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2p j.r TheirjbT r'1' -Here are the sne wbothee t twodistricts. * ". gteu Bureau-of I J. B. F Reynot Thu SUMTER YOUTH KILLS HIMSELF Sumter, Aug. 14.-Rafmond Bur gess, nineteen-year-old son' of G. H. Burgess, of this lity, killed himself about 9 o'rlock this morning, send ing a bullet crashing through his brain. Young Burgess had returnefi from Columbia on the early morning train, where it is said, he had been to see a young woman. He appeared despondent. He ate breakfast then xetired to his room and committed the deed, it is stated. He left two notes to be delivered- to parties - with in structions not to open before delivery, it' is said. Mr. Burgess was an efficient, faith Sul and trusted employe of the Nat ional Bank of Sumter and was highly firegarded and popular. His parents and several brothers and sisters sur vivo him. FARMERS OF THE SOUTH Washington, Aug. 14. The total farm population of the South on January. 1, 1920, was 16,827,834, based on the last census, the- De partment of Commerce announced today. - Of this number, 11,730,848 were white persons, 5,044,489 were CHIROPRACTIC Manning office next to Bank of Manning and Western Union Tele graph Office, Phone 83. Hours 3:00 to .5:30, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. DR. A. D. PLOWDEN, 601-2 'City National Bank Building Phone 517 Sumter, S. C. SPECIAL PEOPLE These are a few of the this week. Come a nd le * in town for the money. SPECIAL NO. 1 Fast Color 27- inch Gingham. 16c This is the 2oc quality * SPECIAL NO. 4 Good Quality Table Linen 49c Worth 75c. SPECIAL NO Ladies' New Fall Pumps $3.98 in this lot there are val People Forn Next to P. 0. Reep Our Home o . to ke~ d o negroes and 52,497 were persons of other races. The report that inhabitants of larms in Delaware, Maryland, Dis trict of Columbia and West Vir ginia were included. KEEN INTEREST. IN POULTRY Many requests for information on poultry raising-averaged 'between 50 and 75 letters a day since early in the year-is reported by the Bureau of Animal Industry, United States De partment of Agriculture. In addition the supply of poultry literatui'e dis tributed by the Division of ' Publica tions has surpassed the records of all previous years. The department's literature on poultry raising is unusually complete, ranging from discussions of the principal breeds of poultry to man agement, housing, incubation, brood ing, and culling. The department's poultry publications include more than 30 bulletins for gerioral distribution and many others of technical charac ter on special phases of poultry work. ROAD-GRADING COSTS REACH STABLE BASIS, REPORT SHOWS The cost of grading for highway construction apparetitly has reached a stable condition, according to sta tistics of the Bureau of Public Roads of the United States Department of Agriculture. The average cost per cubic yard for grading on Federal-aid roads rose from 38 cents in 1917 to a 3 FOR THI ---AT S MERCANT many items that we are putti t us convince you that we hai SPECIAL NO. 2 Yard Wide Organdie 25c All colors and good quality. SPECIAL NO. 5 One big lot Ladies' 'Muslin Underwear 69c This is a rare special -7 SP and Oxfords* Ladies' Gr 'C We have the ies up to $7. s Mercani ierlv The Wreck 3 Fres Burniing yare cers of oal 1se -a anhodty In their lespec C..' Roth, Director -Second Row: W. Va.; C. S. v -ihood, peak price of 66 cents in 1922, and has since gradually declined. On Federal-aid work contracted for in the last three months the average price per cubic yard for the whole United States was 33 cents in April, 32 cents in May, and 34 cents in June. The cost of other items entering into road work also shows a general tendency toward stabilization, al though in many cases not as marked as for earth-work. DIP ALL CATTLE REGULARLY QUICKEST WAY WITH TICKS "How long do we have to. dip ?" Judging from numerous reports re ceived by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, the question of Mother-To-Be, Read This Here is a wonderful messge to nil ex pectant mothers. When the Little One ar rives, you cnn have that moment more t ee from suffering than you have perhaps imagined. An eminent physicin , expert In this science has shown Lo way. was he " who first pro duced the grent remedy, "Mother's Friend." Mrs. C. J. lartmu, Scran- " ton a., say first two children I had a doctor and a nurse and- then they had to use insi ru ments, hut with iay last two children I u sod L Mother's Friend and had only a nurse; we