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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02
AN ADDRESS TO FARMERS.
Farmers Must Control Price of Cotton
Independent of the Influence
of Speculation.
OF Speculation.

Columbia, Oct, ,20.-The commit.
tee appointed at the recent meeting
of cotton farmers has issued the fol-
lowing address to the farmers Of the
State, and it is hoped that it will be
very generally read and circulated:
To the Cotton Growers Of South
Carolina: At meeting of cotton
growers held in the city of Columbia
on the 26th day of October, 1904, we,
the undersigned, were appointed a
committee to prepare an address to
the cotton growers of South Caroline.
We desire to state most emphutcaly
that this is n business organization
pure and simple, that there is moth.
ing secret or hidden in reference to
its business; It's sole and single object
is TO secure for cotton growers such
uniform prices as will properly com
pensate them for the labor and capi
tai invested. Realizing that Gotten
is the currency Of the South, and that
her industrial welfare is dependent
upon the price of it, we therefore in-
vite the aid of every cotton producer,
and all business and professional men
in the State. We further recognize
the fact that the cotton manufactures
are desirous of maintaining a staple
price for cotton, and we believe that
this organization will promote the in
terest of the cotton manufacturers of
the South. This is an age Of comLi-
bination and Organization; other ag-
ricultural organizations have been
able to fix and maintain staple
price for their commodities to the
mutual benefit of producer and con.
sumer, and have successfully elimi
mated the demoraliSing influence OF
the violent fluctuations consequent
upon reckless speculation, which has
proved as disastrous to the mapufac-
turer as 1t is to the producer. We
declare IL to be a necessity for the
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

welfare of the cotton growers of the
South TO orian.ze FOR the purpose of
protecting ,ho raw material. We
wish to impress, upnl the cotton
growers the facJ that they put upon
the market wthiii ninety days the
bulk OF their crop, and desire the
commercial world to take it at its full
value; to take tho risk of storing, the
expense OF insuring, the loss of inter
est Tor nlne months without cUmpen.
sation to tho purchaser; whereas COM
mon sci sc would teach them that in
order to realize tue highest price they
must carry these risks themselves and
place upon tho market their cotton
as the trade requires it; in other
words instead Of selling their cotton
from September to December, we pro
test that 1T is cotumon seuse and bust
ness to p@rfc ct plan by which we
may sell it from September to Sep.
tember To this unfortunate custom
of jumping our cotton on the market
IN SO short time, regardless of dc.
mand or price ialargey due the unrc-
muneratiYe prices to the producer.
What is the remedy! Millions of
dollars are waiting profitable invest
meut in good securities. The world
knows and conceivos that there is no
better security than cotton. Hence
a plan by which the cotton can be re-
tainod i'll the handS Of the producer
ond used as Collateral upon which
he can secure money at reasonable
rate OF interest to meet pressing
debts, enabling him thereby to place
his cotton upon the market Mt such
time and in such quantity as the
price justii"s, is more desirable. 70
this end Me ask the cotton producers
III every county Of South Carolina to
meet at once and organize for the
purpose Of sondinG delegates to a
meeting in Columbia for the purpose
OF formulating a specific plan to carry
out the ideas above suggested, and
to perfect an organization which will
maintain cotton at such price as
will properly compensate the grower
We congratulate the cotton growers
of this State, that other cotton l,ro.
ducing States arc organizing for this
purpose, and the future is bright
with promise for national organiza-
ton to maintain staple and rcmuner
ative price for cotton With this eud
IN view, we suggest that in each
county the cotton growers assemble
and send two delegates TO Columbia
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

Let every voter in the county turn
out to vote November the 9Th. The
polling strength of Southern States
is always judged by the vote polled
In the general elections. When the
blatant Northern politician gets
ready to jump on the South and
attack us for practically DISTINGUISHING
the negro, about the first thing he
points to with satisfaction is the i'll
significant vote polled in the general
election. In the first primary this
year South Carolina polled little
over 100000 votes. With this num-
ber of votes polled in the general
election, prorated in the various
Congressional districts, our Congress-
men would go to Washington with
feeling of strength and Independence
Troables over contests would arise
less frequently, and numerous ad
yantages would accrue from the peo-
pie asserting their strength at the polls
Let every citizen OF Pickens county
go to the polls on Nov. 8 and vote
and vote right.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

