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The Washington times., 1907-07-07

been neglected in the hope Of more at
tracive terms.
Quiet Cotton Conditions.
Quiet conditions in the primary mar
kets for cotton goods are more largely
due TO the Indifference Of manufactur-
ers than the holiday season or stock
taking. Most deliveries are tardy. and
mill agents do not seek new business
until there is better prospect Of making
desired shipments. AS a rule, there is
no anxiety regarding full operation Of
machinery for the next six months.
This forward business and the high po-
sition of thu raw material prevents any
consideration of more normal prices for
cotton goods during the balance of this
year. Results Of inventories are very
satisfactory, disclosing no accumulation
Of stocks in the hands Of producers or
jobbers.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
SAME HEPEI

There is a scarcity Of laborers in
Sweden, but plenty Of college students.
Three hundred young men from the
University of Upsala have accepted
employment IN the fields for this year.
harvest season.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
VASTLY IMPROVED
Holiday, Midsummer, and
Repair Plans Do Not
Bother.
Crop News Encouraging,
and Cotton Rose
Sharply.

Despite the interruption Of a holiday
and the usual inventories and midsum-
mer stoppage Of machinery for repairs.
vast amount Of business was tran
sacted during the past week. and the
, outlook improved still further, accord
ing to Dun's Weekly Review OF Trade.
Settled warm weather has reduced
stocks Of summer fabrics at many
points where congestion was threatened,
and in some cases supplementary or
ders from wholesalers replenish de-
pleted stocks that it was feared would
be carried over to 1903.
Crop news is encouraging. on the
whole, although grain rose sharply in
response TO aggressive manipulation,
and cotton was affected by an official
report of condition that fell below eX-
pectations.
Mid-year dry goods clearance sales
were satisfactory. local jobbers selling
freely 10 the interior where deliveries
could not De secured from the mills.
Fireworks Sales.
Sales Of fireworks were estimated as
20 per cent larger than last year Al
though few large failures swelled the
total liabilities FOR June above all re-
cent monthly records, the average for
each firm IN business during the second
quarter was only $3.50. against S23.O3 in
che preceding three months. and while
bank exchanges at this city were re-
duced by the dull stock market. the
total for the whole country showed a
ratio Of only S1.O4 of bad debts to 81 900
q solvent payments through the clearing
houses. against AZ cents in the first
quarter.
Iron and Steel.
Activity has continued at most Ircn
furnaces and steel plants. except where
repairs We're imperative, and the tone
Of the leading markets is firm. Meters
ere constantly In need Of pig iron, the
enormous active capacity of domestic
furnaces being supplemented by liberal
imports. and British shipments for the
two months of May and June estab-
Iished a remarkable sixty-day record.
inventories at steel mills. show no sur
plus stocks. but specifications are I'm sx-
cess of capacity and numerous COM
plants are heard regarding tardy de-
liveries. Many contracts for pig iron
were under negotiation early this week
but the interruption OF the holiday post
DOned settlements. although many con-
sumers were anxious to provide for
needs during the third quarter that had
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

trave surrounding the columns. Thers
are twenty-eight OF these in all. eight
each facing north and south. and six
on the other two sides OF the building.
The figures are OF white marble from
South Dover, y. Y. the same material
as has been used throughout.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
Figures Nine Feet Tall.

They stand nine feet tan. each on n
pedestal two feet high. They are the
work. both in modelling and sculpture
Of Washington artists. AdOlfO DeNesti
was the mOdeler and they were carved
in this city by Ernest B. BairstOw.
They are not NEUROLOGICAL figures in
any sense. but purely symboliCal and
expressive Of the ideas Of the artist
He chose for his work eight distinct
lines Of human endeavor, arts, profess
sions. and businesses: sculpture. paint
ing, architecture. music, commerce, en-
gineering. agriculture, and statesman
ship. These are represented by four
male figures and four female. On either
the d street side or the Avenue side
may be seen all of the figures, but II
has been necessary TO omit two on the
others,
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Quiet Cotton Conditions.

