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RFI TAW P?SlF UptmlRil?? ?f B?lto? and Vicinity, a?d aa Budget ?fN?w? V-*1* r From Busy Betton Checker Club Organized?BHad Tiger Dc.iroyed i?e?\^oodm en of the Woi to Boost the Membership. the Evidence-?W.oodm en of the World Trying | tr. i. By C?aude A. Craves. Helton, Feb. 23.?Helton Checker club wan organized Monday with a membership of nine. The meeting place of the club will be in the Werts bullding, room 32. H, M. Geert< one of oui* most prominent citizens and a iover of the great game' 'of ' cbechers, was made president of the club. W. II. t'ohb, another-one 'of our progrjBs^ ?Ivo citizens. w*s eleeJed aecretary treaB?rer. The clturteijmembera vrill, do all possible to increase the mem hCrnhip/^the, admission fee being $5 rents per month. The; citizens of the town are cordially invited to become members, and -in -the near future it is .hoped that .the membership will be j:n atly increased. > & K Mdrt-in, one of our prosperous (armors and country merchants, was wilt he greatly missed by the boys. Walter Kelly of Polter v among those in town Saturday. Stager ,Hplllday of Toney Creek vtas here on busine38 Saturday. Charlie Mitchell, colored, a noted blind tiger, was.,caught with "the goods" Friday night by Chief of Po lice G. FJ. Martin. When Mitchell was a/rested. l;e hpd two "gallons ^>f corn whisky, and when ,he saw that he was caught fcF&ke ppth Jugs. ?He, put up a $50 bond, and of course, did. not stand trial. '.. < ' , , 'Tlto^tm.W.-,3. W. camps o? Belton have been granted a special dispen sation to-,reduce admission to. the camps from $10 to $3. This reduc in town yesterday. He wan on. nlsTtJbn Is only good till the drat Of ^lay, way to Charleston. Mrf Martin wilt be accompanied home by his son Willis, who is a student at .the Cita del. Willis is recovering from a re cent illness and comes home VS.re&L, He Is quite a- favorite in school and and was done as nn inducement to get new 'members. Ab a result of this ispeeial -admission fee many have re cently joined the camps and many acyte .?rill be .^dded^betweep nnw -ind ? e first of May. FERTILIZES. FACTS No; jjb "RCON-O^MY: Strict husbanding of resources; regulation with respect tp production and consumption of-goodsr and wealth; as, use of adulterants is poor Economy." ?Webster's Unabridged Dfctionarjr. , ECONOMY Previous Fertilizer Pacta have treated with CO-OPERATION,. EDUCATION, GREATER PROFTTS." And now comes "that subject which is the basis of all lasting wealth as defined ?boye^^CONQ^lY. Practically applied,wlfat Soes Economy mean? Is it in buying ch?ap^cotton seed, corn une},,grain that gives jj you only Half a stand"? Is it in you making a pair of shoes out of materials'that cost $1.50 that will wear out in sixty days when a pair that costs you $2.00 will wear a year ? Is it in spending fifty centsfor a medicine which you think you need when a $2.00 yi?iwr^fri ? physician will put you on youirieetiina-iewdays? > /> > Is it mixing your 'own fertiliser unevenly so that some plants get all the nitrogen and run to stalk ; others' all djhe potash and bear heavytfrint with m>4wdy{ tW is'Tt'btryHng'Commer ciai Fertilisers where -only the most carefully selected mate rial, thoroughly analyzed, /chemically ;teated anrl.a?curately fyaianced are, ;mixgd under ?areful and watchful supervision by the /most, raodeni machinery, which tt?SUEE^ a unifor mity in the- goods