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APPEAL TO FAllMW?H. Johnson of Georgia Cotton AM Make? Strong Appeal United Action of Farmers In of Holding Movement. Atlanta. Dec. 11.?President M. W tn. of the Georgia dlvtalon ithern Cotton Association, has is a strong letter of appeal and en >ment to the farmers of Qeor aa\d the 8outh. He shows where the cotton producers of the South the power to control their pro and can do It It they will. Pr?sident Johnson says: Ws frequently see the statement sst what the price of cotton will be >w. next day. next week, next Ith and n?*xt April is pure guess Is that true? If so. should It so? Certainly not. Tho price of ah p r pound should be as stable gal a gold dollar, and can be made asv Bat It will take on tho part of fJsa grower thorough and compact ajsjfjnalaatlon, and. In addition, the ajmwlng of cctton aa a aurplua crop. ~ Ss combined strength of cotton tri and others should be so dl as to make powerful and ef the efforts of every organise, - a working for thl* purpose. Let It understood that we fight ao busl a\ hot that we propose to stand by r awn and our country's Interests tho rery last refilling that in the ath evsry Interest la) dependent on r- tartce cotton brings. Give us 16 Instead of trying to make us 11 cents or 11 cents; and you add Sjo anar purchs*.og power $180,000,000 as? S14a.d0a.000. respectively, on the ton exported alone, snd make 1m a panic In the South. Look at our own mills Just now. takings are about 100.000) bales ?r last year. The foreign mill show no appreciable decrease. rgn mills are helping to sus market?our own mills are Tat you and I. who raise the hare to bay tariff-protected and the oar Iff-protected fellow helping us sustain the price, don't the United States let ua groan the fallow who Is helping That Is my Inclination. Ia It not to help the follows who helps 17 you know In 1*05, when cot go low / we had the united ajaflna of all to beost the price, and ?9m hooted It Ws axe sustaining the today, bat, wlfh a tow patriotic wa hare not the coopera? ws than had. Was It and la It cotton at a low price would gast liquidate our Indebtedness: but -eftstes? at it cants and above would. Tea know I hare heard and heard an* much erging to sell; many have to scare ua; much "bear dope" pnt out and by our own Bat from my standpoint financial fiber and muscle of the should have been at rained to H op to the profit point to the Many, many times have I myself the question* do wa get ttlon only when cotton Is below a* price which would pay our debts. H la above, get nene. are conspicuous and true ex among all classes, but what ia the rale? I can name tankers, mer? its and many other Interests that loval supporters of our work, gssaaiilallj aad otherwise. Many of anar fertilizer people have been most but sums bare not. Do they i to see us out of debt, or not? Uefa look at the price. IS cents, msnsanally. I do act adrlse. but there ears a number of reasons why It will bring it and why It should be for It by all who can. X It Is worth It I. The mills for months and years have their goods contracted lor ate. S There Is practically a sh or cage ef t.tct.tto bales In i n.- world's eu>> ptjr. and erery bale ?? needed and de snarWied. hence? The fourth reason is the demand. I. The small .'*r>p. fThe assoclJ tfton <*<lmeted. th 1st of October, a rr->p of about 11.150 000 bales?that looks as If It w'll exceed rathor i. ?? m?. under tr. ? :r ?p. 4 l* will take ?hnt price to give us profit to v.'hlch w? are enttti? I. Because It w\* and is a Just pr*iper. fair and reasonable one. un.1 an th'.* basis only <h ?uld any uue*#c n %e settled. 1 defy any one to show w the contrary. t. A? the nation's wealth p.oluc era aad the mainstay of her credit and haJanc* of trade. It. The enly two organizations, emitting for "cotton price*" fur the farmer sro Southern Cotton Associa? tion and ths Isrmers' Fnlon Bt !??> al to them. You will have to hold to them and to yourv If and In this prac? tice of loyalty to th??m and to e:ich other is the fume r*i gaily larntoetloii Oaly with them la th? r? u ray of hOfM for ultimate freedom from a slavery worse than nil slavery- tin sBstfl I v of debt. You win reeaH th..t in n> \ .