The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
M\NESNILLE TOBACCO MARKET.


Vile is to have live tobacco mar
ket this season, and one that will
make some Of the older markets sit M,
and take notice, there can be no
doubt, From present prospects, ev-
erything points to a good season in
this industry and the local market has
men behind it who mean to do every
thing possible to forward the interests
of this market and make the ware
house a grand success from every
standpoint
The owners of the warehouse and
prize house, Messrs. A. A. Strauss &,
Co., of Sumter. are preparing this
property for the opening Of the mar
ket which is only a few weeks off now.
AS these buildings have .een idle for
several years, there was necessarily
much repairing to be done, but the
owners according to agreement with
putting the premises in thorough re-
pair and shape for the conduct of q
successful market. New roofs have
been put on where needed, windows
replaced and runways and steps built.
In fact, everything needed to make a
convenient and suitable warehouse
has been done. The buildings have.
been thoroughly renovated, also.
The facilities for handling tobacco will
be second to none.
The lessees of the warehouse for
this season are Messrs. j. X. NJ. Mot
ley of Danville. Va, and j. F.. Nc
Elveen of the Shiloh section Of this
county. Mr. Motley is an experienced
tobacconist of many years in the bus
mess He was located last year at
Olanta and has been on other markets
and Is well known by many Of the
planters in that section and in the
tobacco section of Sumter county as
well. He is a believer in giving the
highest prices possible for the weed
and in encouraging the growers IN
their work by all legitimate means.
He is engaging at present in advertis-
ing his warehouse and boosting the
town as well. Mr.. McElveen needs
no introduction to the planters of to-
bacco In Sumter and adjoining coun-
ties. He is regarded as one of the
best judges of the golden weed in
this State and is we'll known in most
or the markets. For many years, he
has been engaged in the business of
auctioneer, n very important post,
and will this season act in that ca
pacity here. The planters have con-
iidence in him and his work and he
Is now doing some very effective ad-
vertising among the farmers.
The managers have been assured
of large and strong corps of buyers
for this season. All of the leading
manufacturing concerns will be REPRE-.
sented on the floor Of the local ware
house. Messrs Motley and McEl-
veen will guarantee that the prices
will be right and that each and every
man shall get a square deal at this
market. They do not believe in hav-
ing dissatisfied patrons and will give
no cause for any "knocking' on the
part of anybody.
From all reports, the tobacco crop
Is in a very fair condition although
the recent cold and the heavy winds
In some places have caused some dete-
rioration in the crop. All things con-
sidered. though, it is hoped that the
1913 yield will be good and that the
grades will be better than i'm some
years. Many farmers have planted
the weed for the first time this year
and their prospects are especially
good. Ii is hoped that with IA good
season this year, that next year there
VIII be general planting of tobacco
In all sections of the county. Among
the large planters in this Immediate
section who are cultivating tobacco
this season are Messrs. r. j. Mayes,
Jr., w. S. Chandler, Nj. C. Mayes, and
j. II. Bass, and j. G. Parnell. Il. j.
Bass Is an experienced tobacconist,
coming from the tobacco belt of Vir-
ginia some years ago. Much credit
is due him for the re-awakcning of
the industry around here and in help
ing the new planters of the weed.
Another movement that will help
the local market to n great extent is
the recent organization Of Chamber
OF Commerce here. This body will
push the interests of the tobacco
market at all times and commit.
IT," of live workers has been appoint