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SWEET 'POTATO SITUATION Too Much Loose Thinking-Curing Process a Success-Development Board Will Advise. There are people in South Carolina (as well as in other Southern States who maintain, whether they believe or not, the Sweet potato cannot be keiA ovei long periods by being cured. And nL:ain. There is no money in grow ing potatoes for the market. Ask them fot' reacons f6r theh' ltaternt*# and they reply-"I lost my whole .crop. by rot," "The crop cannot be sold; "Too many potatoeh being grown;" "No monev in the crop." Let us look at these statements for a moment and see if there is any, foundation for making them, and if any of the troubles were preventaple. "I lost my whole house by rot." This is a very serious matter, but, is it charyeable to the curiny process ? Think hard now. "Wasn't it because you failed to properly disinfect your house before filling it? Were you not careless about taking in diseased potatoes? The loss in either case would be your fault and not the fault ofthe curing process. "The crop cannot be sold. "Why, may we ask? Very likely because it was not a prime pack; you had. a few good potatoes mixed with "strings," "jumbos" and .'cuts" and. "rots." Could you expect to sell this crop in a market handling prime graided stock? Hardly. "Too many Sweet potatoes being grown." How do you know? _Have you at hand the figures lat will per mit you to nmke such a statement? We will wager you haven't. Our country has over ore hundred million people who cat three meals a day, provided they can get them. Thousand of little school children, in the great cities go to school every. morning hungry. (Can there be tou ninny potatoes when this can liap penl?) Almost everyone likes the sweet potato wien it is properly cooked; -w6 don't iwean boled: we mean baked sweets, fricd sweet , pudding (pone) pie. Only about five per cent of the high quality potatoes we raise in the South get into the Northern market, and as for the Southern nm.rket it is far from saturated when it comes to prime eating stock. Just what will happen when the millions of people in the North get the chance to eat a real quality Sweet potato, properly cooked ? Do you kno wthe average annual consumption of sweet potatoes per family in the Northern and Western' States is only 22 pounds per family, while these same families consume every year 462 pounds of Irish pota toes or over six bushels? "There is no money in the crop." How do you know there isn't? You don't know. The United States De partment of Agriculture, the State Experiment Station, are a bit hazy when it comes to saying anything: definite on the subject of the cost of producing sweet potatoes and are very likely to hedge when the sub ject is mentione(l. If you don't know and they dlon't know, what it costs, how can you say there is no money in Sweet potatoes? You can't. --Soith Carolina Development Board.' .THE TRl-COUNTY FAIR Andrews, S. C., Sept. 26, 1921. The final arrangements for the, 'oenmg of the Tri-County Fair are Shot --o.nplete:l and on Tuesday, Oct. Sih the gates will be open to receive vsito.-. Manay new features in fair exhibits will be presented and every department wall have features of an educational value. There will be pine. I ical working dlemo'nstarations in every dlepar t ment. The Home D~emonastration Denart.. ment will occupy an enitire building and the work of this dlepartment wvill hfe fully dlemonstarated hy experts f'roam the goverhm ent service. The C'orn Show wvhich is open to the '1 -Mi will show coan of all breedl ".gs ad. enitraies in this departament will he faronm many sections of the The Pouhr ay Department offers very att ractiv cash'15 pre miums for lpoultr'y anid the en ties are filling fast. '[he equipment is eantiarely new and of the Iate. dlesigns. The pouIt ry bil d ing is 200~x IOf feet, well ventilated Jandl lighted andl e'very modearn appli ance tor the paroer' ('arae of' poualtry has been installedl. The towns of Geor'getownm and An dtrews wdl have combined amerchant s dlisplays showinmg the manoy industries Comm~aunity exhihifs wvill he showan rrom Gr elc 'vilIle, B"hel and M Noneki C'orner'. The Sw'ine Deparetamenat is tilling t'as t and, the hiighes t ehass of puare hredl swinae will he on exh ibition. Th'le cale I ent~ries willI show many c lesse'- of pur" hbred stock hoth dairy and beef. The Finie A rts, Need Ie an Fllancy Work, lhoral and Antique sections will he in tearest inag.a .T'he Cha rleston M useum n d isplay will h:'I larg r anad more