERLAIN'S STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS, A. B. l< iiie, a prominent druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: "Chain* borl in's Stomach and Liver Tablet", are in my judgmont, the most superior r reparation of anything in use today for omstipatlon. They are sure In ac tion ami w th no tendency to nauseate or gripe. For stbj by Liurcns Drag Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. Special Notice -I have received a tine line of Sprint.' Bnd Summer samples ol all the latest styles. Tric e., tonnlttho t Imos. Pants mado to order from $1.00 up. S lits made to order from $12 00 up. A tit is always guaranteed. 1 also invite you to join my p.cssln? club, only $1 oo per month. Phone IHo, M in ter budding. E, .1. DANCY, Tailor.