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jPEv,... /1F^ ^ ? - ?YOCNO FAEMER8 GATHER FX)R A HOUSING KAMA' Banquet Held For Corn and PIk Flubs of State. Columbia, April 5.?Four farmer boys and one little farm girl, described as the disciples of agriculture, the noblest of all professions, were paid unusual honors last night 1 at a dinner, held at the Jefferson hotel. Agricultural leaders, educators and business men praised these young people, who had won prizes in the agricultural clubs as being the real leaders of the tomorrow. There was a patriotic strain running through i all of the speeches and the mention of President Wilson and the national crisis brought much applause. The young agriculturalists were told that the mun with a hoe will play just as Important part in the war with Germany as the man with a gun. The young prize winners were impressed with the significance of their feats. The bar has been let down and equal suffrage prevails in the ranks of the agricultural clubs. Two young ladies. Miss Margaret Montez Henderson of Easley and Miss Katie Bell Hagan of Abbeville won second and third prizes in the pig clubs. Miss Henderson was prevented from attending the banquet on account of Ickness. Miss Hagan. who is Just 11 years old, was present and received the honors of the evening. She made a pretty little speech after receiving the prize. The pig was also honored by the banqueters. He was so much beloved that he secured a place on the program and was given a high place in the new agriculture of the South. Farmers of Tomorrow. The principal address of the evening was delivered by Clarence Toe, editor of The Progressive Farmer of miliar. -* ir & * w 0 H 1EAS" ^ Hr 'r- - ~ - f2 ,iliul Kas1 & wt portance. \ e y ' ion for inont ** u real feast of M 1 Every lico ^ 3 and the besi $ H tenners. >r All & fV ECC ^ UO ^ (' are si 2 *ow S'1(H'S' w styles we ha X largest eitiei s w 2 ovl (*es 0 /Vi We antiei ^ a^Anrf ,.,:n i. yd I /TTN \>III III V )g?/) Those ^ W' / first choice, 2 May W I W Lam g |n THE BES |U3f ra ra re ra isa^ I Raleigh, an agricultural journal,! which is doing valuable service in I the bringing of Southern agriculture , into its own. "Our Farmers of Tomorrow" was the subject of Mr. Poe's fine exposition of the agricultural situation in the South. He predicted a bright future for agriculture and made special plea for the | training of the young men and won en on the farms. "In the long run it will be to our benefit." said Mr. j I'oe, discussing the advance of the < boll weevil on this section. "The Rural Boy and Girl the) State's Host Asset." was the subject of an excellent address by Senator Alan Johnstone, chairman of the; board of trustees of Clemson college. , W. W. Long, head of the demonstration work, was prevented from at- 1 tending the banquet on account of sickness. W. M. Itiggs, president of Clemson rollege, acted as toastmaster. President Riggs spoae of the part that agriculture will play in a war end praised President Wilson. He said: "If war be ours it will be the sublime sacrifice of a great nation, administered by the strong resolute hands of that high priest of inter- i national liberty, Woodrow Wilson." Commissioner Watson. Congress- i man A. F. Lever and Niels Christensen, chairman of the finance committee or the senate, were unable to attend and sent letters of regret, "lii i the event of war it will be as necessary to send crops to Europe as to send fighting ships and men, so I hat the boy with the hoe will be on the firing line just as much as the boy with a gun." said Senator Christensen in his letter of regret. Ernest Rrooks of Prosperity in Newberry county, first prize winner in the boys' corn club, was presented with the Lever medal by J. E.1 )M frr iif^u I.TTWsz . :ortido is to this store an eve Ve have been preparing tor tl lis. This year wo have ready fashion. x style has been carefully so t of all has been selected for DUTIFUL, FASHIONABLE JNOMICAL F 0 O T W E A I lowing the Newest Ideas in I pumps, oxfords and slipp< ve here are the approved stv Pen cannot picture nor words cribe their wondrous beauty' pate a very lar^e sale Saturii !