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fl?rje gttoerttaier Bahscrlptlou Price is 91.00 per Tear Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laarens, S. C. ALISON LEE President "W. G. LANCASTER vlce-Pres. ARTHUR LEE Sec. and Treas. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at tba postoffico at Lauren3, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAUREN'S, S. Cm DECEMBER ?, 1011 The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities in the county. Cor* respondents are requested to sign their name to the conln* buttons Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn ing. Sheriff Owings and his assistants deserve a great deal of credit for pre venting the lynching here last Tues day. A cool head and a determina tion to uphold the law will gu a long way in prevent lawlessness of this kind. ? * ? The second installment of particu lars as to that $50,000,000 cotton prop osition does not seem to clear up the matter any more than the first one did. Explain it Commissioner Watson! Tell '; us where t'.ie cotton will go to. ? ? * lyot others who have kept tab on the crop this year send in an estimate of the cost anil profits. Mr. Austin has sent in what appears to be a fair estimate of what this year's crop pro duced. Others might have fared bet ter or might have fared worse. We ?would like to hear others give their estimates Mi. Austin also requests that others send in estimates. Let's hear from more farmers and find out Conditio?? en every kind of farm. 88888SS8S88S8888S8S8 8 8 H STATE PBESS COMMENT, 8 S 8 88888 8 88888888888888 Thai Exfjra Train. The Journal carried in its news col umns yesterday a statement to the effect that the ('. & W. U. road would probably put on a train to roach Greenwood About noon from Augusta going ns far as Laurens and return ing in the afternoon. This would be a splendid thing r.nd we sincerely hop" t?al the road will see Its way clear to give us this ex tra train even though it ran. only from McCormlck or Parksville to Laurens and return. We believe that such a train would he immensely pop ular ami that it would pay the road handsomely.?Greenwood Journal, Congressman Johnson, A private letter from New York has the following paragraph: "P.y the way, I asked Champ Chirk how my congressmen from South Carolina behaved. He peartened up and said. 'Oo you know Johnson?' He is one of the finest men in congress. Yes, there Is not a better nian there." He mean: every word of it for Champ Is a sincere chap."?Spartan burg Herald. Laurent county la to he congratu lated for listening to reason when mob vengeance appeared Imminent.? Charleston Post. ? All Free Moods. Manager Lavender, of the Opera House, has set apart Friday afterno ? ns a kind of Christmas gift afternoon for the children of the graded schools. On that afternoon he will present tho Children Of the first and second grades with free tickets to the picture show. It Is needless to say that the whole crew will be on hand. Meeting of D. A. R. The regular meeting of the Daught ers of the American Revolution, which was to be held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Miller next Friday afternoon has been postponed until Friday after noon, December 15tht The meeting was postponed on account of the pro tracted services going on at tite Frevbyterlan church. Business Manager Here. Mr. J. Albert Breault, business man ager of "The Thief" company is in town making arrangements for his company which Is to appear at the opera house Tuesday, December 12th. Ha wishes to announce that this la a guaranteed production, and this will bo the only chance the local theatre goers will have this season of witness lag such a production made famous In New York City for two solid seasons. FIFTY MILLION DEAL FURTHER EXPLAINED The Cotton Proposition of the North ern Bnnkers is Stilt left a Little Hasy bl the Financiers. Augusta, Qa., Dec. 2.?A conference was held here this afternoon by C. S. Barrett, president of the National Farmers' union; E. J. Wetson, com mission of agriculture for South Carolina; J. Whltner Reld, secretary treasurer of the South Carolina state Farmers' union, and Col. J. G. Ander son of Rock Hill. S. C, and W. H. Stcytcn. financial representative of the syndicate in New York which has arranged to assist the cotton holding movement In the South by the loan of $50,000,000 secured by the cotton stored in various warehouses through out the South. The conference lasted throughout the entire afternoon, and resulted In the specific announcement