The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, May 28, 1919, Image 3
REPORT ON C(
W. L. Gray Writes of Res
Held at Ne
'.Mr. W. L. Gray, 'who went as a dele
gate from this state to the big cotton
meeting in New Orleans recently, has
owritten the following letter to the
farmers of the county in regard to it:,
"According to appointment I at
tended the New Orleans Cotton Asso
ciation Convention. This, as you
know, was a conference composed of
delegates from all the cotton growing
States. It's object was to promote
and organize a corporation for the
purpose of exporting and handling
cotton direct for the cotton growers of
the South. There were present men
representing all the business activi
ties of the cotton belt, who took part
in the deliberations of the meeting.
The organization of the export corpor
ation was effected, committees ap
pointed to draft and secure the char
ter, and to formulate iplans, and to
raise the capital stock which 'was
fixed at a minimum of One Hundred
\Million Dollars. The par value of
a share is Fifty IDbIlars. The reason
for this being fixed at so small an
amount, was to enable the - small
farmer to become a stockholder and
to provide that the subscription might
.be plaid with Liberty Bonds of a like
sum. It -was said that the small
farmers could exchange them at par.
The capital stock is to be hedged
about with such legal restrictions as
to make it impossible for a majority
of the stock to pass from the control
of the cotton growers of the South.
There was also a committee of ex
perienced business men appointed to
consider, formulate and report to the
convention, the best plans for financ
ing and warehousing the cotton crop
of the Southern States, which report
recommnended a uniform system of
ITTON MEETING
ults of Big Cotton Meeting
!W Orleans.
warehouses and warehouse receipts
to be used throughout the cotton belt,
which would appeal both to the State
and National Governments for their
endorsements. The report was unani
mously adopted.
The committee on acreage roduc
tion, after an exhaustive examination
of all data in hand, reported an av
erage reduction 18.3 per cent less
this year, and a reduction of about
one-third in guano used on the cot
ton crop.
A harmonious atmosphere pervaded
every session of the conference, which
'was manifested when the organization
asked for Twelve Thousand Dollars to
finance the preliminary charter and
secure the stock. The amount was
subscribed and 'paid in thirt.y miin
utes. The chairman of the Califor
nia delegation, a woman, promptly
notified the convention that she was
ready to take care of her State finan
cially and otherwise.
The consensus of opinion of those
best capable of judging, as expressed
when the meeting was adjourned, was
that the results of this convention
when fully developed, would stabilize
the price of cotton, fix the price of
cotton production on a profitable
basis, enable the cotton growers of
the South to retire from the market
any time all distress cotton,and
hold same off the market till the do
mand would call for such cotton at a
fair 'price. The last opinion that pre
vailed, and which is of greater im
portance than all others, was: that
these results could be attained only by
a determined and unanimous co-opera
tion of the cotton growers throughout
the belt. 'United we stand, divided
we fall.'"
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Two Big Department Stores in Laurens; you can find very near
everything you need as our huge stocks are now almost complete
and remember our motto is "Under Sell for Cash." Quick Sales!
You can save 15 to 35 per cent in buying your bill at Red Iron Racket
1,000 yds Apron and Dress 720 blocks of Candy, Auer- 1,000 yds 36-inch Bleached
Ginghams, Special Sale this back's Chocolates, Special Muslin on Sale this Week
Week at this Week at at
10 cts a yard 5 cts a block 18 cts a yard
Limited 20 yards to a Customer Assorted Centers Limited 10 yards to a Customer
DARING AVIATI
Harry G. Hawker, Who BraA
Aeroplane, Picked Up by
'Given Up for Lost, is Lan
Lotisdon, Miay 25.-Ilarry G. Ilawker
- and Lieut. Commander Ma(!Kenzie
'Grieve, the two airmen who started
ist Sunday in an attempt to fly across
the Atlantic ocean from St. Johns, N.
F., have been picked ip at sea and
landed in Scotland. ioth men are in
pIerifect health.
It is officially announced by the ad
miralty that the aviators were plek
ed IIp in latitude 50.20, ongitude
-211.30. having alighted close to the
little )anish steamer Mary. Owing to
stoppage of circulation in the water
pipes betwen the radiator and the
water pump, the n"vltors had to land
inl the sea.
The airpWine. a Sopwith machine.
was not salvngevl.
The .llr.t report of the aviators
since their "jumip off" last Sunday
came when the Mary, which was
hound from Norfolk to Aariuus,
rounded the butt of Lewis today an(
wigwa -.c(d the fact that she had
Hawker and Grieve aboatd.
"haved hands of Sopwith air
planev" was the signal.
"Li it Ilawker?" was the question
sent out byI tih flags front the i11tt.
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R IS RESCUED
red the Trackless Ocean in an
Small Steamer in Mid-Ocean.
ded Safely.
which is the most northwesterly point
of the llobrides group off Scotland.
"Yes," laconically replied the Mary.