>? ???? ginning of thi* MgssM i |jld roti thai you had bef ?r.? you th I hardest fight of your live?. He *tr< ngth> ..< >i Men, fellow ! inner*, It Is a fight fol the right 4hc right to aeiea lha prod h i of your own labor; and every one Ihne I armed, plus the facts that his bar ie U for his country?? for better ?chooU and churches? 1? ihrice arm?? ed. Did those glorious men of the slx I ties have a nobler cause" Was mere required of them a higher courage, nobler patriotism and greater sacri? fice. Bulldog tenacity, eternul vigi? lance, everlasting determination, un? ceasing watchfulness, d Uly sacrifice, and unflinching loyalty to your or* Sanitation and yourselves; falrne. I and Justice to every business, de? manding only what is yours, fixing a reasonable price (and you have nevci d otherwise), and fighting for it until the last, will bring victory and only that course will. Then will you command the respect iescive the praise and receive the support of every class of business men. I cannot fal! to congratulate every one wh i has stood with us and aided I us in the fight. He who could hold and has held his cotton through these trying days, slowly marketing it has saved to his southland millions o. dollat*. Had the farmer joined tho panic and dumped his cotton on the market there would have been a pan? ic indeed. Cotton would have gone to 7 cents or S cents, and disaster and bankruptcy have been our portion. . Tou deserve all praise, and be it said for your encouragement, your wisdom is Justified in the result that in the face of conspiracy, culminating in a pretended panic, with more gold and money in our banks than ever before, with the most valuable crops of every kind ever produced, you have seen an almost steady advance In cotton. It seems to ms that we have adopt ed the only wise way. 7t looks now ss if at least 2,000,000 bales, probably 3,000.0000 bales will bo held off the market and not sold at all. unless the price goes to 15 cents, fours to the finish. (Signed) M. L. Johnson, President Georgia Division, Southern Cotton Association. Hrtw to Avoid Appendicitis. ?Most victims of appendicitis arc these who are habitually consti? pated. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by , stimu? lating ths liver and bowels. Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau? seate or gripe and Is mild and pleas? ant to take. Refuse substitutes. Li? bert's Drug Store. USING DYNAMITE. Another Secret Society Hail Is Blown Up In Georgia Syr terns tic Cam*> psdgn le Waged. Albany, Ga., Dec 23.?Advices from Kenler, the town on the Geor? gia Florida A Alabama railway In which a negro secret society hall was blown to atoms by a charge of dyna? mite several weeks ago, state that the outrages are being repeated, two halls In the country near Kesler having been dynamited Friday night. They were completely demolished. One of the buildings Vas the Odd Fallows' hall at Corea four miles south of Kosler, snd the other the Supreme Circle's meeting place at Salem church. There appears to be a dynamite campaign of destruction waged agwlnst the negro secret societies, whose halls to the number of at least five have been completely demolished I within the last month/ As the result of the dynamiting of so many lodge rooms there Is a reign of terror among the negroes in the I vicinity of Ketder. They believe that whites are dynamiting their halls on account of the difficulty in securing labor, ths labor troubles being blam? ed on the secret orders. An Insidious Danger. ?One of the worst features of kid? ney trouble is that it is an inaldlous disease and before the victim realizes his danger he may have a fatal mal? ady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble as It corrects ir? regularities and prevents Bright'* dis? ease and diabetes. Slbert's Drug Store. The Onion In Cooking. 1 -; The greatest of French cooks being asked to give the secret of his success answered: "The very foundation of all good cooks is in butter and ONIONS! I uko them in all my sauces and gravies. They have the effect of making a customer come back for more. Butter without onion will drive the customer away after a few days, i:?'ll the onion till it melts, or entlrelx disappears; then add the butter, and call the mixture stock."