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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Union, S. c

Union, ). G.
Dear Santa Claus-Please do not
forget me this Christmas. I am lit
tie girl seven years old, do bring me
a doll that can go to sleep and bring
my little brother Everette a wagon.
DO, good old Santa Claus, your friend,
Mae Ruth Gregory
+. S:-I forgot doll carriage, I
want that too. u
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Union, S. C

Union, S. G.
Dear Santa-I am good boy e
years old and want a juceharp and a
cap pistol and IL packages of fire
works. Please come.
Daniel Pruitt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Letters to Santa Claus
Kelton, S. G.. Dec. 1G

Kelton, S. c. Dec. 16.
Dear Uncle Santa am little girl
5 years old and want you to bring
me Christmas some candy, raisins, ap-
pies oranges bananas and nuts. 90
to Sunday school and love to go
help mama carry water, ETC.,
Lille May Gault.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Jonesyille. s. C..

JonesVilIe, S. c.
Dear Santa-I am nine years old.
and in the 3rd grade. Bring me a
doll and bed and pocket book and
some fruit and candy. Ethel Long.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Old Santa-I have learned
my A G and l want a big wagon
and cap pistol and some fire crackers.
want candy and nuts too.
Walter Long.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Jonesville, S. C.
Dear Santa-All I want is a wagon
and cap pistol and some fruit and
candy and that is ALL Good by
Albert Gregory.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Pacolet, S. G..

Pacolet, S. C.
Dear Santa Claus-I am 8 years
old and go to school. help papa pick
cotton. | want tricycle. and knife
and some candy and fruit, your little
friend, Ebber Garner
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa am 10 years old
and please bring me five packs of
fireworks a harp and candy and can
pistol. Clarence Pruitt
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Pacolet, S. c..

FaCOIet, ). {.
Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl
10 years old. | go to school. Be sure
and bring me doll carriage and some
candy and fruit, your friend.
Ruth Garner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Kelton, S. C.
Dear Santa Claus-I want some
iirecrackers apples oranges and other
fruits and this is all. Bryan Harris.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me a doll carriage and tea set and
don't forget my fruits and candies.
nope | am not asking too much, your
best friend. George Mae Jolly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
Mt Tabor, s. G..

Mt Tabor. s. c.
Dear Old Santa-I am eight years
old and nthe third grade at school.
l want you to bring me some candy,
apples, orange and an air gun.
Your little friend,
Guy Vanderford.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-I want a little
picture book and candy and fruits
and bring little Mary doll. Your
true friend. Martha Jollv
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa want to drop you
few lines to let you know what
would like to have for Christmas. I
want a tricycle. and don't forget it.
do not care much for candy but like
all kinds of fruit and am eight years
old. billiard Rodgers.
P. S.-Cowboy suit too.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa-I am going to tell you
what l want, doll, a stove, trunk
and a tea set, candies, fruits, and
nuts and fire works. l will be good.
From your friend,
Ruby Lee Lamb.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa-I am a little boy 13
years old and l have a bone felon on
my finger, please don't forget me.
Claude Vaughan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa-I am going to tell you
what | want. A wagon, 1 lb shot,
packs of firecrackers and some paper
caps. James Lamb.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa-Do not forget me this
year. | am IL years old and in the
4th grade, Miss Effie Sartor is nv
teacher. | want an Indian suit, fire.
crackers and fruit That is all
Your friend, Make Jolly.
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Cross Anchor

Cross Anchor.
Dear Santa am little girl II
ana want a stove and sewing ma.
chine, fur and muff.
Minnie Lou Vaughn.
+. S.-Please don't forget GRANNY
Lawson she has been sick all the wear
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa..-I am IL and please
oring me piano I hope / am not
asking too much. Your little friend,
Lucille Jolly.
Kelton, S. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa am years old and
want a doll and carriage, rocking
cnalr, piano and tea set and heaps
of candy.
Grace Lee Eunice Lamb.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa--I am and I do not
want much this Christmas only
doll and carriage and some fruit and
nuts and bring sister a doll and 10
something too, your friend,
Jettie Pearl Harris.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
r 2, JonesVille. S. c..

