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THE FARMERS' UNION BUREAU, Coedncted by S. C. Farmers' Union. Address all communications intended for this ' column to J. C. Stribliuij. Pendleton ,S. C. A Call. All presidents of county and local unions and busine: agents of locals and connty unions are called to meet at Greenville, S. C., on Mav * About Fertilizers. We warn all users of fertilizers that in order to keep yourselves posted as to what brands are falling below grade, that you will have to keep up with the fertilizer bulletins that are sent out by H M Stackhouse, of Clemson College, to all applicants free of charge. Something more than one hundred and forty- three thousand dollars net fertilizer tax was paid into Clemson last year for the specific purpose of protecting the farnnJOs of South Carolina from unscrupulous fertilizer dealers. Pnt wheu this bureau sent out a list of brands of fertilizers that had fallen below grade, some of our newspapers fail- i ed to publish this list. Whether these papers suppressed this infor mation in the interest of fertilizer monopolies and against the direct interest of farmers from fear of the fertilizer men we don't know. But we do know that this scribe has hem threatened with things that smell like fire and brimstone and lookslike peeping through iron prison bars, all of which is lost energy, for we have the facts, and intend j <hat the farmers shall know these facts if we have to take up contributtons to send out special circulars to the farming fraternity of the State. What Ton Reckon Bit This Old Hay Seed? -"Brother Strib? "I notice when you hit the cor poration hog he squeals like a pig in trouble over the tit of his dam. "When you hit the cotton bear he sitsbvick upon his haunches and growls for more lambs. "When yon hit the politician he wants to know what's the matter with Hanna? "And when yon hit the fertilizer - - *? ii?.. ? man oe maxes a nias mat, mucus like guano." Is the whole earth a battle-ground eternal betweeu species of both its whole system of life in its products of both flora and fauna? We daily witness the struggles for existence between the smaller plants, and this natural warfare is coutinned among all denominations of plants from the smallest herb up to the giant trees that battle with each other for euprerne occupation of the lands of the forest. Victory in plant life is determined by plaut food in the soil. But animal life among brutes is controlled with brute force until it reaches man, when brain power gains the victory over all flesh and plants. Without consent of the writer I here ask your opinion of this letter to our bureau that follows: I know of no clearer picture of the present commercial situation, and its effect open the farmer as an individual, than the organized system of business for profit, irrespect- j ^ the first. This call is made by W C Moore, State business agent for South Carolina, for the purpose of acquainting the union with important propoai- j tions as to the most recent plans of | business of the Union. Recently there has been some good work done in the way of concert of action among the different States in storing, selling and handling cotton and other heavy articles of trade among Union men, all of which is very encouraging to those that have taken hold of the thing like brave and determined mm who re after attending to their own busness in their own J way. We expect to meet at this Greenville gathering a fine body of wide-awake Union men that are doing* something. ive of j istice, or consideration of [ the right. than is expressed in the 1 following rhyme by My Fred Emer- \ son Brooks in nis book?"Picketts": I "The Big Fish and the Little Fish." 1 "A little tnmuow wiggled iuthe. water bv the sea, Dining on the animalcules, as con-; tented as could be, When along there came a larger fi3h with mischief in his eye, Who gobbled up the minnow as he'd j gobble up a fly. "And theu this little fish went off B to have a quiet swim, When a fish that was much bigger j D got his hungiy eye on him, And swallowed him completely after g chasing him awhile, Swimming oat into the ocean with j a fishy sort of smile. "Thus he reasoned: 'All these lit- t tie fishes nnturemaie for us; K Being numbered with the bigger fish 0 I ate the little cuss:' h But there came a great leviathan his j3 hunger to regale, a So he finished his remarks in the f, bosom of a whale. tj "Along there came a whaler with a c mighty big haipoon, u Who boiled the whole caboodle into ii blubber very soon; The minnow and the fishes, and the p monarch of the sea, y Along with what is wrongly called o an-i-mal-cu-le- ji "Thus nature has provided upon a singular plan, By which it is decided a fiish resem- ^ bles mar; 1 For this rule they follow, whether 13 single or in clau? ^ The big fish always swallow the littie fish when thev can." i ' You can readily see the farmer and his^limited sphere fitly represent ^ the little minnow. The little fish your home business men. The larg- ^ er, the manufacturing interest aud corporations that regard the little "cuss" as legitimate prey, when the ^ "whale," the big trusts, eat up all ^ in sight. 8 la a rAi! f/\ nrAwi^a VAI1 P. ^ XV 10 uw JVU IV ^/IVTIVIV JVM* stives with protection, with ware- a houses for your big "harpoon." and a the strength of the Union, "the 1 whaler," to boil up the whole ca- * boodle for your protection. 