* crowded in the afternoon a who come early will, of cou and better service. e Look For You Early Satur :aster Dept. St T PLACE TO SHOP AFTE Two Stiirgestlons for U = jjjr Early Spring Wear. ~ 1 Roots for the Outdoors are excellent form. j $J*.75 to 97.AO. k (y ka i? ^ i<r t>t v>i LARUmmtm JBFUj fi i-jjuu xa1xx1 vxxk; jl xjjlv ai jj 11 * T" ????? Swearingen, State superintendent of education. He was also presented with a check for $20 from the H. C. Hastings Seed company of Atlanta by A. J. Bethea, lieutenant governor. In response he made one of the best und most eloquent speeches of the evening. Enoch S. Pepper of 'Easley, second prize winner in the corn clubs, was presented with a gold watch from the H. H. Mixson Seed company of Charleston by W. Jl. Mixson, head of the firm. The winner of the third place in1 the corn clubs was Neal B. Hodges ol Manning in Clarendon county. He was presented with a check for $25 from the H. S. Hasting Seed company ui auaiiiu l>y vv. o. uuve, setremry ( f state. Other Prizes. A gold watch was presented by A. I It. Langley to Vernon Husky of Gaff-1 ney in Cherokee county as the first 1 prize in the pig club contest. The present was donated by tlje Caro-, lina Life Insurance company of Columbia. Miss Margaret Montez Hen- , derson, winner of the second prize in the pig club contest, will receive h $20 deposit from the Palmetto Na- I tional bank of Columbia. The preRentation speech was made last night by F. H. MoMaster, insurance commissioner. Miss Katie Bell Hagan, who won third prize in the pig club contest, was presented with a gold broach, given by Sylvan Bros., of Columbia. The presentation speech was made by Dr. D. B. Johnson, president of Winthrop college. It was announced that Miss Nellie Lee Caldwell of Spartanburg county, winner of first place in the poultry club contest, would receive a medal donated by The Progressive Farmer. The medal will be sent to Miss Caldwell by Miss Bdith L. Parrott, direcyt ?k ? nt of im- ^ US I^Sl 2S V\ } tor you a 1X7 Vj & nitiuizod 1 ^ our cus" fi Q >oots and (\) 3rs. The VB( g los of tlie ^ lay. Tlio 5 uid even- fj&J * rse, have l\5?i ~ 'day? VsJ 2 ore If I :r all. ?? o |i: JS 4l\ o j j;' I jyj | ^ >i t>] kh feLifeLa^g: tor of the home demonstration work, 'who attended the dinner. Miss Parrott said that Miss Caldwell was one of 3.000 n*embers of the poultry clubs, and one of 6,000 members of the home demonstration clubs. F. J. H. von Engelken, president of the Columbia farm loan bank, was the guest of the agricultural workers and gave some sound advice. He made a plea for 100 per cent farmjei-8. "We need these boys to pay the loans of their daddies," said Mr. von Engelken. L. L. Baker, State director of the boys' agricultural club work, who arranged the banquet, thanked the banks and other business concerns for their support of the club work. VAX WYCK NEWS ITEMS. Van Wyck, April 4.?Fanners have been making good use of the fine weather and many fields have bee plowed. Some are planting corn, sorghum and other food crops. Many farmers would plant heavily 1^ food ciops if they had the s <o < seed supply of these crops is limited. The price of all kinds of ta-m e Is very high and a good many sav ! they ai*e not able to buy. This part of the country is destitute in mir y | all kinds of farm seed for food supplies. The country Is pretty well, supplied with cotton seed, and we, know what this means with the av- i erage farmer. Seed corn, peas. I beans, potatoes and other seed are 1 higher than we have ever known J them in our forty years experience on the farm. Those who have to sell 9 are reaping a good profit, but those who have to buy feel that they are 1 weighed in the balance and are found J wanting. The rains of Wednesday nigh tand ' Thursday have put a stop to the plow I ( man for the present, but it may all I be for the best. Some of our weather I j prophets have given out a forecast I for cold weather the full moon in April and also in May. Rev. and Mrs. Grady Harden and | Kittle Grady. Jr., of MeColl, S. ' are visiting Mrs. llarden's sister, Mrs. J. E. Nisbet. They motored ' j through the country in their Ford ' and say that they found some rough P !< I roads wuiere the clay had been cut in ruts and holes and become har-1 dened before being dragged by the i road scrape. Sections where the I1 drag had been used were fine. Thlsj^ j sr. a lesson for all who want Rood J ; roads. .Use the draR before the road j hardens and we will enjoy ridinR over |them and Rive others pleasure who I have to travel over our roads. Mrs. C. R. Yoder, W. N. Ashe and ' Miss Eva Massey made a business trip to Roek Hill Tuesday afternoon in Mr. Massey's Hup. Rev. Grady Harden and Mr. J. E. Nisbet visited relatives in York and Clover Wednesday. They crossed the Catawba river at Cureton's Ferry and went by Rock Hill and had good roads for their drive. Mr. J. M. Nisbet made a business trip to Fort Mill Thursday. He delivered some pork to Fort Mill's wide-awake market. It had been announced that there would be services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday, but we learn that the appointment will be for the third Sunday in April, 11 a. m. instead of the second Sunday. 