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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
Substitute Rate nIII.

Springfield, Ill, April 17-Senator Hurburgh. in the Senate today offered as a substitute for the two-cent maxi mum railroad fare bill passed by the House, the classification bill prepared some time ago by subcommittee The the Senate railroad committee. The bill provides for the establishment oF two rates of fare, two cents and three cents mile. according to the gross earnings per mile
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NAVAL STORES WEEKLY REVIEW.

Savannah, April 17.-(SpeciaL )-For the first time since the market steadied follow ing the advent of the new season, spirits of turpentine in the week which ended yes terday developed a weakness which caused prices to off &c per gallon. This decline developed at the final call of yes terday, but the trade was well prepared for the drop since the market shifted to steady at the first call of Tuesday.
 Wit hthe single exception of yesterdays morning call. however the market at all times was we'll sustained Buying orders were plentiful and rule the market
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THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. April 17-London tin declin- ed slightly spot f1S5 2s Cd; futures f183 3s Sd. Locally quiet; spot $40. So e $40 55.
 Copper about f2 higher In London. Flu tures and spot both at fs9 los. Locally dull aid more or less controversy over the proper quotations. Lake $24. % a $25. co; electro Iytic S23. 50 e s1I. 50 casting $22 50 q $23 co.
 Lead 5s higher in London at f20 2s Sd Locally dull at $6 % q s6 10.
 Spelter unchanged in London $6 70 c s6 80 locally.
 Iron lower abroad standard foundry 54s 4d; Cleveland warrants 55s 412d Locally unchanged; No l foundry northern $25 25 nS26 20.
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ISSUE OF BILLS.
Imperial md Prussian Notes Will R,
 Placed In CircnIafinn

Berlin. April 1.-The issue of sao. OoO,ooo imperial and $5OOOO,00O in Prussian treasury bills was announced today.
 The bills bear four percent interest and are redeemable in five years The two governments would have preferred to have issued four per cent convertible loans at three and a half per cent. to run five or six years, but the bankers prevailed on the governments to issue bills instead, arguing that the latter would find a reader market abroad.
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MARKET FOR COTTON
EOWER ronAY OWING TO RAINS IN SOUTHWEST,
s0Dooed 0teaAy But ct . Net Decline oi
 f1x to Twelve Points.-Sales Esti- mated at 150,000 h Hales.

Nsw York. April N.-The cotton market swas lower today owing to rains In the southwsst and liquidation by recent buyers Hhs close was steady but at net decline of oQi3 points. Sales for the day were estimated at 16o.ooo bales.
 The market opened barely steady at an odyance of one point on April, but generally S04 points lower in response to Liverpool rail rains over the south. The firmness or April was due to only one transaction. put nervod to check bear pressure at the open nng and the market eased off gradually un- der scattering liquidation until the prices showed . net loss of about eTl2 points following the liberal estimates for tomor- rows receipts and the detailed reports from as has been pretty thoroughly broken. But fear of near month manipulation prevented nggressiveness the part Of the iocal bears and during the middle session the market ruled quiet and steady at prices three or four points up from the lowest yielding again toward the close to light To- cal selling for both accounts. Last prices session. English futures were under expect. ations but spot sales continued fuii ana Southern sopt markets were generally un- changed The wet weather in the south west was the main factor with precipitation in Texas ranging from about hs to ll-loo Inches.
 Receipts at the ports today 2os44 bales against la.777 last week and i7.ssi iass year For the week testimatedl s6.o0o bales SRaiust l030s4 Iast week and s7,65o last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans S.bSs bales, against 7,563 last year and at Hous- ton S,247 bales, against 2.s63 last year
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REMARKS

REMARKS.
 Rains have ben general; they were quite heavy in Texas Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama The weather is warmer in the Caroiinas and eastern Georgia, but the tenn peratures are falling rapidly in other DOT tions of the cotton region. T.--Indicates inappreciable rainfall. t-For yesterday t-For 24 hours ending am, 18th meridian time.
 NOTE-The average maximum and min mum temperature and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received. The state of weather is that prevailing at time of ob- servation-
 Local Porecaster, Weather Bureau.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 EQRECAGT.

