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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-21
DiSpensary Constables
To Be Returned to Pickens--
Liquor Being Sold in
Towns and Country, Says
Chief Hammet.

Columbia Record.
Acting upon a report by Chief
State o. stable Hammet, Cover.
nor Hayward today ordered Mr..
Hammet to again place dispen-
sary constables at work in Pick
ems county. They will be paid
out Of the proceeds of special
levy of half mill in that coun.
ty. Mr.. Hammet also made a
report as to Newberry, but action
as to that county has been post
poned for further investigation.
Mr.. Hammet's report is as fol
lows, addressed to the governor:
CAT your request 1 paid visit
to Newberry and Pickens coun-
ties last week, and endeavored to
gather such information as would
enable me to make to yon an i'm
partial report of the actual situa-
ton with reference to the en-
forcement of the law, which re-
port | trust will prove satisfao-
tory.
cat Newberry l conferred with
a number of the most prominent
people, both for and against the
dispensary, and from a careful
review of what was told me | am
led to believe that the local of
ficials and the better element of
the citizens desire the enforce
ment of the law, and are en-
deavoring to compel it in the
city, but at the same time | am
forced to the conclusion that it is
being violated in certain parts of
the county outside of the town,
and l would recommend that
constables be placed in the coun.
ty where it is necessary to pre-.
vent the traffic in whiskey as long
as it may be deemed advisable.
"From Newberry l went to
Pickens, where l found about the
same conditions existing, with
the exception that l satisfied my
self that liquor is being sold in
the towns as we'll as in the coun
try. Here, too, | interviewed
number of substantial and WE'LL
posted citizens, eliciting from
them sufficient information to
warrant the above opinion. !
learn that the distillers are again
active, and that most of the
whiskey being used is blockade.
"In view of the above facts, |
recommend that constables be
placed in Pickens county where
naon,.aru -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-21

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and for the people. 1t is not for
the few but for the many, not
for the farmer alone but for the
merchant, professional man, me-
cnanic and laborer, for every one
who makes a living where cotton
grows.
The objects sought are mani
fold and far reaching; among
them is the establishment of sys-
tenn both in production and
marketing, thereby creating a
condition conducive of fair and
renumerative prices. To pro.
mote manufacturing where cot
ton grows, to the extent of our
own people selling the finished
product instead of sending two
thirds of our raw material out of
the country. But tho immediate
anxiety of the s. G. A. is that
cotton this year should bring the
farmer II cents per pound, the
price set by the association.
That the farmers are not gett.
ing this price is no proof that the
association and other oraganiza-
tions made mistake in estimat-
ing the value of cotton. but it
does prove that the association
is timely and the work it was
created to do is an imperative
necessity.
Its weakness is apparent
rather than real, its success
under the circumstances is phe-
nomenal. Without its powerful
influence cotton today would be
selling at as low a price as at
any time last year. Never in
the history of cotton has ten per
cent surplus blended with sue
ceeding crop without the price
running low till the farmer had
sold out. We are weak in pro-
portion as business men and far
mers are unlisted in our common
cause, and we will grow in
strength in proportion as the
people in cotton growing COM
munities unite with us in defense
of our own rights and interests.
We have allowed conditions to
obtain that robbed 912 cotton
counties annually of $2OO,OOO,.
900 that rightly belonged to
them, and the loss of two cents
pound this year means 100000
600 gone forever, leaving empty
store buildings and paralyzed
business to that extent.
There are reasons why the far
mers are not getting II cents.
The farmer always distinctly
remember the experiences of the
year before.
Now two years ago the farmer
sold on rising market and
after each sale he regretted that
he did not hold his cotton little
longer, and resolved not to be
caught that way again. So last
year to profit by his late expert
ence, he was disposed to get his
cotton glnned and then not be in
any hurry to sell. Then when
the statistical condition showed
an immense surplus he was
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-21

