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f ???*>????? ? ?*?? ( FARMERS' UNION BUREAU. 1 , All communications for this J Department should be address I ed to T L Clinkscales, Honea Path, J B Douthit or J CStrib- * line. Pendleton. SC. ', . ? i ? ?? ? -? ?-? Farmers' Union at Work Again. Back yonder just before the |T Farmers' Union was first organized, I( the farming interests of the South ' were at the lowest, most discourag-! * ing stage that we had experienced c ei'n^o >Ko must and demor OlliVV V CIV 4 4 4 vw* v v?v? alized condition known in its history. 1 Our great staple crop?cotton?had v so completely absorbed our attention and efforts for years that we sudden- \ ly woke up: turned about to view our situation, when it was found ihat -c the South had on hand the largest ] cotton crop ever known: prices were floundering about from 6c to , ^ 7 l-2c per pound, and cotton bears said, "We will get it for 5c." The B demand for supplies to produce this 1 bumper cotton crop was so great that everything necessary to grow IT and harvest this tremendous crop had gone up in price and the whole 1 agricultural interests of th^? South was long on cotton and short on t B everything else. Panic and dire ais- 1 B tress stared not only the farmer in the face, but the merchant, the i W banker, the fertilizer men, the mule men,and absolutely every other man \ I and woman interested went down j I into the calculation that soon con| vinced every body that 5 cents cotton ^ r would bust the whole South. Five i I ?1 f cents cotton would not pay for $1.00 fc corn, 20 cents meat, $1.00 hay. high B priced fertilizer, and $1.00 labor. ^ Mule notes and mortgages began to look more like dry bones than even thirty cents. Instead of the mer- 1 Bp chant and banker turning their colj lateral?cotton?into greenbacks,the t | banker, merchant, and all other in- s L terests?"the whole family"?got B to looking green themselves. Every- i B body agreed that something had to \ W be done and then came conventions K of all interested in cotton and these , 9 conventions led the way for forming I the farmers into the farmers' union [ -and all other cotton interests into B .ie "cotton association" and hence the slogan"l0c for cotton"bv every# body, and we finally got the 10c for 1 cotton. The five cents proposition ' proved to be the fierce prod that suddenly woke the old cotton bull? 1 the farmer?from his long doze, and ' , when he did get into the arena for "10c cotton or there is nothing doing" this bull-ragging won out. But 1 the Farmers' Union soon saw and realized the fact that this vigorous , sentiment was kin to bluff, and that this "popgunning at the thing was 1 neither war nor peace, "and that cotton bears whipped by bluff would not stay whipped, if we were long I cn cotton and short on hay, grain, hog and hominy; that we should di-! versify crops by growing more acres \ (in home supplies and fewer acres in 1, cotton. | j The Farmers' Union got in be- ^ hind the farm demonstration work to, t show our "all cotton" farmers how t to raise corn and hogs and other, i farm stock, and the food for the same, and the results are before us 1 to-day. South Carolina now has the j largest crop of grain and moie hogs ( than ever produced before, and the s union is in it all. We have more r corn clubs and hog clubs and other stock and dairy associations than ever, ^fcnown before, and the Farmers' 1 Union is foremost and in it all. I 1 The Farmers' Union won 10c cotton by bluff and the aid of a vigor- 1 ous sentiment of Southern interests. 1 The union won 12c cotton with corn < and oats, and the Farmers' Union < and the whole South have won 15c i cotton by a general diversification of 1 crops and the only way to maintain s profitable prices for cotton is to keep 1 the farm demonstration at it on di- i versification of crops. Never talk i about less cotton to the farm, but ( insist on growing the same amount j of cotton on one-third less acres or i one-half the number of acres, and 1 | the balance in food crops. Keep the i I union strong by pruning out the dis? turbers and bring back again all ^ H that are worth anything to the union j or themselves either; because you ( , have won a great victory and farm- f ?rs are prosperous do not think that there is no more work to l>e done. 