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.7 nN EERYM DES s anYIn RKN wand not just before harv at sthe time to organmae l tnasoiations for whaft proidness you are going to ~grssveFarmer. -No matter hwad-i is- cotton, corn, tobac Speanuts, track crops, or what 8 ~--better prices will be ob ~ Wiedbetter grading will be ~<assated, and more business like ~ ~onidrai wllbeallowd in fevery point if a group of farmers F-wgoogether instead of mark fr aigidividually. And if they Sare going-to sell together, they Shudhave success predestined ~~zby ~okng firrangements nlow. who~ wait .tdl the crops ~ are a ready to harvest will ~C4inexpecsed and unimagined adwlonly get exper n i 195.when. they will ~pobably need profits more than -experiene. As the West Point ~-(a.)JNews well says in a talk to Its farmer readers: "The world wants all you can raise tffs summer. It needs far more than can be produeced on our American farms, but how is your produce to reach the place rhere it will bring you the most mloney? Unless the farmers organize 1.and r. rket their crops under some co-operative systeml nent summer, they are going to be greatly disappointed with prices The middlemen are organized; they know just where to place every product and they are go ing to push the consumer up tc war-time prices, and bold you, Mr. Farmer, down to over-pro duction rates if possible. "Y(our culy hope for a fai -division of this great wave oj prosperity, which is surely comn ing during the next eight months is fo get together. Form asso. ciations and plan your crops st that your output may be corn bined and shipments made in cai lots, to markets already arrang ed for." PR Sprin If it har are fl( highc I you e BY 166.e FURE~ADVERTISING LAW ID EASAS The pure advertising law pa ed by the last Kansas legislatui ini-nishes a model for segislatic to protect the public from fan ulent and misleading adverti ing. Following is a copy of ti law: "Be it enacted that any pe son, tirm, corporation or ass ciation, who, with intent to se or in any wise dispose of at merchandise, securities, servi< oianything offered by such flr person, corporation or associ tion,- directly or innirectly, the pubhec for the sale or disti bution or with intent to incrca the sale or consumption there< or to induce the pn6lic or at person, in any manner, to. ent into any obligation relatit thereto, or to acquire title to, an interest therein; whbo make publhshes, disseminates, circ lates or places before the publi or causes the same to be don either directly or indirectly, this State, whether by new paper publication or otherwi as herein provided, any lab4 notice, handbill, poster, bi circular, pamphlet or letter letter or in any other way al advertisement of any kind character regarding mercha dise, securities, service or al other thing or commodity offer to the public, which advertli ment contains any assertic representation or stateme which is in fact untrue, dece tive or misleading, shall be det ed guilty of a misdemeanor, a upon convict'onl in any court competent jurisdiction, shall fined in any sum not exceedil $500 or by imprisonment in t county jail niot exceeding o year or by both such ie a imprisonment for every su offense and each day such p. lication or communication shi be publishe or disseminated sh; constitute a violation of the pi visions of this act and shall deemed a separate and distir offense, provided also that t provisions of this act shall r apply to the publisher of a newspaper or other publicati who publishes or causes to published, disseminated or c - culated a written or print statement prohibited by the p: -visions of this act without kno edge thait it s fale." .ING with its ~re! How ca: r season. you are going I to resist the >w showing!, 1ie style, the fi ~rder of Tailor rer had again; Note TI JI cHi -BE LOYAL TO THE UNITED STATES. s Governor Danue of Illinois, it e a speech in Oincinnati on St n Patrick's day, called upon Irsb l- men, particularly, to place thei: - loyalty for the United State: e above their syirpathies with ana European country. Speaiing r. at a St. Patrick's day celebra - tion of th-e Irish Fellowship cl i1 he quoted as saying: y "It is now the supreme duta e of the statesmen in Washingtox m to keep this country from beinl aembroiled mn the conflict in Eu. o rope. i- "Day by day the belligerent: are trampling on the rights o: neutrals and making it almos yimpossible to keep our countra from entanglement.. r In this critical situation, it i: , the duty. of every American cit 11- izen to uphold the president ir chis efforts to preserve peace be Stween this country and the war: n ing nations. Never in recen s- history was there greater neei se of moderation, tact and diploma 1, y of Amierican statesmen and o 1-. loyalty by its citizens. r "To allow this nation to be Ycome engulfed in the Europeal .- cataclysm would be a stupend yous political blunder. if not d political crime, which the patri e- otic president and secretary o , state will not commit. 