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F ! : Fine Farm Lands Near Clinton for Sale Monday, Nov. 6th, 1911, at Lanrens, C. H., S. C. The plantation of the late B. M. Henry, subdivided into eight tractu i ad situate near town, lying on the Sandy Ford Public Road loading out North from Clinton. Tract No. 1 The Home Place containing 136 acres, has 60 acres in cultivation and 76 acres in timbered lands, both' original forest and pines, either of which may be easily cleared If so desired, It has 2 dwell ings, good wells and out buildings. Tho Dwellings are 8 room resi dence and 4 room tenant Iiouho. Tract No. 2 53 1-2 acreB facing on two Public Roads, one leading'to Clinton, the other to Laurens, 25 acres of this tract is in cultivation and 28 acres In timbered lands, the timbered lands may ensily be put into cultivation. Has 2 dwellings, well and good out buildings. (1-2 acre containing old family burying grounds reserved, with right of way to same over farm road.) Tract No. 3 ?18 1-2 acres, 25 acres In cultivation and 24 1-2 acreB in original forest and some pines. This tfftct is also lying facing two Public Roads the same as tract No. 2, and don't forget it is near town. Tract No. 4 85 acres, 40 acres In cultivation and 45 acres timbered lands of which about half and half Is woods and pines. Has good dwelling, well nnd out buildings. This tract lies facing the public road to Clinton about 2 1-2 miles out. Tract No. 5 67 1-4 acres, a gtrbd dwelling, well and splendid out buildings. This tract lies facing Public Road leading to Clinton nnd Is situate nearer town than the one above, and 25 acres in cultivation, 42 acres in timbered lands which can easily be put into cultivation if desired. Tract No. 6 107 acres situate facing public road loading to Clinton, and within two miles of the town. Has about 27 acres In cultivation and 60 in timbered and pasture lands, a splendid dwelling site and plenty of suitable timber for building. Tract No. 7 42 1-2 acres of the finest kind of land, about equally divided, origi nal forest and that under cultivation. This tract Is situate facing the Public Road leading to Laurens, but lies near Clinton. 1 Tract No. 8 87 1-4 acres siunte near Clinton, but facing Public Road leading to Laurens. It Is like tract 7, pretty equally divided with lands In cultivation nnd timbered lands. It has such splendid forest, that dwelling may be erected with little cost. All of the above tracts have branches and suitable places for pas tures. This kind of an OPPORTUNITY SELDOM conies to those desiring an all round good plantation situate within just a little ways irom town. Clinton Is growing fast, and growing that way, so don't let this opportunity pass unheeded. Plats will be posted at Laurens at the office of Judge of Probate and at Clinton at the office of The Commercial Pank. TERMS OF SALE?One-third Cash, balance in 1 and 2 years AvRh interest from Jnnunry 1, 1912 at 8 per cent per annum secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay the entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Mrs. Ada A. Henry, Mrs. Mnttic E. Holland, Mrs. denn Garrett, Miss Arva Henry, H. D. Henry, Ex., W. A. Henry, Miss Lyde P. Henry, John C. Henry. Devisees. UNCLE SAM Delivers Your Mail Only but We Deliver Anything. We are better prepared than ever to serve you in the Drayage business. We can also furnish you with the best dry Pine and Oak Wood cut to your order. Also, Coal, Brick, Lime and Cement. !| J. W.&R. ML Eichelberger The Coal Men of Experience Office Phone 33 Night Phone 276 WANTED All Young Men and Women interested in a business course to write or call at once for full information of The Special Opening Rates Southern Commercial Schools Fire Proof Building Greenwood, S. C. Chaleston and Spartanburg, S. C, Winston<Salcm, Wilmington, Salisbury and Durham, North Carolina. The Highest Endorsed Business College in the South Atlantic. ures Positions for Graduates or Refunds Money cott^ITfarmers mnt better prices j Meeting In Columbia of Farmers, Merchants and Bank ers Largely Attended and United Effort Recom mended to Hold Cotton. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 29.?The State cotton convention, called by B. J. Wat son and E. W. Dabbs, president of the State Farmers' union in response to tho action of tht Southern Cotton con grtss, recently held at Montgomery, Ala., was held in this city yesterday in the hall of the house of representa tives. It was one of the most largely attended conventions ever held In the hall, and the personnel was such as to cause many to remark that seldom had there been seen gathered together for conference a more representative body. The convention was composed of Farmers' union men, farmers, mer chants, bankers and business and professional men from all parts of the State, and throughout tho proceedings there was perfect harmony of thought and action and a unity of purpose was manifested with