2, Jonesville, S. C.
Dear Santa Claus-I want you to
fill both my stockings with candy,
fruit and pretty things and be sure to
bring me pretty doll that will 20 TO
sleep. | want that most of all, with
love, Mary Sue Holcomb.
Dear Santa am and in advanc-
ed 1st. Would like for you to bring
heaps of nice things. I won't mention
anything for you know best.
Gilman Crosby.
Dear Santa want a wagon and
some apples, goodbye,
Willie Vaughn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Daniel Pruitt.
Dear Santa am 10 years old.
and please bring me five packs of
fireworks harp and candy and cap
pistol. Clarence Pruitt
Jonesville, S. C.
Dear Santa am nine years old,
and in the 3rd grade. Bring me a
doll and bed and pocket book and
some fruit and candy. Ethel Long.
Dear Old Santa have learned
my A B C and 1 want a big wagon
and cap pistol and some fire crackers.
| want candy and nuts too.
Walter Long.
Jonesville, S. C.
Dear Santa-All I want is a wagon
and cap pistol and some fruit and
candy and that is all. Good by
Albert Gregory.
Kelton, S. C.
Dear Santa Claus-I want some
tlrecrackers apples oranges and other
fruits and this is all. Bryan Harris.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring
me doll carriage and tea set and
don't forget my fruits and candies. /
hope | am not asking too much. YOUR
best friend. George Mae Jolly.
Dear Santa Claus-I want a little
picture book and candy and fruits
and bring little Mary a doll. Your
true friend. Martha jolly.
Dear Santa-Do not forget me this
year l am IL years old and in the
lth grade, Miss Effie Sartor is my
teacher. | want an Indian suit, fire.
crackers and fruit That is all
I our friend, Make jolly.
Dear Santa am IL and please
bring me piano I hope I am not
asking TOO much. Your little friend,
Lucille Jolly.
Kelton, S. G.
Dear Santa-I am 8 and I do not
want much this Christmas only
ioii and carriage and some fruit and
NUS ana bring sister doll and 10
something too, your friend,
Jettie Pearl Harris.
Cross Anchor.
Dear Santa am a little girl II
ana want stove and sewing ma.
'hine, fur and muff.
Minnie Lou Vaughn.
T. S.-Please don't forget GRANNY
lawson she has been sick all the year
Dear Santa am years old and
%ant doll and carriage, rocking
mar, piano and tea set and heaps
If candy.
Grace Lee Eunice Lamb.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
MRS. CLEVELAND
wEDS PRINCETON Man

Princeton. y. J.. Feb. ic.-Mrs.
Grover Cleveland and Thomas Joseph
Preston were married al 1879"
. cioCE tais morning Ey Preeiceni
Irhu Crier Hybben OF Princeton uni
=rrsily la Prospect ;he executive res
idcnc. Of the university
No preliminary announcement hrd
been made aud tn. utmost simplicity
s5, observed In th. ceremony.
Because OF the recent Hines o:
Mr. Preston the wedding was private
the other guests. In addition TO the
members of the two Immediate farni-
lies being President and Nrs. Hibben
Miss Elizabeth liibben and Alfred
r Weston. dean of Princeton's grad.
nate school. The bride NOR. u simple
white silk gown and carried a bou-
quet of white Killarney roses.
The wedding breakfast was serr-
Cd Immediately after the ceremony.
SIR and Mrs. Thomas Jex Preston
Will spend the remainder of the win
ter in Florida. No announcement
cards w"r. sent out
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
LEAVE: WOMAN STARvES