of the plans of the syndicate. Following the conference Mr. Stay ton issued a statement detailing the conditions as follows: "I came here as representative of the syndicate which recently proposed to finance a movement to enable the planter to get a fair price for the re mainder of this year's cotton crop. At my request Commissioner E. J. Wat son of South Carolina, Mr. Barrett, president of the National Farmers' union. an I Mr. P.eid, secretary treasurer of the South Carolina Farm ers' union, met here for a conference in order that i might get Information concerning the handling of cotton and other practical points, and in order alco that 1 might learn the desires of the planters and the sort of financing proposition that would best suit them. "I am going to take until Monday to think those matters over, and shall in the mean time communicate with my principals, and Monday I will he ready to give out a more definite statement. "In a general way my people are ready to advance $50,00(1.000 to sup port a plan, the outlines of which are as follows: "No. 1. The cotton grower will de liver his cotton to the usual cotton buyer in his locality, who will buy the cotton and take title to it imme diately. No. 2. The owner will receive $25 per bale in cash on account, and will also receive a negotiable certificate sotting forth the interest which the owner has in whatever price may thereafter be received for the cotton. No. 3. The owner may at any time prior to January 1, IM:'., name a date when he wants to finally fix the price he is to receive, and on that date that he so names settlement will be made with him on the basis of the prevail ing quoted price for that date. No. I On this settlement the farm er will be allowed the price his cot ton is worth on the date named, and ! from this sum will be deducted the $25 already advanced to him (no In terest will be charged), and also $1 as the cost of grading, storage, insur ance, etc., together with a sum equal to one-quarter of the rise in price, which will be the syndicate's compen sation for Its services. "In ether words, if the price does not go up the syndicate gets nothing except $1 for grading, storage, Insur ance, etc., and if the price Is ad vanced through this movement then the syndicate gets one-quarter of the advance and the cotton owner the other three-quarters, . "Of course It Is not possible for my principals to deal direct with every individual farmer, and it Is therefore proposed that Ui each Slate there shall be a committee of three of the leading citizens of the State who will act as the trustees for all of the farmers in their State, and will sec that the farm I ers' Interests arc protected. I "For example, it will he the duty of these trustees to see that the neees* I sary banking arrangements are made, ' so that the unpaid part of the pur chase price is fully secured. At the present price, the farmer would re I celve'$25 per bale in cash, and there will be still due him $15 to $20. This money must be -deposited In local banks or some arrangements satisfac tory to the trustees must be made In each State, so that this $15 to $20 is absolutely secured to the farmer, In order that his certificate or receipt may have a real value and be some thing on which he can borrow money. "By Monday I will be ready, I think, to suggest other plans which wjll be satisfactory to us and may better suit the planters." In speaking of .the cause for Mr. 8tayton's visit, Cot. Watson said that Mr. Stayton had come down here to meet representatives Southerners and talk with them, answering all ques tions. When Mr. Stayton arrived he preferred to have him meet President Barrett first, and hence arranged the conference in Augusta. He felt that the proper steps to be taken Is to af ford Mr. Stayton the opportunity to meet the-leading men In the several States, and to make his proposition to them and to the people through the press, leaving It to the people to ac cept or reject the offer made, as they see lit. The assurance is given that the maohlnery for executing the plan Is ready, and ho could see no reason why State committees should not be appointed as soon as possible. At the conference moBt careful attention is given to the development of an effec tive plan for the securing of pledges for tho reduction of acreage, suggest od by J. G. Anderson of Rock Mill, ( who was present.?The State. Sale of Fancy Work. The ladies of the Episcopal church will have on display and for sale a large "Rsortment of fancy work In the way of Christmas