offered? . At the cdtside there-is>o?iy :ab?ut- SO'cen^ ^H tt?r> flitTetellce ]j ji in the Cg: t r,f 4he w? fKrviiraers mOTtiohW ^bbtfi^ s*?d jj Ii cents'-is .dirt cheap for the insurance on your ?rbp certified || to tlvrouglrth? analysis on every bag.of goods you buy. Th? ?pr^ittrbf ECONOMY is EXTRAVAGA??CE, which 4s oftentimes caused by being "Penny >v^e?Hi pwnd'foqliah.'' Remernber,. "strlbt husMhding ^ctf ^jourc^' jftiid , regulation wftli respect to prod^tipn is the accepted definition of Economy; Th? time >to make money on yoar crtop is when yon a^:pro?w?itrg'it. The to thln^e morSey rjft y?ttf crbp is to keep dow* the .cosj^ , th . ,. , , , < > Bulletins on Cotton an^Gttrtt sent fr*e: '>.. .Hs??>??? ? < ' > ' '"<? <ii ... S?IL IMPHOVBMftNT' COMP.?7TTRF. ' ! ' Southern Fertilizer Association Atlanta, Ga., YJ." & A. .jjJiaija-JLmti i'ii i v lin', Hi'IB Ulli Ul i JJ'lHp Olin K. Llvlpjgum, Jr.. who has been in Jael(aaR?l?? tpr . the pant eight luonths. arrived in Bel ton Bun day and will apead acme time with bla parents., Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Living ston,' here. vt r -lb Mies Cesa Rawley of Greenville was aauing tboae whp spant Sunday in Helton. .The following traveling men were, registered at Hotel , Geer yesterday: C. W. Weunamaker,. Greenville; J. (C. Hunt, North Carolina; H. J. Hlckey, Baltimore; John Frank, Anderson; P. L. Vick. Norfolk; W, W_ Dodson, Vir ginia; A. M. Alken. Greenville; C W. Johnson, St. Louis; J. T. Walker,] South Carolina; J. M> Anderson,, At-1 lantar -V. M. Fleming, Virginia. 1 ' ' -TT , . Vi Mrs. Will Brown and son of .Green ville ,nre visiting, Mrs. Brownla .par ents. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Tolllson, on] North Malp. street? ( , . , Personal Mention. Mrs.C, W- Wannamaker pf Green ville spent fiunday la Belton. Mips Gertrude Dantzler of Hodges visited friend's In Belton last week. Miss Bills is qlso visiting Mrs. A. J. Williann?. . v-, ? Hon.. Julius B. Boggs of Pickens was a distinguished visitor to Belton -Sun day. Mr. Fred Spencer, leader . of the| band at this place, played a beautiful ' cornet solo with organ accompaniment | at the First Baptist churoh . Sunday. The congregation was delighted with I his playing and Is glad to know that] he will play for us regularly -here after. .. ., ; It was-Understood that the two new deacons, Messrs. W. K. Stringer and <W. B. Haynle. were, to -be ordained Sunday afternoon, but on account of other engagements Dr. Vines of An derson and, . Mr,, (Reaves of Hopes. Fath.\whd were to assist lp tf}? ordi nation services, could.not be present. These services',^111 be hqld ne$t Sun day afternoon at the First Baptist chore Ii at 3:30 o'clock. MO and Mfis, H. A. \Villlauis, Miss Mary Williams and Dr. JYW. Williams of Honen Path spent S^darjc Bel ton with Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ray. , Mr. and Mrs. il. Held Sherard and children and Dr. and Mrs. G. 8. Cuth Sunday with Mrs. Brown avenue, ey of Greenville was in Belton Sunday. Mr, Willett Sloap of Anderson was a visitor to friends in Belton Sunday.j . Miss Jessie jBrbw.h, of Anderson vis ited friends; |p Beitop Sunday, y , MbVn L'ida.Pobre, one of Belton's most attractive young ladles, leaves tqday for a visit to her cousin; Ger trude Smith, In Walhalla.. She will be away about .a week. ' Mrs. J, T. Cox hss Issued invita tions to on oidiime quilting party for Wednesday alternbob. Mrs. Cox's quiltings are famous, sad all who axe invited to thls\one are sure of a good club to^meet on Thpr^ay ur^ernpo,*, at.3:30 o'clock .at her homo on Broyvn ayqpue. . , , . ,Mrs.' X B. Adger entertaln? ' at bridge and rook this afternoon in hon or of Miss Kate Fort of Charleston, whp fr,-visiting her,, ? .y. ^ OOOCOOOtO 0. O..P O OO Q O 0 O O 5 ; BARNES K?filBr??fSl o #> ?.'