y JOIN T. RESOLUTION Proposing to
Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the
Constintlon, Relating to Municipal
Bonded indebtedness.
Soctioy BE it resolved by the Gen
raj Assembly Of the State of South
arolna. Thns the following amendment
to Section +, Article VIII, of the Con
stitution, be agreed to: Add as the end
thereof the following words: Provided
further, That the Limitations imposed
w this Section and bv Section 3, Article
\, Of this Constitution. shall not apply
to bonded Indebtedness incurred by the
city OF GrcenvillS, but snd city of Green
ylI'c maY increase lis bonded indebted
nc-s iu the manner provided i'm said Sec
ton OF said Article to nm amonnt not ex.
c"cdiug fifteen per cent Of the valnc of
the taxable property therein whore the
proceeds Of said bonds are applied solely
to the payment of past Indebtedness, to
eXpcnsea and liabilities incurred or to be
mcnrred in the improvements of streets
and sidewalks, aud for providing sewer
age for said city, or any part thereof,
for purchasing, establishing, owning or
operating water works or electric light
plants.
Sec. 2. But the question of adopting
this amendment shall bo submitted at
the next general election to the electors
as follows: Those in favor of the amend
ment shall deposit ballot with the fol-
lowing words plainly printed or written
thereon: "ConshtGtional amendment of
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02
A CUTTING AEEAIR.

Approaching the liberal support
and hearty cooperation of our sub.
scribers, We wish to present each and
every one with a good knife, but
there is a string attached to the gift.
To all who will pay mp to 1st Of
January, 1908, and one year in ad.
vance from that date, we will give the
knife. To all new subscribers who
pay to that date and one wear in ad-
vance, we give knife; and to all sub
scribers who have already paid into
1905, who will pay one year in adj
vance, wa give knife. These knives
are made and warranted hy Miller
Bros one of the best knife maxim o
firms in the United States. The
knife is n good one, no cheap, shoddy
piece of metal and at retail, would
cost you 35c to 40c Some of our
subscribers who were presented with
knives last fall sold theirs for SOC a
piece.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

such amendment. and majority of each
branch Of the General Assembly, shall
after such election, and before another.
rntify the same amendment by yeas and
nays, Section 8, of Article III, of the
Constitution, le'ating to the Legislative
Department be amended by adding after
the word "place" i'll line ten of said Sec.
ton, the words "uuti the end of the
session occurring in 1906, after which
the said sessions shall be held Mt the
same timo and place bieGnially;" so that
SAID section as amended shall read as
follows:
TIL annual sessl on of the General AS
semb'y heretofore elected, fixed by the
Constitution OF the year eighteen hun
c.el AID sixty eight, to convene on the
fO6ith Tuesday Of November, in the wear
of eighteen hundred and ninety-iive, is
hereby postponed, and the same shall bo
convened aud held in the city of CoIum
bia on the second Tuesday Of january in
the year eighteen hundred and ninety
six.
The fist session OF the General AS
sembly elected under this Constitution
shall convene in Columbia on the second
tuesday Ill january, in the year eigh-
teen hun'rcd and ninety-seven, and
thereaitcr annually ut the same time aud
place until the end of the session occur
ring in 1906, after which the said sessions
shall be held ut the same time and place
bicnnially
Should the casualties of war or conta-
gIouS diseases render it unsafe to meet
mt tho seat of government, then the Gov
ernor may, by proclamation, appoint a
more secure and convenient place of
meeting. Members Of the General AS
sembly shall not receive any componsa.
tion for more than forty days of any one
session; Provided, That this limitation
shall not affect the first four sessions of
the General Assembly under this Con
stitution:
Sec. 2. That the question of adopt
ing the amendment prefacpd i'm the fore
gong Section shall be submitted TO the
electors as follows Those in favor of
the amendment shall deposit ballot
with the following words plainly writ
ten or printed thereon: constitutional
amendment to Section 9 of Article III of
the State Constitution, adding after the
word 'pince" i'll line ten of said Section
the words until the end of the session
occurring in 1906, after which the said
sessions shall he held ut the same time
and place biennially. y.'-Yes."
Those opposed to said amendment
shall east ballot with tho following
words PLAINLY printed or written thereon:
ConStltutionnl amC Cndment to Section 9
of Article Ill of the State Constitution.
adding after the word place in line ten
OF said Section the words until the end
Of the session occurring in 1906, after
Which the said sessions shall ho held at
the same time and place biennl"lly.'-
Nc"
Approved the 1lth day of February,
\. ID. 1904.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

y JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the
Constitution so as to Tormit the Gen.
eral Assembly to enact Local and
Special Laws on the Subject Of Lay
ing Out, Opening, Altering, and work
ing Ro ds and Highways, and as to
the Age at which Clt.zems Shall be
Snblcc, to road or Other Public Duty.
Section |. BE it Resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Sou'h
Carolina, That the following amendment
to the Constitution be agreed to, and
that the two questions involved i'm huch
amondmcni no submitted separately at
the next general cl ction to tile electors
qualified to vote for members of the
House OF Representatives, viz: that there
SHALL uc dded TO the Constitution the
following additional Article, to be nun.
bcred properly in the cons, cutive order
OF It's adoption, to be designated as Ar.
ucIc Of Amendments TO the Con
sttutior, which Shall read as follows:
"Artcc Of Amendments to
the Constitution.
Section /. The General Assembly of
this State may cuact local or special
laws concerning tho laying out, opening,
a!tcnng or working roads or highways,
and concerning the providing for the
age ut which citizens shall be subject to
road duty, md concerning drainage.
See. luut Subdivision ri and Sub
division y of Section 81, Of Article III,
OF the constitution, arc hereby repealed.
Appr"' ed tho 18th day of February,
y. ID, I@,L
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

Section seven, of Article eight, of the
Constitution, relating to municipal cor.
porations and police regulations, Yes. 8"
Those opposed to said amendment shall
cast q ballot with The following words
plainly printed or written thereon:
Unconstitutional amendment of Srctlon
seven, Article eight, of the Constitutions.
relating to muncipial corporations and
police regulations, No."
Approved the 18th day of February,
a. d. 1904.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-02

Polls at each voting place will be
opened at seven o'clock u. iii. and closed
at foar O'Clock p. m.
The following named persons have
been appointed Managers to conduct
said election, to wit:
Easlev-C r. Martin, ! p Ellison
and VIM Ellis.
CeptraI-C B Smith, j T. Bridges and
} n Morgan.
Liberty David a Chamblin, NJ r
Smith and G Il IIntchips.
Pickcns Court Housc-W b AIlgool
} L LlDgston and NJ NJ Holder.
Dhcusville Cat Loopcr's ginl-Jno NJ
Williams, Il w Hill and Joseph l.
Loopcr.
Pumpkintown-A l. Edcns. Robert
Jones, Thomas Keith.
Eastatoe-Jno w Thomas, A II WIN.
chester, Philip Chapman
Cross Plains (at Williams & Freeman >.
storr)-J p Findley. Forest Poudcr.
Grady Williams.
Cateechon (within 800 wards of Co.
stone)J Craig Howard, j Aionzo brown
Ihos Wood.
Peters Cheek Ont Peters Creek Acnd.
rmy)-G w Griffin, j T. Singleton, S T.
Robinson.
MIL Gre, k (nt Mile Crock church,-
ID II Alexander, j S III Prize, RI Hrru.
Prnter's (at Pratcr's Greek chnrch 49,
J Il Gillespie, q G Lewis, Walter Sea
born.
Six Mile mt Six Mile churer II r
Merck, NJ a Erwin, NJ Durham.
Cahoun-W A Boggs, Ben F,aus.
Geo Hendrix.
Holly Springs (ut Holly Syringe
chnlch j j Chnstiup, b G Ligoil, Jno
Il Gaylcy
Cap lLill-Wm L Jones, b d Mani.
din, L Alexander.
Nj w lIestcr's Store Glt old sforr) -
VIM Hester, } p Jones, + W Iiog-ed
Croswcil School HOuso-W - Gaui
SOD, ID Meadows, Elliot Williams.
Pleasant Grove lin PumkIulown town
shIp)-Wm ID Cox, j B Rigdon, Alonzo
For!ner.
On the day Of the election thc Mana
& rs must organize by the cl cliou OF u
chalrman;a clerk may he uumcdIfnccrs
sary. The chairman elected is empower
ed to administer oaths to the other uI,u
ayers and clerk.
The Managers have the power to fiji
any vacancy, and If none of the Mana
%crs atCend. the citlzeus can appoint
Managers from among the qml!liied yo
iers. VIII after being sworn, can con
duct the election.
At ne close of the election The Mana
ger must proceed publicly to open the
u5d,ot boxes and count the b,liOtS thcy,
m, aud continue acknowledgements.
ruII the mo is completed, nnd make d.
statement of the result tperoot and sign
The same.
Within three days thereafter. the
Cmlrman of the Board, or some one
designated by the bonrd must deliver To
the Commissioners Of State Election tho
poll list, tho boxes containing the bal
lots; and signed statements Of the result
OF the election.
One OF The managers ut each of the
above named precincts are hereby in
structed to call at the Court House on
Salesday the 7th of November noxt, for
boxes; instructions; tickets and reg,stra-
tiOn books.
w III Johnson,
w IL jenkins,
John Ferguson,
Commissioners State Election,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03
MISS PALMER'S RECITAL
Greatly Enioyed by Her Many
Friends.

