Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-27

Secretary " 4 Fisher. ~ the Mis-
sissippi Division, Southern Cotton As
sociation. Is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from one of the largest rncr-
camille houses in South Mississippi.
April 18th. 1905
As the period disposinG II the acre
age usustion appears to have passed
or. rather. We are passing through u
now. and y will be a matter of statis-
ties before long. NAV We trust there
has been material reduetion7 We
deem the next important. yea. vital
question before us is the matter Of
the cost Of producing the cotton crop
This subject IS Of such manifest inter
est to all ~ us that II should com
mand the strict attention and constant
thought of every man who has the
best interests Of his country at heart
be he capitalist. banker. Professional
man. merchant. farmer or aborer. be-
cause. as vc all know. thai cotton is
the basic commodity OF 'hls. our Coun-
try. and ever will b. Nlen cotton
brings fair or \ good rrisc. prosper
ity al once dawns upon US When the
price. as II oftentimss does. declines
to starvation point. say. below the
cost Of production. darkness and dis
aster threatens our South. Just as II
did this past winter. Therefore. we
say. keep this vital and important
question constantly and up)crtnost N
your mind. think Of II In every bust
ness transaction Won make or promise
to make Don't forget tina the cost
Of producing yuur crop. together with
the price il viii bring. rs ene NJ the
most important business pupositions
In your career. II decides your com
mcrcial standing. financial rating.
your mode Of living. and last. hut not
least. your peace Of mind Remem-
Der well. It * scarcely within our
province to fix the price. hut We do
cain that We can and must. 70 great
extent. fix the cost Of prediction II
has been accomplished before. when
necessity demanded. We know that
present conditions exact from MS now
the same resolutions. care and deter
minatiOn. Hold the stiffes' rein you
ever held on everything and every
body within yOur right. power or juris-
diCtiOn. You can do II IL you try.
Curtailment Of unnecessary expenses
on every hand. consistcnt with reason
and judgment. stoppage OF wasteful
methods. which are iniqui'ous and
dangerous. See TO It yourself. or by
a competent overseer, thar your labor
er or hireling puts In full days
work for his pay. Buv only what is
absolutely necessary to make A crop
Buy Injuries only when the profit mas
been fully realized Practice strict
economy on every hand and then. and
only then. are We prepared to meet
the curse of low priced cotton. Some
say il is a blessing in disguise but
we tx il as curse. because u is an
indisputabie fact that seent cotton
pinches nightly when Il comes. And
We have had this just once again too
often. Make your resolution right
now to produce cotton cheap. Don't
loosen your thoughts. Adhere to it in
all seriousness The old saying t1at
in times of peace prepare for war
is well applicable to our situation. and
might well be pararhrased 10 read. in
times of prosperity prepare for adver-
sity." II the latter comes. you are in
a measure prepared to meet IL; u it
does not. YOU have simply acted wise
ly and are in luck.
Let nothing cause you 10 depart
from your resolution of economy. from
your dogged determination to quit
anything that tends towards waste
fulness and extravaganza. Don't let
any temporary rise in the price dur
ing the summer or early fall change
your ideas Don't let a brilliant pres
pect for a yield change you one iOta.
Remember. il can all change again in
A week. yea. almost IN a dsy
The year is0i. indeed. was fraught
with severe changes. cotton ranging
in value during that short reriod from
is cents to 5 cents be- pound. and the
people totally unfit and unused Ia
meet such a serious and dangerous
condition OF affairs. Il was extremely
severe IN its teaching and far-reaehinS
in effect. thereby all the more a les.
son never to be forgotten. we hope
Success is a pain. simple word. but
to achieve II in the true sense means
a strict adherence to the many adyicss
we have sought to Offer and hundred
more besides. Eternal vigilance
hard labor. close economy frugal. IN
right living. a firm and determined
stand for the right. ever guarding
your own rights. and ever mindful oi
the privileges and rights OF others
will In the end place you in the line
OF strict business rules and in ninety
nine cases out of one hundred lead "a
successful and happy results.
In addressing YOU thus. don't think
for a moment that We misjudse ths
situation or over-picture IT, We well
know he hardships through which
our country has just passed, and the
great majority were misled by tempo
rary high prices: il is all the more i'm
portant TO be watchful and not hs
fooled nr misled again. We have been
with you in days OF brilliant prosper
its. when our section was all agloN
with achievements and emoluments
OF hign-priced cotton. and can there
fore fully and deeply appreciate ths
conditions under present existing try
ing circumstances. and for that reason
a,one we deem il a duty and privi
lege to address you on a subject 81
vital to our mutual interests. Ws
were with you then. we are with yo,
now, in all that tends to the better
ment. 10 the uplifting. to the endeayol
to bring about and maintain prosper
ity. contentment and living values fol
our products and our lands.
We sincerely hope the advice anC
suggestions We have taken the libertl
to offer may be accepted by our man,
friends. patrons and countrymen il
the most friendly spirit. We are eve
mindful of the fact that your interests
are ours Your prosperity means tina
We should taste a part as wen. an'
earnestly hoping that the present yea
and many more to come may find GU
section and all others enjoying ful
measure Of prosperity. high CONNER
cial standing and happiness. we re
main, very truly.
IS. BERNHEfMER & SONS.
Jacob Bernheimer."
The article which appeared in thes
columns some time since calling TO
the organization OF one or more oit
une life insurance commands IA Mis