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H cikOiT HURTS MARKET I Eturcpo " oukl Pay 4<> Cents HB y>tt?i?, Says Exviihii^u Preslduut. gton, Jan. 10?Central Eiij^B ' buy the entire Southern ^Bj at torty cents a pound to^B sr credit conditions could jd. E. S. Butler, president Orleans Cotton Exchange, I?ju\ uwiuie wie House agnommittec. Opposing the >re the committee which ? oa?ux liminate nil speculation in cotton uitures on exchanges, Mr. IJut*lcr said farmers six months ago could have sol ill heir entire crop of cotton nhead at thirty-flve cents a pound. Elimination of all speculation in future trading would be "disastrous" to cotton producers anu to the trade' generally, since it would force exchanges to close. Mr. Uutler asserted. J Kegulatory legislation enacted in the t United States could not affect the l'u-j are cotton market at Liverpool, Eng1 Mid, he added as it would leave the reign spinners in control of this; arKet and they would be able to die- j le the price of cotton. ltecogni/.e?l Forty Years. America and Europe lor forty years Ave recognized the future trading as ie best insurance yet devised for, le cotton trade, ^r. Butler said. He I also advocated retention of "hedging"! facilities on the ground that it en>les tlie farmers to find a market, Xthelr commodity ut any time dur-| Wiq year. The legitimate speculahe only "buffer" between tlie| '^eJVand the consumer whose in|e diametrically opposed, he * Ated States cotton futures act satisfactory to th<- trade,' r asserted, adding that it ' pinners, if anyone. He it helped the producm reply to questions ntaiive Caroway, Demo .3. I ( cottOjj prices was due to <1 conditions abroad and ucial conditions and not market, Mr. I3utl<?r assaid the present futures ed to lilt up the price o." ^ REDUCTION GENERAL. edF .Meetings Held in Every k r* tSiy in Stuic Last Week. ^fcWflHWbia, Jan. 10?Officials of tlie Soutli Carolina division of the American Cotton association say that no more enthusiastic meetings fur any purpose were ever held in the slate than tlie cotton acreuge reduction meeting held in practically every county last week, tells of a large court house crowd enthusiastically ~ and unanimously adopting the resolu-1 lions calling for a reduction of 50 per cent, in the cotton acreage this year. In nearly every instance pledges to reduce were signed at tlie meeting by all in attendance. The cotton acreage reduction cainii,** palgn has gotton away to a splendid kgf Jfv. in 12^,t. I. . ..i i i> 1 l \ ? dene it. G. Humor oi the South Caror * liim division last night. They are de* tei mined tnat bourn Carolina shall not contribute to the bankruptcy oi , lut Sou in by pluming a targe coitou * crop this year.'" ** in many oi the counties resolutions ? were uuop.td calling on Hie bankers to re. use ciedit to farmers who uo . not reduce lhe 50 per cent requested. Typical oi uiese resolutions was the one p.assed at the Greenwood meeting, introduced by W. C. Harris! on, a well known farmer oi Green- ' wood Cconty. This resolution re-ads 1 f as follows: ; j "Resolved that this meeting requests the bankers not to lend any ' '0 money for any purpose wnatsoever to < and* oif>t*?t<r"uu wil? w 111 not agree to' Extension j,ne"ihiiu of his culti\ated land I Aof liliJO in cotton, i'hat all < ritten with this clause and i or ., , , ation to become due any The Calhou' 6n demand." :1 p, p.- Suuiter coun.y meeting adopt woujf' -? a resolution similar in tone to the ig above and went further and adopted ? the following: "That a committee be appointed by < this meeting to confer with the leg- ( ' islative delegation from Sumter, 1< county in reierence to ha\ing them i try and pass a law at the ensuing ses-l ] alon of the legislature making it a' misdemeanor for any purpose of oh- , talning advances agreeing not to plant ra more than one-third of his land 1921 'In cotton and thereafter violating Pledge." - < Evans Pharmacy and all drug stores. - ) jm i mm |j| Mont* back without qnMtton 3? \1 If HUNT'S Salve fella In the i II treatment of ITCH, ECZEMA. /flT? fJJ RINGWORM, TETTER or / II rg Other Itching iikln diet a ace. /4 Try a 79 cent box at our rlek. *tlu Sold by Evans Pharmacy tho ^ .to_dfe??. has turi ? optimist GET yOUR DRA ) type Uni k Emory R. We have a high power, fas 1 tolKro . ( i<nmnlotA nnwai- nl?"t '? -1 * 'men that Does the work of 6 to 10 men. a careful h< engine is running. q"OF ^ w'^il / Lever Control M I I Starts and Stems Saw 1 V 1 1 j THE DI1 Orchard Spraying Demonstrations. Dear Sir: ? I find that it will be absolutely impossible tor me to get around and do all of the winter spraying and pt uning iliat 1 am called on to do bofore it will be too late for tins work. Realizing that this work, especially the winter spraying, ought to be done within the next few weeks. \ve have decided to put on a number of demonstrations over the country. In selecting the orchards for thesc demonstrations 1 have tried to select these that I have been using as my regular demonstration orchards. These orchards have been pruned and n,..u.ni tilvii yetir uii(i win snow you how an orchard should be looked after, so I hope you will try to attend one of these demonstrations. For this work 1 have set aside the week beginning January 17th and will devote this Vliole week to orchard work. On Tuesday, January 10th 1 will have with ine Mr. Colon' McLaurin, the County Agent from Marion county. In the mornings at 10:00 o'clock we will give a demonstration in the orchard just out of the town of Latta. This orchard belongs to Mr. II. J. Dew. In the afternoon at 2:30 at the farm of Mr. II. M. Rogers, just above Little Rock, we will give another demonstration. On Wednesday 1 will have with nie Mr. A. M. Musser, from Clemson frO-lorm Kt in. OA :? - >/ui*v^v. .'XI IV . O V W V Will ??1YU one (tl Mr. II. R. Roberts, near Fork. Any one wishing to place orders for fruit trees or spray pumps can see u.i at any of the above places and we will be glad to help you. Yours very truly, S. W. EPP3, County Agent. o TOBACCO SUPPLY HEAVY. Mullins Farmers N ote to Reduce Acreage This Year. Mullins, Jan. 10?An ent'iuslustie t"i i'.c'o meeting was held at Farmers' Warehous Saturday. The meeting was called to discuss the advisability of cutting the tobacco crop one-half. Mr. N. A. McMillian, president of t i?> South Carolina Tobacco Association, v as present and read a number of letters from large tobacco buyers and exporters ot tobacco, all expressing tin opinion that anything more <lia.it a one-half crop of tobacco planted tills year would be the greatest calamity that could befall the tobacco giowers and would bring gener.nl disaster to the entire business interests of the tobacco growing counties of .i.e .H.UC, <i3 siuii?iic? snow tne normal supply of bright tobacco is ap- ' proximately 300,000,000 pounds anNOTICE OF FINAL IHSCHAKOK Notice is hereby given that Oscar Arnette, administrator of the estate of James B. Arnett, deceased, has made application unto me for final discharge as administrator and that Thursday, January 20th, at 10 a. in. in the forenoon has been appointed iui niv iteming 01 ine saio peution. All persons holding claims against the said estate are requested to file them with the administrator on or before 10 a. m. in the forenoon on January 20th, or this notice will ho plead in bar of their recovery. JOE CABELL DAVIS . Judge of Probate, 12 30 4t. Dillon County. FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Geo. : R. Harrelson, Executor, of the estate a? Julia Ann Harrelson, deceased. 1 lias made application unto me for finll discharge as Executor -and that rhursday, January 20th, 11a. m. in he forenoon has been appointed for 1 the hearing of the said petition. 1 All persons holding claims against I the said estate are requested to file them with the Executor on or before : 11 a. m. in the forenoon on January 1 20tli, or this notice will be plead in sar of their recovery. JOE CABELL DAVIS. Judge of Probate. 12 30 4t. Dillon County. ECZCNAH Mon?7K-?ek without question if HUNT S Snlvo fall* in the trevm-nt of ITCH. F.CZBMA. vi\ R1NQWORM, TETTER or f Ihf??|U other itching akin rtlnraara .a Try a 75 cent bo* at our risk. (*\? ? / f For sale by Evan* Pharmacy, GUARDYOUR LUNGS WITH Lungardia Ll NtiAKIHA opens the respiratory organs, removes the thick masses of sputum, heals the irritation, dispels the cough and cold. Unsurpassed in spasmodic Croup, Bronchitis, difficult breathing, and such kindred diseases. Thous&nds attest to its great virtue. If IA'NT- ' fa A ItftI A Ml. im1IO| juui iiiuiiejr returned. Price, 60c and $1.20 per bottle. Manufactured by LUNGARDIA CO.. OatU.. T?