been neglected in the hope Of more al
tracive terms
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Municipal Building to Be Under Roof in Two Months;
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

storehouses for his crop, let him put
his shoulder to the shoulder of his
brother, and, breathing courage, con-
hdence and determination, let him
repeat to the world the statement
that the man who buys his Gotten
must pay him1B cents pound!
IS G. s.. Barrett.
To this we add but two points:
First. the farmer IS the only pro-
ducer and can make his living on his
own place--he is independent if he
takes care to provide for himself.
Second, cotton can be stored In a
warehouse and as much money rails
ed on 1t as collateral as cou'd for
merly be obtained for q. clear sale.
"A farmer to-day can store bale OF
cotton, keep 1t in his own name
his own property-+and at present
prices borrow $45 on a 500 pound
bale, as much as he could sell his
cottonlfor four years ago, Cotton In
a warehouseNis like money in aibank.
4 jsfy sJaBI Harris, Chairman,
v = H. P. NBoggs, Secretary,
~ j. B.. Pickett, ~
" - w. M. Brown, At'l Ni.%si
J. B. McJunkin,
j. D. Isbell, Committee.
Richland, October II, 1907. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
Nearly $4,000
Given Away
This Amount in Premiums
and Purses at State Fair
this Year.

with scarcely a single exception the
race purses to be given at the State
Fair this year will be the biggest In
the who'll South. Something over
purses 70. these great races this year,
and there will probably be q few hun
dred more added by the time the races
start.
Never before in the history Of the
Fair association-for 80 years-have
the officials been able to get up such
fine races. Some Of the best horses
on the popular race course will COM
pete at Columbia this season on the
Fair race track. The enthusiasm
South Carolina for home raised racers
is at fever heat already. BY the time
the judges get ready to call go" at
the Fair Grounds the excitement will
be most intense. Some very fast
horses are already scheduled to run
purses will bring some OF the most
renowned horses ever seen on South
ern track. ITS a case OF money talks
and the purses offered this year have
attracted hundreds OF the big racers
from all over the country.
The entries for exhibits this year as
recorded arc much ..bove the average
OF previous years. Particular atten-
ton seems to be given to the agricul-
tural department. Here will be seen
the best cotton and the best corn and
experiments for improving stock and
all kinds of implements will be dem
onstrated. It Is useless to say that
this Fair will be the best in the his
tory Of the association when such a
large sum Is offered for competing
exhibftors--over $4,000 as premiums.
The dates this year are Oct % to
Nov. l.. inclusive. And every day will
be crowded with pleasure and profit.
Football and athletics, balls and the
atres. the famous Midway will be
simply marvellous.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
TO BRAND THE DRuNKARDs.
Liquor Dealers Unique Step for Self.
i. Protection. #e

Chicago, October 17.-The Hyde
Park Liquor Dealers Association, as
a matter Of fself-protection, has start
ed a crusade against those who i'm
bibe. Notices have been sent out by
the, secretary OF the association re-
squesting each bartender to ask for
the photograph, Of every drunkard
from his family in case complaint is
made about selling liquor to him.
The pictures are then to be sent to
the secretary of the association, and
he in turn Is to have copies made and
sent to every member of the associa-
tion. -
These pictures are then to be past
ed on the mirror behind the bar SO
that the dispenser of drinks may see
at q glance II he is selling liquor to a
drum lrd.
Two members of tie association
have been prosecuted by indignant
wives for having sold Intoxicating
drinks to their husbands.
This caused, the movement to brand
the drunkards.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