because he was conservative
instead of a precipitate seller.
Remembering the good prices
during the early weeks last year
and the trap that crippled him,
he resolves to be the early bird,
with the result that at this year
a greater per cent. of the crop is
already marketed than in any
season of the past, and this
blended with the shrunken skele
ton of last years surplus, in so
short a time forms a com bination
that would break down any mar.
ket, whatever the concomitant
conditions might be.
Helping this condition the
merchant needs his money and
the farmer wants to pay as soon
as possible, and while our bank
ers are willing to extend good
papers and to grant further &C
commodations, yet merchant and
farmer alike have had so MANY
bitter lessons that they hesitate
to drop a moderate ertainty for
a promising uncertainty.
AS things have always been,
this position of merchant and
farmer is not unreasonable.
Heretofore no concerted effort
has obtained to make the owners
a party to the trade when our
farm products are to be priced.
Heretofore no thoroughly Or
ganized work has been done to
get the statistical situation for
the farmers use in time to bene-
fit the farming community.
heretofore no interested Or
ganization has been strong
enough to influence market con-
ditlons to favor the farmer in
time to benefit him.
Heretofore all has been uncer-
tain guess work but this year the
statistical situation is we'll in
hand.
When the first bale this season
looked back over the past year,
1T saw that 100000 of it's
brothers had been laid upon the
shelf by the fatal hand of con-
sumption, it looked to the future
and saw the disease spreading in
new and wider fields, through
Japan, China, Russia and the
world, including the survivors
fewer than 100000 would be
thrown out to fall before the
dread destroyer who is eager and
anxious to consume 1000, 900
more.
Farmer, is it not $40 a bale
worth looking after?
Merchant, is not SO per cent.
increase of business worth look
ing after? Are you not willing
to help carry the financial bur-
dens of an organization that has
done so much for you and your
own people? Are you not will
ing to help us carry on a greater
work of usefulness in the futurel
To all our people let us say
we are seriously in earnest, are
sure of our premises, and conf
IDENTIFY urge all to stand firm for
II cent cotton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-21
Official Address.

President Smith, of the Cot
ton Growers Association,
Repeats With Emphasis
His Advice to Farmers to
Hold Cotton--Why it is to
the Interest of the Mer-
chant and the Banker to
Stand by the Farmer in
Present Crisis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
A Sxmphonx In Grnr.

In the 1905 Calendar of N. w. Aver & Son. the Philadelphia Advertising Agents. is worked out a color scheme in grays and white so harmonious as to merit the above title.
 On the background of gun metal gray cover paper is developed in lighter tones their well-known medal trade mark and motto Keeping Everlast- ingly at 1t Brings Success" the latter being the predominant feature of the design.
 The calendar is large one, fourteen by twenty eight inches and designed for office or library. The figures are large and. being printed in white, stand out clearly across a large room.
 Whether the popularity of Aver & Sons calendars is due to the uniformly tasteful design, to their ability. or to the epigrams on advertising and busi- essbuilding which fills the blanks left on the flaps, 1t is hard to say. but they have enjoyed a steady sale for years at 25 cents each; for this sum, which barely covers cost and postage, the 1905 edition may be had as long as 1t lasts. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
nx Wiu T. sheehan.

The South, Monday last. put its hand to the piow for the making of the cotton crop of 1905--and cotton at six cents a pound.
 It is a serious circumstance six cents cotton Its seriousness is only fully realized b ythose whose life and whose business is the raising of the worlds supply of cotton. But undismayed and unafraid, the South mas with hope fulness and cheerfulness undertaken its annual task.
 The South is better equipped to pass through evil days than ever before fin a third of century. The South to meet six cents cotton has the strength of two fat yearsy Let 1905, be lean year-1e0s and 1904 were fat years and their gifts have not been squan- deEsdS or dissipated. If there mad to BS{<¬her year of cheap cotton 1t is well enough for the Southern farmer that it should come fast upon the heels of 1904. year that opened with cot tom selling for 15 cents
 An the wild talk of boycott and of burping cotton in the public square to khe contrary notwithstanding the south begins ner yearly task with optinAsm. The Southern cotton raiser ts hopeful that Providence will set the cotton market at a higher figure be- AOEO u1b HEAb CEOp Ab mdEhetcu. Dut whether cotton does or does not re- main at six cents, the Southern farmer 1s going to raise 1t just the same. Cot Aon is his hope, his profession, his sus- xenance. his dependence. Under exist ing conditions there is nothing else for him to do but raise cotton.
 The Alabama planter, the Black Belt planter about Montgomery, Is firmly convinced of two things.
 Fra IA n bale crop in 1905.
 Second There will be no concert ed action toward decreasing the cotton acreage, but the acreage will neverthe- less be decreased through logical and natural causes.
 Tn expressing his belief that the crop of 1905 would be much less than 12,000, 900 bales, Dr. T. E. Rushing, a leading planter of Pike Road, said:
 The year and the cotton crop of 1904 were remarkable in more things than fin the fact that 12.000,0o0 bales of cot . ton were raised" said Dr. Rushing. Tt was q record breaking year. More acres were planted in cotton than ever
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
STRANGER THAN FICTION
Remedy Which Has RevOlutiOniEed
 the Treatment of Stomach Troubles.

