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BROWN COMMENDS
FARMERS’ STAND
Cn Be No Art ire Demand for Cotton
Until International Tangle I*
"*■. , straightened On*.
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Commissioner of Agriculture, J. J-
Brown, in a statement given out Satur
day sta'ed that he wished commend
the Jarnurs of the State as well as
of tbe entire Belt for tlie determined
tai.*l they have taken in n fusing to
sell their cotton ut present I rices and
he feels sure that they wll), place th.-ir
warehouse receipts with their credi
tors m order to protect tliem (luring
the holding movement. He stated that
he regretsd very much tliat the liolding
movement was necessary in order to
protect the farmer against selling his
cotton below the cost of production
as “tliere was no doubt about the world
needing the American cotton croft and
would pay a fair price as soon us ex
port trade conditions could be adjusted,
"owing to the stubborn position of the
cotton manipulators and speculators
and those in financial control of our
country, he urges that the farmers plant
not over llfty per cent of the present
cotton acreage in 1021,
Commissioner Brown citcsl the fol
lowing abstracts from n recent letter
by Governor T. W. Bickett of North
Carolina:
“I think the Federal Reserve Board j
made a fundamental mistake in its'
Interpretation of the present crisis in j
the cotton market. I thoroughly agree
with the Board in its contention that
it iinot interfere with the law of i
supply and demand. Ether things I
have interfered with this law. Today ;
the demand for cotton is greater then |
the Niipply. There is today a shivering
cry all around the world for more
cotton than the world contains. The
international financial machinery neces
*biry to transfer the cotton from those
who have it over here to those who
need it over there is temporarily out
of gear. It is the duty of the Federal
Reserve Board to ussist the farmer to
hold his cotton, not from the market,
but for the market,
“The mills of the country are abun
dantly supplied witli cotton and are
distressed to find a market for their
■'output. The world sorely needs this
output but the international financial
rinachinery necessary to the transfer
of the goods from the mills to the con
sumers has temporarily broken down.
Gasoline
If you Want a high grade gasoline that will make your motor start
easily on these frosty mornings, we have it. We have just unloaded
several thousand gallons of (
New Navy Specification
GASOLINE
If you know anything about gas you know that this a high
grade product.
If you want to get the best results from your motor it is important
that you use the right kind and grade of oil.
We have a ear load of high grade motor oils, and are in position to
sell you by the barrel or by the pint. ._
Don't forget our excellent service at our tilling station —Motor Inn.
Full measure guaranteed. You see what you get and get what you
see. _ „ . . *
Thompson Bros. Oil Cos.
..atige market Is In such condi
tion that France, Italy and Germany
are today actually paying more for
cotton on a basis of 22 cents than they
paid last year on a basis of ,'l6 cents.
“There can Im> no active demand for
cotton, until this international tangle
Is straightened out. It results that
soundKaly must hold the cotton. Every
consideration of Justice and sound
economies requires that the cotton be
held by the men who produced it. If
It is not held by tlie farmer It will
Ih* held by men who contribute nothing
to the production or the manufacture
of cotton but are simply lucky enough
to have ready money on baud.
“For the reasons I think the Fed
eral Reserve Board and the Congress
ought to ie urged to render every pos
sible assistance to the farmer to hold
the cotton until the world tliat is in
such tragic need of cotton Is in a posi
tion to take it.
“It would 1)0 the acme of cruelty
and unwisdom to force the cotton on a
market that is absolutely dead. The
only hope for the farmer and for tlie
country is to hold the cotton until
tlie market again becomes a thing of
life.
“Not only the government, but all
private individuals, should lean a help
ing hand to the farmer in this emer
gency. Tliis is not charity—it is the
very best business policy—for if tlie
cotton crop should be dumped on
dead market it would ruin as many
merchants and manufacturers as farm
ers. As” Patrick Henry said in the
days of the American Revolution: “The
situation is one in which if wo do not
all hang together, wo wll hang separate
ly.
“Therefore, let every community
moblize Its own assets and extend to
tlie farmer every possible aid. <>l
course, debts must he paid, hilt every
hlulgence consistent with staying out
of bankruptcy should he granted. This
Indulgence should he granted by the
manufacturers to the jobber, by the
jobber to the merchant, by the mer
chant to the farmer.
“The best remedy is the common
i sense and mutual sympathy of the peo
ple in the presence of a common dis
aster. If the farmer Is allowed to go
to tlie devil, Hell will soon be tlie por
tion of us all.
