The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-12-20

IL cents be the minimum price for cotton, aad
urged the farmers not to sell for leas.
A geeat many acted on this suggestion and
the result was that In a very, short time cot,
ton went to 10 cents then 10 10, II, II 2 and
even higher. 49,.
Since that time every estimate which has
been sent ont as TO the probable crop. has
on oSe th s' ist OF seplember, and yet cotton has
kept on going up-So u can't he that II has
been he short crop estimate that has pull
the price Mp.
the farmers. taking the advice OF the leaders
OF the Cotton Association. held their cotton,
and thereby prevented q glut In the toaIkei
la,ors, pay us our price for our cotton and
you can have It. Otherwise, you can't.
Now, In conclusion. I want to say this 10
the owners and holders Of cotton.
Jordan. Secretary Cheatham. Field Agent
Smith and other leaders OF the Cotton Assnol.
alton, and he'd your cotton for ii cents; You
have had the sS tiafactiOn OF seeing even thai
ngure passed continue &c 70 set On , 1ns'r 40 aS-
and hold the remainder OF yonr cotton for
10 cents, and you are juat as certain 10 get II
before the LIST OF next May, az that night OIL
1t may be said that the mills can't sf1ord to
pay such q price for cotton, don't believe .
word OF II. The mills can pay that price for
the remainder OF the crop and the average
C1HL ~ Ln6Iu, VI inlh CIOP VI COttObB VIZ ~
exceed II or II ! . cents, and at the present
price of cotton goods there 10 Q big margin for
profits at 10 cents for the raw cotton.
r. E. II.
To The Farmer, Bankers, Merchants,
Lawyers, Doctors, u Business
Men Generally.
take II for granted that no intelligent man
belonging TO either OF the above mentioned
callings will deny that the Southern Cotton
Association has been OF inestima6ie ben.nl
price of cotton, the South's principal com-
merclal crop. And yet how few are there
| who tSeem 10 fell under the slightest obl'ga
ingthe necessary expenses incident 10 keer.
Ing up this organization.
Surely there IL no man In Abbeville Conp.
ty who 10 so d wsrfed In soul and 30 devoid OF
sentiments OF gratitude az would cause him
TO refuse 10 pay the paltry rum OF 8 cents per
bale for each bale OF rstton rails d by him the
present year. towards paying the officers oil
the Cotton Association for the time and labor
expended In efforts which have resulted In
20 much good 70 himself and bis fellow man,
In this south land-and yet this Is all that be
IN asked to contribute.
l hope then that all farmers who have moi
already paid o tne Ut , assessment snenss o. 3; ; cent? sG'Is,; 2
ing the same. will either do 30 At once or will
call upon the nndersigntd at his onice in tht
Court House and make pay ment ~ him. b.
| O0lDR AutQOElLeu W COllSCt duo IcC0ipb IOi
the same. And now to the members Of the
other calllngs and professions named In the
CAP tain OF this call.
Wont each OF sou contribute something ia
tbis cause? $780,.
They are doing so generously In other coun.
| ties; and will Abbeville County, which once
wa noted for the intelligence, patriotism
and nberality of her citizens. Suffer the re.
proach Of doing less TO help sustain this great
Organization In Its hight for better prices foi
| that product OF our soil In which 20 many
are vitality Interested, than any other county
In the stat.3
Mr. Richard sondly has bsen delegated to
call upon you 70 contribute 10 this purpose.
even II It be TO the extent OF not more than
from one TO aye dollars in the case Of each.
hand In their contributions to me. which /
trust will be promptly DONE, as we are anx-
ious 10 send in Abbeville's quote a. soon H.
| possible.
While other counties have sent In from one
| bundr red 10 I'VE hundred dollats. AbbeviIle
County has 30 far contributed less than dfty
| dollaH. Yours truly,
W. T. Bradley,
| Seo'ry and Treasurer.