The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, April 05, 1916, Image 3
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For corns, calluses, wart , nions.
"Gets-It" is sold ever ere. 25c a
bottle, or sent direct by . Lawrence
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cellence" as they
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and to wear home
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and moderate in
prnce.
Minter Company
Lauren. S. C.
WAREHOUBB 5X1'LV P
OBEAT AND SMALL
N. B. Dial Tells of Operation of Plan
in Laurens and State Orgranisation.
To the Editor of The Advertiser:
Upon my return from Pittsburgh
and New York a day or two since, my
attention was called to a piece writ
ten by Senator Banks in which he
mentions my name in conection with
the' State warehouse srstem and the
recent Insurance muddle. In order
to keep the record straight, I will go
back a little, and would state that
the only letter I have circulated con
cerning either of these matters was
the one I had printed in the newspa
pers on October 24, 1915, a copy of
which I will be glad to send any one
upon request. Of course, this could
not have referred to the late insur
ance legislation. For years I have ad
vocated a nattgnal bonded warehouse
system, and, in fact, went to Wash
ington and made a talk before the ag
ricultural committee of the house
in October, 1914, on this subject. I
have these remarks printed, and would
be glad to send to any one upon re
quest. Senator Banks and Senator
McLaurin have occupied a great deal
,of newspaper space for some consid
erable time, praising the present ware
house system, and each praising the
other. It was never intended by the
system of our government that the
'tate, or county, or any other division
of our territory, should engage in bus
iness. I am opposed to the present
State warehouse system for the rea
son the State of South Carolina is not
liable for the cotton stored in the
warehouses and for other reasons. If
it is thought best to have a State ware
house system, then I favor amending
the constitution and putting the credit
of the State in full behind every re
ceipt. This present makshift of a
warehouse bill is a delusion, and mis
leading, and was passed only when the
people were in great distress about the
low price of cotton. The best way for
our people to market their cotton is to
do as we do in Laurens county-build
warehouses by individuals and corpor
ations. We built one here nearly 20
years ago of which I am still president
and we are today enlarging the same.
I dislike to appear in print and to pa
rade our private business before the
public, but since this question is one
that the people seem ery much in
terested in, I will briefly state what
we are doing. McLaurin and his
friends blow loud trumpets about the
low rate of insurance they are getting,
to wit: $1.58 per $100. Our warehouse
is paying now, and has been for some
.1.5 years,,about 15 cents per $100, de
pending upon return premium. This
could be reduced about one-half, pro
vided we put in additional fire protec
tion. If the State warehouse system
is such a great success as its friends
claim for it, why is it necessary for
the legislature to appropriate money
to keel) it going? Aly information is
that McLaurin asked the legislature,
before this last one, to appropriate
$120,000 to the State wvarehouse sys
tem. What amount they gave him, I
do not recall, lie asked the last leg
islature. to contribute $25,000 of the
people's taxes to carry on his institu
tion. They gave him $1-2,000. it oc
curs to me if the enterprise is a good
one, and they have the credit of the
State behind it, as they claim to have,
they could make itself sustaining. On
account of our warehouse, I have no
jealousy whatever of the State sys
temi, because I know we can operate a
warehouse cheaper than the State of
South Carolina can, and will not ask
help from the State. It is the princi
ple and management that I am opposed
to. I am not certain, but I believe
the State warehouse system is exempt
from taxation. We pay our taxes like
other citizens. Don't misunderstand
me about wanting to help market our
cotton gradually, because I believe
this is one of the great crying needs
of the times and I have been preach
ing it for the last 25 years.
Now, as for the money with which
to hold the crops, Some time ago the
editor of The State said he would like
to hear from people who had been
able to borrow money on the State
warehouso receipts. His paper was
flooded with letters from people wrho
were able to do so at the rate .of 6
per cent per annum from local na
tional banks. This was no argument
as to the strength of the State ware
house system since the government
furnished all national banks money to
be loaned on cotton, upon the con
dition that it would ot charge a gtreat
or rate than 0 per cent. I am presi
dent of a national bank and we loan
money on our local warehouse receipts
at this rate. This doees not show any
strength of the warehouse, or any lib..
erality on the part of the bank. It is
just simply carrying out the agree
ment with the regional reserve bank.
The test of the strength of the wvaro7
house receipt would have been abor
rowing money on it from banks other
than national banks, or borrowing
money on it out of the State.
Senator Banks seems offended be
cause I am opposed to the pesent
warehouse commissionet. This I do
not deny. I consider his methods very
injurious to the upbuilding of our
State. I am reliably informed that
he prepared a -bill and had it intro
duced in the last legislature requiring
independent warehouses to pay into
his system 5 cents a bale per month on
all cotton stored by them. This bill
was referred to the agricultural com
mittee of the house which reported on
It favorably, except reducing the
amount to be paid. Wihen we, the rep
resentatives of the independent ware
houses, got the bill recommitted and
had a hearing, the committee unan
imously reversed itself and reported
the bill unfavorably. I am also in
.formed that Commissioner McLaurin
had a bill introduced requiring every
grader of cotton to get a license from
him. I will not express my opinion of
the motives of these acts but Just state
the facts. He is an unsafe man to be
at the head of a monopoly.
As to the insurance legislation, I
am not interested in the Southeastern
Underwriters' association and have
never been an insurance agent and
not connected with them in any way,
nor am I a spokesman for them.
Many years ago I thought their rate
too fligh and I have carried most of
my business through other channels.
However, I do insure some with them
and I believe these rates are reason
able. If they charge too much, they
should reduce it. I am no expert on
these matters. Anyway, it is a seri
ous question with our people, and I
know of some debtors who will be
closed out and their property sold un
less they can furnish satisfactory
policies. It is amusing in this part
of the State when we read in the
newspaper about Senator McIaurin
advising with the governor about the
best course to be pursued for the in
terest of the people of South Carolina.