Psf4s. req. IN "oI.G LAtt9
Mar. MAzen.. - y-Af- old. hs. been
prevented from starving herself TO
death by she Intervention q: the
eoncierS. In her house ssd II. police.
A month ago Nine. Ma1sn. hus-
Ia nd left her. and their daughter
went Will her father. Nine Maz-
ems determined no. 10 I've aic,e .ad
TO sta-ve herself 20 death.
II occurred 10 n. concierge o: the
sous- In which .h. lived ths, che
had not se.n Nine Naz.n- since
Cnris;ma, day she s.nt for the po-
lice. They broke Into .he Nat. and
found tn. woman shaking vita ;e'er.
She confessed that 81. had eaten
nothing for tare. weeks. and fought
while she sas being re-
moved 10 hospital She VIII Be
.orcibly fed. and the doctors hape TO
save her life.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WHAT IS Who'll
Aneu; Which We HeA. So xneh
lry nrSNEs Tells Yor

After twenty year, OF study Two
sruInea: French chemists discovered
= method by which the slEalO!Gs or
medicinal curative elements o. The
Gods liver could be separated from
the US-l..s oil or grease The oil
which has 40 medicinal vsiEs Is
thrown away. bl; the h-zlius. cuTs-
tive properties az. BLENDED VT. ton-
ic ron and a mild medicinal win.
which rases vinol. thus combining
IN che medicine the two uos: world
famed ton.cs-
Virol II bot : secret ;D.dicin. a.
It's Ingredient. are printed OF even
bottle. and Ia all case. where the
b.alinr. curative Influence OF cod
liver oil. or tn. blood building.
strengthening influence o! tonic Iron
i needed. Vinol gives Immediate
osa.fIi. for II is easily assimilai.d
and acceptable. TO the weakest s;o;n-
sch
f'ur all rundown. weakened con-
dliious. and TO cure chronic coughs
colds and br0rchisl troubles. Vinoi
10 un.rc.ll.d We will return yUsr
nOn.F II u fail.
p. 5 For plup.es Aad 5lotehcs Try
our Saxo save We suaraniee II
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
FARX HAND SHIPS SELF
As "PERIsHIBLL GOODS

Hfliu. Feb lr.-harl K0TTeI-
hsus. farm hand employed at KOsu-
iIyb.Ts. had remarkable experience
~biie irascling H. porishaDl, :;DVIs
vr ,he prI.sisu state railway. i'm
oous-gueHcr u which b. j. uOw IN
der arrest.
korrelbaus desired TO rrggin hIs
old empIo!oF. = priest living iu the
Village OF Garu iscb. IN Bavaria. Be
iSS without money. b. conceived ri.
iaca Of ha.iny himself nailed up IN
psctins-cass ana shipped by
neigLt
All went well during ID" iirst day
aud night Of the journey, but on the
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
CALI FOR oENoc1ArIc

Al assembly o. delegates --f'r--
r.uunS II. Democratic parry /. tts
city Q. Irtnica5 10 Ls-sby called .o'
fu-sdsy, February llth. at 10
clock a IL ri The oOu-t sUEs IL
II. CTS Of I.i-idza. Tor the Du-
pos. Of Designating d rsudl GEi. o
rArd. 1-ts-s for mayor. city tr-2s1r-
- AID city cl.'E nIc trAns.zctins Hur
ma al further busin-s. EAleh nav
properly come b.:os. said a.ssri Lly-
The A-..;.5lT shall eons.,- o! ior-y-
Two 1+lest,-s ap..S--ion-c L-JulT
The vArJO1. ss,cs a. tOIlOsss Pre-
einci No, -. Ward ]. five delegates.
Pre- Inc, No. so. wet half WG-d :.
tour delegates Preefne, No. 81,
sEs; halt Ward =. three d.iesstes;
Precinct No 50. oorfs hsE % Ward
g. ssyeu oe.exGies. PreclHci No. -.
-Yuih aAlf ward :. sir t-l.sE;.s
Predict No. ii. ~es- tslf ward :.
81 esless,e. Prec!nc; No. ~. e=st
Ess Ward :. four ceitrEtes. Pre-
riucr No. ss. Ward >. -rEsr dele
.afut . the '.iIosrnr - -.
ID. iDc.-,'sr. 0! the II, CeutrEl Goa
ulito.. representing ssid precincts.
shall taL primaries !o- TIE purpose
u' s.ioetlnr delegates 70 sziG 4sser1-
hAN IEfE-AA. W 90 ~ - - =
G.-J-rs Eeess. p J. MARITIME: Pre-
rinct No. -. S.-; hal. Ward :. Ars-
= C. Nh!i,Ie,-y and Chxrlcs Fox:
Precinct No. Al. .ast h.lf Ward :.
Y y. wyco:!. Mn Breckenridge:
Precinct No. 50. Dorth hall Ward
=. EGiA Clark. PreciSei 40 -.
south half Ward :. A 4 Bennett.
Precinct No. 80. ves; bali wArd s.
81 L l. A-s.r.uu ana Mr.. { Z
Miller. Precinct No. ~. east bali
Ward 4. Frank Street and M La
Duke. Precinct No ss. Ward >.
Charles MscDonsid and Mn s-1n-
ders
SiEre6 by
T : NcCHE-.ET.
Chairman u the City C.utrsI Com
iul,i.e
i.OB'T. GREGORY.
Secretary Of I'll. City c-Dtrs. CoGa-
mities.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PRIMARY
Precinct no 80 Ward /

