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f |B ^ farmers union pun to control conon. would amalgamate au. warehouse associations into one big ot GANIUnON. I The presidents of the county uu^ ioua of the Farmers' Union of South Carolina met Thursday night,) April 29, iu nmss meeting in tbe I hail of the house of representatives > and deliberated until nearly mid^^cu'ht. The session was executive, noue being permitted to enter without the pass word. President B Harris of tht State Union called the meeting to order and read the call, as heretofore published. President C S Barrett of the Na* ViHNial Farmers' union was then in"^toduced and be spoke for more than two hours, outlining the plan for the formation of a corporation designed to amalgamate the various ^ warehouse associations in the State of Sonth Carolina into one associaj tion, similar to the ones in Georgia and Mississippi, and perhaps other States, the ultimate purpose being the absorption of all the smaller corporations into one gigantic cor** poration which shall control the cotton industry. The purpose in detail with relation to this plan may best and most accurately be stated in the laognage of the proposed by-laws as follows: I "When said corporation shall acI ,u:re by purchase, or exchange of I its stock, the warehouses and other I assets of existing or future ware[ houce companies, thus mergiag and I consolidating such other warehouse ' companies into the Union Consolidated Warehouse company, then the old stockholder8 who shall thus ber come stockholders in this corporaI tion, shall have the privilege of I appointing three of such old stock. holders, who shall ^ct as a loca i governing committee; and such comk mittee shall have the power of recV^^cmmending a suitable person, a f stockholder as warehouseman for such newly acquired warehouse, aud the board of directors of this corporatiou, shall, in the absence of specific disqualifying causes, appoint such warehouseman so nominated by the said local governing committee, to , manage such warehouse: and in all other substantial matters concerning C the local affairs of such warehouses, the board of directors shall pay especial heed to such advices and recommendations of such local governing committee, who shall continue stockholders in thi3 corporation, to the end that as far as may be practicable the former stockholders of the locality where such merged warehouse or warehouses may be situated, may have a controlling voice, by way of recommendation, etc, in the local affairs and management of such local warehouses. Nevertheless, this corporation shall at all times have and retain the supervision and control of all warehouses that it may thus acquire by merger, purchase or otherwise, and all warehousmen of such former in dividual warehouse companies shall at all times be subject to the direction and control of this corporation, and subject to dismissal, and new on^s appointed in his, or their, stead, at the souud discretion of the officers and directors thereof/' This corporation proposes to maintain a selling agency whose duties and functions are described also in the by-laws as follows: "The president, secretary-treasurer and chairman of said board of directors Jshall likewise constitute a I selling agency, or committee, for the rmrrwvap r>f spllinor the cotton of the f""rwv ? o ? stockholders, who may desire said corporation to do so, direct to the spinners, or other acceptable buyers, either in the United.States or abroad, and thereby eliminate the middle-rnan aj3 far as practicable, in the effort to bring fairer prices, and at less expense to the owners of cotton. ' 'Such selling agency shall prepare and submit to the board of directors, for their approval a systematic plan of operations amply protecting the owners of cotton, and clearly defining the powers, duties and commissions of this corporation as selling agent or trnstee, etc, etc. "Such selling agency shall require' i > I daily reports from the differen warehousemen during the cottoi selling season, of all cottou deposi ted with said warehouse for sale showing marks, weights, grades names of owners etc, of such cotton, and shall Keep a separate se of books, records and accounts ol the business of such selling azency. "Such selling agency shall ac count to and make just settlcme:il with all owners of such cotton im mediately upon the consummatior * _ . \ _ _ 99 or saies. At the close of the address ol President Barrett it was determined that the executive committee should meet next morning to formulate t report of the plans proposed by th( president and executive session, tc be held at 1 o'elock when some de> cisive action was no doubt taken. It was announced that there would be an open meeting of the union at 11 o'clock next morning, at which Go\ M F Ansel would give au address and other speeches would be made b\ Mr T J Stackhouse, president ol the State Bankers' association and oi the Standard Warehouse compauy In the speech making the Chambei of Commerce would be represented by Mr Beverly Herbert,vice president Secretary J Whitner Reid Wednes. day received a communicationf from Daniel J Sully of New York. Thh I letter was not read oerore