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••'4'• { ♦ t t J- d r COKER ADDRESSES FARMERS ON BOLL WEEVIL MENACE Prominent Hartsville Farmer Spoke Here Yesterday At Farmers ^Meeting Arranged By Commercial Club. Talk On Tobacco , Raising By R. E. Curren of Florence. A representative audience of farm ers and business men fathered at the Commercial club rooms yesterday af ternoon to hear addresses from Mr. D. R. Coker of Hartsville, and Mr. R. E. Curren of Florence. The gentle men had spoken in Newberry in the morning and had been invited here in the afternoon by Prof. J. H. Wither spoon, president of the Commercial club, to address the farmers of this section in the hope of being of benefit to the agricultural interests of the community. County Agent Vaughn was also present and introduced the speakers. Mr. R. E. Curren, of the Florence Experimental Station, was the first .speaker, using as his subject, “Tobac co Growing." Mr. Curren has for many years made a careful study of the tobacco industry, the raising of tobacco, etc., and he gave his hearers some valuable information as well as timely warning. ' He stated that one of the greatest obstacles to the rais- whicfi brings the menace of low prices. He said that tobacco‘is a profitable Mr. Coker said that when the wee vils come out for the first time they go to the end of the young cotton un til the squares form and begin lay ing eggs. He said that his method then put into operation of killing the weevils is a mixture of black molas ses, water and calcium arsenate, that the weevils will eat it and die, but that this method of attack is not ef fective after the cotton begins to bloom. Be said, he was a strong be liever in the cakium arsenate dust treatment and tpld of the wonderful results he obtained on his farm this year. Speaking of the plant lice that infest the cotton, he said that with little difficulty they could be killed by using sulphate of nicotine by mak ing the applications in the late even ing when there was a stillness in the air. ASSESSOR’S NOTICE The County Auditor's office at Lau- unti rens will ft open from the 1st day fc open of January to thk 20th day of Febru ary, 1926, for the purpose of taking Tax returns for the ensuing year. For the convenience of Tax payers re turns can be made at the following places throughout the County on the day specified. Please take advantage of this and make your returns and save,a trip to Laurens through the cold and rain. Youngs Township—Miss. Nan A. Jones—Monday, Feo. 2, 1925. Youngs Township—Lanfords—Mon day, Feb. 2, 1926. Waterloo Township—Jerry C. Mar tin store—Monday,' Feb. 2, 1926. Waterloo Township—Dr. W. C. Thompson’s store—Monday, Feb. 2, 1926. * Jacks Township—S. W. Dean’i Monday, Feb. 2, 1925. Jacks Township—Renno—Monday— Feb. 2, 1925. Youngs Township—Jno. B. Cook’s —Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1925. Youngs Township—Youngs Store— Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1925. ' Dials Township—W. H. Bolt’s Store —Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1925 Sullivan Township—T. T. Wood— Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1925. Waterloo Township—W a t e r 1 o o In conclusion, Mr. Coker told the „ ^ ^ farmers that if you think it doesn’t (Town Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1925 pay to fight the boll weevil you had better get it out pf your heads for the inr^of tobMCfr Ja _jK*iSproductitm, Wiless WIHgcnbfgggaay, FeBTT, 1925. livi and diligent efforts are made to com bat it. He told his hearers that it is crop if planted in the proper soil and I extremely important to know what’s properly attended to, yet he would going oiv in their fields and to what not advise any farmer to go into to bacco raising on a large scale, but extent infestation exists, declaring that many farmers are ruined before rather to carry it along with his- other j they ever detect the weevil in their diversifying crops. He advised the.cotton. Mr. Coker’s" address was farmers who are fcontemplating going along ^scientific, yet practical lines, into the tobacco business to employ and fi$qc| ^ r st hand experience and krfowledgeL'he ha Youngs Township—Pleasant Mound —Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1925. Dials To Makes Autos Go 49 Miles on One Gallon of Gas SIOUX FALLS, S. Dak.—James A. May of 347 Lacotah Bldg., has per fected an amazing new device that cuts down gas consumption, removes all carbon, prevents spark plug trou ble and overheating. Many cars have made over 49 miles on a gallon. Any one can install it in five minutes. Mr. May wants agents, and is offering to send one free to one auto owner in each locality. Write him today.—adv. an expert to' handle the entire crops, and stated that through -4he • office with which he is connected at Flor ence, all information and help desired would be gladly furnished. Mr. D. R. Coker, of Hartsville, one of the South’s most successful farm ers, brought a heart to heart message to the farmers, using as his subject, “The Raising of Cotton Under Boll Weevil Conditions." At the outset of his address, Mr. 