complete than the am.. dupilay made last year. The wonm;'as cib l of' the several cou nties will h; ve exhibits showing the work of the clubs). The State Hlealthi Depar'tmnent will have a completi' exhibit showing school s;'nit-tio'n. T[his exhibmit will bel unoder the per'sonal direction of MIiss Fenton (if the H ealth, Depar'tment. The following are days set asidle for the schools, all school chiildrnen be ing admitted fi'ee. TPuesdlay, October 1 l--B--erekely counaty schio..ls. W'ednesday, October' 12- George towna county schools. Tlhur'sday, O'ctober 1. -Williams.. buarg county schools. Friday, October 14th will bie agri cultuil (lay On which occasion H~on. Hlenry C. Wallace will present to thu the farmer of the Tr'ai-Counties a Gold Medal. This medal is given to the fr.rmer making the. best average of c'rops. tHon. A. F". Lever will present a silver pitcher to the woman making a the greatest imiprovoeet in her kitch-| en. Thids contest is conducted uinder| the Home [Demonsta'ation Agents of Fri-day S Every Express and Freight ha which commences Friday, Septe Goods are going up daily owing to t LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT Ladies' New Fall Ready-to-Wear Never have we had a larger assortment of new Fall Ready-to-Wear at such low prices. We know that buying for 33 stores in such large quantities enables us to sell you a Suit, Dress or Coat at n, saving. New Fall Suits -e This collection of Coat Suits include Tricotine, Serge, Ladies' Cloth, Men's Serge, etc., the very best is offered you in style and quality at especially low, prices. Prices range $16.50, $19.50, $22.50, $29.50, $35.00. $49.50. New Fall Dresses We have a wonderful assortment from which t4' choose. The materials are Satin, Taffeta, Crepe dC Chine, Canton Crepe and Garbedine. Prices rangd $12.95, $16.95, $17.50, $19.95, $29.50 to $45.00. New Fall Coats The best values we have to offer you in Coats, both long and short, with or without fur collars, Plush, Serge, and Ladies' Cloth. Prices range $19.50, $22.50, $24.50, $29.50, $34.50, $39.50. Sweaters We Lor.ght these Sweaters at a great discount, so e the savings are passed on to you. Prices range $4.98, $5.98, $6.95, $8.95. Rain Coats Only 50 in the lot and they soki high as $8.00 Your choice, special -------------------------$2.98 Shirt Waists In Voile, Crepe de Chine, Pengee, Mercerized Cot-' ton, and Silk. 'Prices range 85c to $10.00. Corsets 98c This lot of Corsets are easily worth $1.50. The col'rs ::re wvhite and flesh. Choice ....-.-..98 - Flannel Kimonas, $1.24 S .$ 1.50 Figured laumnel Kimonas, most any style or color de redi....---.-- -.---------.-----....1.24 RUGS! RUGS! We are showing the biggest lot of Rugs in Sum ter and the prices are extremely lowv. Itug Department, Second Floor I BLANKETS__ Hetter huv~ these Blalnkc(ts now. We can supply yundthre price is less. - O Soiway Cotton Blankets $2.65 66;x8(0 Solway Cotton Blankets in Blue, Grey and Pink Blor'l.r, regular $4.00 value, chroice . .$2.65 Nashua Woolniap Blankets $3.95 60bx80 Nashua Won!nap Bl:'nkets, ini Grey., Blue. and P ink Borders andI also solid colors, special -$3.95i N. C. Woolen Blankets $4.95 0 60ix80( North Carolirna Woolen Blankets, in Grey, Q B3lue, Pi and Checked, -dightly soiled, sold high as $8.00, choice------------- -----------..-..9 N.. C. Woolen Blankets, $5.95 70x80 North Carolina Wooler Blankets, in luea, Tain, Pink and Plaids. Thes" Bhl.nkets sold for $9).00. The~~:' re slightly soiled from Yrndling, therefore you (e'n .':t them, sp'eiul --.--...-$5.9 All Wool Blankets, $14.95 'l'x84 All Wool Blar'k ts, Elkin Brand. Thiese are the finest soft finish Marin Wo:,l Blankets we ever lad, sptc'l .--..--.. -. - - ......$14.95 Sells For Less LL FA$HIC IXPOSirTION ,aturda Y, ; brought us new goods to be - mber 30th, at 9 A. M. This ie rise in cotton, and our advice Efird's Clothing Department -.We have a wonderful collection of Men's and Boys' Clothing-Pants, Shirts and. Underwear-and cant fit any Man or Boy from head to foot. Men's Suits, $19.95 This lot includes Blues, Browns, and Stripe effects. $30.00 values, special ----------------------$19.95 Men's Suits $29.50 Never have we been able to otYer yoU such values.ini' Suits as we are doing now. $40.00 values .- .$29.50 Boys' Suits, $12.50 Monroe, Jr., Suits for Boys, with two pair of Pants, $16.50 values, sizes 8 to 18 ------------ $12..r,. Boys' Suits, $8.95 These :re regular $12.00 Suits. Each Suit has two pairs of pants -------------------------$8.95 Boys' Suits, $7.95 These are all Blue Serge Suits, $10.00 grade, special at ----------------- ----.