The weather Is cloudy and rains have been general in the south Atlantic and gulf states: they were quite heavy in Texas. Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Tn New England, the lake region the Ohio val ley and on the north slope of the Rocky Mountains snow is falling.
 CTS the Missouri valley and Is producing rather cold weather in that section Its in fiuence is beginning to be felt in the gulf states, where the temperature is falling. It will give fair weather in Alabama tonight and Thursday; the temperature will be low CT tonight and light frost will form in the northern part of the state.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. Montgomery District, for the 2+ hours end
 ing a-m 18th Meridian time.
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today issued . statement of weights of s,sse,542 bales of cotton handled at out ports and across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac Rivers to American manufactur- CTS outside of the cotton belt for the sev- en months from September 1 to March. in elusive, showing average per bale of 52l. ls pounds. against 517 II last year.
 The details by states are:
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NEW ORLEANS SUGAR MARKET.

New Orleans, April I1.-sugar steady, open kettle centrifugal 3l9 G37sc; centrfu' gal yellow 3&s Q4se; seconds PA G3%c; molasses quiet; new syrup 30u 34c.
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New Orleans. April 17.-Spot cotton closed steady and unchanged: middling 10&c Sales were s.050 bales on the spot and ftt to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet from two to four points below the close of yesterday. Ow- ing to reports of rain throughout Texas and Louisiana and the prediction of warm CT weather for Texas, there was slight weakening of the market, @ weakening which became more marked the day wore on. Later reports to the effect that the rains throughout Texas and Louisian had not been as general as at first supposed and a prediction of cooler weather exerted a bullish influence and created a firmer market The close steady, prices rang ing from three to five points below -.le close of yesterday.
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CINCINNATI PRODUCE.

Cincinnati. April 17.-Flour dull. Wheat quiet 79p hc. Corn firm 47 F q 4Sc. Oats steady 43 F a 44c. Rye steady. 73q 1sc. Provisions steady. Whiskey steady $l %
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

New York. April 17.-Coffee futures open ed barely steady at a decline of 5@1 16 points owing to lower cables. Some of the large trade interests seemed to be buying May at inc decline. but the French market con tinued easy; there no general support and the loss was increased during the mid dle session The close steady at a net decline of l0Q2O points. Sales 5s,750 bags,
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s-For F hours ending am. x-Received too late to be inciuded Tn averages.
 DISTRICT AVERAGES.
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ST LOUIS CLOSING MARKETS.

St Louis, April 1.-The St. Louis grai markets today ranged as follows:
 Wheat May 76 asked; range 75Z to 761t @%. July 1874 sS asked; range 7sS to 7s. Sept S0l4 asked; range 80 to s0A.
 Corn:- May A bid range 4Sh to A. July 46: range 45% to 4s.
 oats;- May 41 asked. July 37& asked.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

Kansas City. April 17.-Cattle, receipts s3 000 including 100 Southerns Market steady to strong.
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 '''Ipn .1Ol i4 Y. New Is. registered .:..I29is
 oo' coupon .... .... .... .130 1a American Tobacco 4s .... .. ...... 73
 t'' pS ...1O5 Atchison general 4s ... .. ... ss
 do adjustment Is .... .... .. .. s1A Atlantic Coast Line Is .... .... .... 95 Baltimore Ohio As .... .... ...... 100
 do 2Lzs - ~ - e21s Brooklyn R T cv. 4s .... .. .... |. s4ls central of Georgia 5s .... .... .... ..10Sh
 do 2nd Inc ... .... ... . "A
 do 3rd Inc .... .... .... ...... S11k Chesa Ohio 4hs .... .. .... ....1o1% c B . new As .. .... .. s5 C. R I & Pacific R. R. 4s .... .,.. 72h
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York. April 1.-The dry goods mar ket showed better tone for the day. Many buyers from retail and jobbing houses are in the market. Quite cut in prices Is noted in made up white waists with lace and embroidered effects at first hands. SIX piece goods and ribbons houses are declining further orders at current prices because of the excited condition of raw silks and the well sold condition of mills Under wear and hosiery agents are endeavoring to secure higher prices for spring 1908. Heavy brown cottons are quiet. print cloths are firm at an advance of 1-l6c for spot goods
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,oRx CoTTON EIrTrRFS.

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
 New York. April 17.--Cotton futures on the New York Cotton Exchange today clos ed quiet and steady. Quotations ranged as
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LOCAL COTTON MARKET. Spot cotton in the Montgomery market
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DAILY COTTON MARKET.
 Port Movement.