“It is as plain as (lay that if the
farmers of the cotton belt would pro
(luce their own food and feed crops,
then they would always be in a posi
tion to adequately deal with an emer
gency Ike the one that now confronts
us; but as long as cotton farmers line
ITS ALL OFF NOW
(801 l Weevil Song by J. Will Wallace)
My cotton was once full of squares
and also full of bolls,
It’s all off now, it’s all off qow.
Tilt* weevil came in just one week und
taken it as a whole;
CHORUS
It’s all off now, it’s all off now;
J once wus glad but now I’m sad,
I cannot pay my vow;
But wlmt’s the use of sighing;
There’s no use in crying,
Or feeling sore for evermore—
It’s all off now.
I’d go to town each Saturday eve and
have some cash to spend,
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
I’d march up to the soda fount and
suy come on dear friends,
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
CHORUS
Down to the barber shop I’d go for
a shave and a shine,
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
The barber says if you haven’t the
price we haven’t got the time,
It’s all <\ now, it’s all off now.
CHORUS
Next we went to the grocery store to
trade as of days of yore;
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
The merchant says if you haven’t paid
your hill you will trade here no more;
It’s all off now, It’s all off' now.
CHORUS
I left the store with bowed-down head
and tried to crank my Ford;
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
Tlie weevil was on the steering wheel,
likewise the running board;
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
CHORUS
The weevil says I will your car and
run it with some vim;
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
We left tliat joint in high gear and
went in on tlie rim;
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
CHORUS
Tlie boys went out last Sunday morn
for a joyful ride;
It’s all off now, it’s all off now.
They cranked and spun and spun and
cranked, the Ford back-fired and died.
It’s all off now. it’s all off now.
CHORUS
up ni a tight of this kind with empty
cribs and smoke houses and with a
debt on the crop for food and f(‘ed sup
plies, they are as helpless as the man
who goes into a battle with an empty
gun in his hands.”
BIG SALE STILL RUNNING AT
WINDER 5 & IOC STORE
CONTINUES TO DEC. 4TH
Our sale lias brought crowds of buyers into our store, because tbe
public realizes that when we advertise bargains they will tiud them
just as represented. Our customers found out Saturday that these goods
are really selling at cost and below COST.
Millinery, Coats, Sweaters, knit goods have been reduced 40 per cent.
They are actually sidling for less than we paid for them; but they must
go and this is tbe way to move them quickly.
The customer who trades the largest amount during our sale will
receive tbe handsomest 42-piece dinner set absolutely free—value $20.00
The customer who trades tbe next largest amount will receive a beau
tibul mantel clock, value $12.00.
The customer who trades the third largest amount fill receive a
handsome two-foot Vase, value $5.00.
If you have not already been given one of tbe cards, come in
today and get yours. It will record your purchases and give you a
chance at one of these beautiful gifts.
We list below some of our special bargains. Xeseo gray enamelware,
best quality—- —
Dish pan s, Pudding Pans, Cof
fee Pots, Preserving Kettles,
at 49c each
Cups (seconds) 5c each
Saucers, (seconds) 5c each
YOU WILL FIND EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR STORE MARKED DOWN
ACCORDINGLY . ,
WINDER 5 & 10C STORE
WE ARE GOING TO TAKE OUR
MEDICINE
We want to turn our goods into money, and to do that we are offer
ing everything in our store at greatly reduced prices—some below cost.
GINGHAMS
We offer vcru Ginghams that cost us 35c for 30c
Best grade, fast colors.
OUTING
High grade outing that we paid 37/ 2 c per yard,for we have placed on
;sale at, per yard 3^,
SHOES
We have a large quantity of Shoes—Shoes for men, women and children,
ami we have put all shoes iu the house on sale at greatly reduced prices
in some instances at a sacrifice of more than 30 per cent.
OVERALLS
Best Overalls at prices that will compare favorably with overalls bought
anywhere in the city.
If you want to profit at our loss drop in and get some of the specially
priced goods.
ALL SPECIALLY PRICED GOODS GO FOR CASH
A. S. Eberhart
Broad Street, t Winder, Ga.
Two dozen clothes pins oc each
Curtain Scrim 15c >iud
p >e st 35c and 40c ginghams 19 yd
Children's black-ribbed Hose,
at 15c pair
Ladies' Hose loc pair