4 ward primary i hereby called
Tor Monday evening. Februsry i"th,
ut 1880 .. u. q, the office OF the
Trinidad Undertaking COMPANY. 20:
the purpose Of selecting five dele
gates to the Democratic sss. mbly 10
b. held a: tn. court house In Trini-
dad on February II. 1913, at 10
O'Clock d. III. and for the further prr-
rose OF designating q candidate or
candidates for the offices o! alder
men o. said ward.
MRS. GEO. REESE.
=. j. MARTINEZ
Committcem.H
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
That Made MILWAUKEE, Famous.

morning Of the second day the pack
Ia. case had TO be removed - anOth-
er train at q junction. and was tenn
poTaTily deposited on station plat
form
The station masters dog scented
the contents and bafs.d furiousl.
The puzzled station eInplOyes finally
broke open the pac siug-c.se. found
Korrelhaus. who thought he had ar
rived al Garmish. aud handed him
over 10 tn. police.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
BURDENS LIFTED
From Trinidad Backs-Relief Proved
bv IAuSe Of Time

Backache J. heavy uurC-n:
Nersousn.s.. dizziness. headache.
Rheumatic pain. urinary Ills:
All ~ea- one out.
Often effects o. kidney weakness.
No Us. to cur. the symptoms
Relief is but Temporary s, the
cause remains.
II II. the kidneys. cure the csrs-
Do4n, kidney Pills are for KID
n.y Ills
Here. proc. OF their merl: from
this vicinity.
Mr. G p. Gerould. sci. Cascade
Ave. Pueblo. Colo. says. Il willing
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
TENOR Is ORDERED TO
PAY $2 900 INDEMNITY

Paris. FEB. ln.-Leon Cataraun. 3
tenor known on the operate stage as
NJ Silyio. has been ordered to pay
81. 900 as indemHit! for breach of
contract to N Fernand samuel. maui
ag.r Of tho Thea;.r d.s Varietcs
During The hearing Of the case il
vas stated that ". CaZsraUn. who
had been engaged TO pla! In "OSphes
aux Enfers.' showed decided reluc-
tance TO sing bis part OF rcbeaT.a Is
aud eon,.nted himself With huDmins
tho score.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PRIMARY
Precinct No. IS. East Halt Ward 1

Z NaTd primary IS hereby caI!ec
for Monday evening. Februarv 10Th
"a; 1880 p. IL. at the office OF II. L. l..
Anderson. corner Arizona and Colo
radO avenues. Tor the purpose OF g.
iecting four delegates to the Demo-
cratic assembly TO be held at the
court house in Trinidad on February
II, 1913. at 10 O'Clock a. M. and
Tor the further purpose of designat-
ing a candidate or candidates for the
offices Of aldermen from said ward.
FRANK STREET.
MRS. LADUkE.
comnitt.eMen u .
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PRlNARY
| Precinct 10. a, West Half Ward 1.