 0afveston-steady, He; net receipts 4; Ses; gross receipts 4.5s3; sales 1.sss; stock 52s.4sa: shipments to Great Britain +.74S; New orieans-steady. 1osc: net receipts A6sp; gross receipts s5s9; sales 2. l5o: stock 1s7,7s3: shipments coastwise 7.462. Mobfie-steady. 1oAc: net receipts 27s: gross receipts 27s: sales 500; stock 20, $40; shipments coastwise 5o.
 6ayannah-Steady. 10hc: net receipts l. 155; gross receipts 1.155: sales 6; stock 62,- B2o; Shipments coastwise 25.
 Charieston-Firm. 1oAc: net receipts 4s' groes receipts 49: stock e.6e4.
 wiimington-Steady. 1ohc; net receipts l: kross receipts 1: stock 1888.
 Mcrfosss.saGy rssens. sIf safes ,ss s stock a7a54 Shipments coastwise 547.
 Baitimore-Nom., 11bc; gross receipts New Yoxk-Quirt. Ii 10; net receipts 75s: rross receipts s,7cs; sales 6s; stock 166.71s: shipments to Great Britain 1.5e1: to France Bosion-ouiet l1.1o; net receipts 14; gross receipts 1,597.
 hiIadeIphia-steady. 11.35; net receipts 2s7; gross receipts 715: stock 3,136; ship ments to Great Britain 1ss
 Port Townsend-Net receipts 9,T34; gross receipts s.734: shipments to Japan s,7s4.
 Total Movement.
 Total today. at all ports. net 20,344; ship ments to Great Britain 6.4s9: to France IA; sss.sas. s9 s9s''n'n' SOU Japan s''''' ''o'A
  z64; to continent 61.311 to Japan 10,s36. Total since Sept, 1. at all ports, net 9,22s.- B46 shipments to Great Britain S.35S, 922 to France s17.476; to continent 3.o24.422; !; to Japan 216.222.
 Interior Movement.
 Houston-Steady, 11c; net receipts 5,247 gross receipts 5.247; shipments 6.9Te; sales 1,ssT; stock 47,s7S. !. Aususta-steady. 1iAc; net receipts 114 gross receipts IA; shipments 27a; sales 2s4; stock 25,ss2.
 Memphis-steady. 1oac: net receipts l. e4e: gross receipts 267s; shipments 2,5ss sales 1900; stock 147,6S9.
 St. Louis-Quiet. 10%c: net receipts 5T2 gross receipts 1879; shipments 1,794; stock 4o.336.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 430: gross receipts 430; shipments Sz1; stock 10,460. Louisville-Firm, lie.
 Total today-Net receipts so12; gross re- ceipts 1o,o4s; shipments 12,452; sales 3,5s1 i: -.stock 272,32a.
 TESTERS WEIGHT STATEMENT. New Orleans, April 17.-secretary Hester
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

MEMPHIS COTTON OIL. Memphis, April 17.-Cotton seed oil:
 prime crude 32ho: choice meal S22. 50.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL.
LEANS COTTON FUTUREs.

NEW New Orleans. April 17.-Cotton seed oil, prime 42c: crude -.
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. New Orleans April 17.-Cotton futures closed steady the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today. Quotations ranged as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-18
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON. New Orleans. April 17.-Spot cotton clos ed steady; sales 2.15o bales; receipts 3.5s9; stock .1s7, 763. Low ordinary nom .... .... .... 5 15-16c Ordinary. nom .... .... .... .. 6 15-16c Good ordinary .... .... .... SAc Low middling .... .... .... .... g 7-16c Middling ... .... .... .... ....l0%c Good middling .... .... O.. ..l1%c Middling .... ..... .... ......12hc Fair, nom .... .... ..13Ac
 NEW YORK PRODUCE.
 New York. April 17.-Cotton seed oil steady.
 Petroleum steady.
 Sugar firm; fair refining BPS; cen trifugal 9e-test 3.73; molasses sugar 8. 04; refined steady.
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s-RisinG. ralling.

RIVER FORECAsT.
 (F0r Next Two Days.N The coosa, Tallapoosa and the Alabama will rise.
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Sales High Low Close
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NEW YORK CLOSING STOCK LIST.
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YORK BONDS.