?New York Prtss. How to \\ohl Pneumonia. 'You can avoid pmumonla and oth <-r POT lens rsSUltl from g cold by tub? ing Fob-j "s H um v l id Tar. It stops the cough and rape Is the gold from th-' system ,v it Is mildly laxative, Refuse .my but tu< genuine in tie yellow package, Slbert's Drug Store. Tho town "f Manning las! week \'>t. i bond* i" tin amount of $30.000 lei Itt reeling of t new graded school but Id Ir a I he prk ? ??t IVncr. * The t? nil ic Itching and smart? ing, incident to certain skin diseases, In almost instantly allayed by apply* Ing CHnmherIain's Salve, For sale b) i ?? I. u i; ? I Mi i i mat > . ti?Ol> HACKS WEDNESDAY. Lur*e sasssesassa^gd at Turf Associa? tion'? Meet. The attendance at the Sumter Turf A*HOCtaiion\s Christmas meet was good and everybody was well pleased wfth ;the race* which were fast and ex? citing. The fallowing were the results: First race: 1-mile Heat?Trot or pace?Al. Thomas, first, owned by C. W. Smith, Sumter; Kitty Nutwood, second, II. H. King, Bishopville; Joke Hope, third, Dr. Brown, Orangeburg. Time, 2.39. Second race: I 1-2-mile Dash, for Midens?Prince Henry, first, owned by R. C. Richard? son, Sumter; Pauline D., second, own? ed by C. F. McFadden, Sumter; Swamp Root, third, owned by W. H. Seale, Sumter. Time, 52 1-2 sec? onds. Third race. 7-8-mile Dash, all ages? Blue Buck, first, owned by Arthur L. Jackson, Sumter; Tho Widow, second, owned by T. O. Sanders, Hagood; Getaway, third, owned by D. M. Davis, Sumter. Time, I. 38. Fourth race: 1-2-mlle Dash?All Ages?Little Belle, first, owned by D. M. Davis; Amelia B., second, owned by T. 'O. Sanders; Blue Buck, third, owned by A. L. Jackson. Time. ,"0 seconds. The race between Blue Buck and the Widow was very exciting, as both of these horses have a weil known reputation. SECOND DAY'S RACES. All Events Good nnd Attendance Sat? isfactory. The following were the results of the second day's races of the Sumter Turf Association: The three-quarter mile dash, a match race between Getaway and The Widow, was a neck race, Getaway winning only by a nose. Time, 1.25. The first race, a one mile heat, trot or pace, was won by Patty Nix, owned by G. T. Little, first. Time 2.31 1-4. Al Thomas came second, owned by L. D. Jennings. The second race, a seven-eighths mile dash for all ages, was won by The Widow, owned by T. O. Sanders, first Time, 1.37 1-4. Getaway, owned by D. M. Davis, came second. Blue Buck, owned by Hotel Sumter, was third In this race. The third race, a five-eighths mile du.sh, was won by Little Beli, owned by D. M. Davis, first. Time, 1.10. Prince Henry, owned by CoL R, C. Richardson, came second, and Ken? tucky Boy, owned by Ransom Rich? ardson, was third. The fourth race, a threc-quart<sr mile dash, match race, was won by Getaway, owned by D. M. Davis, first. Time, 1.25. The Widow, owned by T. O. Sanders, was second. In the fifth race, one-half mile dash, "consolation" race for non-winners at this meet, Amelia B, owned by T. O. Sanders, came first, time, .53 1-4, and Princess Bonnie, owned by Col. R. C. Riohardson, second. Miss Baker, own? ed by J. A. Baker, third. Swamp Root, owned by W. H. Seale, fourth. Pauline D, owned by C. F. McFadden, fifth. The weather was fine and the track excellent. The judges were: Dr. B. B. Breeden, Dr. E. S. Booth, S. W. Stubbs. Timekeeper, Willie Bult man. The starter was W. L. Sanders. All the races were good and there waB a large attendance with much enthu? siasm among those present in the out? come of the various events. A Card. ?This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money If Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe, coughs and prevents pneumo? nia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine Is In a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Sl bert's Drug Store. The largest dam In the south has Just been finished. It Is thrown across tho Yadkin river 31 miles from Salisbury, N. C, and Is 46 feet wide and 917 feet long. The minimum flow of water gives 16,000 h. p., which makes it second only