1 FEED VOIR HOGS SIX WEEKS FARMER. In every lot of hogs on feed two or three weeks quickly and actually eat h ss than others. If all would fattei. like these, the entire drove would be ready of the market six weeks earlier end to save six weeks feed is an item that you fully understand. The hog that fattens easily must be in prime physical condition. Tue B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is a con- I ditioner for hogs. It keeps their; system clean and healthy and enable:* them to fatten quickly without falling a prey to the usual diseases of hogs. The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is not stock food. It's straight medicine, and we took the agency because it enables you to feed cut your hogs much earlier.?Adv. Lancester Mercantile Co. * Auks Congress to I>eclare War. Nashville, Tenn., April 2.?Tne Tennessee Senate today adopted a resolution calling on Congress to declare a state of war with Germany land to sequester all Individual InIcomes In excess of $25,000 and earnings of corporations and partnerships in excess of t> per cent for the expenses and for caring for the sol diers. lta(l Colds From Sudden Changes Spring brings all kinds of weather and It with It cofno colds and the revival of winter coughs and hoarseness. Dr. Hell's Pine-Tar-Honey will head off a new cold or stop the old one, the soothing balsams relieve the sore throat and heal the Irritate issues. Get a bottle today and start treatment at once. At your druggist, 26c. Formula on the bottle.? Adv. e i T * " Tested Buc side by side with Mr. C. H. Noblin, Forest, Miss., Hulls exclusively. He experiment* style hulls and Buckeye Hulls sid comparison that his cows fed on than the cows' fed on old style hulls hum i RUct1 W I ^ COTTON V HU1 UNTLI should give these results. They worthless lint to clog the digestive of food difficult. They mix unifoi feed. They are free of trash and a eye Hulls as Mr. Noblin did and And remember, they cost you very hulls. To soruro ftho h*at ramlla anil I. J.v.ln thoroughly twelve hour* before f welting them down night and morning fa this cannot be done, wet down at Teat feed the hulls dry, use only half as mu Book of Mixec Gives the right formula for every combing how much to feed for maintenance, for mi Buckeye Hulls and gives directions for i copy to nearest rrtlll. dept. k The Buckeye C Maats Augusts Irmlaghia Chsrtotts Greenwood PROCLAMATION DESIGNATES APRIL 11 FOR RECRUITING Whereas, a state of war exists and the President has called for the In- ? [ tease of 38,600 men to fill the emer? i gency complement of the navy, of < which South Carolina's quota is 800. Now, therefore. I, Richard I. ' Manning, Governor of South Carolina, do hereby designate Wednesday, ^pril 11, 1917, as "Naval Recruiting Day" in South Carolina, and I call upon the citizens of the State to help in securing the required number of enlistments as an earnest of your pa i :riotism and loyalty. , ( Tliis is a call from the President of lie United States for men to fill the first line of defense. It is the call of your country for the defense of your country, and for our safety and i honor. The call is urgent. Men are , teeded and are needed now. I urge ! you ae citizens of South Carolina to 1o your part. Will you as loyai citizens and patriots respond? The qualifications for enlistment ' ' i ue: Age. 17 to 30 years; good teeth; | ?ood hearing; good eyesight. \udults must weigh, stripped, at least 128 pounds and be 64 inches in height. Minors must weigh at the minimum 110 pounds at 17 years, and be 62 inches in height; 115 pounds at 18 years. 120 pounds at 19 years, 125 pounds at 20 years, the minimum height in each instance being 64 inches. Application for enlistment should be made to the postmaster at each county seat, who is requested to address all inquiries to this office. I invite attention to the pay, advancement, food and chances to learn ^ trade in the navy. The following number of rebruits are expected to enlist from the counties named: Abbeville, 19; Aiken. 23; Anderson, 32; Bamberg, 11; Barnwell, 19; Beaufort, 17; Berkeley, 13; Calhoun, 10; Charleston, 45; Cherokee, 15; Chester, I 16; Chesterfield. 15; Clarendon. 18; Colleton, 19; Darlington. 20; Dillon. 13; Dorchester, 11; Edgefield, 16; Fairfield, 16; Florence, 20; Georgetown, 13; Greenville, 36; Greenwood, 19; Hampton, 9; Jasper, 5; Horry, 15; Kershaw, 15; I^ancaster, 15; Laurens, 23; Lee. 14; Lexington, 18; Marion, 12; Marlboro, 17; McCormick, 4; Newberry, 19; Oconee, 15; Orangeburg, 30; Pickens. 