The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14
THE souTHERN ExcHAMcE.
President Gardens Circular 10 the
People ofthe South.

President Gardens Circular 10 the
People OF the South.
The Southern Exchange Association,
proceeding with the purpose Of its or
~ganization, has issued the following no
tice to the people of the South.
To enable tho Southern Exchange
Association TO furnish most effectively
specific information to prospective set
tiers and investors, books of registry
have been opened at the office Of the
association, No. % Park Row, New
York city, In accordance with Article
g.. Section 2 of tho articles OF associa-
tion, viz:
"a proper registration fee shall be
dividuals desiring TO make use of the
association as O means of communica-
tion by endorsement or otherwise, with
those whose business and cooperation
they seek. Said registration fees shall
in no case be less than one dollar, or
more than one hundred dollars, and in
addition thereto, the expenses attend
ing o proper investigation of the sub
ject, III the latter shall be found neces-
sary."
Concerns and individuals Offering OPP
portunities for investment or having
property to sell or wants to be supplied,
In the South. may register details, for
which blank forms will be supplied.
Registration will be allowed with or
without investigation by the assoc;a-
tion. III with investigation, the state
ments will be verified and certified to
in the registry books of the association
as correct; If without, statements will
be entered in the registry book of the
association without certification.
For registration, the fee for one year
will be LILO OF n per cent. of the sum
asked by vendors of property, or by an
individual concern or community of for
eign business, opportunity or seeking
capital, but no registration fee shall
exceed 800.
For Investigation, the fee will be the
expense of examination of the offered
property or businiss by competent ex-
perts supplied by the association. The
advantages of Registration are:
First Exhibition at the Office Of the
association in New York city, the me-
tropolis OF this country, of the particu-
lar property, special inducement or
wants registered.
Second-.Appearance in the weekly
bulletin, next succeeding the date Of
registration, of all material details
registered and distribution of the same
among associated members in localities
where such information will be most
beneficial.
Third-Classifcation ofsubjects reg.
istered under appropriate heads and
advertisement of these classes in q
manner and in places best suited tC
effect the object of registration.
Fourth-Concentration of %opportuni.
ties for investment in the ,outh and OF
the labor necessary to utilize the same,
in expert and impartial hands, so that
possible investors may economically
ascertain where to find what they want
and may become interested in subjects
otherwise unknown or unattractive.
Flfth-TO encourage conservative
and stable valuations based on proved
facts, and consequently to discourage
"booms," thereby promoting healthy
and rapid growth.
STANDARDIZATION of ordinary bust
ness methods, of combination of com
mon interests, to ecure a common end
You will advance the work of the as,
ISOLATION, created for the service Of
your own, and tho other Southern com
mittee, if you will read the foregoing
to your members and procure its publ
cation in your local papers. Once the
skilled labor, farmers, investment
seekers and manufacturers OF other
sections of the country, seeking new
locations, learn that the South has con
centrated, at an easily accessible point
all the necessary detailed and specific
information as to'its needs and offer.
rings, the battle is half won. Very re
specially,
HUGH r. GARDEN, President.
Z. w. WILSON, Sec. and Gen. Mgr