The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, May 18, 1921, Image 5
ir&e Journal correspondent j
H^pa:-: ilttoii '.ating- and encouraging
covering the agricultural
l-* com
i:^ anta confer
? ?" ^~- (g^yiiaft* tt e 'port
;? cotton crop Vv-ill be at
aajfeggmt below that, of last
Ifl ptf- This reduction includes volun^^gH^3iC2its
:n 4fccreageand fertiliser and
hjmo that will be due to un- j
ggaroraJ^ weather conditions.
Mc,t_eassiS9id: ..- M
e; ttett eatery financially re- .
^^^SSpBJtible. American concern that deK|?klu4ul'ootto?-abroadr'either
upon
or long-time credit, runlong
as twelve months, can be
v.r "'^]at0<5ated?'tAt the present tirrie,
1M|i&- eitpbrt:^ of cotton are de>
- So "-much for ' lack of
ere=aHS^Pties' as for a lack of de- ,
for the cotton. ^ The
fcV.;-"-he?|H| running on short time and
13$ t&e3Rafi| a slack demand for .finished 1
?r~ . aO^Bfeyerywhere, and the buying
5^ aowgPrpf Europe, is partially par-^^^-.Fuiuisliing
Credit
'- - t . .
,?^^BrcLean said that commercial
^rnto^td federal reserve banks are
..-- iuf4BBBb6? - credit freely for financing <
55^" bills maturing in ninety days
the export banks and
?k " vtH^ySuailce corporation are furnish??r
- -tjn$ids for long-time credits. Be;tf
-|feg? that the most pressing prob||||
isn?fonfronting the cotton farmer is
?sl o mnolv a better system of market- ,
lip ^adppCj:.. McLean said the following
should be taken: .
J|Srop statistics should be made ^
)iorej| reliable to eliminate undue
r?<afcu.lation, with a government sys- ;
^rj)?of grading and classifying at the
fi|ifesieries, where the statistics origiv
Bmere should be established a .
I^^^WMldard warehouse system, super'.feaKbd,
by the federal and state govi^^^Brnments,
as the key to the whole .
||||||foarketing question. '
~|& Cooperative marketing of at least
part of the crop under the "Cali- ^
i- ^brnia plan." This, he .said, would
^|*|ekult in distribution of losses .among (
larger number of owners, reduction .
I^bi selling expense, avoidance of ruin- .
^w^tus 00111 Pe^iti?n. better financtel ar^i|p||angements
and the stabilization, of
|||ontracts in the nature of ,fii;m com-.,'
: Mr. McLean believes the chief de . ^g^fiects
in the marketing of cotton at :
^^^^resent *nciu<*e too many qpportuni- 1
^|j||apes for speculation to the detriment
lIle t)iwuu\.ci,, IUW mauj |
Isn, making a wide gap between
oducer and consumer; too much 1
nger df a berakdown in methods of
lling in times of crisis, as at pres"The
solution of present and future
oblems," said McLean, "must not 1
left to the soil cultivators alone,
is the duty of all classes, bankers,
irchants, exporters and the busiss
population* generally, to contrite
to the solution, for agriculture
the basis of our prosperity. Coti
production, of course, is the basis
prosperity of the south at present.
Solution Possible
- "While the present conditions are
^admittedly unfavorable and difficult ,
i of solution, they can - be solved by
* ^v'-tbe courageous'and intelligent efforts
^l&tpf our people if they enter on the
HiSask in a determined and united way.
"The prce of cotton in the imme^ ^^diate
future depends to a large ex^rT^tent
upon the reduction in acreage,
he consumption from now on both
-'Ssjp'Tiere and abroad and the relative car:.\^pT-?ver
at the end of the statistical i
'Ji r ?n Many authorities j
**7 Vi r\ >> n it a ? U i
in I'aiiiuaiv txirImprobable
carry-over on July 31, next,
place the number of bales to be car=frjgp
ried over at about nine million, I
think theise estimates are too high.
"^^ From the best information I can ob- i
r^P'tain, I don't think the number of
bales, exclusive of linters, to be rar?M&ied
oevr exceed 6,500,000.
"A good deal of the cotton now on I
^Jspvliand is below the grade of middling !
^1|||%nd much of it is unspinable. The
-^^^yerage number of bales carried over j
the past seven years was approx- '
M.
-
imateJy three and a half million bales.
The size of the present crop' is of
prime importance in the present situation.
I have had occasion in the
past week to consult with cotton exporters,
bankers and producers from
every, cotton state. From the best information
I can obtain, the average
reduction in acreage throughout the
cotton belt will be about 20 per cent
below that of last year.