novelties in the window of The Palmetto Drug Store Friday afternoon. Tho proceeds from the sale will be used In tho work of the church. Automobile Stolen. The automobile of Mr. W. A. Put nam, who lives In the vicinity of Uarksdale was taken from Its shed late Sunday night by unknown parties and carried away. Diligent search has been made for It. but neither the thief nor the machine has as yet been I found. Meeting W. 0. >V, A special meeting of Laurens Camp No. 98, W. O. W. will be held Thurs day night at which degree work will be done. .1. Lee Langs toil, See. ESTIMATE ON RAISING COTTON. Mr. W. T. Austin Sends in an Estimate on a Wages Crop and on a Crop Made on Shares. Several weeks ago The Advertiser requested that some of the fanners I send in an estimate as to the cost of raising cotton on tin1 farm. Mr. W. T. Austin, of Cross Hill, has sent in an estimate which is published below. It will be seen from Mr. Austin's figures that he estimates a profit of $280 on his wages hand crop while he loses slightly on his share cropper. Al though Mr. Austin does not include them in his estimate his chickens, his butter, 1.1s meat, his sausage and oth er things raised by him with little other added expense should be in cluded in the estimate. If these Clings had not bean raised it would have been necessary to buy them and so they represent real products of the farm and products that are most to be valued by fanners because they are not so easy to got by people of the city. The Advertiser would bo glad to have estimates from other farmers or would like to hear comments on Mr. Austin's estimate. The following is the letter of Mr. Austin: One Horse Farm with Wages Hands. KX PENSE ACCOCNT. Feed for mui< '. .$121.00 Guano I 1-2 tons . 121.2!? Interest money paid for guano 12.42 Cotton seed to plant . 8.00 Plows etc. 5.00 Rent of land . 00.00 Tax on land . 10.00 Interest on money in mules .. 20.00 Ginning 8 bales . 10.00 Bagging and ties . 4.80 i .Labor to make crop . 117.00 To gather S bales . 56.00 To gather corn and fodder .... 15.00 Gathering 10 bu. pens . 5.00 $028.51 VALUE OF CHOP. S bales cotton .$200.00 Seed front S hnles . 08.00 200 bu. corn. 100.00 2.000 bu. fodder . 10.00 15 tons hay . 210.00 10 bu. peas .-. 10.00 $0OS.O0 Cropper's Farm. VALUE OF CROP. 11 bales, 500 lbs, 9o .$ 105.00 Corn, 50 bu., 95c . 47.50 Fodder 500 bu., $2.00 per 100.. 10.00 1 Cotton seed, 11 bales, $8.50 .. 93.50 $646.00 EXPENSE ACCOUNT". Feed for mules, com and oats per month, $7.50.$ 81.00 Hay and fodder per month $2.50 30.00 Guano 4 1-2 tons at $27.62, $124.29, less one half _62.14 1-2 Cotton seed to plant . 10.00 Plows, harness, etc. 5.00 Interest on money for guano. . 6.21 Rent of land, 2 bales . 90.00 Tax on land . 10.00 Interest on money In mule .. 20.00 Ginning 11 bales at $1.25 _ 13.75 lagging and ties at 50 cents .. 6.60 Labor one half of crop . 323.00 $657.70 1-2 Besides the staple crops mentioned: my cow gives me milk and butter and that pays her keep. I sell pigs and shoats enough to pay expense in mak ing 600 to 800 pounds of meat and lard. Our poultry yard furnishes eggs and chickens and pays expenses. I furnish my darkies provisions and make a reasonable profit on that. I treat them fairly, require them to work under my direction and pay them promptly. I live at home, pay as I go, dis count my bills, pay my preacher but I won't get rich making 9c cotton. L0CAL8 FROM DIALS. * ? ????????????a* Thore has been a dearth of newB here lately. The school at Dials has recently op ened, with Miss Maggie Harrison of Duncan, as teacher. Everything seems to indicate a successful term. Mr. John D. Brooks of Laurens paid a flying visit to home folks Sunday. Quite a numbor of our young peo ple attended Signor Cafarelli Concert party, in the Gray Court-Owings high school auditorium recently. The ly ceum courses are generally good and Cafarelli party was no exception. Mr. James Mahaffey of Fountain Inn spent Thursday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Curry and lit tle son, Gray, were the guests of Mr. lack Grvy Thanksgiving day Misses Emma Harris and Maggie Harrison wore in I.aurens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Holder and family spent Thanksgiving with rel atives in Greenville. Messrs L. R. Brooks and J. R. Brownlco, spent Thanksgiving in Greenville. Mrs. L. R. Brooks and little son. havQ returned from a pleasant visit with relatives In Columbia. Miss Lila Simmons who is teach ing in Greenwood spent the week end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bolt