Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WISE TURKEYS TRAINING DOWN FOR THANKSGIVING i -* *. * i ?1 F only turkey birds were wise they'd read the sporting pages, Discovering there the secret rare of lengthening out their ages. By training down instead of up they'd so reduce their meat That when Thanksgiving day comes round they'd not be fit to eat, And when the buyer came along to talk with Farmer Jones He'd say, "Why, I these birds can't buy?they're only skin and bones!" CONGRESSMAN AIKEN ON MILL MERGERS Declares The; Tend lo Keep the Price of I'otto n Down iiml Pears That STfcej Will Krcntnallj Work \;:niii*t, Laborers. jn Saturday afternoon's Issue of The! Anderson Daily Mall, Hon. D. Wyatl .Aiken, Congressman from the Third District, contributed the following ar ticle in reply to a letter from .Mr. <T. | T. Wakefleld, a resident of Anderson: ' To the Editor of the Daily Mail: I read with interest the letter of my good friend Mr. T. T Wakefleld, In a recent issuo of Tlie Dally Mail on ! r.he mill merger proposition. While i defer to the opinion of bo fgood n man ami such an exemplary ; citizen us Is Mr. Wakefleld, I think 1 lie is wrong in some of Iiis conclu- 1 *%ions. The (n ice of cotton is fixed In I -i v erpnol based on the world's supply, rif which this country furnishes about two thirds, The difference In the j>rJce of COttOll ill Texas ami South Carolina, being from a quarter to a liatf rent per pound In favor of South Carolina, is a bonus paid by the mills rot South Carolina, which would oth erwise be deducted for freight eharg s and extra expense of handling, If the S nth Caorlina crop had to be sent out of the state. The shutting down *of an isolated mill or even a block of *nills In this state cannot materialy Effert the price; ami the fact is that ?indr.r separate management, as now ?.listing, all the mills of this state Jiavo never been shut down at one time. They cannot and do not agree as to policy. One mill may have sold a jirofi'nble contract twelve months In sulvunee, must supply Its customer, And be.-.!<?.?? could not enter Into an agreement to ?dose down. Another de pending on the present cloth market *nold In; 4n -condition to shut down, tafBf? varied circumstances must vary .the action of separately managed miUJh, In the matter of cloning downv Kvery mill eliminated ah a sopar-, t?te unit and added to the merger,* make* easier the shutting down of tiuj wholo by eliminating divergent Jntmreafs and placing oontrol in one onnaier hnnrt. Suppose, then, that all tthe raills of South Carolina were tin nier one control, and this is the spirit ?of,imerger, and suppose the mills of ?II ofhor southern slat es were siml larly controlled, how much easier it would bo for a small body, composed of one man from each cotton manu facturing .state, to got together at a vital time in tho marketing of cotton i ;.<i totally suspend buying. Under such circumstances no Individual would fear a short supply for the mer ger, if necessary, would accommodate by shipping in the necessary supply. The advantage, by reason of local mills, that the South Carolina far mer has over the Texas farmer would vanish, and South Carolina and Tex as would lose alike, additionally in millions of dollars by the temporary withdrawal of so large a body ol Spinners from the market. It may be suggested that the mer ged mills will not dare stand out of the market for fear of running short. With a short crop they would not, but a short crop takes care of Itself. If the supply Is adequate they would lose nothing by temporary cessation from buying for foreign spinners would not buy in excess of their de mand. The merged mills would only delay securing their supply and hav ing depressed the market to their sat isfaction would buy at the lower tlg u re. Touching Mr. Wakoflold's sugges tion that weak mills will be made strong by entering the merger and that all will have more money with which to buy cotton and hence will pay the higher price, It may be stat ed as a fact that no mill will pay more in excoss of the export price than the bonus of freight and hand ling already referred to. Besides, as I every mill man will Inform him, shut < ting downs are attributable, in 96 [ per cent of instances, not to lack of funds, but to disparity between the price of cotton and the price of cloth. He will never again henr of a shut down with cotton selling at nine and ten cents por pound. Every new cotton mill increasing the consumption of cotton, tends to in crease the price of raw cotton. In a previous letter published I stated that the