The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-10

binsa CIRCULATION and influence OF both OF
oa papers, andis manifestly the best
aaEertising medium in Sumter.
Theodore Price has renewed his
hight on cotton prices and IN anticipa-
aaa Of the Cotton Growers Associa-
5oR meeting IN New Orleans has is
slsd 8 broadside consisting of cotton
statistics and specious arguments to
create hi impression that there is
aoW surplus Of cotton in sight and a
decrease inseonsumption, owing TO
nigh prices. q foregone conclusion.
M.Priceg bearish tactics may have
gome effect on the speculative market,
bat the cotton growers have the sit
Isaaon wen in hand. They own the
surplus cotton. If there is a surplus,
u14eh authorities equally as reliable
As Mr. Price dispute, and they are in
position to reduce this years crop to
saen an extent that there will be a
e5t. The price of cotton really
makes Htsle difference tt the manufac-
ser5 IN me long run, fog they increase
OF the nlaau1actared pro
8ently to cover The added.
,tton and leave them q big
me South can better af-
high prices Tor cotsoa
goods than to sell the raw cotton at
ssrvatien prices in order that the BAL
alnce Of tae world may be cheaply
cIaa. Mg. Prices advice to cotton
gogerS IS g~ratuitous, if not altogether
seiash, ard his object is very probably
Seat down the price of lotion 50
aa tie manufacturers may make
ezaa greater profits on the contracts
they aeee sold ahead on the basis OF
II tos5 cent cotton
sparsanburg correspondent of
4he Nsgs and courier makes the fol-
Iogins saservation: The election Of
i chief Justice is attracting some at
eatboD ap this way amongst the law
Eg-s ara intelligent laymen- Several
aNvers. skilled in the law, with clear
COMPREHENSION and with ability to
write tseir decisions in concise and
transferable language, have been
mentfeaed in a quiet way in connec-
Eon Win the Office" There are, no
aoaet. al least, several lawyers, skill
ed II ae law IN South Carolina who
ara IN al respects qualified and pei
6eetiy Hing t write concise decis-
sosss for the suprsnae Court. If Chief
Jutice Pope is to retire or be retired,
there VII be more lawyers than the
modes term several Implies ate:
his place, and their II will DE
meaHoaed auitely and otherwise be-
sora 5he election is over. We believe,
howe. in special training for special
serxica. also in promotion for merit,
therefo@e we suggest that il the event
g& AGG ISiie4ESd> W SAASi oo9tiN~
Pope, 6e the retirement voluntary o.
forced. one Of the circuit Judges be
promoted. The experience gained 10y
years Of service on the circuit benz.
is the 5est possible training for a su-
prenae court judge. Besides there i
not 50 much risk as there is in select.
ing q lawyer who has not proven hi:
capacitg to fill a judicial position &C.
ceptabIy. The bar of the State have
had oHoortunity to form a fairly cor.
rect innate Of the ability Of all ths
circuit judges and to be able to say
which one would make the best Chic:
Justice
TIE sumter Item %reproduces the ed.
ftci2l OF The News and Courier advo.
eating legislation prohibiting the use
Ia South Carolina Of other than safe.
~ matches, and this is a sign that The
ITEM Jews the suggestion with favor
We wish that The Item and othe,
South Carolina papers would give thi
important matter the attention tina
Il Undoubtedly merits. If laws pro
hibitfng the manufacture, importa
ten, safe and use Of matches that viii
fgnit ov friction with other substance
match hoy will save 70 til