Sales for day .. i75O,1OO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-07
FARMERS UNION.
The Promoters and Organizers oi
The Farmers Union Delivered
Addresses. 81

As previously announced, The
meeting of the farmers was held
in the court house on Saturday
morning, and on motion of Mr.
%. D. White, Hon. ]. w. DeVore
was elected chairman of the meet
ing. MIR. o. G. Goodwin. of Lau-
rens was first called upon to de,
liver an address in the interestsot
the Farmers Union. This orgaui-
cation srst saw the light in Texas
IN which state it has member.
ship of 100000. The total mem:
bership south of the Mason aud
Dixon line is 100000, with their
numbers increasing at from
5000 to 5000 daily.
MIR. Goodwin delivered very
practical address setting forth the
aims and object of the Union.
Our limited space will Lot permit
a report of this address at length.
Suffice it to say that many figures
aud facts were given that were jof
vital interest to the farmers pres
ent. Mr.. Goodwin's address was
we'll received.
Mr.. w. L. Kennedy, of Able
vills the organizer for tbs Union,
followed Mr.. Goodwin. He talked
briefly-of the Unions work and
urged those present to comeinto
their ranks
The Farmers Union and the
Cotton Growers Association seem
to be striving to achieve the same
end but employ means that differ
somewhat. The former is a secret
organization and does not admit
any except farmers, while the lat
ter is open, above board IN all of
its operation, and admits all
classes aud professions iuto its
ranks.
Trere are now five Unions in
this county, and an effort was
made in the aftern oon to organize
one at Edgefeld but a sufficient
number cou,,d not be found who
woald join. After several other
Unions have beea orgaplzed, "a
convention will he called. The
dale will be announced later.
In discussing the Union with q
number Of citizens, We found that
two obi c'inns ara raised, to wit:
tn" secret nrd-r feature and the
exclusion of ali classes or profess
sions from their ra lks who are
Il OF farmers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-07
Hon. John C. Sheppard Appointed
A Member of The State Board
of Education But Declines to

A vacancy having occurred on
the State Board of Education from
the second congressional district,
Governor Ansel appointed. Hon.
John G. Sheppard to fill the place.
The appointment, however, failed
to meet with the approval of su-
perintendent of Education o. B.
Martin the chairman of the board.
In fact, he became so incensed
over not being consulted concern
ing the appointment that in q fit
of madness he wrote Governor
Ansel an insulting letter, for
which he apologized later. Mr.
Martin raised no objection per-
sonally to the appointee but con-
tended that soma one from smong
the teaching profession should
have been chosen.
In the interest of harmony and
in order to avoid friction and un-
pleasantness between the mem
bers of the board, Mr. Sheppard
wrote Governor Ansel declining
to serve. The following being a
copy of his letter:
Edgefeld, S.. c., August 1,
1907-The Hon. M. T. Ansel.
Columbia, S. C.-My Dear Gov
error: When I received your favor
of the 25th instant, in which you
did me the honor to inquire if !
would accept an appointment to
fill n vacancy on the State board
of education, I did not hesitate to
writepromptly that / would cheer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-07
Enthusiastic Meeting.
Good Talks Made Upon the Needs
of Edgefield. Particularly Bet.
ter Railway Facilities.

ter xSA11Wtky GS%C194t3Vos
A goodly number of citizens
gathered in the court house on
Friday morning to take steps
looking to the improvement Of
the railway facilities of Edgefeld
Mr.. VIM. P. Calhoun was made
temporary chairman and was
urged to accept the perma anent
ehairmanship but declined tt
serve, owing to i'll health and the
demands upon his time. Mr.. B
r. Nicholson was elected perma.
pent chairman and Mr.. S. MEG
Simkins, Secretary.
Hon. w. A. Strom and Mr.. s
T. Williams were present in the
interest oe the proposed electric
road to Greenwood. The latter
says he will contribute 100 acres
of land.
Mr.. M. B. sturkey was present
TO look after the interests of Plum
Branch. He said his people are
exceedingly anxious for q rail
road to be built from Plnm
Branch to Edgefeld. As praof of
their interest, these coed people
will contribute $4,000 and secure
sufficient contributions along the
.nronosed route to grade the road.
Talks were made and the. dis
cussioa was engaged in by Mes
srs. w. P. Calhoun, A. s. Tomp-
kins, J. G.. Sheppard, A. E. Pad
gett, Gen. M. G. Butler, J. ".
DeVore, S. T. Williams, S. MEG.
Simkins and others.
There are four proposed roads.
One from North Augusta to Edge
field; a second from Edgefeld to
Saluda and NewberrY; a third
from Edge6eld to Greenwood and
still another from Edg.fsld to
Plum Branch. No particular route
will be selected until some infor-
nation can be had as to what aid
and cooperation will be offered by
parties living along the proposed
routes.
Mr.. Sheppard stated that he
recently had a conversation with
Mr.. Sullivan concerning the
building of the electric road from
Anderson to 5Belton, and the cost
of grading and placing ties, etc.,
of that road was $4,000 per mile.
il is estimated that the cost Of 8
road through thls county would
be something like s15, 900 per mile.
The; following resolutions, IN
troducsd by Gen. III. G. Butler
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, In the opinion of this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-07
Court Proceedings.