to Niagara as a source of mechunical energy. The electric power generated will be transmitted to neighboring cotton mills and fac? tories. Special Announcement Regarding tin' National Pure Pood and Dfttg Law. ?We j.re pleaaad to announce that Poley's Honey ami Tar for coughs, < oids und lung troubles is not affect? ed by the National Pure rood and Drug Law .is it contains no opiates oi- other harmful drugs, and we rec? ommend it Is i safe remedy for chil? li:. and adults. Hlbert's Drugstore Rev. .1. .1. X' vllle, an aged Method? ist minister of Anderson, Is dead. ? When you want tin best, ^ i I ?? Wilt's Carbollsed Witch Hasel Salve. It Is good for little or big cuts, bolls ? ?i bruises, iini especially recom? mended for piles. For sab? bj all druggist. rmtViT MAY BE FORMED. Sumter and Xeighl>orin? Cities Mn.v Orpjanian Racing Circuit. The following news Item from The State will be of interest 10 many Sumter horsemen: '?'It has been suggested that a spring turf meet be held, the circuit beins composed of towns in this State and Georgia. There is just now more in? terest shown in horses than has ever been the case in this part of the coun? try and the annual meet would prove a great success. "A prominent horseman of Sumter suggests that the circuit include the following: Sumter, Spartanburg, Co? lumbia, Augusta, savannah and Char? leston. All these places have good tracks and interest in horse races is manifested whenever an opportunitv for holding n meet has presented in seit. As stated, in Sumter there is a good track with accommodations for 50 or more horses at the present time. Thus far there have been two very successful meets, which have indi? cated that the people will support a regular event. "At the Spartanburg fair the racing took well and there were a number of entries from other counties in this State. At Columbia the annual State fair meet brings together a number of South Carolina horses, and the horses now in training there indicate a good patronage from that end of the cir? cuit. Augusta has races at the an? nual fair in that city and both Char? leston and Savannah have race tracks. On the whole the opportunity for an annual event is very encouraging and if the event Is pulled off it would mean much to the State." Disturbed the Congregation. "The person who disturbed the con? gregation last Sunday by continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. Sibert's Drug Store. A. C. L. Retrenchment. Notices of dismissal have been re? ceived within the past day or two by quite a large number of clerks em? ployed in the general offices of the Atlantic Coast Line in this city, It being stated that probably as many as 100 persons will be affected. The or? ders now issued are effective Jan. 1, and at that time dozens of men will be thrown out of employment. It is stated that not only are the office forces of the road affected, but that the order, issued some time ago, applied to all the shops and other de? portments of the system, and that a big reduction in the number of em? ployes of the Atlantic Coast Line has resulted. s. Other railroad systems, and not only Southern roads, but the great Northern and Western systems, hav.> also ordered curtailment of expenses by reducing the respective forces' and the Atlantic Coast Line Is one of the last companies to make this order, which results in the enforced idleness of many men.?Wilmington Messen? ger. ?If a cough once gets Into your system It acts on every muscle and fibre of the body and makes you ache all over. It especially affects the In? testines and makes you constipated, so in order to get rid of of a cold thor? oughly and without delay you should not take anything that will tend to constipate. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts upon the bowels and there? by drives the cold out of the system. It contains no opiates?It Is pleasant to take and Is highly recommended for children. Sold by all druggists. The full official returns of mining in Great Britain in 1906 give the value of the coal raised during the year as roundly $500,000,000?an in? crease of $50.000,000 over 1905. This Increase was due partly to enlarged output and partly to higher prices. The yield of Iron, lead, tin and copper from British mines was also of great? er value and quantity in 1906 than in 1905. To fear or to worry is as sinful as to curse. ' MUST BELIEVE IT. When Well Known Sumter People Tell it so Plainly. When public endorsement is made by a representative citizen of Sumter the proof is positive. You must be? lieve it. Read this testimony. Every backache sufferer, every man, wom? an or child with any kidney trouble will find profit in the reading. J. A. Burgees, formerly residing at 317 Liberty street. Sumter, S. C, says: "My back has been in a bad condition for a number of years. At times it was so weak I cooid not get about and there was a constant dull pain acrosi the loins. The secretions from the kidneys were all out of sorts, very dark <? nd contained a brick dust sediment and were too frequent in action, disturbing my rest at night. My eyes watered terribly and pained considerably. I saw Doan's Kidney Tills and heard them spoken so highly of that i procured a box at Dr. A. .1. i'hina's drug store. 1 may say that the result of their use very much pleased me. for l felt a hundred per ?( nt. better, the pain in my back left, my eyes stopped watering and my eyesight Improved, while the kidneys were r> gulated and l could sleep all night without having to get up. Doan's Kidney rills acted like a charm on !.><. and l can recommend them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 c nts. Po8ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, side agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?ami take no other. No. 59. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has bren in use for over 30 years, has borne the sifrnatnra of and has been made under his per? 7^?V soual supervision since its infancy* ^CccAiAA Allow no one to deceive you in this. Ail Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good99 are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment* What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant* It contains neither Opium* Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee* It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness* It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency* It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels* giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind Tou Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years, THE CKNTAUII COMHNY, TT MURRAY STRICT, NEW YORK CITY. | SKINNER IRON WORKS For Everything in the MACHINERY LINE. PLUMBING, STEAM-FITTING AND :-: ALL KINDS OF MILL AND ENGINE REPAIRING AND MILL SUPPLIES. FOUNDRY WORK A SPECIALTY. -CASTINGS ALL SIZES AND PATERNS. Manufacturer of the Famous SKINNER Portable Steel Cages for Chain Gangs. Edgar Skinner. PHONE 141. SUMTFR, S. C. THE Bank of Sumter. Capital, $75,000 -:- Surplus, $47,000 Does General Banking Business. Four Per Cent. Interest, payable Quarterly, on Deposits in Savings Department -:- -:- -:- -: PROMPT AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT' GUARANTEED. RICHARD I. MANNING, President. MARION MOISE, Vice President. W. F. RHAME, Cashier, Fire Potection Cheap -o When once your buildings are painted with GIBRALTAR PAINTS, (IN ALL COLORS ) Great protection is afforded from fire as tested here Oct. 26th by a house >et on fire that had been painted iiioide and out with these wonderful fire-i esistinir, materials. Hundreds were witness to this test of fire Beside affording greater protection owint' to its fire-resisting qualities, Gibraltar Paint is more durable tha i an> other (.tint as it resists the sun heat and wears longer Best thing ma 'e for painting single, tin and iron. Why not use Gibraltar Paint when fire-resisting, reasonable in pries an more durable that otheri ? -FOR SALE BY Durant Hardware Company, 10-28?3 ra SUMTER, S. C. k ) 7/1 IT IS A CRITICAL MOMENT when jront DOHM takes the hit in hiB month and bolts. Your very life may dep< nd upon th?> strength of the tiar ms?. Our harness is mnde to stand fn*t sin h sadden test*, it's the kind jon can depend upon in an emergency. Better buy ? set ncd be >-aio tl an yu. it off and I??1 sorry. W. M. GRAHAM. 9-25-4m