Fertilizer Reduction
"The average reduction in fertilizers
in the states which use fertilizers, will
be about 40 per cent in units of quantity
and much more than that in units !
of cost. The season for preparation
and planting so far has been rather j
unfavorable. Taking every element
into consideration, I believe that even
under favorable conditions of cultivation
and harvesting from now on in
connection with the present crop, the
reduction in yield this year as compared
with last year will be at least
30 per cent. If. the people in Europe
can soon get back to hard work and
will practice rigid economy for a period.
conditions will gradually improve.
"Conditions here will improve as
soon as our surplus cotton begins to
fvoohr in tlio nnrmnl p'n.tnnPls of
11U?V AitViJ in mv ..v. ...M. x
foreign trade. Of course there are
many causes -which contribute to the
present stagnation in our foreign
trade and the consequent dammning'
up of the channels through which the
streams of our commerce in agricultural
products flow in normal times.
But the fundamental cause is the lack
of a real peace settlement including
definite determination of the amount
of reparations -which Germany, must
pay. Real.-pea.ee in Europe and the
return to work and relative prosperity
DOING BUSI
THE GO
"We both lose money, ij
A Real Drug Store V\i
'Do you know lhat much of our
buying is done in combination with 1
more than 8,000 other retail leadng
druggists? Do you realize what
:hat means to you?
Don't you know that buying in the
nammoth quantities necessary to
supply the 8,000 best druggists* of
\merica, we get the lowest prices, the
jest qualities, the choice of all that!
s finest in the markets of the world?
Don't you understand now why we
+V.n lmcinpw \vhv The
ire gectms ..
EtEXALL Store is by far the bestitnown
drug store here?
Our selection by ihis great co-operative
organization as their representative
for this community was our
endorsement by the biggest and best
known organization of its kind in the
world, and has enabled us to distance
our competitors in all that goes to
make up a high-class, up-to-date,
drug store.
Prescriptions, drugs, medicines,
stationery, candy, toilet articles, bath
requisites, rubber goods, bristle
brushes, sick room supplies, soda
water, cigars, in every one of them j
we have the best, most exclusive lines, j
it the most attractive prices.
Don't you' see . how we both lose
money, if you dont trade here?
We know that we cannot continue i
to increase our business unless we |
give the people an honest, square deal, |
quality, service, price.
It makes no difference whether you
buy a sponge or a cigar, a box of our
fine candy or a package of toothache
gum. a man's size line comb or a :
brush for baby's silken locks, a glass ,
i
of soda water or a bottle of medicine, j
we want you to be satisfied so that !
you will come again. We give our J
customers an honest, suuare deal. !
I
Rice B. Harmon, born and reared i
among you Lexingtonians, after filling I
positions in some of the country's lar- j
gest and best drug stores, beginning I
at the bottom as a soda boy and [
working his way up to that of Mana- j
ger and Owner of a large and growing
business, striving all the while
to perfect himself in his chosen life's
work. He was graduated from one
of the oldest and best colleges of
Pharmacy in America. He opened
the doors of the Harmon Drug Company
in July, 1912, after losing some
of his money in "the bank," thereby
requiring him to mortgage the fixtures j
and equipment of his company.
i
Many of yon remember the ravages i
-
of Sherman's army; many oi you re- i
member the losses by "the bank failure";
many are now being heavily
taxed by the revenues of the
world war and some of you have s- ?
fered the loss of a loved one in itv
awful world war. a son. a broth
or ;? Imshnrirf. Don't suffer a heav"
of the people there, which actual
peace alone can bring about, is the
sine qua non of the restoration of
business improvement.
"Europe's buying power must be
restored before cotton prices can substantially
increase. "When the people
who took GO per cent of our raw cotton
before the war begin to buy, we
may look for better times. When
these people begin to buy shirts instead
of darning the old ones or doing
without entirely, our cotton will
at least bring the cost of production.
".As an evidence of this condition, .
recently I know of a country in Central
Europe that was in the market
for a large amount of cotton yarn to
be distributed among the peasants
for the purpose of enabling them to
darn their old clothes."
KKYAX MAY SEEK
PLACE IN SENATE
w-ioliim'tiin U.iv X William .li-n
nings Bryan, former:- secretary 01"
state and three times candidate for
the presidency, is reported to be layins:
the foundation for- a campaign
for the senate.
Mr. Bryan is now a resident of
Florida. He likes the climate of that
most southern of all states. And then
Nebraska, in addition to its more unkind
weather conditions, is politically
unkind to Mr. Bryan. It is said that
he hopes Florida will prove more
appreciative of his merits?and his
oratory.
It is announced that Mr. Bryan,
incidentally, has become associate
counsel with Douglas, Obear & Douglas,
in Washington, and that he will
practice in international affairs. While
practicing he will maintain his tinNESS
BY
LDEN RULE
C *taii /1a?V fvo/]n
I juu uuii i liaut miL |
rhere Quality Counts
loss, that of losing your own life.