Miss Ethel Carolyn Palmer. assist
ant instructor in music at the U. of
o., gave a piano recital at the opera
house in this city last Friday evening,
uuder the auspices of the Woman's
club. The recital was attended hy a
large audience, who enjoyed one of
tn. best musical entertainments of
its character that has been given in
Grants Pass.
Miss Palmer is a Giants Pass girl
and has been attending the U. of o.
during the past two years. She was
a fayorite among our local musicians
prior to her study at the university,
bat her many friends here were sur-
prised and delighted to note the phe-
nomenal improvement and progress
which she has made. Her interpre-
tation and expression are remarkably
fine and her rendition of the selections
was very accurate in the portrayal of
the themes of the composers. She
was ably assisted in the recital by
her teacher Mrs Rose Hollenbeck,
whose ability as an instructor is we'll
exemplifed in tho progress of her
pupil.
Vocal numbers were given by
Harry L. Andrews aud the Carol
o,artrtto, Mesda,ues WaIker Parnpe
and Bates and Miss Lucus These
we're rendered with the customary
pleasing ability of these vocalists
and were greatly enjoyed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03
SCHOOL CENSUS TAKEN
Shows o Total OF 1895 School
Children.

John Randle on Saturday, complet.
ed the taking Of the school census for
District No. :. the Grants Pass dis
rict, and secured the names Of 1896
children Of school age--4 TO 20 years.
This is an increase Of 10 over the last
years census, which was taken dur.
ing the summer months Of last year,
the number then being 1917. This
brings into the school treasury s6576
from the county school fund, ts for
each child Of school age in the
county.
According to the usual method Of
estimating the population Of cities,
Grants Pass should have population
Of about 5000. This, however, is not
the case as there are about $500 people
living inside the city limits. The
seemingly excessive number Of
children is accounted for by thu fact
that the school district includes a
considerable area not within theSity
bounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03
OUR PERSONAL COLUMN
People as They Come and Go
From Day to Day

f. f. Pnipps of Ashland is in town
this week ona business visit.
John Hunter of Roseburg stopped
off here for few days on his way
from Los y Angeles to his home IN
Roscburg.
Fred Rockhold ana family, lately
Of Tillamook, passed through here
on their way TO johannesburg, Cal.
Mrs. Rockhold is sister of Mrs. r.
L. Demaree.
Joseph Rauch has just received an
invoice of stock and tools and is now
ready for general blacksmithing,
horse shoeing and wagon work at the
"Old Pioneer Shop" opposite Trimble
& Cook s.
Rev Father Doyle, formerly of this
place and later of Roseburg, and was
transferred from that place to Burns,
Harney county, in April of 1908, has
been assigned to the parish at Snmp-
ter, Baker county.
]. W. Conner spent Monday in
town. Mr.. Conner since selling his
mine, has been spending the winter
at the Merlin hotel He expects to
start out prospecting in the hills when
the weather permits
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Wadsworth and
two daughters, of Madelia, Mimi,
are visiting in Grants Pass at the
home of Mrs Wadsworth's sister,
Mrs c. \. Smith They will proba-
bly, remain here several weeks.
]. r. Budrel, who mas been in
Josephine ounty for severaHmonths
o. a prospecting trip, returned to
Crescent City last Monday. A good
copper claim was located in the Suck
er creek mining district, says the Re.
cord.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. E. Howland ar
rived on Sundays delayed train after
stay Of several months in Portland.
Arthur Howland came from the How
land & Cook mine to spend Sunday
and on Monday the brothers went to
the mine.
Geo, Hansen returned on Saturday
from a stay of several weeks at the
Tuscan mineral springs near Red
Bluff, Cal. The springs are located
nine miles from the town and on the
other side of the Sacramento river,
and the high water made crossing i'm
possible. The river fell enough SC
that the stages made one trip at the
time Mr.. Hansen came out and then
raised again.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03

U try a Blue Ribbon 5-cent cigar.
Hand Spray Pumps for 90 cents at
Cramer Bros
II you purchase DIR. loves super
ior glasses you are safe-Eye safe and
price safe.
See the numerous articles ON the
90 counter at Newell Bros. Only 5c
counter in town.
The "Get Together Club" will be
the subject of the sermon at the
Bethany Presbyterian church on Sab
bath evening.
Some excellent farms, both large
and small on the Rogue, Applegate,
and Illinois rivers in Josephine
County, Oregon. Also all kinds of
town property in Grants Pass, for
sale on easy terms by Atty. II. b.
Hendricks, ofiioo on Sixth street near
postofilce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03
Government Timber Land.