could do more good for the union by
staying out and advising others to
join. This fellow must consider him
self nothing more than left over
piece OF timber after the bridge Ia
built. Where would the timber come
IRON TO build Farmers Union out of
il ali the farmers were OF the leftover
timber kind like this fellow?
It is said that the lack of education
is the reason why farmers are SO slow
about organizing and cooperating.
IL we, could fedd education down
these mems throats we would place
the quart or pint, and soon have the
whole gang of mortgaged, ignorant
farmers graduated and tot,ng diplo-
mas around on the farms. This poor
fellow writes a letter to object to our
recommendations for substituting
horse sweat for man sweat. He
thinks man sweat too cheap already.
! We'll now that may be the case in
some instances, but it is not the case
on the farm, and will say that IL this
man Ia farmer who objects to the
use of more horse sweat on the farm,
he needs the use of more horse sense
mixed in his every day work.
No, Bill, there Is nothing in the
Farmers Union for you, unless you
go In after it, and cooperate with
the union after you get in. Simply
Joining the union and not working
after you get in Is pure bluff.
A letter just at hand from State
Secretary B. F. Earle states that he
has written about one hundred char
ters for the South Carolina Division
of the Farmers Union during the
last sixty days.
This certainly shows some fine
work as we'll as some quarreling
among some of our officers Boys,
| quarrel some more.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
WIRELESS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Messages from Nova Scotia to Ire.
land Mark the Opening.

New York, October IA dis
patch from Glace Bay, N. S., Gays:
This morning the Marconi wire
less station here flashed to the sta
tion at Clifden, on the coast Of Ire
land, message from Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, premier of Canada, con-
graduating the English people upon
the Inauguration of transatlantic
communication. The message was
addressed to the London Standard
and was relayed from the Irish coast
to the British metropolis on the in
land telegraph lines. After the trans
mission of the first eastward message
England's dispatch to Canada was
received and the station was declared
formally open for commercial busi-
ness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
UNION BUREAU.
Our Cotton Letter.

There is twenty dollars per bale
for the faithful who have grit to
stick 1t out to the end for tho mia.a
mum prices. u
A letter from man in Texas states
that he will get but ono bale Off of
80 acres this year: the boil weeyil
got the other 80 bales.
t Another prominent official of the
/ Texas Farmers Union states that
there are many cotton growers fl,
Texas this season that will not mako
more than one-fourth to one-third as
much cotton to the acre this year as
they did last year.
When the cotton farmers organi-
cations set the minimum price at a o
cents they made no mistake They
knew the situation, notwithstandins x
the opinion, of some newspapers to
the contrary, who seem to think that
they have a better idea about what
the farmer shold have for his cotton
than both the Farmers Union and
the Cotton Association combined.
That wild, mad rush of that weak
mortgaged cotton to market will soon
be over. Stand to your position,
boys, and you will win out as usual.
That cotton your neighbor sold out
to the speculator before 1t was made
and thu mortgaged weak cotton Ia
the clog that is now holding down
the lid on the cotton market, to the
detriment Of the prosperity and pro-
gress Of the whole South.
We have the names Of two brother
farmers in South Carolina that sold
one hundred bales OF their cotton be-
fore 1t was made at ten cents per
pound, and have since gone to the
man they sold to and paid him one
thousand dollars to get loose from
that foolish contract.
We will give you the names and
addresses Of these men II you will
give us the names and addresses of
two more of the same sort. The two
men alluded to are now good union
men, but 1t cost them one thousand
dollars by not Joining one a year
sooner and standing pat for the mini
mum prices.
Most everything used by cotton
growers has gone higher in price re-
Gently while cotton hos gone lower
without reason for it except that
the New York Cotton Exchange has
an interest In lowering prices on this
p'oak cotton. 8. lu.n
why plant cotton anyway. when
You can usually buy
cheaper than you can make it? This
plan would save a lot Of worry and
work too. r.EsI.t,f
The prices on checks and some
other goods are now fifty per cent
higher than one year ago. These
spinners and weavers have made
these advances expecting to pay 15
cents or more fof this years cotton
and now these weaA cotton growers
that are showing the white feather
have broken faith and are on the re-
treat-have not the faith in them
selves and neighS0Ts that these cot
ton mill men have. in the power OF
the two great organizations--the Far
mers' Union and the Cotton Associa-
tion. = :
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
A COurtship Comedy.