The adniralty immediately sent out
a fast torpedo boat destroyer in an
endeavor to intercept the Mary and
take off the aviators. There was an
anxious wait of several hours, when
the word was flashed that the de
stroyer had come across the steamer
and transferred Ilawker and Grieve
and was taking them to Thurso, on
the nothern coast of Scotland about
0 0i) miles east of the 1utt of Lewis.
The destroyer, the Revenge, re
ported to the admliralty this evening
that IHawker and Grieve would sleep
on board tonight. The aviators will
reach Loandon at 7 o'clock 'I'uesday
evein i g.
The news of the rescue has eleclri
lied all Britain. All destroyers, af
ter a tholroigh search of the Atlantic
for 30) miles from the Irish coast
had given i up the quest and there was
practically no hope that the aIrmen
wvere alive.
Tihis morning, however, the forlorn
hope that tile aviat Lors m 1gh t he pick
ed u1p by some craft witliouit wire
less was realized. The Danish steam
er .lary, crawling along at nine knots
was the lucky vessel, and her brief
message to the watchers at the Buitt
of Lewis, as she proceeded on her
way to Scotland left tile public to
speculate wonderingly over the de
taIls of the airmen's adventures.
The adniralty inimediately dis
patched destroyers from northern
points to intercept tile Mary and the
ililhy .lail instructed all signal sta
tions to try to commuinicate wIth the
captain with the urgent refilest. to
land the aviators at some Scottish
vort. The admiralty qluest succeeded,
and a wireless message came from the
destroyer Woolson late in the even
ing that she had overtaken the
Mary and had transferred the avia
tors.
Nothing except some great battle
has excited London more than to
day's unexpected tidings. The pulblic
was disposed to question wehtliher the
first, report could be trusted, and the
admiralty statement that it was tak
,ing measures to verify the report In
dicated doubt which the Woolson'S
message dispelled.
The modest H(awker home near
Surbiton was (ilckly the center of
Interest. Crowds of people swarmed
ihere aloIt Mrs. lIawker, who only
last Saturday had receIved a messawg
of condolence froim King (eorge. "I
had a presentilent all along that, I
shoul( see my husband again. I wa
conildent all the time, although overy
one condo(lled wIth me. I am over
joyed a nd to) overcome to talk now,'
1 lot Apron Ginghams, worth 23c, (limit 10 yards to a special lot Ladies' \Vhite Canvas Oxfords, sale price $1.48
customer), good quality .... .... .... .... .... .. 15c
Men's sumimer Underwear .... .... .... .... .... ..48c Special Sale of Mcii'5 l'alin Beach Suits, worth $14.50,
Men's $1.25 Union Suits .... .... .... .... .... ....98c ou r ice........ ....................$9.90
Ladies' Gauze Vests .... .... .... .... .... .... ....130 Special Values in Dress 6oods for summer, going at Sale
M en's Sox, all colors .... .... .... .... .... .... ....10c prices.
15c quality Children's Hose (black)............ ....10C 3)500 pairs of Mcii's, Women's and Ch.ild...1's Shoes
Special lot Men's Work Shirts .... .... .... .... ....75c and Slippers going at )1iees under the markct value.
Men's Scout Plow Shoes .... .... .... $2.48 up to $3.50 Men's Overalls.....................$1.75, $1.98, $2.25
Fine Laces and Edgings, per yard .... .... ....5c to 15C Boy's Overalls........................98c to $1.48
Special lot Braids. white and colors .... .... ..50 and 10c Boy's Kiee Pants.....................0c up to $3.48
Special values in Embroidery .and Insertions, yard 5c and 10 c oy's Caps..........................25c up to 980
$2.00 a yard Silks .... .... .... .... .... .... ....$1.69 Men's Caps........................ 390 tip to $1.95
$1.25 a yard Silk Poplin .... .... .... .... .... ....89c $7.50 Ladies' Kid Pumps.........................$6.00
$1.25 a yard Wool Serge .... .... .... .... .... ....89c $8.00 Men's Kid Oxfords....................$6.50
$2.00 a yard Wool Serge .... .... .... .... .... ....$1.69 Special values in Men's Straw and Pana Hats, going
1 large Family Bible .... .... .... .... .... .... ..$1.98 at....................98c, $1.39, $1.98 up to $5.00
1 soft back Hand Bible .... .... .... .... .... ....$1.48 Beautiful Shirtwaists-CrpeeCliine and Georgette
7c cake best Laundry Soap .... .... .... .... .... ....5c Crepe and Silk.........$2.48, $3.48, $3.98 up to $5.98
Buggy Whips .... .... .... .. .... ....15c, 25c to 89c Just arrived-Comc and w them.
30c yard-wide Percale .... .... .... .... .... .... ..25c Men's Foii-in-Iland Ties (wash) and Silks . .15c up to 79C
25c Percale .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....200 25c quality Ai's Linen Collars..................18c
35c Cheviot Shirtings .... .... .... .... .... .... ..25c 20c quality Men's Linen Collars..................15c
Auierhach's Chocolates, blocks, assorted centers, 7c quality 'liiiis Oxfords, blac and white, Men's, Women's and
special sale price .... .... .... .... .... .....5c C.5ildren's...............................