| "A the Treatment of Stomach Troubles. The remedy is not heralded as a wonderful discovery nor yet secret patent medicine. neither is 1t claimed | to cure anything except dyspepsia, in digestion and stomach troubles with which nine out of ten suffer. The remedy Is in the form of pleas ant tasting lozenges, containing vege- table and fruit essences, pure aseptic pepsin Government test) golden seal and diastase. The tablets are sold by druggists under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Many interesting experiments to test the digestive pow CT of Stuart's tablets show that one grain of the active principle contained in them Is sufficient to thoroughly di- gest 5000 grains of raw meat, eggs and other wholesome food.
 Stuarts Tablets do not act upon the bowels like after dinner pills and cheap cathartics, which simply irritate ing any effect whatever in digesting food or curing indigestion.
 If the stomach can be rested and as- sisted in the work of digestion 1t will very soon recover its normal vigor. as no organ is so much abused and over worked as the stomach.
 This is the secret, If there is any se- cret of the remarkable success of Stu arts Dyspepsia Tablets, remedy prac- tically unknown a few years ago and now the most widely known of any treatment for stomach weakness.
 This success has been secured en- tirely upon its merits as a digestive pure and simple because there can be no stomach trouble if the food is promptly digested.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets act en- tirely on the food eaten. digesting 1t completely. so that 1t can be assimilat- ed Into blood, nerve and tissue. They cure dyspepsia, water brash, sour stomach. gas and bloating after meals power which weak stomachS lack and unless that lack is supplied 1t is use- less to attempt to cure by the use of 'tonics,' pills" and cathartics which have absolutely no digestive power
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be found at all drug stores and the reg ular use of one after meals, will de- monstrate their merit better than any other argument
 sufrL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
WILLIAMSLSLEDGE.
Church Wedding at Greensboro of Un
 usual BrllIiancy.

usual Brllliancy.
 Greensboro, Jan. , 5.-(Special. 1-Tht nuptials of Miss Victoria Sledge and Robert H. Williams, were solemnized at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. at o'clock last evening, Rev. R. H. Cobbs, officiating.
 Decked in it's Christmas wreaths with the star of Bethlehem still glis- tening over the altar. the church nev- CT looked prettier The whole town and many out-oftown guests witness ed the ceremony, which united this popular couple.
 Six ushers led the bridal party Messrs. Charles L. Stickney of Bir- mingham. Garland Sledge, Levin Sledge, James N. Sledge, Jr., L. B. Sledge and Dr. Alexander Sledge Next came the bridesmaids and groomsmen in couples, alternately. The bridesmaids In crepe de chine visiting gowns, with picture hats and carrying pink carnations, and the groomsmep attired in Prince Alberts and grey trousers. The bridesmaids were: Misses Gena Tunstall, Gillian Brown of Marion, Mary Campbell Jones and Oc- tavia Sledge. The groomsmen, Messrs. Marvin Brown of Indianola Miss, Vim. Quinn of Indianola, Miss. Hayward McFaddin and c. Y. Stollenwerck.
 The maid of honor, Miss Margaret Sledge, sister of the bride, wore a dainty pompadour voile and carried bridesmaid roses.
 On the arm of her father, Alexander Sledge, came the bride, in smart go- ing-away gown of blue cloth, with peacock feather hat. and carrying bride roses. She never looked hand somer than on this occasion. when her well-ftting gown, showed to perfec- tion her 1.-the. graceful figure
 From the vestry room the groom emerged. attended by his brother. James Lafayette Williams of Oxford. Miss.
 Mir. Williams is cashier of the Boli- var County bank at Cleveland. Miss. and is prominent and popular in that section.
 The bride numbers her friends by the score, as she has been a much ad- mired figure in the Canebrake society as we'll as in Greensboro, since her debut.
 MT. and Mrs. Williams nave gone to New Orleans, and will be at home af- ter the 18th at Cleveland. Miss Nu- merous handsome gifts of cut glass silver and rare china came from far and near. for this popular couple, who went on their journey amidst showers of rice and good wishes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06