*a?. FOR SALE BY DILLON PHARMACY G SAW PRICES. t-cutting outfit, forced feed?a tor sawing logs to any length. Lever control of blade while SEND FOR ENGINE CATLAOG } Showing Gasoline Engines 2 to 30 H. P. Fore Saw Rigs and Drag Saws, all equipped with Bosch High Tension Magneto. Columbia Supply Co. 828 W. GERVAIS ST. COLCtfUIA, S. C. - - ) ?? IBIMTWIWW? LJX)N HERALD, DILLON, SOUTH Ci nually, and whereas it is evident there will be carried 'over from the 1920 cop fully 300,000,000 pounds ? enough to supply the heeds of the world if not a siiigie pound is raised in 1921. These letters further stated that in tiie event of anythi ig like a nornvil crop of tobacco grown this year it would be impossible for theiu to buy; any Souili Carolina it any price, es-j pecially if tlie farmers continue to sell tobacco ungraded or in loo: e leaves. The letters also expressed the opinion that the grading anj tying of the next crop would be a great help in securing better prices and would give South Carolina tobacco more piestige in fQQeign markets, providi n fcf tin* rrnn is riulnno/l ?> ? !? ?"* ? 0 ...? wr .w * vuuwu ui ivaot uiiu* half. A delegation was appointed to attend the tobacco meeting at Florence Friday, January 14, and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: "Be It Resolved, I "First?To reduce the tobacco acre- j age at least 50 per cent of last year's crop. "Second?That the meeting was unanimously in favor of grading and tying the 1921 crop of tobacco." o KALE OF COTTON' FOR WEEK'S IjODCJING Greenville, Jan. 7?That he will; hoist his army tent on one of Washington's vacant lots and live in it | during inaugural week before he will pay $1 uto $30 a day in hotels of that city is the statement made in letters to hotel men of the capitol today by Congressman-elect J. J. Mc-j Swain. Mr. McSwain takes his seat in congress in March. "At $10 per, day," the congressman-elect said,' "seventy-five pounds of cotton daily J would be required to pay room rent,' and a whole bale would be necessary < for a week. I refuse to pay it." Women Made Youner Bright eyes, a clear skin and a body* full of youth and health may be- I v ours if you will keep your system , i order by regularly taking GOLD MEDAL #fSSi% ",:e world's standard remedy for kidney, jr. bladder und uric acid troubles, th? mmids of liio and looks. In use sine* 56. All druggi3tc, three sizes. fcr the r.r.rre Gold Medal on avory bo* And 'crept no imitation 1921 |! TAY RFTTTPWC 11 _ ^ AAA A \J 1\11 U | I To Be Made by i \\ School Districts , i1 bet urns cf personal property, new! I buildings, transfers of real estate, I | l>oll, road and dog tax are to he madej ?t County Auditor's office from | I January 1st and i February 20,1921 1 Ac rnnnlrn^ Km- 1" ? ei ? ? . .?*?, ?i niiy percent! ] penalty will be added to the taxes of persons who fail to make their returns during this time. Make your return during January ind avoid the crowded condition thai tv ill prevail during February. 1). S. ALLEN' County Auditor. Which Will H. calls by long distance telep they will obtain an intervi TO STATION rate save: SOUTHERN BELL TI AND TELEGRAPH Worn Down, ( Georgia Lady, Worn-out ai Was Helped by Z THE personal erperience of Mrs. | Nannie Phillips, of Powder! 8prinCT. Ga.. la Drinted b?lnw in I her own words: "I was In a worn-out condition. My stomach was out of order. I didn't ?Krtp well. I was tired all the time, i ( couldn't half eat, and didn't roct well at night. MI would get out of heait and bine. I would feel like I was going to be down In bed. Yet 1 kept dragging round. < ' LROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, It 18 estimated by the National Tuberculosis Association that $2,000.000 is annually thrown away by residents of New York City in the vain hope of curing: tuberculosis and that fake "euros" defraud the public of this country" of from $15,000,000 to $25,000,000 yearly. CREDITOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Allen P. Ilayes, deceased, notice is hereby given that all persons holding claims against the estate are hereby notified to present same duly authenticated within the time provided by law or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to tho said estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned administrator. J. T. HAYES 12 30 3t. Administrator H Pains A K Were K S Terrific if Read how Mrs. Albert BP El Gregory, of R. F. D. No. II 1, Bluford, 111., got rid of her 'l,s- "During ... 