me meeting Thursday nigbt, but was presented to the farmers on Friday. Followiug is the personnel of the officers and members in attendance at the meeting Thursday night and the places in the State represented: Officers?B Harris, president; A J A Perritt, vice president; J Whitnei Reid, secretary-treasurer, W E Bodie, chaplain; W P Caskey. segeantat-arms. Executive Committee ? W R Parks, Second district; Joseph L Keitt, Third district; 0 P Godwin, Fourth district; J Frank Ash, Fifth district; J H Lambert, sixth district, L L Baker, Seventh district. Aiken?J C Etheridge. Anderson?S A Burns, J B Douthit, M A Mahaffey. Bamberg?D P Smith, J W McKenzie. Calhoun?J M Moss. J R Fairey, H C Paulling, J M Holman, D J Jackson. Cherokee?G';W McKeown. Chester?J G L White, C C McAlilev. Chesterfield?W J Tiller, A L Knight. Clarendon?James Reaves, J E Kelly. Colleton?Jaa E Peurifoy, W W Smoak, Jr. Darlington?S J Jeffords. EdgefieldFairfield?W R Elliott Florence?E M Hicks. Gieenville?C D Smith, L A Green, Belton Simms. Lancaster?J Clark Robinson, C L McManua, J S Wilson. LaureDS?J Wade Anderson, II J G Curry. Lee?S N Welsh, R M Cooper, J W Player. Lexington?S J Clark, J E Haitiwanger, G A Derrick. Marion?A E Rogers, J D Montgomery. Marlboro?Charles Croslaud. NewberryOconee?T 1) Alexander, J N Harper. Orangeburg?E L Culler, Jr, F R Sanford, Edgar Culler, J G Smith. Richlaud - W W Ray, H Claytor, G W Coleman, J W McCreight. Saluda?M L Wheeler, J.W P Harmon, J Crouch. Spartauburg?J II Caldwell, T B Thackston. Sumter?K W Dabbs, S J White. Williamsburg?J I) Daniel. The letter received from Mr Daniel J Sully and read before the meeting follows: "The purpose of the Farmers' Union mass meeting iu Columbia is the one nearest my activities and plans. I am working here in cooperation with your cause, and the progress is so maiked and the call upon my time so urgent, that I can serve the people of the South at the present moment here better than in the South itself. "Nothing else could prevent my presence at your congress of the i % # t county presidents and those who are I vitally concerned in the interests we are pledged to protect and fnrther. , "1 am glad to find that with your , president, Mr Harris, and with the - approval of your members you have II planned to give an opportunity to F the chamber of commerce, the bauk, era and business men of Columbia to discuss with you the common cause t of cotton. It is only through cooper eration of all classes that the realizai tion of the plans of the South can I be made possible. F "In my present project, which is I the fruit of many years of study and [ labor in the interest of the greatest i staple the world has known and of > which America possesses the monop>. oly, I have gone first to the growers . of cotton and through them to all interests touched by cotton in its au[ nual journey from the producer to . the consuming millions. And it is r because worked along lines of mod, ern cooperation that success at last, r after map* ys of struggle in the I Soul' isaitndes in all deF parti ji. which cotton is the . controlling factor, has come to us. r "I am glad to say to the State I Farmers' Union' of South Carolina, . and to all the South, that these . gatherings which have been held for the purpose of bettering the condi3 tions primarily of the growers of cotton, and through them of all in terests which cotton serves,are at this mom 3D t having their results in the ! perfection cf a movement that is pre> paring to finance and handle the cotI tou crop. "It is known throughout America and throughout Europe that with* out the harvest the South yields the farther progress of civilization would be impossible. It is known as a result of serious experiment on the part ot , our European rivals that the South , alone of all the regions on the earth can produce cottou in the quantities , and ^qualities needed by mankind. , With this marvelous asset with which no other commodity compares, the South should be, and I am glad to say Hill be in the near future, the controlling factor in the commercial and industrial world. These gather | iugs, which have been the means or concentrating national attention upon our most important n^fcnal industry,are now confronjy^$ a new opportunity?th^ *r%^rnity to join the common cat 'ion to make actual all we Ion ? x to see. "America is ^*own .''world over for its conspicuous e^i'ency in nearr ly all lines of end *r. It is only m the handling of, ttest crop,as I have pointed out that the j methods are crude. "The bigness of the problem helps to delay its solution, but there is no project too big for the intelligent people of America,South and North, to solve, "It is is a pleasure to realize that your union at this important emergence of cotton to its proper place as the leading staple grown is taking thoughtful action to further the1 LOUIS O 232 z The Largest Whol< We Cut FinePiec Your Nearest TE Ladies' Costumes. White aud colored Lingerie Princess dresses, elaborately trimmed in Laces and Embroideries $2.50 to $35.00 each I Same in line quality Messaline silk $12.75 to $50 each White aud colored Jumper suits in Liuene, English Hepp and AllLinen $2.50 to $20 a Suit New line ot floor coverings just in. Write for prices. Agents for THE T.AI ' V ~ ' 7, . V ........ cause, which means the complete regeneration of the South, and the economic salvation of the country as a whole." THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD, The Greatest Newspaper of its Type. 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The first issue yon receive of the paper or periodical is evidence that the money for same has been forwarded by us. We are not responsible after that. THE COUNTY RECORD, Kingstree. 3. C. FOIIYSHONEMAR Oupm Q?ld?| Pmuti PanisMala OH EN & ind 234 King Street, ssaleand Retail M :e Goods for Merchan: Mail Box Places Onr l~Y US ON Walking Skirts. TWO GRAND SPECIALS Ladies' skirts in fine quality black Voile, trimmed in Satin Bands. Value $7.50. Sale each $5.00; Ladies'skirts in finest quality Alt- > man's Voile, black only, worth from J $15.00 to $20.00. Sale each $10; DRESS GOOD.' We carry the greatest stocks stock is overflowing with the bes counter, in all the staple and fa lioro from the marlretc nf the wnr We flake a Specialty of B >IES HOME JOURjSU i . v. - .4 I I > *" "* ? ' * mat c? Office over Slngletarjr Building. Phone 46. | M. A. WOODS, DENTIST, . LAKE CITY, -v S. C. CLAYTON & COOKE, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, LAKE CITY, ... SC. Office in Singletarjr Building. Special Alien! !ou to Collection* 2-'i3-0ft W. Leland Taylor, DENTIST, Office over Dr W V Brockington's store, KINGSTREE, - S. C. j 5-21-tf. R. E. & E. K BEATY ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS Georgetown, - - - S. C. Civil Engineering Land Surveying Railroad Surveys and Construction Prompt attention on eat of Town Vert 3-19-tf M. D. Nesmith DENTIST, LAKE CITY, - - - S. C. W. L. BASS Attorney at Law LAKE CITY. S. C. Dr R J McCabe Dentist. masmB; - s, c. J. D. MOUZON'S BARBER SHOP ?in the? Kellahai flatel is equipped with up-to-date appliances. Polite Service. Competent Workmen. 5-8-08. KILL COUCH mi CURE th? LUNC8 witu IIf IfinttV Via mug <9 New Discovery foa C8HS?' ,?-Ss. AND ALL THROAT AND LUHQ TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OB MONEY REFUNDED. Thwcinaen neCtll NtterHwMli?'j1W|'j Statci t hu of any otfttr maka of aattama. Taia m m account of tltair ?tyU, accr/acy and ?i?ytoc*7. McCall'a MaiBedMlThaOoaanof J"**?)*" morr *u&?cnbart than any othar Ladxa MafaaJaa. Oaa year'* ?ubachpt<on(iJ aumbara) coata 00 MBt% iun.b*r, i ceata. Evanr?ibacrihnrtnUaMcCa]l Pal V.,K?.rriV?^ todftV. 9 T.ndy A (rent Wanted. Har.dwra* prwmijaunt IiV-i) urS i iwrminvm. Pattern C*talogue(of too da n?) anil Prei?"im Catalogue (?ho?in^ 400 premioiM) Mat lrct>. JUJre*? THE McCALL CO* NraYaA QQ SATI8F CHARLESTON, f AIL ORDER HOI s in any Length at W1 Stores Right Next D AN ORPE New Waists. White Lawn waists trimmed with Laces and Embroideries, the best values in the South 89c to $10 each Ladies' Lace waists in White aud " ?? 1-1. XiCru, an new iuuueis $1.98 to $20 each 3 AND SILKS. V in the South. Rig-lit now our t values ever shown over any mcy novelty effects. Gathered Id. lack Goods for Mourningj LL PATTERNS, 10 TOT MONTH" The original LAXATIVE cough remedy. For coof ks, cold*, throat aad lnaf troubles. Mo opiates. Noa-alcoholio. GoodforcTtnrbodT. BoldmnvkM. The genuine FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR late aYellowpackag e. Refuse substitutes. Prepared only by Falay A Company, Chloage. W. L. Wallace. 3Cof F. v Jm Y Kingstree Lodge jfiggf Knights of Pgtljias e Regular Conventions Kre 2nd and 4th Wednesday night* Visiting: brethren always welcome, Castle Hall 3rd story Gourd in Building. M. H. Jacobs, C. C. Thos, McCutchen, KRS4MF __ _ eJInsurance Fire Insurance, Tornado Insurance, Plate Glass Insurance Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Accident Insurance, Burglary Insurance. We represent only Companies of unques- j tioned reliability and l a policy is as good as a gold bond. Well I . Bond You*. As Cashier, Treasurer or any position of trust in any of the largest companies in America, I . ' ; The Williamsburg J Insurance & Bond-' ing Agency, OFFICE AT BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG, Kings tree, - S. C. ' . * -4 ' Final DischargeTake notice, that on the 22nd day of May, A D 1909, I will apply to PM Brockinton, Judge of Probate of Williamsburg county, for a final discbarge as administrator of the estate of MrsM J Smith, deceased. T K Smith, 4-22-11 Administrator. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass upon the lands of the estate of W J Singletary under the penalty of the law. S L COUXTNKY, Administrator of the estate of W J ! Singletary. " 4-15-4t 1 = ACTION OB TONE SONET BACK. ] ? a >. c. JSE in the South. tiolesale Prices. oor to You. ]R. -I ? = Jbaaies suns. V -H Trim, Smart andtheHost I Wanted Fabrics Ladies' Suits in black and navy , blue Panama tastily tailored. Elsewhere you would have to pay $17.50 for them. Our price Per Suit $13.50 Ladies' Suits in fine all-wool Pan ama in plain and shadow stripe effects, black and all the new colors, Suits worth $25.00, our price Per Suit $20 Ladies' Suits in all the leading Pastel shades, all chic models $27.50 to $60 Per Suit and 15 cents Each , n ?