There are peopleN to-day operating socalled
"Ding stores'' or "Pharmacies"
as a blind or cover for illegitimate
business.
Right Filling of Prescriptions.
Not honesty alone?not skill alone
?but both of these and two things
more?pure, fresh, full-strength
drugs, and . infinite patient, exact
care?these are the four essential
things that enter into the right compounding
of prescriptions.
Every ingredient specified must be
measured or weighed?must be of
full purity, freshness and strength,
and must be put in their proper order
by proper method?which often
requires no small amount of experience
and skill.
The Best is the Cheapest.
Remember the best is the cheapest.
How often you hear this said
about shoes, clothes or food? Its
much more true when applied to
drugs and. drug store merchandise?
on which far more vital things depend
than mere good looks or pleasure.
Did you ever think of that?
When health, perhaps life itself is in
question. You always get the best
from us?not only the cheapest, the
safest.
If you are sick, go see your doctor,
then send your doctor's, prescription
to us to be compounded. Trust your
needs to us and you'll always
get what you want. We have
one of the largest and most complete
stocks of pure and fresh drugs, medicines
and sick room supplies in the i
State.
For us to simply attempt to please
a confiding public is to fall short in
the execution of a sacred charge.
-The relations between a druggist and
the public border more closely on
the professional than do many other j
business associations.
To attempt to simply "please" with- J
out trying to analyze the individual I
needs of our patronage is to deny j
those who favor us with their patron- J
age a service by which they are entitled?that
of intelligent guidance in
making their purchase of drugs,
druggist sundries and sick room supplies.
i
U -11 I
JL I f I vr ill ?i \\ CI1U.L Will j
make for your continued confidence
and good will?this is our constant j
endeavor.
Come to see us. Let Us supply your !
wants. Our stock is among the lar- j
gest and most complete in drug store j
lines in the State, new, fresh, clean |
and well kept.
Yours very truly,
IT ARM ON DRUG CO.,
i "ft R. Harmon. Doctor of Thar- j
icy.
Own'T and Manager.
i
^er <?rt the pulse of " md at
the proper time, if > true,
will iiiiikc the ramp. e senate.
.Mr. Itryaii for sot. :.i: s hem
a. resident of Tamp.'. ?s reyarded,
however, as .:-i' l?ut if
he acts promptly im' - * .e necessary
one year will lutv -ed before
the date of tlie senatorial primary,
scheduled for June, 1922.
Mr. Bryan will he an opponent of
Senator Park Trammell. who is completing
his first term in the senate.
Before coming to the senate Senator
Trammell was governor of Florida.
He is a native of Alabama. He has
made no comment on the reported
intention of Mr. Bryan.
In this connection it is also said
that Representative Frank Clark of
Florida will oppose Senator Trammell.
However, should Bryan take
his fling Mr. Clark might desist in
belief that the two should be permitted
to light it out without his interference.
At the same time he
might consider his chances very good
wi.h Bryan cutting into the Trammell
strength.
Tilt* "feeness ime, wniic mmuy
in Washington, gave indication that
his heart was gradually responding to
his efforts to get ii from the grave.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
All persons having claims against
the estate of H. W, Keon. deceased,
will present them to the undersigned,
duly attested, and all persons owing
'he said estate will please make payment.
MRS. -J. 33. KOON,
Administratrix.
I rum. S. May 10. 1921. 4t.
If ILLS RATS
and mice?that's RAT-SNAP, the
old reliable rodent destroyer. Comes
in cakes?no mixing with other
food. Your money hack if it fails.
* 5c size (I cake) enough for
P.Mttry. Kttelien or Cellar.
65c size (2 cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
?i >-. enough for
all farm ami out-buildings. stonier
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Harmon
Drug Co., and Lexington Pharmacy
KhiqiDS
(Tablets or Granules)
??L INDIGESTION
With or without water;
pleasant to take.
QUICK RELIEF!
Price, 25-50-75)?
MADE OX SCOTT Sc BOWNE
MAKERS OF
SCOTT'S EMULSION ^li
1921 Win
Fighters wi
year are des
Preparedne*
product of (
absence of i
An importa
of 1921 is tl
Assoi
* There, probler
by hundreds i
In pfferf this
year, dealing
business.
Alert business
marketing. I
Georgia.
Exhibits
use of pr;
a view tc
which, all
In June, Atla
Atlantic, fann
proved by Un
ASS
At!ant i
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The SwaJlawtail Weevil
"Freddy's social career is ruined."
"How's that?"
"The moths got into his evening
! clothes."
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