'Eternal vigilance is the price of 1 liberty." SCRANTON SKETCHES. f Paragraphs of Local Interest t Mainly about People. Scranton. June 25:?One of the } nost delightful affairs of recent oc- t urrence was given Friday evening s ast In Mr and Mrs R B Cannon in j_ lonor of the 4th, 5th and Oth classes s >f the Baptist Sunday-school. Sev- e ?ral amusing games were played, e ifter which delicious refreshments r vere served. c; Mr W T Daniels of Indiantown vas in town last week on business. t Mrs D L Lee, after spending quite t i while with relatives near Adams I ?un, has returned home. r DrS L Mcknight spent Sunday s with relatives at Timnonsville. County Supervisor J B McBride massed through town one day last veek. r Mr 0 M Graham, a graduate of ^lemson College, is home enjoying a . elaxation from his studies. f Mrs W T Patrick and two daugh- r ers, Misses Annie ard Lessie, are [ risking relatives at Salters. t Mrs J R Lawrence of Elim spent | h Sunday here with relatives. v Mr Mark Patrick has returned lome,after spending a few days with v elatives at Salters. 0 Miss Lillian Parrott spent Sunday 1 vith her grand-parents, Mr and Mrs 0 f R Lee. F Mr Rufus Lawrence of Elim was ;he guest of his brother, Mr B 1 Lawrence, here Sunday. Mr RE McKnight spent Sunday r vith relatives at Timmonsville. I Mrs Nettie Lee is visiting her sis- * *r, Mrs W J Woodward, near War- s aw. , I Mr and Mrs F Sturgeon of Den- *nark spent a few days last week ' vith Mrs S A Sturgeon. Miss Olive Sturgeon of Lake City vas the guest of Mrs N M Graham Wednesday. Mr Willie Willoughby spent Sunlay here with his parents. A good mahy of our citizens will take in the sights at Darlington on July 4. Mr Winslow Wright has been busy for some time removing the bricks of lis old store that was burned last year. In a few days he will begin to build three stores where the old one stood. B L 5 or 6 doses "666" will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, UNITED SOCIETY CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR, Ulantic City, July 6, 7, 8, 9,10. II and 12,1911. On account of the above occasion ;he Atlantic Coast Line will sell round trip tickets on July 3, 4 and 5 from Kingstree to Atlantic City at ,ery low rates, with return limit July but tickets may be extended .o August 15 by deposit with joint tgent and payment of $1.00. For further particulars.schedules, eservations, etc, apply to T E Bag?ett. Ticket Agent, Kingstree. S C. >r address T C White, General Passenger Agent. W J Craig. Passenger Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N C. ( 6-22-3t j Ainttirop College Scholarship and En- : trance Examination. ( I 4 The examination for the award of v! vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col- ( ege and for the admission of new / students will be held in the county court house on Friday, July 7, at 9 7 i. m. Applicants must be not less V :han fifteen years of age. When ( scholarships are vacant after July 7 / :hey will be awarded to those mak- " ng the highest average at this ex- \ imination, provided they meet the i (j conditions governing the award. / Applicants for scholarships should \ write to President Johnson before j 7 ;he examination for scholarship ex-' ^ imination blanks. (i Scholarships are worth $100 and J / :n-e tuition. The next session will i 7 >pen September 20, 1911. For fur- (j ;her information and catalogue, ad-! / Iress Pres I) B Johnson. Rock Hill,! : 5 C. 7-1. Q MEETING R. F. D. CARRIERS To Take Place at Florence July 3-5?Interesting Programme. We are requested to publish the bl lowing: The annual convention of the Final Letter Carriers' association of his State, which is to be held in Florence on July 3,4 and 5, promises o be most successful from every tandpoint. There will be a num>er of distinguished guests and peakers present, and a most intersting programme has been arrang<j with supplementary entertainments and social features of a most lelightful and attractive nature, .Among those who are expected to >e present are: United States Sena-, or E D Smith. Gov Cole L Blease, jeiut Gov Chas A Smith,F H Hyatt, resident of the Suite Good Roads issociation: a representative from he postoffiee department, and an fl'ort is being made to secure Dr Matt of the University of North "arolina.who is a distinguished good oads advocate and an orator of lational reputation. P V De Graw, he fourth assistant Postmaster General, has been invited, but it is lot yet known whether he will come, '^ach of the seven Congressmen of he State has been invited, and it is lighly probable that several of these nil be present. All carriers are urged to come, rhether members of the association 4- not. There is much business of mportance to be transacted. Among ither things is the election of a new resident. A Dreadful Wound rom a knife,gun, tin can,rusty nail, i reworks or of any other nature denands prompt treatment with Bucken's Arnica Salve to prevent blood >oison or gangrene. It's the quick>st,surest healer for all such wounds, is also for Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands, l*orns or Piles. 