policy of the merger would be to discourage the ,bu|ldlng of , new mills. , j A combination to this end already, exists in this state, and In several Instances where sufficient local cap ital had been subscribed the mills were defeated through the advice and influence of those In the combination. In one instance a mill was actually built *y one not subject to the order of this combination. Uhlle It was In process of construction a member of the combination stated that the wh< Iiis would never turn tinder his management. More than a year has elapsed and the statement has been fully verified, though a mill in the same town?built by on? nearer in touch with the "powers that be" start ed later and began manufacturing on time. Concentrated control will undoubt edly shut out the building of new ail Is, and it Is admitted that every new mill adds to the demand for cotton What northern Investor would risk bis capital in a proposed inde pendent new mill in this state against the advice and in the face of the op position of a merger? It seems that the most dangerous tendency of the merger threatens the rights of the mill operative. The best of men, employer and employe, may have differences, barest differ ences, that cannot be adjusted, Un der such circumstances nothing Is loft to the employe but to bunt a new employer. With all the mills of the state under one control where would the employe turn? With an understanding between the heads of mergers in the several states, the lot of the employe would be pitiful indeed. I have the profound est respect for the leading mill men Of this state, for some of them for instance, .lames I). Hammett, Augus tus W. Smith, Lewis W. Parker and others, I have the, warmest personal regard. The rights of the individual operative would be safe in their hands; but who knows who is even tually to succeed them? If the man ufacturing of the state is ever con centrated In the hands of one man, who knows but that some day that man may come from a distant sec tion; mny totally lack sympathy with our people and conditions; and may exercise a power over the operative more than autocratic? No greater danger could threaten the civil and political liberty of the operative than to make him absolutely dependent on one man for the bread he eats. I do not believe that my good friend, Mr. Wakefleld has reflected maturely on th?.dangers of the mer ger,?system. I jnay J>e unduly ever clued over the dangerous features myself, but I am sure that his good judgment will In time reject the mer ger plan as dangerous to prosperity and a menace to free popular govern ment. . i . , . Respectfully, Wyatt Alken. Abbeville, S. C, Nov. 17, 1911. That's what it surely is! Your dreamy, pleasing satisfaction of a good smoke is greatest when you have the right kind of a cigar-=the sort you like. All brands are carried at this store. We have your favorite--moist--\vell kept--just ready to light up and enjoy. Call in and try. Tobacco is a hobby of ours. We have a stock of tobaccos?smoking and chewing?that is as well chosen and kept as that of any big city cigar store. Your inspection is cordially invited today. Ray's Pharmacy Laurens, S. C. Buyers Guide and Classified BUSINESS DIRECTORY PRESSING CLUB! E. V CALL FERGUSONS' Pressing Club For Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing. All Alterations promptly and neatly clone. Telephone No. 254. Harness, Horse Goods and Vehicles! The difference between a rut and a grave is the length and the breadth of it. If you deal with JOHN A. FRANKS there is no danger of falling into either. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Conic In nnd sec about the West flhonse Hugged Tungsten Lamps and let us reduce your light bill. W. P. HUDGENS Tinning. Rooffing and PLUMBING! S. S. BOYD Plumber and Tinner Dealer in Plumber's and Tin ner's Supplies. Upstairs opposite. City Hall. j MONUMENTS! Marble and Granite Dealers Georgia, Vermont and Italian . ? ? . MARBLES ^Vinsboro Granite kept on yard all the time at Newberry, 8. O. LI: STE>A. L.AUNDRY! We wash everything but the Baby. Put your duds in my suds. The best combina tion in Laurens. Laurens Steam Laundry GROCERIES Delicacies of the Season1 For all the Delicacies of the season KENNEDY BROTHERS is the place to go. Laurens' Up-to-date Grocers BOTTLING WORKS! We are the sole bot tlers for Coca Cola, the famous drink. , Coca Cola Bottling Works Advertiser PrlntingCo. "The Quality Printshop" ^Specialist in Every Class of Job Work NOTICE - OF THE - County Treasurer. The Book's of the County Treasurer < will be opened for the collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year, 1911. at the Treasurer's Office from October 15th. to December 31st. 1911. After Decem ber 31st., one per cent, will be added. After January 31st, two per cent, will . be ad?ed, and after February 2Sth., seven per cent, will be added till the 15th. day of March, 1912, when the books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one Township are requested to call for receipts in each of the several Townships in which the property is located. This is important, as additio^^^ al cost and penalty may be ahacht^B All able-bodied male citizens b^F tween the ages of 21 and CO years of I age are liable to pay a poll tax of Jl.W 1 except old soldiers, who are exempt it*** * 50 years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.50, In lieu of road duty. The Tax levy is as follows: , For State purposes.5?? mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills I For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills ! For Interest on Railroad Bonds 1 mill For Roads and Bridge Bonds 3 mills For Court House Bonds .. ..2 mills Total.IT1}; mills Special Schools?Laurens Township. Laurens No. 11.7 mills / Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2 . . .-2 mills Narnie No. 3.2 mills Baileys No. 1.2 mills Mills No. 5.2 milts Oak Grove No. 6.2 mills Ora No. 12.- mills Sp?cial Schools?Youngs Township. Votings No. :;.2 mills Youngs No. 2.3 mills Youngs No. 4.3 mills Youngs No. 5.3 mill< Fountain Inn No. 3B.B mills Lanford No .10.4 Ms mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Youngs No. 1.3 mills Special Schools?Dials Township. Green Fond No. 1.3 mills Dials No. 2.3 mills Shlloh No. 3.2 mills Gray Court-Owings No. 5 .. ..4 mills Barksdale No. 0.2 mills Dial Church No. 7.2 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.5 mills Special Schools?Sullivan Township. Mt. Bethel No. 2.3 mills Princeton No. 1.3 mills Poplar Springs No. 3.2 mills Rabun No. i.i mills Hondersonvllle No. 5.4 mill Friendship No. G.2n mills Breworton No. 7.3 mill: Sullivan Township R R Bonds I mill t Special Schools?Waterloo Township Waterloo No. 14.3 mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1.3 mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mill* Kkom No. 3.4 mills" Centerpoint No. 4.2 mills Oakville No. 5.3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. C.2 mills Mt. Olive No. 7.2 mills Special Schools?Cross Hill Townshi) Cross Hill No. 13*.6 mills Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. I.2 mili^ Cross Hill No. 6.2 mills Cross Hill No. G.2 mills Special Schools?Hunter 'r ?wnshl Mountville No. 1G.4% m/ Hunter No. 2.2 m Hunter No. 3.2 mill Clinton No. 5.6 mill Hunter No. 8.3 mill Special Schools?Jacks Township Hurricane No. 15.3 mills Shady Grove No. 2.3 mills Special Schools?Srufiletown Township Langston Church No. 3.3 mill Scufllotown No. 1.2 mills Lanford No. 10.1?.(. mill Ora No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will be given tbos who wish to pay their Taxes through the mail by cheek, money order, etc Persons sending in lists of names I be taken off nre requested to send them early; and give the Township ol each, as the Treasurer is very busy during the month of December. ROSS D. YOUNG, County Treasurer. September 15, 1911.?td.? FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 2nd day of December, wo will render a final ac count of our nets and doings as Bx editors of the estate of Gardner I. Davis, deceased, In the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o'clock, a. m.. and on the same dny will apply for a final discharge from our trust as Kxeeutors. Any persons indebted to said estnP are notified and required to make pay menl on that date; and all person having claims ngalnst said estate wil' present them on or before said date duly proven. W. A. Davis. V J. F. Davis, November 1, toil?1 mo. Kxeeutors. rjx lOj^ L"wRl FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 1st dny of Docomber, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as V,t eeutor of the estate of Emma J. Moj ley, deceased, in tho oITlce of the Ji of Probate of Laurens county, at 1. clock, a.. m? and on the. same day apply for a flnnt discharge from mir f trust as Executor. Any persons Indebted to said esUW are notified and required to make p*y: menl on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, 0r bo forever barfed. J; R. Moseley' 1 . ' ' t Executor., Novembed 1, 1911?1 mb. 8ee our line of Heating Stovea,'?'^ II sizes, nil prices, for either coal, wood or. oil. S. M, ft E. H. Wtikes ft Co.