'Coker stated that agricultural conditions today are not right and that the farmer, above {ill other classes, needs help. He told of the ravages of the boll weevil in ——the lower part of the state the past year, of the excessive rainfalls, the closing of banks, etc., ami admonished the farmers to fortify themselves ledge,he has gained through a period qj^lMganty- years and an ex- i of thous penditure of thousands of dollars^ His message, while it pointed out the obstacles and unfavorable farming conditions that exist today, was at the same time one of hope, urging and challenging the farmers to catch the vision and to use intelligence and perseverance in an effort to work out their own prosperity in spite of tne weevil plague. PYTHIANS NAME 1925 OFFICERS F. M. Stotts Is Reelected As Lodge’s Directing Head and Other Officers Named. Clinton Lodge No. R4, Knights of against such conditions. He told of; Pythias, held an enthusiastic meet- the experimental work done on his; j n jr Tuesday evening at which time farms at Hartsville the past year, and , several optimistic talks were' made how that under scientific principles ! concerning the year’s work. It was that he has established beyond a j the Regular election of officers meet- doubt, he was. able to make 143 bales [ jjjg, and with few exceptions, all of the of cotton on 150 acres, and 89 on 95; past year’s officials were re-elecied. Sullivan Township — Princeton — Wednesday, Feb. 4," 1925. Dials Township — Owings—Thurs day, Feb. 6, 1925. Sullivan Township—Hickory Tav ern—Thursday. Feb. 5, 1925. Dials Township—Thompson’s Store —Friday, Feb. 6, 1925. Cross Hill Township—Cross Hill Town, Saturday, Feb. 7, 1925. Hunter Township — Mountville — Monday, Feb. 9, J925. Hunter Township—Clinton—Tues day, Feb. 10, 1925. * Hunter Township—Clintbn Cotton Mill—-Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1925. Hunter Township—-Lydia Cotton Mill—Thursday, Feb. 12, 1925. Hunter Township—Goldville Cotton Mill—Friday, Feb. 12, 1925. All personal property, poll ' and road Taxes must be returned on or by the 20th day of February, 1925. So please get busy and make your re turns in January and avoid the rush as it will be impossible to take all the returns during «he week. Do not wait to the last day but make return early in January. J. WAUDY THOMPSON, 12-12-tf County Auditor. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 10th day of February, 1925, I will render a final accgunt of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of A. B. Henry, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens coun ty, at 11 o’clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final dis charge from my trust as Administra tor. Any person indebted- to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. " MARYJL HENRY,..-. l-29-4tc Administrator. AS TO PENSIONS All soldiers and widowf of soldiers who wish to be enrolled for 1925, must report at once. Without report we don’t know who to enroll. This is our last notice. J. P. Caldwell, Chairman. What Does C. A. OWENS , Dot MOVES HOUSES NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Re: Estate of W. H. Stone, deceased. Notice is hereby given that I will on the 23 day of January, 1925, make a final report to O. G. .Thompson, Judge of Probate, for Laurens Coun ty, and render an account of my acts and doings as executor of the Last Will and Testament of W. H. Stone, deceased; and will on the said 23 day of January, 1925, apuly to said Court for final discharge as executor of the Last Will and Testament of W. H. Stone, deceased. B. H. BOYD, l-22-6tc j? Executor. Why we recommend Squibb’s Magnesia Dental Cream W E are continually ment of dental authori- trying to secure for ties. It is ideal for use oiir customers the finest by very young children merchandise made. as well as grown folks. As an example of this service, we carry and recommend Squibb's Magnesia Dental Cream. This dentifrice, made from Squibb’s Milk of Magnesia, we know to be a scientific product that thoroughly cleanses and protects teeth and gums —meeting every require- You may buy any other class of merchandise here with equal confidence. We have a complete and varied selection of every article you expect to find in a good drug store. We also guarantee ac curate prescription sfer* vice. SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY Phone 400 ffl 1! NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING acres'where Pedigreed seed were used. -He—told- the-reasons responsible for an almost normal yield under boll weevil conditions, citing as the first essential a good rotation and admon- F. M. Stutts. chancellor commander for the past y fleers, were commefided for their in terest and untiring efforts. Me. Stutts was unanimously re-elected ished the farmers that it doesn’t pay j chancellor commander for the ensii- to plant cotton too early because it i ing year. The following officers were makes it almost impossible to get aj na med: stand. Continuing, he said that in’ F. M. Stutts, Chancellor command- view of present prices, he