36-inih lbleaheld Miisliin, special sale price tIhis veek, yd 18c $5.00 Eight-lay Clock........................$3.75
2,000 yards Apron and Dress Ginghams, special sale this $5.00 p a
week, per yard .... .... .... .... .... .... ....10c cial t............ .... ........ .... .... ..$3.48
Millinery of the latest creations are arriving weekly from Ladies' Dress Skirts, all kinds from.98C lp to $8.39
our work rooms in Baltimore. Price $1.98 up to $6.39 Mlen's Work Shits, good values .... 75c up to $1.25
Made in Baltimore and worn everywhere. Min'- big Sun Hats........................25c to 48c
25c Men's Heavy Grhay Sox .... .... .... .... .... ..18c 15c eake I'oilet Soap............................10C
25c Ladies' Heavy Hose .... .... .... .... .... ....18c 10t- Sm(.'lheirt Soar.........................70
25c quality Bleaching, Sale Price .... .... .... .... ..18c 7 balls Thread................................100
45c quality Table Oilcloth .... .... .... .... .... ....39c 15v paper Needles..............................10c
35c quality fine Dress Ginghams.... .... .... .... .... .... ..29c 2 stieks Blueing( special).........................c
30c quality Dress and Apron Ginghams .... .... .... ..20c o of ,
30c quality best Bleaching (No. 70) .... .... .... .... 25c 30c qu1ul ity Androsqogiui Bleachin . . . ..23c
1 lot Ladies' Spring Silk Dresses, special .... .... .... ....$14.39 25e quality Bleaching (No. 64).......18c
Fine quality Silk Taffeta, well made, latest styles. Come Sea Island Cloth......................18c and 20c
quick and get your size. 7o spool1 bet Thread............................c
Special close out of 1 lot Callico, worth 20c, sale price ..10c 2 papers Hair Pins..........................5c
6 boxes Matches, worth 42e, Sale Price .... .... .... ..25c 15e bottle best Shoe lolisl....................13c
6 eakes Laundry Soap, Sale Price .... .... .. ...... ..25c 35t Jar Talcolett Face Powder........25c
Special Sale of Men's Work Shirts, worth $1.25, Sale 25! ('ali Talu Powder.............15C
Price .... .... .... .... ....... .... .... ......95c 1 c ca ,Tlcum Powdlcr.........................l0C
Special Sale of Men 's Overalls, A. C. 1j. and 1. Special. 25c can Colgate's Powder..18c
worth $2.35, Sale Price. ................. ...$1.98 25c bottle Castor Oil............. ............20c
15c quality Men's Sox, Sale Price .... .... .... ...... 00 1 bottle Turpentine .......................... c
35c (uality Men's Hose . . . . . . . ... .... .... .... .. .25c 35e jar Mot her's Joy Salve--(uros colds and pnenmonii 23c
$1.50 Alarm Clock.... ... ... ...... .. . .....$1.15dkehisc 0c and 2c
Special values in Ladies' and Childe's Hose Special lot of H i.. S.o $1.50.$1.19
Other Hose, all prives 20c up to $1.19 for thle $1.50 kind. Young Lies' White Middy Siiiis. si-oiA. ......$5.98
Men's Work Pants. Sale Price .... .... ..$1.75 i1p to $3.98 it yard liuuit---ood Calico it 10v per y:ird. ....$1.00
Men's Dress Pants, Sale Irice $2.98 op to $4.98 for the ('elloid Siarch. ............5c
$6.00 kind. los% Lump Starch............................7c
Special sale Men's Underwear ........................39c Sovereign Cigaretts (Se). ......... ........7c
Special sale Fancy Lawns anl Miuslins ..I e 1 lrge Rug 3672 inches. .. .... .... .... ..$2.98
Men's Dress Shirts, Sale Price 75c, 98c. $1.25, $1.69 forOxfords white and la.. ...... c
the $2.25 kind. Buy your Shirts now. Ladies' White Slippers......................$1.98
$1.00 Wampoles Cod Liver Oil, the 1edi(inle you need 1 special lot Ladies' Whitc Slippers, sizes 3 to 5.......$1.25
now to build you ip .... .... .... .... .... .... ..90c bodies' fine White Dress Oxfords going at........$2.48
$1.00 McElree's Wine of Cardui, woman's best friend ..84c Men's White and Palm Bech Slippers .... $1.48 up to $3.50
Special values in the basement--Tin, Glass, Crockery Ladies' Oxfords (low cut), black and tan $1.98 up to $6.50
Enameled Ware. Men's Brogan Plow Shoes, special.................$1.25
Good yard-wide Bleaching..201 1 lot of Ribbon, all widths, special Ribbon sale, 0c and
Ladies' late.st creation in Hats .... .... .... $2.25 to $6.39 7e cake Toilet Soap...............................C
Silk Shirtwaists .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..$2.25 2 papers of Pins...............................S
Palm Beach Suits for pen; worth $14.50, our price ...r $9.90 1. . quality, sale .ri.e per yard.....
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