A good-1ooking, well-to-do bache-
lor OF Manchester was being teased
by some young women of his ac-
quaintance for not being married.
He said: IN marry the one of you
whom on a secret vote you elect to
be my wife," There were nine wo-
men in the company. Each one went
into a corner and used great caution
in preparing her ballot and disguis-
Ing her handwriting.
The result was that there were
nine votes cast, each receiving one.
The man remains a bachelor, the
friendship is broken up, and the wo-
men, all mortal enemies, united in
the one determination that they will
not speak to the man again.---The
Taller.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
"Inland Long Staple" Versus "Ses
Island Cotton"

Island Cotton"
In their deliberations on naming
minimum prices on long staple cotton.
the committee appointed by the Far
mers' Union at Little Rock, did not
think 1T wise to undertake the task of
making discrimination among the
various kinds of long staple, but
thought 1t best to recognize the fact
that as the original "Sea island cot
ton has not been grown to perfection
and reproduced on any other land ex-
cepting the sea islands, that all other
long staple cotton grown on main
land should be distinguished from the
Sea Island as finland long staples
and. classed by numbers as Is already
being done to som extent. At the
date OF pricing cotton by the union
number one East Florida" long sta
pie was selling at AZ cents per pound
and all other grades OF inland long
staple was set at the same rates, ac-
cording to grade.
1T Is well to state here that in order
to get fancy prices one must produce
fancy, clean, long staple. Some OF
the highest priced sea islands that
sell from SO to rs cents are gathered
by pulling off the mature bolls, clean
of leaf, and drying the bolls under
shelter. In few years one and two
inch staple cotton will be common all
over South Carolina. Clemson Col
lege, In the upper part of the State
has grown some three-inch cotton and
some farmers in the upper part of the
State are now growing from 400 ia
500 pounds Of one and half to @
inch cotton per acre.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
Handling Long Staple Cotton.

In order to cammand the highest
prices, inland long staple should be
picked out when dry and stored in
the seed at least two months before
ginning. This plan seasons" the
whole mass to one uniform condition
and no doubt this seasoning adds to
the weight, strength and texture of
the lint.
All black-seed cotton Is best giuned
on roller gins, but the fuzzy seed
sorts may be well ginned on common
smooth tooth, or slow running, dull
teeth gins. Where the cotton farmer
handles his cotton mostly with his
own family, or can command clean
gathering and proper cultivation, he
may easily get one-third more for his
labor by growing long staple cotton.
In picking 1t pays to separate the
pickings, If possible, into first, second
and third. Barring storms, the sec
ond picking brings the best prices. In
order to keep up the quality Sand
breed of long cotton 1t is necessary
to select the seed in the field every
season.
These deductions are gathered from
many sources of experience of practi-
cal growers Of long cotton as we'll as
our own observation.
For the Union.
II you have joined the union and
do not attend the meetings regularly
you are only about half scholar or
less In the union
II you belong to tho union and then
Kick or talk about the dues, you are
simply wanting your workers for the
union, to quit their own work and 20
out to work for your interest without
pay. how much better Is the man
that don't pay his dues to the union
than the men he is supposed to be or
ganized to head of?
A well-meaning farmer said that he
believed In the union, and thought he
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
A Gard.