. '. ;. *: .... O O O O O O 0 0 P P 0 O O O.Q.P COCO farcies. Feb. ??.??everpl changea, bare been made .since, our last writ ing. Seme o'f our people have nr-^vod .away, the mayor resigned, -the police-^ man ran away, the post office has been i Iaip>?d .?ct0ss the street ilf U pleaae),, another . nve'rcAd^te , ?tnMljtfiiaimt opened for, business and hud -one .fire, ,the,sua conUa,ua*4q Btee.fn.4he And.set Ja ;wacest. ?J..?. Ma?ldln, .fprmerly of ..this pow or. Augustp, Was here .re wiU? hame^bUu. , . :Rerrjr fcsiley. 4?ha has been da Birmingham. a-la., during the peat six m'opthA. has returned to this place for ^odejablU.sWy, iroe Vt r. Monroe Burriss .of Hester was hei^ .rec^oilyotldth "nte,brother., Mr. John Barrls?, and other, relatives. *d Jtt?., jrpnuan. Brown of ' fc.were here lost week with tnts,, ,Mr.. and Mrs. J. ML. I, ?mlMr. and Mrs. A. K. C\ Mr.-] Brown Ma hid Mm. Jep Wilson, with three of the chcikhrea, of Mt. Carmel, spent the week eej,, here with .her *k*er, Mrs, Walter JJewbey. sad Sifdday iir1 ?nderst?? with rela tives. <* *?? * -*fiF W*Wkm Mr.--E.-jv. Bonds Is et home again, having *eft heee* & Je^Uarjr .&.pa * prospecta* tr^-Mtppugh, the goutlvcjn state*. ? ,V!?.,. Mr. 8. A. Morgan has been elected mayor* ,to All t,he uuexplrcd tern of 8. EL Leverett, resigned. Mrs. .Charles Lewis of Anderson lsH here: with her alster. Mrs. A. A. .Maul-1 din, . ,..,. . J w Misa MolUp Mc(:aU?Aer. u( .fchady Grove spent the week end with Miss' Lillle Woodeon. , OOOOOOL uOOOOOOOOOOO o .*ViA SOCIAL, o 0 o 00000000000000*00000 Iva. Feb. 83.?Dr. J. E. Watson, who l has beep In 'Now York faking a post-1 graduate coarse, has returned home. Qiiite a number of the young peo ple here attended the recital at. Starr I last. Friday eight given by Miss Annie Halford. music teacher of the :Iva high achopL Those Who took part in it frpm here .were Misses earl Galley. Margaret taek, Sarah GillUand and Mabel-Reid. Mrs. Marshall Jones has returned from an extended visit to Jacksonville. St. At?feecin? and other points in . iMhaV?fjartha McAltster has been oh a'short-Vkdt to her cousins, Misses Kptle apd Bessie Adams of Starr. Mr.^iSah?^ .Reid of AbbevUleflBpent last Trl?rsday night at the home of his uHqle, Mr. Lern Reid. Mr. 4. Rouzee and Httle ddngl Elber ton,Ga., bare returned home af ter spending several days With His sister, MKs,.B. A. Wptfi Mr*. Jane. McGee has returned from a three weeks' vjs't to Florldn, where she, has been with her brother's fajn 11 v, the Ct A. Wiles'*, and other rela-i Uvea.' ? r Mls3 fielen L?y.erott spent the week end at Starr whh her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Levef-eti. Miss Mary Cook has returned from Starri whore" elm has been spending a few; days with hor friend. Misa Mary Poole. Miss Lola Hood of tho Woman's col lege of Due West spent a few days | last week".at the Jibme ^f ?Rav.. S. J. Hood's family. Dr. John Or Law of Walhalla, j preached, two very Interesting and forcible serntons in the Presbyterian cl*>rch h?re Sunday. His subject in the. morning was "Love." Mrs. Foster Simpson of Mount Car 1 met was tljo guest Saturday and Sun day of her.friend, Mrs. *W. F. McGee. ' Mrs. J. c: Ligotj and children bavo rotjtrued from Starr, where theVhav^ boon yisiqn?