Court Proceedings.
The August term of Court of
General Sessions convened on
Monday with Hon. G. G.. Dantzler
as presiding judge. Solicitor
George Bell Zimmerman, Stenog-
rapher Macfeat and the other
court officials were il the re-
spective places at the opening
hour.
Up to this writing, Tuesday
noon, the grand jury has acted
upon the following indictments:
Ernest Cbappell, murder, true.
bill. Geo. Miles, obtaining goods
under false pretenses, true bill.
Charlie Jackson. house breaking
and larceny, true bill. John Glow
er, car breaking and larceny, and
house breaking and larceny, true
bill. Frank Brunson, malicious
mischief, 30 bill. George Tbomp-
SOD, murder, true bill. General
Jack Nick. murder, true bill. N.
Warren Mcdaniel, murder, true
bill.
On Monday the case against w.
T. Woodruff, indicted for perjury,
resulted in an acquittal. Solicitor
Zimmerman and Capt. N. G..
Evans represented the state, and
Hon. J. G. Sheppard and B. E..
Nicholson, Esq, represented the
defendant. The next case called
was that of I. Prayer, indicted for
adultery, and up to this hour,
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
TIE jury has not arrived at a ver-
dict. The solicitor was assisted iD
this case by J.. w. DeVore, Esq.
and the defendant was represent
ed by ]. VIM. Fhurmond. Esq.
The court is now engaged with
the trial of Spann West and Hen
ry West, under indictment for as
sault and battery with intent to
kill. The defendants in this case
assaulted Mr.. Spann Toney near
Johnston about year ago.
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Cotton Growers Met.
Reorganization Effected and
Plan of Work Outlined for the
Future.

The meeting in the. court house
on Saturday morning last beng
devoted to the interests OF the Far.
mers' Union, many who are in.
terrsted in the work of the Cotton
Growers association of this coun.
ty met Oh Saturday afternoon fol
the purpose of recognizing and
taking steps to increase the mem
bershlp.
Mr.. S. T. Williams, who has
stood hy the farmers and render
ed faithful service since the or
ganization was formed three years
age, stated the obi Jet Of Il e meet
Jig Under the reorganization
T1on. w. A. Strom was elected
president, Mr.. John M. Mays
vice president ard Mr.. J. L
Minis, secretary.
A committee consisting of Mas,
srs. A. E. Padgett, S. T. Williams
and ]. L. Minis was appointed tc
draft suitable resolutions upon the
death of the former vice-presi.
dent of the association, DR.. j. B
Courtney.
More than fifty farmers ar
other citizens enrolled their names
as members of the association
and a goodly number had Joined
at previous meeting.
Mr.. VIM P. Calhoun was called
upon aud spoke briefly of the
great work that the organization
is doing for the farming interests
af Wubh bzhf sfpR south aatsa Nj dp5 Al aa p Psdgett
at length and more in detail of
the work of the Cotton Growers
Association in providing means
by which farmers can control the
price of their product He, very
properly, laid great stress upon
the Importance of marketing the
cotton crop during the entire year
instead of during October ard
November. This can be done by
the erection of warehouses in
which cotton can be stored and
money borrowed upon it.
Mr.. Padgett condemned the
practice of some some farmers
who sell their cotton for future
delivery. IF the manufacturers
can buy sufficient cotton before
the marketing season opens to run
their mile several months, they
of course will not be eager for the
staple when the bulk of it is mar
keted and will not pay what it is
worth. The man who sells his crop
before it is harvested is doing his
brother farmer great injustice.
Mr.. S. MEG. Simkins was asked
10 address the meeting. He ex-
great surprise st the lack
IF Interest on the part of farmers
IN those thugs that promote their
Welfare He urged upon the far
ners, the necessity OF standing
together at this time. Mr.. Sim
klns also emphasized the impor-
tance of having the county thor
oughly organized.
Mr.. Calhoun introduced a reso-
lutiNn providing for the appoint
men Of COMMITTEES of five citi-
zensto take up the matter OF or
gam ing the townsh ips and to
appdnt county organizer aud an
assistant. In pursuance of this
resol ton, which was unanimous
ly aopted, the chairman ap-
poinh the following gentlemen
to ser on said committee: Mes.
srs. A 3. Padgett, S. B. Mays,
D. BH Holllngswortb, S. 7. Will
liams I'D S. Cheatham.