14; Richland, 29; Saluda. 12; Spartanburg. 43; Sumter, 21; Union, 17; Williamsburg, 21; York, 26. Richard I. Manning, Governor. + VOTE AGAINST WAR. St. Paul, April 4.?Two southern Minnesota citiee, St. Peter and New IT1 m v. -I?, 1? ' uoui luiru i. > t-i w iit'wu I llgiy againKT the United States declaring a state of war with Germany In unofficial balloting yesterday in connection w'th municipal elections. St. Peter voted 262 to 31 and New Ulm 466 to 19 against the proposal. * PADKRNWMKI A PATRIOT. Pittsburgh, Pa., April 4.?Ignace Jan Paderewski, noted Polish pian- I 1st, in an address here last nigh! urg ed delegates representing about 50,- I 000 members of the Polish Falcons' Alliance of the United States to form a Kosciusko artnv for service undei the Stars and Stripes. You Need a spring (fixative. I)r. King's New Life Pills will remove the accumulated wastes of winter from your Intestines, the burden of the blood. Get that sluggish spring fever feeling out of your system. brighten your eye, clehr your complexion. Get that vim and snap of good purl fled healthy blood. Dr. King's New Life Pills are a nongriping laxative that aids nature's process, try them tonight. At all druggists, 26c.?Adv. LT!rTu"',*h^ii< keye Hulls i old style hulls states that he is using Buckeye xi in the beginning by using old e by side, and found by actual % Buckeye Hulls gave more milk W There are several reasons why aim ^YF iscco 9 .LS \ KSS are all roughage. There is no tract and make the assimilation mly and thoroughly with other re unusually clean. Test Buckyou will have the same results, much less per ton than old style p the ensilage odor, wet the hulls eeding. It is easy to do this by ,? ?ks ** ? ll . ... ' ?uv Iivat Itwur <|. as ? uiiro it thirty minute*. If you prefer to eh by bulk at of old style hulls. f Feed9 Free ition of fctdi used In the South. Tells Ik, for fattening, for work. Describee ising them properly. Send for your otton Oil Co. d?p*. k 1 Jscktoe little leek Maces M*a?hls Ma* THLLING GKIIMAX8 WHAT WILSON SAID London, April 4.?President Wilson's addresB to congress, translated Into German, is being distributed liberally over the German lines by British aviators. It is understood the same thing is being done by French aiviators. Washington, April 2,-^It was arranged late today to have two troops of the Second Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer escort the President tonight when he goes to the capltol to rleliver his war address. 7| BUSINESS NOTICES |i| A LIM1TKD yi'ANTlTY of pure Cleveland Big Boll nnd Texas Rowdan Cotton Seed for sale. S. 1). Robinson. 2t-pd. W.WTKD?All the public schools of Lancaster county to see our line of beautiful programs and invitations for commencement exercises. Lancaster News. 4t. W.WTKD?The public to be informed of an honeHt opinion in the line ^ of dry goods, clothing, shoes and ^ millinery. You can be suited at a real bargain at PollakofT's. tf-np. LOOK HKKJK? Uncle Sam's Big Boll, five-look cotton seed for Dlanting. Forty-one per cent lint. I'er bushel $1.50; bushel lots $1.25. Jason I). Craig, Lancaster, R. 5. lt-pd. NOTICE OF S\I.K OF STOCK OF GOODS. Notice is hereby given that at the store room of C. C. Bethea, Great Falls, S. C., on Tuesday. April 17th, 1917, at 12 o'clock m., I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash all the assets of C. C. Bethea consisting of the following: Stock of goods (estimated) . .$800.00 Fixtures 350.00 Horse and wagon 250.00 $1,400.00 Right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Inventory can be had by application to the undersigned. J. M. WISE, Assignee of C. C. Bethea. 2t Chester, S. C. Sudden changes of temperature and underwear bring spring colds with stuffed up head, sore throat and general cold symptoms. A dose of Dr. King's New Discovery Is sure relief, this happy combination of antiseptic balsams clears the head, soothes the irritated membranes and what might have been a lingering cold is broken up. Don't stop treatment when relief is first felt as a half cured cold is dangerous. Take Dr. King's New Discovery till your cold is gone.?Adv. RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment. That's the suretft way to stop them. The best rubbing liniment is MUSTANG LINIMENT-, Good for the Ailments of SI Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. U Good for your own Aches, Ij Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, II Cuts, Burns, Etc. II 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers. j k