The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current, June 22, 1919, Home Edition, Image 4

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Barrett & Company COTTON FACTORS - AUGUSTA, GEORGIA * ' Augusta, because of four things, is the largest and best cotton market in the South Atlantic states. Here are the reasons why: I.—The local mills in Augusta consume more than 100,000 bales annually, all of which is bought in Augusta. 2—Combination of freight rates makes possible the reshipment of cotton from Augusta to Southern mills more cheaply than through any other concentration point, thus keeping the Augusta market HIGH. 3. When exporters are paying the highest prices, cot ton can be delivered overnight to any South Atlantic port that has a ship loading. 4. No other city in the Southeast has such wonderful BARRETT & COMPANY w± AUGUSTA, GEORGIA M : * *® V• \mJ % 1 1 11 '/ft 1 Iff ... . Jj .gy W'M 1 88Pf I f » i i | sp**Jte| ■i ijj ;.*^§ THE AUGUSTA HERALD. The illustrations at thr top and bottom of this page show Barrett & Company's warehouses and conveniently-located railroad tracks in Augusta. PLAIN FACTS The L argest Cotton Factors in the World warehouse facilities. (And after the experience which the South has had with damaged cotton this year the proper warehousing of cotton will be more appreciated than ever before.) Through the facilities of the Atlantic States Ware house, panoramic view of which is shown at the top and bottom of this page, we are in position to give the finest service in the South to the warehousing and sale of cotton. 4 It will pay every farmer, banker and merchant in Georgia and South Carolina, who is interested in cot ton, to use our facilities in the storage and sale of cotton* We have ample financial resources to care for any . quantity. SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 22, 1919.