and chil dren and Miss Kmtua Dial and father, visited Mrs. .1. R. Brownlco and fam ily Thursday. Messrs Statos Curry, llaskell Gray, D. D.?Brownloe and Miss Sallle Brownleo took lea with Misses Kate and Eilcon Curry Thanksgiving night. Prof. Charles P. Brooks, principal of the Ninety ^ix graded school spent the week-end with his mother. Thanksgiving day passed off quietly enough here. Everyone seemed to be like Burns who says: "Some hae meat and cannot eat, Some would eat who hae'nt it; But we hae meat and we can eat, And so the Laird be thank it." For sore throat there is positively no remedy that will relievo sol quickly and cure permanently the) most aggrevated case, as Bloodine Rheumatic Liniment. Laurens Drug Co., Laurens, S. C. SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale?Fine Canary birds for sale; $2.50 for malo and $1..".0 for fe male. Also Rhode Island Red pullets and White Pearl guineas at $1.00 each. W. Ray Anderson. 19-11 Wanted Blacksmith, white or col ored, must he good horeo-shoer. Only a sober, honest good worker need ap ply. Fine opening for right man. S. N. Crisp. Mountvllle, S. C. 10-tf For Sale?Fine registered .Jersey bull, for sale or service. Sec A. Poss Blakeley. 19-lt For Sale-Two One cows, fresh In milch, also one young graded Jersey stuck cow. J. R. Hellams, Cray Court S. C, R. F. D. No. 1. 19-lt-pd Lost?Between Mountvllle, Cross 11111 and Laurens, Saturday, Decem ber 2nd, envelope containing note and mortgage. Reward if returned to Wal ter S. Cray. Laurens, S. C. 19-lt-pd Lust November IlOth, English bea | gle bitch ; white with brown ears and spots on sides and back and cut on right fore leg. Has a collar on. Re wind If returned to G. L. Watson, Co ca Cola Bottling Co.. Laurens, S. C. 19-H-pd Witte Land for Stile On account ofI I our time being largely taken Up In lour McBee land proposition, we navel decided to offer for quick sale the Witte property, containing 540 acres. Prefer to sell as a whole, but will sell 100 acres on left hand side of road in one tract and the remainder In an other tract of .", It) acres. Best real estate bargain in Laurens county. Ap ply to Oakland Heights Realty Com pany, E. P. Minter, Secretary. lS-tfj For Sale Five shares Enterprise Hank Stock. Apply to Bishop & Wolff. 17-t For Sale Five shares of Laurens Bank Stock. Apply to Bishop & Wolff. | 17-tf I For Sale - Flour and grist mill In city of Laurens. In first Class condi tion. Apply to Bishop & Wolff. 17-tfI For Sale--219 acres, 6 miles north of Laurens, nt $15.00 per acre. One third cash. Rented for next year for 6 boleB. Apply to E. P. Mlnter. 16-tf Cabbage Plants For Sale?I have a fine lot of Charleston Early Wakefleld I cabbage plants for sale at 2" cents per hundred. Better price fot .arger quantities. J. 1. Parks, Laurens, 8. C. 15-6tJ For Sale?A scholarship in a load ing business school not many miles i from this place. Will sell at a dls-' count. For information apply at this I oflce. 10-tf I Fer Sale?Fortj acres land, cne half mile city limits', Ifteen ?cre? In! (cultivation. Will cut In ten-acre tracts lor sell as a whole. For terms ani| prices, see B. A. Sullivan, Laurens. S. C. B-tfl Fer Sale?17 1-2 acres of land on I South Harper street, Laurens, S. C. with five-room dwelling, on edge of city limits. Apply to W. C. Irby, Jr. 3-tf. RED IRON RACKET. Buy your clothing, hats and shdes at J. C. Burns & Co Big cut price sale now going on. Your worry about what to give for a Christ mas gift will disappear like melted snow when you co ne to select it at this store. Something here for everybody?from the pretty laughing baby to the smiling, dear old grandma?something to suit all ages and all tastes?to suit HIM or HKR. Let us aid you in your selection. It will give us the greatest pleasure and our experience will help yen. Come in to-day and get first choice of the best stock of Christmas gifts in town. Ray's Pharmacy Laurens, S. C. THE YOU HAD FOR THANKSGIVING \JA?> MIGHTY FI/iE BUT IT OALY FOR O/XE MY. OUR dQAL WILL KEEP YOU GOOD THE WHOLE WIMTER THROUGH. REMEMBER THERE i? A DIFfER^/HCE Iti (ZQAk. WE &ELL 0/U.Y THE BEST Eichelberger Bros Coal and Wood Yard Office Phone 33 Night Phone 276 The Brownie Family The Little Cousins of the KodaK There is someone on your gift list to whom a Brownie will bring.happiness. There is a Brownie to suit every age; they all take good pictures, load and unload in daylight and work like the Kodaks. $1.00 to $12.00 We have them all and are glad to show them. Laurens Drug Co, Laurens, S. C. o