most delightful hostess, entertained the
 Pivot Whist Club this afternoon, giving pleasure to the members and a number of additional guests. The game was preceded by a luncheon which was served at two long tables. bearing be- side their burden of cut-glass and sil- yer. exquisite center pieces of bride roses and ferns. To the pretty place cards were tied punches of violets with violet ribbon. The ladies who shared with the club Mrs. Inge's hospitality were Mesdames B. B. Boone, Horace Clarke, Inge Selden, Imogene Ltttie'
 Harry Smith. G. l.. Smith. E. D. Bon durant, John Quill. B. F. Adams, Nor wood Richards. William Bidgood, Henry Hall, J. o. Dickens, Pride Jones, Miss Jessie Whiting, Miss Helen Clarke and
 Miss Rosa Lyons
 Mrs. William D. Mann of New York was the guest of honor at pretty luncheon yesterday, given by Mrs. John Quill. violets were used in profusion for the table decorations. Mrs. Quills s guests were Mrs. Mann, Mrs. E. M. Tal- colt of Washington, Mrs. Triplett Mrs. S. S. Rubera, Mrs. H. T. Toulmin, Mrs Rhett Goode. Mrs. B. F. Adams, Mrs J. T. Schley, Mrs. Imogene Little, Mrs. F. P. Davis, Mrs. M P. Inge. In compliment to Miss Ella Wheeler and Miss Cecile Woods of Savannah,
 Ga, Mrs. F. J. Hamilton gave hand some luncheon today. Her guests were
 Misses Wheeler and Woods, Olive Mc- Milan. Mary Rich, Morris Clarke, Lau-
 ra Pillans, Gertrude Smith, Louise vass, Kitty Sheppard. Mary Banner,
 Clara Ross. Caroline George and Sue Planck. :..- as>-. Mrs McNamara of Toronto was the
 host at a luncheon at the Country Club
 yesterday. his guests being Misses
 Maud and Katherine Middleton, Meta
 Huger. Mollie Irwin, Amanda Moore, and Messrs. D. W. Baxter, Christie and h. A. Walters.
 l Mrs Bacon and her mother, Mrs. Whitfield, of Chicago, have come to
 Mobile to make their home. They will
 spend the winter with Mrs. Joseph | Hodgson.
 l Nor was this the only party given for
 Miss Woods and Miss Wheeler today,
 MT Fuerst entertaining them at the
 atre party and supper this evening.
 Mrs. George Stone and son have re-
 turned from Hagen, Ala. where they
 spent the holidays with Mrs. Stones
 parents.
 Misses Ethel May and Vera Williams returned yesterday to college after 1 spending the holidays at home. i Mrs Benjamin Kohlman was the
 hostess of the Young Matrons' Sewing | Circle this afternoon.
 | Mrs. Canfield, Miss May Canfield and
 Miss Rosebury have returned from a visit to Pensacola.
 | The Fidelia Club gave it's first enter ] tainment of the season this evening, a | Japanese ball.
 Mrs. Charles LeBaron Taylor has re-
 turned from a visit to Washington. | The Drawing Cards met today with Mrs. John McPhillips.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
PennIon RuiIdlnR for RnIl.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The House Committee on the District of Columbia. which previously recommended that the Senate resolution providing for the holding of the inaugural ball be amended by substituting the Congress sional library for the pension building. today farma1ly reconsidered that action and authorized a recommendation to the House that the Senate resolution authorizing the use of the pension building be adopted. It is expected the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
Grocery store Burxlarixed.