At which conference he will discuss
"the invisible structure of the totality
or the totality of the invisible struc
ure," or something of the kind. He
had best talk in United States lan
guage and tell the governor they had
gotten him in a scrape and he had bet
ter do as one negro told another in
Louisiana when they were discussing
deer, which had horns four feet across,
in the woods where the trees were I wo
feet apart, and one negro asked the
other how the deer got out of those
woods and he replied: -."They just
turned around and back out."
To my mind, the State oflicials and
the insurance companies should form
a truce and continue to do business
until the next legislature meet'; and
get this matter settled upon some
equitable basis. The last legislature
was composed of a large number of
exceedingly clever men, but the great
trouble was they forgot to think.
Heretofore there has been no trouble
to jump on a poor cotton mill or some
other enterprise that could not move
and pass pretty much any kind of
law it wanted to. But an insurance
company operates quite differently.
All it has to do is to pick up a few
papers, send a check to the landlord,
lock the door and give the key and a
quarter of a dollar to the janitor and
say good-bye.
Since Senator Banks has taken
suetb a great interest in the miat ter,
I would liIke to ask him a qulest ion
or two: Was it not your intention andl
the Intention of some of the founders
of the State warehouse system to get
a stay law passed by the legislature
in 1915? D~idn't you think and say
that a stay Iawv in South Carolina
wvould keel) creditors from selling eel
laterals outside of the State? Do
you believe that such sentiments
wvouldh help the credit of South Caro
linians?
I trust that the good people of thuis
State will get together on sound leg
islation and stop experimenting with
impractical propositions.
N. B3. Dial.
Card of Thanks.
Having been tfansferred from the
rural service of Barksdale, to Owings
I take this method of thanking my
former. patrons for the many kind
nesses shown nie during the nine
years that I have tried to serve you
as rural carrier. I shall always re
member each of you as true and tried
fiendg.
0. Y. T. Hellams.
Card of Thanks.
We wvish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the mtdny kindnesses
shown- us and the comforting words
that were spoken during the sickness
and death of our son and brother.
Vieronca. May God's richest bless
ings rest upon each one.
Mf's. P. l~. D~avis and Clhidren.
May Visit Columibia.
Washington, March 31 .-P-Iresident
WIlson probably will vIsit Charlotte
M'ay 20 for the celebration of the
Mecklenburg declaration.
Senator Smith of SoutAi Carolina to
day invited him to visit Columbia on
the same day. The president said he
wnnurd rdn so it posstile
DEPA
Dress U
Our Styles are Exc
Easter St
Easter Suits are going t<
because of the coolness of t
servative that many who do r
year. The new short coats
Norfolk jackets, all commend
taffeta silk, faille, gros de Lon
herd checks. Of course al
soldat blue and reseda. Price
$20, $22.50, $25, $27.50, $30
Easter Dre
Silk dresses will be ideal
You will greatly admire ou
faille and chiffon cloth, all ta
Jacquette, pannier and tuni
$16.50, $20, $25, $27.50, $30
Easter Gloves.
KAYSER'S SILK GLOVES
in black,, white, rookie and
the new greys, somec with L
contrast stitching, . .0Cwth
$1.00 the pair.
KID OR LAMBSKIN r
GLOVES I
In white or black with con- t
trast stitching, also all the '
newest tan sliades, the pair
for .... . ... . .. . .... .. .$1.51)
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Easter Hosiery.
BUSTER BROWN HOSIERY h
In spring weights for both v
women and children. Box of
3 or 4 pairs, guarantee ticket c
with each box, $1.50 and $1.00 d
t;
HONEST DOLLAR SILK t
HOSE r
In black, white or colors per
pair .. .... .. .. .. ..$1.00
McCALLUM SILK HOSE
Black only, pair . .2
. B. DIAL A. C. TODD D
DIAL & TODD
Attorneys. at Law
Lau.ren.s, S. C.
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rp for Easter!
lusive but our Prices Moderate!
tits at $16.50 up
> be more in evidence this year than ever before
e season. The styles are so attractive Eind con
Lot buy a suit every spring will want to do so this
with poplums, the wide flaring skirts, the belted
themselves to fastidious tastes. Fabrics include
idres, serge, gabardine, Guernsey cloth and shep
I the newest shades such as rookie, vapor grey,
s begin at $16.50 with excellent values at $18.50,
. and up.
sses .at Low Prices
for wear at church or promenade on Easter Day.
r fashionable dresses in taffeta, Georgette crepe,
stefully trirr med in lace, embroidery and chiffon.
c styles in all the newest colorings. Dresses at
and up to $45.
Easter Silks.
our Easter r SILKS
For Easter gowns should
oat is Here. now be purchased.
See our Satin Radiante at
our EASTER IIAT should the yard .... .. .. ..$1.50
3ceive careful consideration. Our 40-inch Crepe dc Chine
a coming here you obtain in all the good shades $1.75
ic advantage of learning the Our Plaid and Striped Silks
'RUE STYLES. Although at .. $1.0, $i.75 ard $2.01)
e carry the most exclusive
reations of New York de
igners. our own corps of ar
st-milliners is turning out
ats of real Parisian chic at E'F T RINECKIWEAII
cry ' 'sonable prices. Large half
iedi or small hats, high Wilr frok te an d tl
r low in trim, for street or we have some charming iiee
ress occasions, modishly es In the new cape styles.
rimmed in flowers, quills, EASTER PARASOLS
ibbons and fancies. In the newest shapes, color
ings and p~atterns are nowv
rice $5.00, $8,00 ready.
$10.00 and up. EASTER WASH GOODIS.
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