2t "Let not then American citi p sens of any race embarrass ou m officials at this time by publii d expression of any sympathies o f by participatinig in organize< e efforts to give contraband assist g ance to ony of the belligerents e 'Hands off EuTrope, hands u) e for AmnericaL, should b.e ou: d watchword. Neutral nations i: h Europe now stand armed, no b knowing what moment the, ,1 may be swept into the maelst ll rom. Separated by tbree thous o- and miles of ocean, this favo re< e land: under the guidance of Pre ct ident Wilson. will not becom e involved if he is not embarrass t ed by acts of misguided sympa y thizers with the belligerents. n "Let us in this crisis suppres e our racial sympathies, plac r- American patriotism above al d other considerations and confin o our energies to working for tha l restoration of peace in wa smitten Europe." promise of Sui ai you think o: to be in the m attractiveness t, the new wea ing will break st ready-to-wes 11ese Modera Suits at $10 IDEI CLI.AElND01 FIELD DAY. t One of'the most .successful 1 Field Day occasions that has yet 1 been held in Clarendon Countyt was that was held here last Fri- I day. The day was ideal in I a every respect. and frombearly in I rthe morning uintil midday, the ,crowds poured into town from I every quarter of the county.The 1 crowd was variously estimated f at~from 2500 to 3000 people whichi were.nupon the grounds at some t time during the day. It would be almost an impos- c sibility in a write up of all the ' events to give due credit to all s who worked so laboriously toE make the day a success.c i According to the Field Day s Sprogram which had been widely t I publisheua for the pait s -veral r weeks, a new feature was adopt- 1 ed tbis year.. All the schools int the county had been placed into t groups which bad preliminary a -Field Days in which the winners at those events were the repre -sentatives here last- Friday. r Metz's Band from Charleston i b furnished inspiring m u s i. c I I throughout the day. -The progrm was well carried f out. The committees oni the I athletic field experienced con .siderable difficulty however, ow Sing to the crowding of interest ed sight seers along the lines where these events took place.. SThe indoor exerei.ses we -presided over ky Couny Seper E intendent of Education, E. J. Browne who started the macbin-] ery to work at eleven eldeJk. r Invocation by the Rev. H. K. '' Williams of Alcolu. e Following the invocation came i the declamation contests. 3 -The winner in class A, con -sisting of boys and gils under 12, Syears was Miss Mattie Felder of Sthe Pinewood school. 1 Class B3. consisting of boys a and girls from t2 to 15 was won i by . Miss Ruth Felder- of the -Pinewood school. -Class C, ..onsisting of boys I and girls from 15 to 18 was won s by Master Claud Corbett of the s Paxvilie school. -The judges who served were: -Messrs. R. 0. Purdy Jr., and Frank McLeod of Sumter, and s B. P. Fulton of Manning. B The prizes in each of the 1 above contests was a handsome e gold medal on which the word a "declamation" had been engrav r ed. 1shine and f being out-o: arket for aSj of the Choic ves, coloring down the Lr Clothes. te, Plea sing $15 $20 $25. CLOT est ini which the nuimber of en ries was not Limited. SomrE ereby odd pupfls respoaded tc he call, and for more than an iour as lively contest followed. 'r. J1. K. Breedin anid Mr. B. P. iultoi acted as the comnmittee. A printed list of 750 words ad been prepared for this con est, but owing to the pressure or time, Payne''s Common ords had to be resorted tc hem down tne lines.. When the smnoke of hattle had leared away it leftUNils Pearle 'urbevile of th Preil chool the~ winner with Liiss asie Daria of Summerton a lose second. The prize was al o a handsome gold.. -medal econ aiinm the word "Spel Jing." These medals wvere presen tec >y Messrs. McLeod and Fu.1tor wo ofthe judges on de cl:5mia ions. This coneinded the liter ,ry part of the exercises. Dinner in groups oi~ thf ~rounds followed. The athletic conte.sti took~ >lace begin ning at -.:30 us fIl ws: RUNTNING BIG II .TUMP. Class. A-Riley Tinunons a1 lme B~ranchL School. Cus B-Elbert .Hodge o: lme Brancit School. Ctas..s C-Norman DuBose o: Pinewood Schbool. STANDING BROAD JUMP. lass A-Calhoun Land o. : Foreston School. Class B-Elbert Hodge o: Kome Brauch Schoo). Class C-Guy Smith of Turbe ;ille School. RUNNING BROAD~ JUMP. Class A-Calhoun Lamit o Foreton Schoocl. Class B-Min woo't (1oker o E'ubeville school. Class C-Carenee: Gc~kr o f ru e l School. STANDING RiGH JUMP. Class A-Alva Bryaa of H omi Branch School. Class B-Jerry Thames o Paxville School. Class C-Dewey Reynolds of Paxvile Schoot RUNNING UONTESTS. Class ALeighton Cubbage o Paville School. Class~ B-Yarriz Da~ose o Pinewood Schoot. Class C-Norman DuBose ~o Pinewood Schoo?. Athletic contests for the gildb as follows: RUNNING Class A-Thelmn. Mr-feor. ai