Burglars Tuesday evening entered the grocery store of E. S. Doster, Un- ion and North Streets, and secured a gun, and sundries to the amount of $25. The matter has been reported to the police but no arrests have been made.
 The thieves gained access to the interior of the store through two panes in one of the doors where the glass has been broken out and a pine board substituted. It is believed that they effected entrance about o'clock Tuesday morning. Nothing leaked out concerning the burglary until this morning.
 The articles stolen follow: a double barrelled shot gun. worth $14; five pounds of tobacco, worth $3; one box of cigars. worth $1.50; two dozen boxes of snuff. forth $1.20: two cans of corn. worth twenty cents; four cans of oys- ters, worth forty cents; six packages of matches, worth thirty cents. and A few other things of small Waue.
 Mir Doster said he closed his store at 7:30 o'clock Monday night, and he has reason to believe the burglary oe- cured early the next morning. When he opened the store Tuesday it was discovered that the small plank which had been substituted at one of the doors for the glass was broken away. It had been nailed securely. Later 1t was found that his gun wa sgone and on investigation he discovered the loss of the other goods.
 q reported the burglary to the po- lice early that morning and appealed to them to use the bloodhounds." said Mir Doster. but they are relying on the recovery of the gun to catch the thief
 There have been a number of bur glaries In this city and vicinity re- gently but all the burglars are at large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
The Kidneys

When they are weak, tor pid, or stagnant., the whole system suffers. Don't neg lec6 them at this time, but heed the warning of the aching back, the bloated face, the sallow complexion, the urinary disorder. and begin treatment at once with Hood'sSarsaparilla which contains the best. and sGfesG curative substances.
 For testimonials of remarkable cures send for Book on Kdneys. No. 8.
 C. l. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
''LOUISIANA"IS NO MORE
WILL NOT PLAY
 ALABAMA TOWNS.
In Selma That the Company Has Been Dissolved-HOteI KOr- negay Purchased by Mrs.
 ID. A. Vaughn.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau, Selma, Jan. 5. Production of Louisiana" which
 was scheduled to appear in this city tomorrow night ilas been called off,
 on account 1t is said, of the dissolu- tion of the company. Bills and posters advertising the show at the Academy of Music have been taken down and the tickets sold
 so far in advance redeemed by the
 owners of the playhouse. A report has been in circulation to the effect
 that if the show entered Alabama the
 local theatre would sue it for large
 sum. but this is denied by one of the
 managers who says that his advice Is
 that the presenting company dissolved
 in Indiana and will not come further South.
 The Selma theatre is placed in the
 same attitude as theatres in Montgom- cry, Birmingham and all other cities
 where the show was scheduled to ap- | pear.
 Louisiana" was the notable ex- | travaganza which ha da long run in
 St. Louis during the Worlds Fair
 The announcement that it would be
 presented in Selma caused much sur prise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
The PnIice COnrt.

The conductor of freight train was fined $25 for his trains violation of the city ordinance governing blockad- Ing of streets, in the police court this morning.
 The conductors train. it was shown, had blocked the street several minutes, and there was no fagman at the cross ing to warn drivers and pedestrians as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
Conditionn in MarenRo.

They don't burn cotton down in Ma rengo. If the planters are not con tented with the price they get, they hold their staple until the demand lcomes. Some of them want ten cents | for their cotton and the Hon. J. J. Hill, of Marengo. says they're going to get 1t.
 MT. Hill came to Selma this morn- ing on matters of business and during the day was in company with Probate Judge Pitts and other county officials and prominent citizens. Mir. Hill was formerly Collector of the Port at Mo- bile and has represented Marengo County in the Legislature. Speaking of the cotton crop conditions in Ma rengo, he said:
 The crop was very large and a great deal of cotton has been sold, but some of the planters in good circum- stances are holding until the price scars. In my opinion if they hold on to it long enough they will get much more than the market is now offer ing"
 Asked if the planters of his county placed much confidence in the ginners' report, he said:
 "A great many farmers and dealers know that the reports are inaccurate and misleading and they do not credit them. I know of number of ginners who have quit ginning, but whose re- ports have been sent in since. l be- lieve the statistical bureau report would be of inestimable value if 1t could be accurate and correct.
 MT. Hill resides in Consul and left for his home this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06

is required by law. The conductor was held responsible for his train and tra1nmen and was fined accordingly.
 The only other cases tried this morn ing was that of Yancey Blevins, charg- ed with reckless driving, and he was nned $5 or ten days One of Blevinss witness proved his undoing. The Mayor stated that but for this wit ness's testimony he would have been inclined to release the defendant. Blevins, it was charged by J. R. Smith ran into the latter's wagon on the side of the street and caused considerable damage.