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EVILS OF "BIG BUSINESS." Representative W. ('. Irby, of Laurens County, Points Out Trend of Coun try Toward Fiuanelal Imperialism, To the Democrats of South Carolina: It is only a short time before the meeting of the state Democratic con vention and I wish to call attention to mutters that should receive seri OUS consideration by the Democratic clubs and county and state Conven tions. Under our present national banking laws great wealth, power and Influence, is concentrated in the hands of a few Individuals, thereby creat ing a money trust which places the industrial welfare as well as the de velopment of the resources of the country at the mercy of gamblers and speculators who will stop at nothing in their mad attempt to own and con trol the country, although It means ruin, want and misery for millions of industrious and unsuspecting people. The scarcity of money in the South makes it necessary for this as well as other sections of the country to be come dependent upon Wall street and its allies for hundreds of millions of dollars In order to carry on its in dustrial development and increasing business, thereby subjecting all legiti mate business to short and in many instances call loans from New York and other money centers and enabling speculators of Wall street to create a panic at their pleasure and rob and ruin the producers of the wealth of the country. The power of speculators over the mill industry and money of the coun try together with the enormous amount of distress cotton In the fall, makes it necessary for the southern states to protect the price of cotton by holding it and furnishing the farm ers money on it at cost so as to en able them to market it gradually. This can be done by the passage of a law by Congress allowing each state to borrow paper currency from the I'nit ed States government up to a certain per cent of the valuation of its taxa ble property under such rules as would safeguard the public interest. This is the only way to eliminate the mid dlemen between the government and the people lu the issue of money, se cure a just distribution of the cur rency, and free all legitimate busi ness from the power and Influence of Wall street nnd Its allies. Each state would bo responsible only for what it obtained and could aid and protect the industry in which it is vitally in terested. The southern states could build warehouses, furnish the farmers money on a safe basis on the cotton at cost of storage, etc., and guarantee to every man from the richest to the poorest a fair price for his product. Some persons object that this would bo class legislation, but they are mis taken, for all classes sutler when the farmers suffer. Some say high priced cotton is injurious to the mill opera tives. I answer, that when cotton was I or f? cents per pound thousands of farmers were compelled to leave their farms and go to the mills and that there were nearly t o men for every job; but when the price rose thousands of mill operatives were en abled to go to the farms, creating a scarcity of help In the mills and forc ing them to givo better conditions. This would also enable the counties to obtain enough money to locate and build permanent roads without in creasing our tax levy one cent. There are hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable land in this state on which little taxes are paid and used only a few weeks in the year by very weal thy northerners for hunting purpos es, which the state could purchase, drain and make homes for thousands of her homeless citizens It' any one doubts the wisdom of such a law, I refer him to the fact that national banks can obtain paper currency from the government upon state and municipal bonds at 1-2 of one per cent Interest, and If the bond is good for banks to obtain the mon ey on. it should be good for the state to obtain the money direct. For instance, the city ol Laurens issued $40,000 In bonds, and taxes Its people every year $1(500 to pay in terest, while a national bank can get the same amount from the govern ment on the same kind of security and only pay $200 interest. Our state debt is about $15,000,000 and we are taxed about $21)0,000 annually to pay inter est, while the national banks can ob tain the $15,000,000 from the govern ment on the same kind of security and only pay $30,000 interest. To me it, is such a plain just and reasonable proposition and fraught with bo much good for tho people that I cannot see how any fair-minded or reasonable man could object. Some people say that it would be too great an undertaking and that Wall street would not permit Congress to enact such a law. Big evils require big things to remedy them and nothing should be too great an undertaking when the welfare of the people is nt stake. My experience has shown me that we cannot expect anything from Con gress and other legislative bodies un til the people become aroused and de mand relief and I