warmer weathe [harmony with ing Suit you'll f ~New Garments s of fabrics and strongest prejuc 011011 Paxville Schol. Class B-Pam mie Ridgill of Home Branch School. STANDING JUMP Class A-Estelle Wilson o f V Forston School. Class B-Rena Rich ot Home Ya Branch School. RUNNING. BROAD JUMP a Class~ A-Estelle Wilson o f n Forston School. Ca*B B-Louise Hodge o f Trinity School. rGEMON RACE b C:an A-Hattie Wheeler o f. Nw~ Zion School. Class B-Irene Plowden o f Manning School. Miss Thelma McLeod of Pax ville also won in another contest not specified. Appropriate prizes w e r e awarded all of the aboved named pupils. . c Very interesting games of basket ball and base ball were Thbe base ballfgame was play ed by Pinewood and Manning, rsulinlg in a score of 9 to 8 in favor of Manning. The basket ball game was g paed by the Sumnmerton and Manning teams.and resulted in favor of the Manning team by a score of 20 to 5. Taking everything into eon - sideration, the day was one of grat pleasure and profit to the Notice county in general. These meet. exaina lgs where people ecome more house Iwidely and better acquainted are 11ek. bond to be productiye of great shouldr ad lasting good.asieit $100 i~ward, $100. er ths~ ther i t les on rae its htscicu. ha s b hn bleI to c e rrh al rt is the onl~y positive cure known to the me~diesf f ratrait y. Catarrh -being~ a coniitutionld~ case. re;ui sa consttutinlLtannent. Hal' Catarht Cure is talten internalihy. actin directy uiu the bi..ort and mucous surfaces of the sy.+ tei. thereby destroying the foundation of t he disas.ad giving the~ patiet trength by buil ing up the 'onstitution and assisting nature inl and w4 fath in its cur-atile poer, the they ec 'u REGISI Hndre D last fo aes ca tat it fails tc 4A ddress, F. J. CH ENE Y & CO.. Toledo. O als Fa l ivils are the best. Public Warning. All persons are heraiby notified not to trespass upon the lands of Millford es tate near Bloom Hill, or enter the grounds and building of Millford, with- ' out fist securing permission from the resident mnanager. R. C. Richardson, Jr. .Pine wood. S. C. R F DNo 1. Oures Golds: Prevents Pneuimonia Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly Su The oldStnar gal strengthenling tonic. Su G~oV'S ASTEESSchill TONIC, drives out alrVenrihestheblood.Sandbliidsthe s the nd we the liCe S UM~T Vrn~ut?~~ usufermany ofthe rmerous ailments to hich auwmearesu be, sideache, nervous isa, weak, tired feeling, esome of the sm urself of tem in order ifeel well. Thousands r woen, rge youe TAKE e Woman's Tonic Mrs. Sylvania Woods, [ fClifton Mills, Ky., says: Before taking Car dui, was, at ties, soweak I ould hardly walk, and re-pain in-my back and ead nearly killed me. fter taking three bottles ifCardui, the pains dis ppeared. Now I fee! as ellaslever did. Every- , uffering woman should ry Cardu." Getabottle Dday. E-68 Notice. is hereby iiven that the next es will be held in the court Mning Friday, May 7th rhos who expect to take it ke creul preparation as far heir powe'r. The usual sub be required.BRW E County Supr. of Ediucatrion. LS Cured-no cuttin~ from business. .YOU know. CO information regar< -- -'Piles, Nerve, Blot men. 25 years' experience. i, 506 Union National Bankc WEEI o Car Loads of Bug Two Car Load Two-Horse MA closed ota BELOW E t.D. C. SR 'Phone 811 ER, s. C. BUSINESS LOCAL.S. Brik, Lime, Cement. ..Plasterint ~air and Cypress Shi~gles. W. P. Legg. Hay, Corn,-Oats, Syrup-Feed, Wheat borts, Bran and Rice-Bran. W. P. Legg. Sound Advice. Treat your friends as you do your nk account. Don't be reckless ith. em just because you've gotthem. etrot Free Press. CASTORIA For Inufants and Chldrea n Use For Over 3OYears the Signature of - Notice. The school trastees who have not Iready worked the returns; in their istrict, are req iested to come -in as* n.e and mike up the returns. This ; necessary, that each school district nay get what is dua it. [ i you are atisfied with guress work~ the auditor nil fix it up for you. A. P. BURGESS, --Auoitor. '0 Drive Out Malaria And Build Upffhe Systefl - ake the- Old Standard GROVW'S ~'ASTLSS chill TONIC, You know rht yuare taking, as the formula is irinte on every label, showing it is Muinine and Iron in a tasteless form. he Quinine drives out malaria, the xon builds up the system. 50 cents OLEY KIDNEYPIS 4 FOR BACKACHE KIDI$EYS AND 81.ADDEI Notice of Discharge. I will apply to the-.Jnd.ze of Probate >r Claredon e .naty, on the 10th day if Ma, 1915, at 11 o'eiock A. M., for eters of discharge as Admioistratrix if the estate (.f 10. P. Briggs, deceased. ANNA S. BRIGGS, Admninistratrix. Summeron. S 0, April 10' 1915. , no pain, no danger, no detention [7estinonials furnished from people 1 I on or write me for particulars and u ing my advanced method of treating )d, Skin and special diseases of men Consultation Free. DL. W. R. Building, Columbia, S. C. A.VE gies and Surries and Sof One and 'agons to be t at and COST. AW O.,SUMTER,