A ward primary l- hcreD! cai!td
for Monday evening. February 10Th.
at 1880 y. In. at the office Of IL l..
l. Anderson. corner Arizona auh
Colorado avenues. for the purpose OF
selecting six delegates 10 the Demo
cratic assembly 10 bc held at the
court house in Trinidad on February
20. 1915. at 10 o'clock a. II. and
for the further purpose of dcsiSna'-
ing y candidate or candidates fof the
Office. OF aldermen In said ward.
II. l.. l.. ANDERSON,
Mrs. {. Z MILLER.
Commit .erlpu
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PRIMARY
p,seine4 Eo a wayd 8

\ ward priinsry + hereby called
Tor Monday evening. February 10th.
a. ESQ .. n =, the ofiic. OF The
inuBeisdo- TO- the prr,Oss o: r.-
i.oiinx even delegates TO the Dem
ccra,ie assembly 20 be held .; III"
oourt hou,e IN Trinidad Oh February
IL. 1913. ~ /" o'eIort .. N. snd for
the further ysriso-- OF desiSust;nE 4
candidate or candidates for .hs Of.
ices Of aldermen In ssid ward
CHAS. MCDONALD.
MRS SAUNDERS.
Committeeman
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD Y1l1ARY
Precinct 10. 20. West HAIL Ward 2

fOr Monday eTen!nS. February io;h
4; 80 p u a. the Office Of Ne
Ches..y 4 McCbesEer. for IN. par
pose 0. seiee'ia. four delegates 20
ne Democratic As.~mbly 20 be held
~ the Court i.oge 10 frl.!tsd or
February Il. 1919 4; 10 O'Clock .
IL. AID for tt. further pEr3ose o.
C.s!rrs,luE candidate OF cADd!-
cate. for IL. Office. o: aldermen In
tsid ward
MRS =. {. wHiTTLEsEY.
CHAs. FOX.
CoHuit,-.nsa.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PRIMARY.
Precinct No. AZ. North Halt Ward 8

WdTu pFIWdTy Is hefeO! 'HIIeu
for Monday evening, February 10th.
at $50 p. m. at the Castle Hall for
the purpose OF selecting seven dele
gates to tn. Democratic assembly TO
be held az the court house in Trini-
dad on February llth. at 10 o'clock
j. M. and for the further purpose of
designating candidate or candi-
dates for the Offices Of aldermen in
said ward.
RUTH CLARK.
Committeewoman.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
The Best Couch Medicine

Il have used Chamberlain. Cough
Remedy ever since have been keep
ing house" says l. c. Hamee. o!
Msrbury. Ala. y consider 1; one OF
the best remedies ] ever used. My
children hav. all taken II and u;
works lik. charm. For colds and
~hoopinE cough IL Is excellent" 70!
sale by all dealers.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
DON'T KNOW THEY

Many Trinidad peopi. WHO have
chronic appendicitis. which - 20;
very painful. have doctofed :o- y.ar>
TOT Eas o. ths stomach. sour stomach
or eons.!ys ton. The Hsusuan Drug
couysny state. II thss- p.opl. will
Try simple buek:horn bark. xi,eer-
Iae. etc. a. coinpouns.d In Atisr-i-
la. the German appendicitis remedy
they viii b. surprised =; tn. QciCk
benefit, A SINGLE lose reliey.s
;hes- troubles INSTANTLY
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PRIMARY.
Precinct No. 43, South Hall Ward

ward primary is hereby called
for Monday evening, February 10th,
at 1880 p. M, at the Castle Hall, for
the purpose OF selecting six deleEat-
es to the Democratic assembly to be
held at the court house in Trinidad
on February II. 1918 At 10 O'Clock
d. IN. and for the further purpose OF
q candidate or candidat-
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
U. S. STEEL. REPORT

New York. Feb. 1u.-Thc untitled
tonnege of the United States Steel
Corporation on January 81 totals -
e21.c6s tons. decrease of i0i..o6
tons over the previous month. This
is the first time in ten months that
this item has failed TO show an in
srpase
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
Methodist Minister Recommends
ChambeIlain's Cough Remedy.