25c atM L Allen's. r NOT The mill ness heretof ed under t fiatck A (toIA VJtilv \A \JU1V sold to Mrs. nedy, all pai ed to said fin Gale are hei ed to make the undersii before July GALE Ck ??a?art??" ?>:?:?:?:?.?:?:?:@:?:h< l L J. STV ?>' 5) The Coffins an 9) ^ offers hif 9) | Day an $ in D ?> FIRST OFFICE OVER STAC 5) ?) Yours t< I L. J. STj ?) ?>:@:?'?:?:?:@:?:?:? h? i The S Piano With the Sweet Tone i i The Southern Piano for Southern Homos. All true Southerners prefer to buy and use Southern productions. pmiiltti they euual I those of other sections. In a measure this i may account for the triumphant success of ' the Slieff Piano, male in the South and ' i the most popular p:ano in Dixie. Kipial to ; any?superior to many. Sold direct from i maker to home, on easy terms. Write for 2 j ' Price List. J I CHAS. M. STEIFF. J g tOl'THKHN WAKKKOtMl U ^ 5 W. Trade St., | I CHARLOTTE, - N. C. I C. H. WILMOTH, ? MANAGER. I j ______ | mif TTjii^fIW-T1 i"WirWlMni f*" < HUNTJS . ? |%1| , LIGHTNING UIL; is the one untaiiingsciemjiic dressing which instantly re- j lieves and permanently cures all hurts,cuts, burns,bruises, sprains and wounds of every < j kind. Pain leaves at once ! because the air is excluded, and the oil covering acts as < artificial skin. The quickest, fastest healing oil known? ' HUNT'S LIGHTNING OIL,25 < cents and 50 cents a bottle. A. i. RICHARDS MEDICINE CO., Storm. Texas old bv ; t-t W. V. Brockington, ? Kingstree, S. C. BlakeleyMcCullough Co, j Lanes, S. C. 5 or 6 doses "666" will cure any J case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c. j 5-4-lyr j ? "* | 1 ICE! | r I! ill ijNt toYowGood Health and Plea Come?follow the arrow 'til you ;9 the merry throng of palate pleased * i' women who have quit seekir MSgfl the one best beverage because th j (&e& M Real satisfaction in every glass?snap | and go. Quenches the thirst?coc Delicious?Refreshing?Ir II . 5c Everywhi J Send for 91 our interest- THE COCA-COLA C( 91 jpe booklet. Atlanta, Ca. 91 Th: Truth 5^ 2 I About Coca-Cola" m >?k >*f> ^V-fcV^ViOQi >* ?a/j ? Atlantic Coast Li 1 Low Round=T > and financial affairs of this county. BANK OF WILLI Kingstree, C W Stoll, President. | F Rhem, Vice-President. C 1 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAA NOTI< We have bought linery Business of and earnestly desi ronage. We will keep the its former standar< spect. Mrs. Kennedy wi learn the business have a first class ti the North. Kennedy M Compa u uuonuio itiuii &,i ?I > services ,? d Night | ? the @ IKLEY'S DRY GOODS CO.'S. ? d Serve, ? \CKLEY. I .?i ?>:?:@:?@:?:@:?:?:?:?; 1 I Wholesome M *Te Whenem j >. r?u ?e? to I c! Coci-Coli I A"* n^:i?rt?/> ^ lie KitlllUU'ii | rip Fares f stree ] j , 8 and 9, 1911 ? City, N. J. [ Protective Order of Y uly 20, which may f >y depositing ticket ? k\, V stic Shrine. Final may be extended to f I ketand paying $1. I J TO THE PUBLIC , > ^1 tive of each of the above I T , Pullman reservations, I J f it, Kingstree, ?. C., j i T. C. WHITE, } 1 Qen. Pass. Agent, A N-c- | - ? . 1 m??w???www. t Factor. ] ness man carries a bank < s the loss of his money by J ates the fact that in the * si ness, a modern and up- * :commodations as are not * don. J iragement of this feature < 3 msburg 2 it factor in the business 5 AMSBURG, | S. c. I I E C Epps, Cashier. 5 IV Boswell. Asst. Cashier. ^ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CE! I out the Mil= V ire your pat- 1 ; place up to 1 i in every re 11 go North to I and we will I f rimmer from I [illinery | ny. | * #- , [ FROM KING \ Tickets on Sale July 7 i $22.30 Atlantic J Account Benevolent and & Elks. Final return limit J j be extended to August 20, fc | and paying $1.00. | Rochester, N.1 a Account A. A. 0. N. My: J return limit July 18, which i i August 15 by depositing tic ' THESE RATES ARE OPE!> For illustrated booklets descrip cities and trips and for schedules t etc., call on ET. E. BAGGETT, Ticket Ajjer Or address EW. J. CRAIG, Pass. Traffic Mgr., ^ Wilmington, TTTTVVMTTtTTTTTVTTTTfTTT^ A ? ? . A An impuriaii The reason why nearly every busi account is not wholly because he feai theft or fire, but because he appreci detailed matters of financing his bu to-date bank can afford him such ac in the power of any other organizat And it is largely due to the encoi that the Bank of Willia has grown to be such an importan linery busi= ore conduct= he name of having been W. F. Ken= rties indebt*m of Gale & \ *eby request- \ payment to ||| gned on or ! 15, 1911. | a GALE r " [ ?>'@:?:?:@:?:@:?:?:?:@ i ^CKLEY, i ri Poololo Man