had no time to get a doctor because I wasn't very sick-only about ten or fifteen minutes. Note: Write for valuable free illustrated book. "Motherhood and the Baby," containing important authoritative information which every expectant mother thoul hav, and all about "Mother's rtend to Bradfield Reogulater Comp~any, DA-23, Atlanta, . t'Mother a friend" 1 s sold byg drussiato ovorywbece. S WEEK 'ILE CO. ing on SPECIAL SALE re the best merchandise SPECIAL NO. 3 Casement Pongee 55c This is worth 75c SPECIAL NO. 6 During this week of Speciails we will sell any Silk Dress in the house consisting of Canton Crepes, Taffetas and other high grade ma terials at $9.95 Be sure and look this lot, over. Values up to $35.00 ECIA L NO. 8 'ay Suede and Patent ombinations $3.98 se .both in Oxfords and Pumps. tile Co. tore Sumter, S. C. TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK 1HE ROLL OF HONOR IS A - BANK ROLL. . "Ferdilizer! Ferdilizerl You'all come here, you Ferdilizer," called the tiller of a rocky ten acres. "Why for do you call that chile, Ferdilizer?" asked the new neighbor. "Ya see ma wife run out of names so we decided to name him after both of us. Ma name is Ferdinand dd her name is Eliza so we call him Ferdilizer. Bill Jones marched his wife and twelve children into a shoe store and told the clerk to fit 'them up. The clerk worked hard for almost two hours and at last had each of the thirteen whims satisfied as to foot comfort so started to make out a sales slip. "Oh, I don't want to buy the hoes," said Bill, "just mark down the sizes of each one, I am going to order the shoes from that new mail order house at Kalamazoo. "Face Powder is very dangerous," says my friend, Doctor Blizen, "es pecially if a man wear it home on a coat lapel." Bouncing Baby Boy Born-to Mr. and Mrs. George Rubber a seven pound son.-Benton Harbor News. A Little Worse Down to the beach Went Sam and Molly. The sand was warm to Sam and "HOT TOMALIE." Miss Fret-"Yes, she's pretty but it's a gift." Miss Worry-"So I understand. Her brother is a druggist and it doesn't cost her anything." length of dipping interests the ma jority of livestock owners in areas quarantined because of cattle ticks. The department's answer is "one or several years, depending on how you lip." Naturally cattle owners wish to complete tick eradication in the shortest possible time and at least cost and inconvenience. The experience of the department in eradicating ticks from half a mil lion square miles shows conclusively that regular systematic dipping of all cattle every 14 days is the quickest means. Failure of even a fewv cattle owners to dip all their cattle may un do the efforts of their neighbors who bring all their cattle to the v'ats on schedule. The bureau of Animal In dustry, United States Department of Agriculture, wvill sup~ply on request full information for completing tick eradication in the shortest time-one season when directions are faithfully followed. A BILLY SUNDAY "EE MayAns icetani 14.-yea- gir evnels4o'its bug,' a e''erosar-e livre wihalthtw-stdpnh rage Thnree EF IR'S FRIDAY Morning 9-SI'EIALS-9 Palm Beach Suits Men's Genuine Palm Beach Suits, all this sea son's newest patterns, the same suits that are be ing sold up to $15.00. Sale Price -----------$8.00 Oxfords and Pumps Ladies' White Oxfords and Strap Pumps, all new goods and all sizes. Special for Friday morn ing and while they last. Price only---....$1.35 Extra Special Broom Sal Beginning at the opening of our doors at 8:45 Friday morning, we will sell a big shipment of 75c Cane Brooms, while they last _____________-25c Dresses 98c. One rack Voile Dresses that sold up to $2.00 to clean up the lot quickly. Special ---_-_-_____98c Dresses $1.98 One rack Voile and Organdy Dresses that sold high as $4.00. Special Clean Up Price only __$1.98 Dresses $4.95 This rack contains Silks, Dotted Swiss and Or gandy Dresses that sold up to $10.00. Special Clean Up Sale Price _-- ...___- ___..____..___----$4 95 Dresses $6.75 This rack contains Crepe die Chine and (Geor gette Dresses that sold high as $15.00. Special Clean Up Prile --__.----------.----...--$6.75 Dresses $2.98 One rack of 100 Dresses of Voile, Organdy andl Swiss materials that sold1 high as $6.00. Special Clean Up Price onily ---------.----......--.$2.98 Men's Bathing Suits $1.95 :35 Men's Bathing Suits, most all sizes, sold high as $4.00. Your choice Fiday and Saturday only -------- ---- --- -------------- -_.1.95 E FIR D'S Sells for Less! S U M T E R'. South Carolna