5 This is to certifyith all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
II Foley's Honey and Tar fails, to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from q cold. Cures
monia and consumption. Contains
no opfates. The genuine Is in yell
low package. Refuse substitutes, J..
w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

Your skin should be clear Ond
bright II your liver is in normal con-
dition. Rings Little Liver Pills act
on the liver, and headache, eonstipa-
tion and bilousness disappear. Price
Do cents. Sold by DR.. i. W.. Bell,
Walhalla, and w. J. Lunpey, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or Improperly treat
ed cold. } 'Foley's Honey and Tar
prevents serious results. 1t costs
cures the most obstinate coughs and
prevents serious results. 1t costs
you no more than the unknown pre-
parations and you should Insist upon
having the genuine in the yellow
package: ]. W. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

II taken patiently and persistently
will relieve the most obstinate cases
or indigestion, constipation, bad
blood, bad liver, no matter how long
standing. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c.,
Tea or Tablets. DR.. ]. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not erect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug Law, as 1t contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we rec
ommend 1t as a safe remedy for chill
dren and adults. DR.. J. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

1t comes put up in a collapsible
tube with q nozzle, easy to apply to
the soreness and Inflammation. for
any form, Of Piles; it soothes and re-
l!eves pain, itching and burning.
Man Fan Pile Remedy. Price, SO
cents. Guaranteed. Sold by DR.. j.
w. Bell, Walhalla, and w. J. Lun-
ney, Seneca. J
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
Twenty Houses Destroyed by Fire.

Jacksonville. Fla, October IL
Fire, which started in the opera
house at Plant City last night at 9
o'clock, destroyed twenty business
houses and residences. The fire was
under control at o'clock this morn
Ing. The loss Is estimated at $751;
0OO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
Meeting Picket Post Farmers Union.

Picket Post Farmers Union will
meet on the fourth Saturday, October
26th, at 2 p. m. All members are re-
quested to be present, as business of
importance will come before the
body. n T. Y. Chalmers, President.
M. N. Hembree, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23
Oconee County Alliance.

The Oconee County Alliance will
meet with Fairview Alliance on Sat-
urday, October 26, at 1880 o'clock.
j. B. Pickett, President.
j. T.. Pickett, Secretary-T-easure
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

Suffered day and night the tor
ment OF itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until used Doan's Ointment.
1t cured me permanently. Hon.
John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-10-23

A healthy man Is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhap-
py slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health-keeps you
we'll.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-27
Would his Honor Oblige?

The late Thomas Nolan, well,
known member of the Bar Of New
York, was once retained as counsel
for a poor widow named Mulcahy
says the Philadelphia Ledger. She was
suing a construction company fol-
damages by reason Of her husband 5
death, resulting from injuries sus-
tained in the company's service. The
case had been frequently postponed,
so that it was in a very disturbed
state Of mind that the widow sought
the lawyer just before the suit came
up for the eighth time.
In court the next day Nolan's rich
brogue was more than usually fervid
as he fought against the further ad-
iournment of the case.
'I am sorry" said the justice pre-
siding, "but, Mr.. Nolan, your op-
ponent has shown good cause for ad-
|journment. The case will, therefore,
20 over till next week"
every well, sor,' said the lawyer,
|sweetly, "but might I ask wan per-
'sonal favor-r Of this court?'
"Certainly,'' replied the judge.
''Wtll your Honor kindly shtep
down to my Office and tell Mrs. Null
|cahy that you have again adjourned
The ease.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-27
Examined and Passed.

! Boston lawyer relates how a
Canadian named Morgan was ap.
pointed to a government place which
technically had to be occupied by q
lawyer, which Mr.. Morgan was not.
The benchers Of the law society,
however, undertook to. obviate tae
technicaity, and appointed one .ot
their number to anime Morgan d
to his knowledge OF the law.
"Tell. us, Mr.. Morgan" said the
examiner, "what do you know about
the law, anywayi"
''To tell the truth,' was the mod
est response Of Morgan, "I don It
know a single thing.''
Whereupon the examiner intimated
that the questioning was at an end.
He turned in his affidavit, where in
it was stated:
~ have examined Mr.. Morgan as
to his knowledge Of the law, and to
the best Of my knowledge and belief
he has answered all the questions
with entire correctness. "-Harper's
Weekly.