a degree of deter mination indicating the character of the fight that the peoplo of this State propose to make throughout for a higher price for cotton. For Practical Work. The action of the convention in the end provided machinery extending into the vigorous prosecution of the holding, warehousing and financing movements, with the object In view of causing a substantial cessation of the rush of cotton to market. Action was taken on almost every phase of the cotton situation and con siderable work was cut out for this State's representatives in congress to undertake. Along this line the plain intimation was given by the conven tion that the time had come for some kind of national legislation to be in sisted upon In regard to the market ing of the cotton crop, now repre senting nearly $1.000,000,000. In calling the convention to order Commissioner Watson, who Is also the president of the Southern Cotton congress and a member of the na tional cotton campaign committee, along with President Barrett of the National Farmers' union and Con gressman Hetlin of Alabama, declared that he was glad the hour had come in South Carolina when the producer, the business interests and the bank ing interests of tho State could meet to discuss a situation involving the welfare of every material Interest in the State and indeed the very life blood of every man, woman and child in South Carolina. He said that the hour had arrived at last for Intelligence to hold sway, for the thinking men of the South to realize the value of their cotton. He felt thankful to the bears that they had hr.mmered cotton down to 10 cents In the face of this convention for, perhaps 10 cents cotton would stiffen the backbone of some people who, If cotton were above 10 cents, we're likely to rush It on the market. The conference was convened In the hall of the house of representatives at 3:30 o'clock ytsterday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture. J. Whltner Reld was named as secre tary. Following the roll call of the delegates present a permanent organ ization was perfected and Commis sioner Watson was named as presi dent. Mr. Barrett had asked him to say to the convention that negotiations were under way but had not yet been con cluded, that he hoped, however, that they would be completed at an early day. A message from Mr. Barrett was also conveyed to the effect that there was every Indication of a reaction In New York almost Immediately In the price of cotton, and he urged the con vention to do everything In its power to hold every possible halo of cotton off the market. Commissioner Watson further an nounced that the national committee members had about determined upon a whirlwind campaign through the cotton belt with a series of monster meetings and that United Stales Sen ator Smith of this State and United States Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi had been requested to take part In this campaign. ''his will give five men. posted on cotton, to conduct the meetings, the comiultteemen being Messrs, Barrett, Heflin and Watson. Mr. Watson in his remarks at the opening of the night meeting pre sented a number of essential facts bearing upon the marketing ami han dling of the cotton crop. Committees on resolutions, compos ed of one member from each congres sional district, was appointed as fol lows: W. Md.. Frampton, B. M. Mix son, Alan Johnstone, o. P, Goodwin, W. P. Pollock, Douglas Mclntyiv. K W. Dabbs, chairman. There were calls for United States Senator B. D. Smith and In a very few moments Commissioner Watson, referring to Senator Smith's work In behalf of cotton In tho movement that carried the price to 15 cents, present ed "Cotton" Smith to his peoplo amid the vociferous cheering of the dele gates. At tho conclusion of his address, as frequently during his remnrks, Sena tor Smith was most enthusiastically and vigorously applauded. At the conclusion of Senator Smith's address there were calls for "Citizen" Josh Ashley of Anderson. Mr. Aoh ley spoke at considerable length and made a strong, common senso presen tation of the situation. At the nftornoon session the bank ers present were called upon for statements as to their views in tho matter of assisting In the holding movement by financing the crop. These statements were not only most significant and reassuring, but were, of such a character that each caused a speedy manifestation of pleasure of the delegates. At the opening of the night session Commissioner Watson announced that ho had hoped to be able to give some definite informatiln from President Barrett nS to the $75,000.000 loan from the French-British syndicate for the purpose of onding the holding movement. He announced that he had within the last half hour been talking with Mr. Barrett on the long distance telephone. Bnnks Are Friendly. That the banks of the State are friendly to the farmers was brought out by expressions from wed I known bankers at the