0 Stand by the Union?it is your 1 only hope. 8 Build up an independent power v of your own by patronizing Union F institutions alone. You are under 1 ; ne obligation to buy from your | frieuds and neighbors because they ^ happen to be in business to make a living off your labor. It is your du- 0 ty to yourself and family to protect ^ your own interest first always. That i is in the Uniou, and co-operation. ? a THE NEW YORK WORLD' THRICE-A-WEEK EDITIONRev d Wherever the EnflUh J Laagiinse 1* Spoken. h The Thrice-a-Week World expects a to be a better paper in 1907 than ^ ever before. In the course of the p year the issues for the next great v Presidential campaign will be foreshadowed, and everybody will wish n to keep informed. The Thricea- ^ Week World, coming to you every p other day, serves all the purposes of v a daily, and is far cheaper. n The news service of this paper is a constantly being increased, and it a reports fully, accurately and prompt- ?< I lv every event of importance any- j where in the world. Moreover, its political news is impartial, giving you facts, not opinions and wishes, b It has full markets, splendid car- f | toons and interesting fiction by p | standard authors. h The Thrice-a-Week World's regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this pays for 156 papets. We offer this unequalled ^ uewspaper and The COUNTY Rec- V ord together for one year for $1.75 ? The regular subscription price of t the two papers is $2.00. Iceland ponies are a fad in Eng j latid. They are in great demand e among the British who can afford to a indulge their whims. E % : $ ? The effect of Scoff 9 pale children is magicaL J It makes them plump. X It contains Cod Liver iL and Glycerine, to make f JL and so put together thai 1 by little folk. jl all DRUGGISTS: 5 S66AA66666AAA rVTWVWTTWv SALE OF COTTON SELLS FOR $155.43. enonslrafed Tbat Long Staple Can be Grevn in tbe Up Ceontry. Special to The State. Baiesburg, April 21:?Mr M 2 Rutland of Batesburs: sold a bale f cotton with its seed last week for he goodly sum of $155.43. The ale was of long staple and weighed nly 453 pounds. Never before as auy one in this community realsed such a faucy^price for a bale of otton. Mr Rutland has only been arming for a few years, but in that ime he has made a wonderful sueess, attributable in the main to the se of improved methods of farm?g Several other farmers of this lace raised long staple cotton lust ear and they have thoroughly demnstrated that it can be grown even n this up country at a profit. The ownership of the national lanks of the United States is not in he hands of the rich few, as is comnonly supposed, because fully onelaif of the banks have a capital of ess than $100,000 each. Twelve er cent have capitalizations of from >100,000 to $250,000, while only 7 >er cent range between $250,000 and 11,000,000 Jgbted Cigarette Caused Explosion. San Antonio, Tex., April 21: ^ special to The Express from Chimahua, Mexico, says: An exploion which is attributed 10 a lighted igarette stub, carelessly throwu side, totally destroyed La Sultana, n extensive fire-works factory, causDg a property loss of $200,000 and atally injured two of the employes f the plant, shook the buildings of fie city to their foundations and pread terror among the inhabitants, rho fell to their knees und offered ravers to be saved from what they hought wus an earthquake. A foreign exchange^ in a story pom oava that fh*? r?hipf nmirl f the Dowager Queen Ma.-gherita aakes about $5,000 or $6,000 a year y the sale of her mistress' east off ;own9. She holds a sale twice a ear, aod among her best customers re American women, who are wiling to pay high prices for these onvenirs of a queen. Answer to Prayer. It is said that the home of drs J B Humbert was untouchd by the flames during- the jeat fire in Newberry, althoug-h louses were destroyed all .round it. This deliverance ras in answer to her earnest irayers while the conflagration ras going on. If pious people would pray nore sincerely for the cause of emperance it might come to >ass that the liquor question rould be solved without so nuch legislation. If prayer is nswered in one case it might lso be heard in others if 'agreeable to God's will."? [bbeville Medium. It is doubtful whether the frigate iir<l or the alDine swift can flv aster. Both are credited with a ossible speed of over 150 miles au lour. Final DischargeNotice is hereby given that on Monay, May 6, 1907, I will apply to PM trockinton, Esq., Probate Judge of Villiamsburg <ounty, for a Fina. Disharge as Executor of the Estate of Irs L N Boyd, deceased. I. N. Boyd, Executor. 4?ll-4t. The Blame donkey, once the prop rty of James G Blaine, still roams round the outskirts of Bar Harbor, le is said to be over forty years old. j Emulsion on thin, o , rosy, active, happy. V Oil, Hypophosphites A at, blood and bone, jhv \ t it is easily digested ?ffi i Oe. AND SI.00. (Ill f l f * FIR.",! IFF, ACCIDENT, HEALTH Burglary Insurance for Banks or private residences. SURETY BONDS given for Administra" tor*, Receivers, Trustees, [Cashiers of Banks, Treasurers of Corporations, State and County officers. The Williamsburg Insurance & Bonding flgencg. I Kingstree, S. C. ) f) MM hfflEI \ C~U 1 kJUllt I Guaranteed by I Secretary of Xgr\ As Al and unadultera Law passed by tuc i Tn X II IL-, 1. 11\ if BOOKLET "FAM( U SE^ x WVVVVVVVVVVVVW^^ I j SPRING! SPRING! SPRING! | ] 4 NOW THAT IT HAS ARRIVED 5 j ^ I wish to announce toourcustomersandthe >-5 ^ public in general that we are better prepared '^'3 I 5 than ever before to serve our customers, our 3: , ' C buyer having just returned from Northern ? markets where was purchased an elegant > stock of Ladies'and Gentlemen's goods. 3: > Call and see for yourself. > Yours alwavs to please, 3: I S. MARCUS, I > Kingstree, S. C. 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