Rev. James a Lewis. Nilacs,
Minn. writes: Chamberlain 5 Cough
R"msdy has been 4 needed a:.d We
come guest In our home for num-
Der o: years. ! highly recommend il
to my fellows as being medicine
worthy OF trial in cases of colds,
coughs and, Group" Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy trial and We
are confident you will find IL very
effectuaI and continue to use II ss
occasion requires for years to come.
as msnv others have done. For sale
ty all dealers
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10

virginia. ArbaBsss and North
Carolina nov have health almanac
that are Issued by the state board OF
health TO popularizc Information Ou
hygiene aud sanitation.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10
WARD PlOlAIy.
T,~rfnrs No Al E2ss 4lE Ward

4 SGri ;ri.la-V : hereby ca-ie-
-. NordHy everiu- F-bruarE itth.
at 90 J.. L, ~ Il- uif.u- 81 No
C.esuey d NcCEesEey. !or -. lar-
Jos o. s.It-ciirg tnre- delegates 10
-ke Democratic assembly 20 .. aele
AZ the court hOu.~ n Tri.4GSc o..
FesruE-y. II. 1919. a. 10 O'Clock =
IL. and for II. further purs'os. o;
c.-sl r-srlag candidate or S4cd4-
dates for the office. 0: A!1=-H-. II
sEld ward.
MRS BsDCKENRIDSE
y. Y. W-YOOFY.
.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10

..s for the O.lu--s o. Aldermen :. aAie
ward
EDNA HUMDdES
4 BENNETT.
Com iit.--iIi-.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10

ly confirm all hav. ever sal. atou.
DosEs kidn.v pills !. a. we'll AZ
other members Of my family have
taken this remedy when having Kid.
ney trouble and il always brings u
relief"
For ssi. 5y 81! dealers. Price 80
cents. FosteF-MiIburH Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the CnI,ec
States
Remcnb.- the nEE.-Doau's-
and TAX. no other.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10

Over Gee sgmu.; school. have an
nouaeed sessions FOR 1918. according
20 the Educational Directory issued
By the United States bureau o! edu-
rs,,,,
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-10

chronicle-Ns~s soc . mouth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-03

profit and certainty of profit on the pro-
ducts of the farm.
The remedy is to make agriculture as
profitable and as certain of profit as any
other business requiring equal skill, in
te!igence, application and investmer
To do this, | repeat we must organize
and hold together
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-05-03

his agents can set the prices and get
them
This Is what we farmers are IN dire
need OF. and this is what | hope our
Association may be in a true sense-a
trying to tn INK that things will adjust
themselves and get better Conditions
are growing worse each year, and will
continue so until We awake and face the
situation, and organize. There is no
use to grumble about the matter and do
nothing more. The situation demands
ACTION, and 1t must be wise action.
Some years ago. not only agricultural
pursuits, but other lines of business were
confronted with the problem of the GER
tainty of values and profits. By coop
Grafton, concerted effort and the elimi-
nation of unfair competition, vast COM
binations and marvellous distributing sys-
TENS have been built up, assuring a def
mite, certain and profitable price
The farmer is now in the condition that
other producing lines were in twenty
years ago-that Is. he is twenty years be-
hind. ne lack of business system in
marketing farm crops is responsible for
every s-rious problem that confronts
rural America 1t is a fact that since
the beginning of the Goth century crops
have been greater than ever before, yet
we are brought fact to face with the fact
revealed by the 1910 census, that from
1900 to 1910. mortgaged farms increased
n an alarming ratio, and rural popula-
ton steady and rapidly decreased.
These losses are due 10 lack OF sufficient