>t the, home of herfath er.'Mr. L. $.J'jgmfarJQales. , ?..=; -, Mr. 4. jti. ^BOTyW^ftw w,fe Pt An derson have -been "spending a few days, at ^elr>s%lftMtr< G> J- &P<>ar man?^L t tftlelsr*! i ^ Sam B: 8olHU$?MMan of Mystery, will give an entertainment in the schcpol?k'tt^pjB^iyere /Tuesday mdersen spent Saturday night anu Sunday here With f ~ *.av\ C. .Bripe ^tfitams and ,brj?c of Tampa. Flo., arr here, for a wem doja with tbe family pi Rpv J Hood. On yesterday He preached . a j very forcible sermon in the .A.; R. P. churph. Mr.; Carl Flpid\ef Greenville Is b rt for several wegjks superintending a gang of workmen who are getting out orosstles for the C. & W. C. railroad. A" new cbat cf paint is being applied 10 the Presbyterian parsonage, which irUl Add greatly to itsjappearaace, vMlp*. Georgia Belle* Ftaskln has re turned from a visit to her cousin, Miss I41a Belle of Latlmer. Mips -Vera Spoon, who teaches near) Hosea Path, spent'the weekentr wtt.h{ her. parents. . Hrof. J. M. Bedenbaagh ...and.. wife spent yesterday in Andorson. Mrs. 4. A. McAUater has returned from a short visit, to her. parents; Dr. lt. E. Thompac/A and wife, at Flat [' ?OU.H-',; ? . m 1 1 m k? it y. \ :; " -u~f. AosM custbm?^ usingyti^?'wmmm^** your 4ealer for our goods *tod accept n soubptllute. A better Fertiliser will produce *.better c?qp. "UNION BRANDS" bave demonstrated to many of .the U?\ S-rtlftBtiB jow^wp c^uaty tbelr aupa?lqr "crop producing" QUsliUes. Ask the man wtro .nees the*. Hampton Herc?ptlle Co? Piedmont Beltoa Meroeaiue Ca-, Qsltflb Vletor Mercantile Co, WlUwmstoa. Empire MeretatlK WHHaanaa% F '.Co^'^eemllle. " J. B. IJouthit, Saadj Springs, i Greenville und Picken? counting. For further Informstlon writs ear gpk?.: COMP ANY. Wlnstm-*?-???". ? . f? . ? Kl|a?att9 & ^s4aIe,Pelser. * Beanci4Jfts?ftf?te.Ce* Easier. *, aniLaiany.jeitjar dealers In Anderson renentatjjvo *t Anderson. Mr. R. ft. Bur Hun or sddr**? UNION (ijlj Mrs. Euta. Bfrtatbek of Atlanta is rr?r**TdT ?a we**V vlsltWher pgrcnteyj Mr? an* Jg*e.^ Blatte*; yoaterday in Ixminlosville with rela tives'. ' -' -** ' * * # * ?Y? * * # P9j * ?Y? * I * SOUTH WiLLlAMStON * ? ? ^ IP ^ ? ?* ^f* V South Willlam.ston, Feb. 143.?.Prank Ellis of Woodruff npHst the wobksnd Hi the city with his brother. Mr. ModO HIHsV * ' V* * - - Mrs. J. P. Daniel and son cf Ander >?*/i-ppeni Sunday in the city with her pnrptrv* Mr. und.Mrs. M M. Adams. Miss lAuufo ^May Anustri??'*'?*f Pel ser tpuit 3aturday night with her ooos?h, miBs jsmmie Copb; and at' tended Miss Florrie Adums' birthday party. .' 'VP'?'*. Rev. and .Mrs. J. Graham of ^5r^A^4J,e4Bent the week i-pd In the ^ratelr^^^Wg^M^1 Saturday aft large crowt! from hero attended .OJL ibe Red Men' tri Pelzer Satur?*y night. Miss Flora Adams ?utcxtain?d_ a large number or her friends Saturday night at>ber birthday party. She re -ewW^Wtay "Ich presents and every body. ny??vx>,i *?ffl ^v?lj?lr"j?ifT'T Mi>3 Julia. StaTnaker of Greenwood M. b\ Adoms. Mi?J Flora Adam^ ? h?rne, wiih h?r to spend several j o o o o o o o o o o o O O O O DO TABOH AM? Z10X. o 0 o'o q^o 0,0000000000000 bj 23.?February, has Bl and the entire month has been too get-to plow. Dc-n't ?et the bTn^"M!