1t seems to be general idea among
the people that all tho valuable
government land in Oregon has been
taken. Such is not the case. as can
show You 23 quarter sections Of gov
ernment land that will cut from three
to six million feet per each quarter Of
Sugar and Yellow Pine. Cedar and
Oregon Pine. in very desirable loca-
tions for timber claims and home
steads, close to town and the railroad.
with good roads leading to them. II
you intend taking timber claim or
homestead, first let me show you some
claims and then before filing. go and
see what others will show you.
want yon to get all the timber and in
the best location that you can for your
money. Maps and pamphlets furnish
ed on application. My location foe is
$l25--W. b. Sherman, Rooms 10 and
1s Masonic Temple, Grants Pass. Ore.
Long distance phone 78l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-03-03
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Brief Notes and Items Of Interest
and Importance.

DIR. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
Garden Tools at Cramer Bros.
NJ. Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
Best by all test DR.. loves glasses
Blue Stone and sulphur at Cramer
Bros.
Prudent people purchase DR.. loves
glasses.
Tiushop and Plumbing-Hair- Riddle
Hardware Co.
Pruning Tools of all kinds at
Cramer Bros.
A splendid line OF Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's
Call at Elwood's and get one Of
their new calendars.
Skating is free for ladies, ON Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
G. c. Daniels, real estate and rent
al agent, Cor. Eighth and NJ streets.
Try our new ball bearing cycle
skates. They 60 fine, at the music
hall.
Spray pumps at Cramer Bros.
High Grade Sewing Machines. Pi-
amos and Organs-Hair- Riddle Hard
ware 20.
/ have a finely built cottage for
sale, "any old terms" satisfactory.
j. d. Drake.
| DR.. Lowe won't be back for six
months. This lis his 27th trip to
Grants Pass.
For Timber business call on W. B.
Sherman, Rooms 10 and IL, Masonic
Temple.
That Boston Bouquet Mocha,& Java
coffee will surely please you, at The
Sugar Pine Store.
Get protection by insuring your
property with John Minor Booth,
room o, Masonic temple.
A fine assortment OF goods and 500
styles to select from at the Grants
Pass Tailoring Co. Nobby suits at
reasonable rates, Steam cleaning.
Bargains in stoves at Cramer Bros.
If your watch needs repairing,
don't fail to see Elwood.
Don't fail to call at Elwood's Opti-
cal parlors and have your eyes tested
free with their new eye Meter.
Why don't you go some? Get a
pair of our ball bearing cycle skates
on and you will certainly go some.
Needles, repairs and supplies for
all makes Of sewing machines at the
White sewing machine agenoy-Hair-
Riddle Hardware Co.
Do you want the best located res.
taurant in the city? Terms easy,
price right. ]. d. Drake, O St., be.
tween 7th and Sth SITS.
Spray Hose & Spray Nozzles at
Cramer Bros.
Insure your home in the o. II. r.
A. and by becoming a member, share
in the profits. $llS,630 saved to its
members in 1908. Address, Sec'y 0.
+. h. A. McMinville, Ore, or II. b.
Hendricks, Grants Pass, Agent fol
Josephine Co.
Having received one Of the latest
improved New Century Engraving
machines we are prepared to do al
kinds of engraving; goods bought
from us engraved free. Curtis q 90,
Odd Fellows Building, Grants Pass,
Oregon.
See that fine lot of Ladies'. Gents
and Babies gold rings? For small
consideration st. Louis, the jeweler
would part with one or two OF then
for he is making more Of them ant
might make you one just as you wan
it, If you furnish the gold dust.
The chair factory belonging t.
Minis Caldwell, that was destroyed
by fire last fall on Williams creel
will be rebuilt again this summer
The factory was built for the purpos
of testing Oregon hard wood and wa
being watched with great interest b.
the business men Of that section whel
! it was destroyed by the hand Of SOM
low william.