urged a' e r. liberal use of fertilizers, stating that Gilbert Blakely, Vice-Chancellor, he used on his farms from 300 to 600 pounds per acre, and he cited am monia as the mosi, important factor in fertilizer. In addition to recom mending a liberal fertilizer allowance, he urged the fanners to use- only pure, high bred seed. Discussing the boll weevil ques tion, Mr. Coker said that the most discouraging agricultural sign today is the fact that the average farmer has very little confidence in any methods of boll weevil control, that he is apt to follow his experience for one or two years and then stop and become indifferent. He pointed out the danger of such a policy and said that in so «hort a period, with vary ing weather conditions, it was impos sible to arrive at an accurate and in telligent solution of the question. Scientifically speaking, he showed just what might be expected from one year to another, conditions con sidered, and told his hearers that with June, July, and August real dry, the danger was not so great, but with a heavy rainfall covering this period, disastrous results might be expected. The weevil this year went into hiber nation Ihte and if Ifl Very likely that there will be an umbmally'large crop next Spring. He pointed out various precautions that should be taken and urged the farmers to act now and not wait until the hibernation period be gins. * J. Harold Flanagan, Prelate. G. R. Owens, Master of Work. C. P. Robinson, Kepper of R. & S. Carlton F. Winn, Master of Finance. G^jne Simpson, Master of Excheck er. Davis Holland, Master at Arms. David Pitts, Inner Guard. Jeremiah Holland, Outer Guard. The annual meeting of the Count:--. Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, S. C., will be holden at the ,-Court House in the Supervisor’s of- fieeron Thursday after the first Mon day of January, 1925, bein'* the 8th day of the mtfhth at the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon. ^ persons holding claims dr de mands of any kind against the coun ty, not previously presented, aie here by notified and required to file the same with the clerk of the board on or before the first day of January so that they may be ordered to be paid at the* annual meeting as provided by law. No claims against the County shall be valid and payable unless the same be presented to and filed with the County Board of Commissioners of Laurens County during the fiscal year in which it is contracted or the next thereafter and all claims not so pre sented and filed shall be barred. Done at Laurehs- Court Moure, S. j C., this the 3rd day of December, 1D24. II FOR SALE—Charleston Wakefield Cabbage Plants at 20c per 100, $1.50 per 1,000. J. H. Donnan, Phone 209. * l-8-5tc FOR SALE—Several White Leghorn cockrels. Apply to Frank Godfrey, Phone 363. Itp r.ij “WAKE UP JACOB” STOPS COUGHS at Smiths Pharmacy a.. isizring Piano. 12-12-4t J. D. MOCK. Clerk. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Re: Estate of Charles McCauley Hoy, deceased. Notice is hereby given that P will on ,the 23 day of January, 1925, ren der my final return to O. G. Thomp son, Judge of Probate of Laurens County, giving statement of my acts and doings as administrator of the estate of Charles McCauley Hoy, de ceased; and will on the 23 day of January, 1925, apply to said Court for final discharge. WM. E. HOY, JR., l-22-6tc Administrator. WHOOPING COUGH PROBLEM SOLVED BY TAKING “WHOOP-NOT” DU. TURNER’S WHOOPING COUGH REMEDY. “WHOOP-NOT’ is a prescription that was used successfully for years by a noted English Physician. It con tains no Alcohol, Narcotics nor injur ious drugs. Very pleasant to take and sold on a positive guarantee to give relief or your money cheerfully refunded. FOR SALE BY YOUR DRUGGIST PRICE $1.00 WHY YOU GET YOUR MONEY’S WORTH AND MORE, IN A GULBRANSEN- You got your money’s worth out of your piano mvestn.en:, only i* every body in the house can play it. Own a Gulbransen and your home is enriched with a real musical instru ment. You have a piano everybody enjoys because everybody can play it, and with rare feeling and expression! Gulbransen is known everywhere for quantity production. That’s why we can build and sell so high-grade an instrument, for so little money. Piano quality? Yes. 100 per cent. The Surburban Model, for instance. A particularly carefully made instru ment. Good tone. Easy keyboard touch for hand playing. Fine veneers. Excellent finish. Handsome. Easy to play. Price only $530. >- Gulbransen has also made it possible for anyone, whatever his circumstan ces, to own a genuine Registering Piano, and pay for it in two years, if you wish. Prices range’from $450 for the Community Model, to $530 for the Surbuban Model, $615 for the Country Seat Model, and $700 for the White House Model, the finest musi cal instrument that skill, the choicest materials and over 3o > ears’ experi ence can produce. * AUTO LIVERY CARS FOR HIRE Drive Yourself TOURING CARS BY THE MILE OR HOUR ELLIS MOTOR CO. WHAT DO P. S. JEANS IXX7 I I S a I- Two Years to Pay! 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