1 || gfl was awfully weak ... fg 23 My pains were terrific. I |g thought I would die. The S3 B g bearing-down pains were || | B actually so severe 1 could g> 5E3 not stand the pressure of B_JB my hands on the lower ER BJ v 1 my sromacn . . , B (?{ i simply felt as if life was fl j EJ gg for but a short lime. My gg husband was worried . . . j BL_Bi One evening, while read- 1 ing the Birthday Alma- jf j gg S3 nac, he came across a K M gg case similar to mine, and Swent straight for some gg g Cardui lor me to try. TAKE 2?" The Woman's Tonic K"I took it faithfully and HMEi the results were immedi- ~~ES~ ate," adds Mrs. Gregory. [ continued to get betH ter, all my ills left me, fl B and I went through . . . BLjH with no further trouble. My baby was fat and ?3 S3 strong, and myself?thank 53 53 Jt~ God?am once more hale JL n and hearty, can walk ? P miles, do my w?ork, gj gj inougn 44 years old, feel El S3 like a new person. All I SOI ? gn owe to Cardui." For gTj many years Cardui has ECjH been found helpful in ES H HH~" building up the system when run down by dis- raj Pg H orders peculiar to women. d\i aja fake hJ V Cardui S ?o yy r1- . o e oee rirst.' | What would you do? q Vou would say, "Tell ^the visitor to wait a g minute," and then you would answer the tele_ phone call. ? Enterprising business men are making their hone with assurance that ew. The low STATION 5 time and cost. 5LEPHONE (CroLr) COMPANY | Out of Heart I . ] id Tired, Tells How She riron Iron Tonic. i "Wo heard of Zlron, and from what I read. I was sure it wouldn't hurt me, if it didn't help me. But after taking it, I found it really helped me, and I sent back for more. I ate better, felt much etronger. I am sure Zlron is a splendid tonic." Many people, who are worn down and disheartened, due to stomach disorders and nervous ills, find relief by toning up their blood with Zlron Iron Tonic. Tell your druggist, you want to ttj Zlron on our money-back guarantee, | DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS WIT^ DUROCS Two crops a year and always a market. Ham and bacon are the world's greatest meats. Raise your own and some to sell. Pure-breds give quick returns for feed. Let us help you start. No charge. All information free, a Dostnl fets it. AMERICAN DUROC-JERSEY ASSOCIATION Exchange and Dexter Park Avenue *t CHICAGO, ILLINOIS THE LAMB WE HANDLE. | is real lamb, not yearling mutton ^'uo will know the differ- g once as soon as you taste a * WET forkful from n leg here. You 90 YJj -a will be surprised at the differ^0 V ence in the flavor or at the tenderness and absence of all mutS*0b^^ fll/b /A I ton odor. Order a leg to-day. Ir M f It will cost you no more to buy 1 A our choice lamb than you have ^J been paying for? A Dillon Market Cotton Buyers Why take the risk of lower markets when you buy cotton? Hedge your purchases with us. Make a legitimate merchant's profit, avoid losses and keen vour credit cmnd at i v " * o"" " i the bank. When you buy cotton, sell short an equivalent amount, then if the market goes clown, you make on your short sales what you lose on your spot purchases. If the market goes up, you make on your spot purchases what you lost on your short sales so that in either case you have a buyer's profit without risk to yourself. We can handle your hedge business in lots of ten bales. < Martin & Company Edmund A. Felder In i unitui aireet, OR S. C. Representative N'ew York, N. Y. 1512 Sumter St., Columbia, S. C. 1 CAROLINA MILLING COMPANY Dillon, - _ - South Carolina i g 'a For Sale.--One car best cjomestic lump coal. Price $13.00 per ton. We can make immediate delivery. It is free burning and contains no slack coal. For Sale?One car genuine Porta Rica yam potatoes for seed. We are J| now booking orders. For Sale?Any products made by our mill. We have opened an office in the old Dillon Storage Warehouse and have Mr. D. V. Hamilton in charge. He is prepared to exchange flour or any products we make for corn. Phone 84 is connected by an extension with the new sales office. I Yours to Please, g Carolina Milling I Company I - - l'