congress. Every banker present promised to cooperate in a substantial manner to assist the fanners of the State in their light for a higher price for cotton. The ex pressions by the bankers followed a general discussion. T. B. Stackhouse of Columbia dis cussed the situation thoroughly and brought out some new light. His statements showed that there are many farmers who .do not care to hold their cotton, which will make the fight harder to win on the part of all the farmers. He told of a trip. North and West several days ago and of securing money from Boston and Western banks to be used in financ ing the cotton crop. He ? Md that he represented the Standard vVarchousc company and that bis company was to store cotton and lend as much as 8 cents per pound on all cotton stored. Results Already. Mr. Stackhouse said that his com pany owned two warehouses in the city of Greenwood. He said that he had advertised several days ago that the company was prepared to make ?loans on all cotton stored. As a re sult of this proposition, be said. 1,800 bales had been stored at Green wood whereas only 100 bales had been stored at this time last year. He said that this State needed some new money to finance the crop and that the farmers must cooperate in the movement to secure the desired re sults. He declared that his company was in a position to store cotton cheaper than to keep the staple at home. The convention adopted a resolution urging all bankers to extend liberal loans and for the farmers to take ad vantage of these loans to bold their cotton. To resolution also urged that the farmers reduce their cotton acre age for 1912 and that warehouses be erected in all counties in the State. The resolution was proposed by R. P. Heiser of Suniter, and was favorably reported by the committee on reso lutions. A resolution was adopted to urge the farmers of South Carolina to stop selling their cotton and place ihe crops in the warehouses. The farm ers union warehouses, that are to be erected, was indorsed. The resolution called attention to the drop in cotton of from 15 cents to 10 cents in 45 days. This resolution was proposed by R. M. Mixson. The following resolutions with ref erence to the New York cotton ex change was adopted: "Resolved, that our representative In congress use their every effort to regulate dealing in cotton by the ex changes so that real cotton will be the basis of all contracts and actual deliveries be bad." This was the reso lution adopted by the cotton confer ence of the South at Montgomery. The adoption of this resolution caused a spirited fight on the floor which was participated in by several of the dele gates. The resolution supplanted a previous resolution to ask congress to abolish the New York exchange. E. W. Dabbs, president of the State Farmers' union, read a letter from G. C. Hightower, stnting that the Farm ers' Warehouse company of Charles ton was prepared to advance as much as $40 on some short staple cotton. The warehouse company was organiz ed to handle sea island cotton. The following resolution, offered by E. W. Dabbs, was adopted by the con vention : For Filiform Laws. "Whereas, at the recent cotton con gress at Montgomery, Ala., that body declared Itself in favor of the enact ment of uniform laws by the cotton growing States, providing for the gathering of accurate statistics and facts and estimates from time to time tiring tho cotton season, sowing, or tending to show, accurately the pro duction of cotton In the cotton grow ing States, and "Whereas, that body appointed a committee on legislature to prepare a suitable bill to accomplish this pur pose, and to submit It to the respec tive legislatures of the cotton grow ing States for enactment into law. Such law providing further that the Information be Interchangeable be tween the several States, and be given to the public simultaneously, there fore be it "Resolved, That this convention urges tho general assembly of South Carolina to enact such a uniform law which shall be similar In Its work ing effect to the law now in force in regard to the gathering of tobacco statistics, enabling the State depart ment of agriculture to glvo exact and specific information as to tho cotton crop the first of every month. "Resolved, further, That this con vention will recommend the prepara tion of a uniform law which will pro vide for the filing of weekly reports with the commissioner of ngrlculturo by ginner?;, !>y cotton buyers, by ware houses and by spinners of stock on hand, nnd that such reports shall ac curately state, under oath, the actual prices paid for tho cotton, giving also divisions of total amounts by grades. "Resolved, further, That this uni form law Contain a provision requir ing similar Information from buyers and consumers of cotton seed." Urged to Plant Grain. Another resolution was adopted as follows: "Resolved, first that inasmuch as trio cotton -crop is maturing earlier than usual, all formers nrc urged to plant Iis largely as possible wheat, onts and other grain, and that attention Is (Continued on Pago Eleven.) ASK THOSE who have banked with us for years whether or not they like our business methods. You wish to cross the ocean in a ship that has ridden through many storms? Rather than keep your money yourself, don't you want to put your money in a bank that knows noth ing but success? Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. N. B. Dial, President C. H. Roper, Cashier Real Estate Cast Your Eyes Over this List of BISHOP & WOLFF'S and let us know if any of the Property appeals to You. 117 acres of farm land, 1 mile below Cold Point, bounded by lands of Joe Pearce and others; near the C. & W. C railroad. Price $22.50 per acre, terms?one-half cash, balance In two years. 127 acres near Mt. Pleasant church, bounded by lands of Joe Pearce, Sam Dendy place and public road. Price $22.50 per acre. 204 acres between Watts Mill and Ora, known as the Sam Neigh bor's place. Will cut In half or sell as a whole. The place now belongs to M. B. Pool. For a quick sale will sell for $35.00 per acre. 1 beautiful residence lot on South Harper street, size 70 by 400, between Mrs. Virginia Cain and Mrs. Milam. For a quick sale will sell for $1,500.00, one-half cash, balance In 12 months. 400 acres of good land on Enoree river near George Byrd and known as the Llnson place, now belongs to M. B. Pool. Will sell for $22.50 per acre, good terms with Interest. Don't forget the 140 acres In Greenville County, belonging to R. P. and T. G. Traynham, good Investment for a young man. Price $25 per acre, good terms. Negro lots in big four hundred, If you want to make a little change see us about one of these quick, facing on West Hamilton and Downs streets, good prices and terms. The Bob Bolt place has still got 75 acres In the tract; would like to show this place to any prospective farmer. Will sell the A. P. Nichols place for $3,000.00. Come quick, there are 104 acres there. For a short time you can buy the W. A. Traynham place for $50.00 per acre. It is worth while. 52 acres very close to Barksdale Station; for a quick sale will sell for $30.00 per acre. 3 lots on South Harper street between R. T. Dunlap and Mr. Brown's, good size and at a bargain, $750.00 each. The lots face Farley Ave. 10 acres with good 5-room new cottage In tho town of Cold Point. Price $1250.00 und on good terms. l.aurens street running north and south. We have on west side a fi room two story bouse, electric lights, water works, and sewer age connection. Price $2500.00. good size lot. On the. corner of Jail and Caroline streets we have a good 0 room brick house, lot 70 by 75, electric lights, water works and sewer age. An ideal place for warehouse, garage, store buildings, and only one-half block to public square, the lot alone is worth what we ask for It. On l.aurens street we have the Moore boarding house for which we ask $0,500.00. Also on l.aurens street a nice cottage for sale, price $3000.00. Wo also have 1100 acres in Fori Valley, Ca. for sale, 20 miles from Macon, Gn. Wo have for sale one S-room residence in the city of Knoxvlllo Tenn. on north 2rd Ave. Will trade for a farm in this community or a house and lot. 140 ncres 3 mile:; north of Lnurons. 100 acres in cultivation, 2 good tenant houses, well watered. Price $12.00 per acre, Nice fi-room house on west side of S. Caroline street, known as the W. A. Todd place. Will sell for $3,000.00. All modern con veniences, close to public square. One ten-room house and lot on Church street, 100 foot front about 200 feet deep, electric lights, water .works, sewerage and all modern conveniences. Price Is chenp, come quick If you want a bar gain. You will find on Burns Ave. 3 houses and lots, electric lights and water works, price right, call and see us. House j.I lot on eaRt side of North Harper street, one acre of ground, lents well, price $1100.00. 172 acres between Laurens and Boyds Mill, 2 good pasturon, good 7-room dwelling house, tho owner says thero Is practically no washes on It. Will sell for $40.00 per acre. Ono hundred and twen ty five ncres In cultivation, balance In woods and pasture, 2 good tenant houses. 300 ncres 7 miles from Laurens, known as tho Eddie Hender son place, 200 acres In cultivation; lots of fine woods; for a quick sale will let her slide for $20.00 per aero. See us quick for Informa tion. See John F. Bolt. 25 acres near Parks Station. Joins land of Pluss Brown .7 pj.ink Ramnge; pnrt of the McCoy place. Will sell for * "VCper aero one-half cash, balance In 12 months. Tho snnu; 425 ncres In Newberry County Is for sale and at tho samo price. $12.50 per acre. This place is well watered lots of good timber. 2 or 3 good bouses and about 150 acres in cultivation only f. miles from Wbitmlro, S. C. A big nice level farm 4 miles from Laurens and containing 144 acres and can work 142 ncres of it. The price is $75.00 per acre Good easy term :.