ask every thought I ful man if It is not time we were awaking to our interests. William C. Irby, Jr. DANDRUFF AM) ITCHING SCALP YIELD TO ZEM0 TREATMENT Why should you continue to exper iment with salves, greasy lotions and fancy hair dressings trying to rid your scalp of germ life. They cant do It because they cannot penetrate to the seat of the trouble and draw the germ life to the surfac of the scalp and de stroy It. Why not try a PROVEN REMEDY? One that will do this. Wo have a rem edy that will rid the scalp of germ life and in this way will cure DAN DRUFF and ITCHING SCALP. This remedy Is ZEMO, a clean, re fined, penetrating scalp tonic that goes right to the seat of the trouble and ilrives the germ life to the surface and destroys it. A chnmpoo with ZEMO (ANTISEP TIC) SOAP and one application of ZEMO will entirely rid tho scalp of dandruff and scurf. Do not hesitate, but get a bottle of ZEMO today. It acts on a new principle and will do exactly what we claim for it. Sold and endorsed in Laurens by the Laurens Drug Co. NOTICE. The firm of W. H. Hudgens & Co. has been dissolved as notified before. All persons indebted to said firm, who ever they may be, must make settle ment of their accounts, or satisfac torily arrange them, by April 15th, or their accounts will be placed in the hands of attorneys for collection. W. II. Dial. One of the Firm. 3r.-2t We arc showing the largest line of Refrigerators ever brought to Lau and our prices are the lowest to be found. S. M. & E. II. Wilkcs ? Co. Hlblcs for tbc IIoU>l Bed-Rooms. The Sunday school parade, which Is to take place at. the State Convention at Greenwood, promises to be the most remarkable religious demonstration even seen in the state. Twenty-live hundred people are to "oe in line. The stores will be closed and all Green wood will line the sidewalks to view the parade. The most thrilling moment of the demonstration will be when the five hundred men, from the men's Bible Classes all over the state, each carry ing ii Bible, march through the square and stack their Bibles. These Bibles are to be placed in the hotel bed rooms of South Carolina, While the Bibles are being stacked, an open-air song service will be held, led by Mr. J. Lincoln Hall of Philadelphia. Mr. Hall led the great Methodist Camp Meeting at Ocean Grove, N. J. last summer when eight and ten thous and people were in attendance. HOW CHRONIC COUGHS Are Being Cured by Vinol New Haven, Conn.?"I was troubled with a most porsistent chronic cough for a long time and had tried so many remedies and prescriptions without benoflt that I was discouraged. I was persuaded by my friends to try Vi nol. After taking the second bottle, my cough left me, and I must say I never felt bettor in my life. I can al so recommend Vinol to any one in a run-down condition as the best pobbI ble remedy." It is the combined action of tho medicinal elements of tho cods' liv ers, aided by tho blood-making and Btrenglh-croating properties of tonic Iron which makes Vinol so efficient In curing chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis?at the samo time building up the weakened, run-down System. Try a bottle of Vinol with tho un derstanding that your money will bo returned if it does not help you. LAUKENS DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief and an absolute cure in all cases of Asthma. Bronchitis, and Hay Fever. Sold by druggists ; mail on receipt of price fi.oo. Trial Package by mall 10 rents. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Prop*.. Cleveland. Ohio LAURENS DRUG CO. Laurens. S. C For sale by Local Dealers or Cortright Metal Roofing Company 50 N. 23rd, St., Philadelphia, Pa. DENDY'S MARKET Spring Chickens The tender, delicious right kind-hand picked-are to be had here at reasonable prices. You will also find our Roasts, Steaks, Chops, Bacons, Hams, Sausage, etc. of a similar high grade excellence and of course, reasonably priced, too. Sanitary cleanliness and prompt service at Phone 293. DENDY'S MARKET MORE GOODS FOR SAME MONEY This is Easter Week! SAME GOODS FOR LESS MONEY RED IRON RACKET Is now brim full and running over with Beautiful Spring Goods, Millinery, Dress Goods, Ribbons, Laces, Embroidery, Clothing, Hats, Slippers, Shoes, Pants, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Ladies' Shirtwaists, Skirts, Children's Dresses, Ladies' Cord Bags, Belts, Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Notions and all the Latest Creations in Merchandise. Come to RED IRON RACKET and buy your Easter Clothes and save 15 to 35 per cent. We haven't time to list prices this week, are so busy opening up Goods and selling Goods, (and building.) Come to Laurens and look through the Red Iron Racket Store, the store that is making Laurens famous by Selling Same Goods for Less Money, 5IX SPECIAL BARGAIN DAYS THIS WEEK J. C. BURNS & COMPANY Six Big Department Stores RED IRON RACKET 210 West Laurens Street Laurens, South Carolina Sells Same Goods for Less Money