-- --------$7.95' Boys' Pants, 98c All colors and sizes, some sold high as $2.00, your choice f------ ---- --------------------- -98c Boys' Caps, 48c Boys' Blue Serge and Checked Caps, regular 75c value ---------------- ---------------------48c Men's Cloth Hats, $1.98 The best Hat value we caxn offer in Bhown and Grern Soft Cloth Hats, special --------------$1.98 Men's Caps, 98c One big counter of Men's Cans, ill sizes and co~v ors, $1.50 values, choice ---------------------98c Overalls, 98c Only 20 dlozen at this price, and they are Blue Buckle Overalls, sold elsewhere for more. Efird's sells them--__ _- ------.------- ......98c. Men's Dress Pants The biggest collection of Men's Pants we have ever showvn. T~he prices range $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98 Men's Hanes Union Suits, $1.48 Me n's HInes Red Label Union Suits, just the right weiaght for the climate--_-... -..-_. -..........14 Boys' Hanes Union Suits, 98c. Boys' lbrnes Red Label Union Suits, made up just. the sa rac 25s the men's. Special--..................._. 98g. Boys' Overalls, 75c and 85c Boys' Blue Buckle and Indian Hea'd Overals, all s.iz:.s fromi 4 years to 16 year's, special ..75c and 85c Boys' Cloth Hats, $1.48 Borys' Green Cloth Hats, in all sizes, former price $2.00, ?.le price- _-_- ........ .....- ... .... ............$ .4 g EFIRD'S SHOE 'DEPARTMENT Why not make Efird's Shoe D~epartmnent your Shoe D~epartment ? We buy -Shoes b~y the car loads, not by the dozen pairs. We get special price concessions for such large purchases, therefore we sell Shoes f'or less. Ladies' Low Shoes ' Every ILadivs' Low Shoe in the hotne has felt the~ cutting knife, therefore, it is to your advantaige to buy no~w. PrIces range $1.98, 82.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.98 to $8.590 EFIRD'S Sumter, S. C. IN laced on Sale at our Fall Display, is your refuge from high prices. is to Buy Now, and Buy at Efird's. Men's Low Shoes Remember no Man's Shoe in the house over $6.50, some sold high as -$12.00. Prices range $3.95, $4.95, $5.98 to $6.50 Children's Shoes The assortment is large and the prices are right. Prices range -----------------------05c to $3.45 g SILK DEPARTMENT 40-Inch. Georgette Crepe, $1.29 The colors are Brown, Yellow, Lavender, Pink, Blue, Green, White, FlCh and Flowered. $1.50 quality. Special ---- ---- -------- --------- $1.29 - 40-Inch Crepe De Chine, $1.45 The colors are Blue, Flesh, White, Orange,.Hpnna, Jade Grmen, Brown, Grey, Cerise and Black. $2.00 quality, special -------- ___- _-_--- ------$1.45 36-Inch Taffeta, $1.48 Te colors are Rose, Blue, Yellow, Flesh, Brown, Grey and White,,$2.00 quality, special --------$1.48 I - - 1 36-Inch Satin, $1.65 The eclors are limited to Brown, Black and Blue, other.s sell for more. Efird's sell it for -----..-$1.65 36-Inch. White Wash Satin, $1.95 This is a beautiful quality and sells regularly for $2.25, white only -------------------------..$1.95 Canton Crepe, $2.85 Cantcn Crepe, in Brown, Black, Grey,.Orange and Pink, regular $4.00 quality, special---------$2.85 Bed Linen Department-Sheets 81x90- Mohawk. Sheets ---------------------..$1.48 81400 White Star ----- ---- ---------------_.. $1.48 81x00 Sleepwell. Sheets -------------------.$1.35 81x90 Sleepy Hollow Sheets --------------- $1.18 72x90 Lilly Sheets ------------------------75c Spreads 80x90 Dorcas---------------21 72x90 Dimity-------~~ ---------$.58 63x0Dimity--------- ~-----13 Pillow Cases 42x36 Dan River--------------3 V 42x86 Wear. Well--------~------3 42x36 Empire----------------3c 42x86 Mohawk .~_--~.~.--3 42x86 Utica -------- ---- ---- --- ------38c 42x86Tup-- - ---------- ----- - --..18c White Goods Department - d8-Inch'Cafhhoii Cloth----. ------- ~-5 c _ 36-Ihch Cahnon Cloth------ - - 22%Ac _ 44-Ibch Chnon Cloth------------9 36-Inch Ladeles' Cloth---------. --29c 30-Inch Burker's Mill Bl~eac--e ------co 46-.Inch idinn Head Piillow Tubig> -----45c 36e Londale Nainsook Hosiery D~epartment Ladies' Hose $3.00 Fancy Tan Hlose -_ -*. .$23 $3.00 FancyNew Grey------------ --$2.35 $3.00 Blaek Hose, Fancy------ - i$2.35 $1.25 -Black Silk Hose- $23 50c Chiildren's Hose---~--- - ~- 98e 35c Children's Hlose--- ----- - -- 35c 25c Children's H~ose--------. Tbilet Goods Decpartment 5ec ~ ticura Soap -------------------23e d c e~d bury Soap - - - - -3 25p Colgate Paste-------------23c 10c Colpgate Paste----- ~--* --- - 20c 30c Colr~te Talcum IPvwder 50c Prophylr'tje Topth Brushes --- 0 15e Jorgen's Violet Soap) . ~ ~__- -J