$!TVtifaer, for ^e have ?eyer bad ac ih?c? preMir"Ue ry work done on .thp.lexmq _upJo flys time of year... .? Hi v. X 8. Andersou. pastor nt Mt, Tabu:-- preached one of tht. bent eer 1 Willi? <N>i any Wei kwaviitaweki heard H*j\ loolt lor Iris subject ''Treachery and a.ei'urvy." using '.hi betrayal of Jc ,u~ ; :- Jjdus and "While Peter Hept" an.thy.illu.Htrations. Tim churcn was h'tTeit'wfth-.a very " r.pi'rei la\?ve au liii ne.;. Brother Av.il fn attondlng ,v> lds,"Wbj*k^?ae d'.^vej?y attractive delivery and la a man of the old school aa well as a fine pastor and preaoher. --"Mr. Wayman-waham and ills at tractive sister.. Miss LiUle,, accom panied Mtefe t,ttii Madden,?? a of our lovable and;.appreciated teachers, to visit her parents at.Central Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Billy Stone, who hns been quite, ill with the grip, is able to be out. Mia friends udil bo glad to see him ontl again, as lie, has had qpl^e a .aerjous attack. Jdr. Ralph O'Neal of ClotofcOn col lege visited Iiis home people at Seneca licights Saturday and Sunday. Mr. M. H. Morse y!sl|u;dvhlH mother, who is very pick, at Townvllle. S?ss Eunice O'Neal of Lander was ting her sisters, Misses Elisabeth and .Irene...last, w???*,- ., Mr. J. W*. P^mer went,,tp Aa^ewon on business Saturday. * , Prof, and Mrs. <B. =B. C?dmer visited Mrs. .Cromer's ..mother hi Anderson Saturday. Miss El In Bqwllng la visiting her son Truman in' the Blx-and-TWehly see'.jctt ft?r.several days. T.-'-~ o O o o o o o o o o o o o.o o o o o S tLARGE Choi's iy soiJtb: o o CAROLINA. o o , 1? o.oooooooooopooo o .0 /0! According to a r4r?rS,ma'-? hr''""-s niBsloner of Agriculture p. J. Wn.tsoii, the., estimated value of the sever. t:r.vs; aiamment nrops <?f Soirih Carolina flfflfisd * lac cnormouV total of mVtdr ?OD.ooo arrowing ai?' ..ipcrease over, the ifear beforojit J31.C(OD.C0o. Tlic name qpert shows that the cotton crop of ?year is valued at approximately Wp6.000. - . Tito estimate mgde by the agricui nral department shows the, . cpro :rop to have ? vaue of 1:19.020,880, efcilo the crop in bushels was ?8,844. (00 bushels over'the year before and 'i m liiereSsfc .(ti v&tM> .of .pbou.t $1<>, (Od,obo. * i The tonacco crop of the state tmounted to .12,^99,5(11 pounds. With a alua*.ot..>4^84,S90., an Increase Jv?r i he prec,tdtng year,of .?.9?2J)0Q .pounds i md an increase in .value of 1,936, .9?. "' ' ' H$Thc oat crop dutln? the Bca;on is i btlntated at 8.225.000 bushels, valued it ^pia?MWDitn? increase. over la*t| creased value of $995,000. Vile hay crop amounted ta 1223,000 tons, va'ued .at t$4,8?0?fltA an increase over last year of 2jflno -tJipai ?nH irvi'.i-^ in ' moneywvatt?''h?t-born? The wheat crop, .this sssscn t?ta??? 870,0001 bushe?B: valued nt $1.066.400? an crease in vaiuo or 1101,400. There wo.-c grown in the state dur* ing tho year 8?2.flQ0 ouahels of dried potatoes. The estimated Kalue of the crop Is SJ.CU.?.pOO au,.taoroase.o^ M over the year before. A conservative estimate of the ebt ton e:cp of tho state places the," val or thiB staple at *08,f?62,&OO, w*(i * Wed on an estimate of l^oo.of iUrtg bales crop. The money . Is estimated on an avenge .price or .fiants; ,}er nound .for the ^cotton, feast >\vr;i? <-rqp value was' estimnled at f'..U.\20.000, , is;, The commissioner says the-increase in manufacturing along- all lines if keeping asfcrWc with (the ;dej|elo|unenj PHEE TO OUR .CtfWMEES. This weeV we; will give to oui tom?rs free, on every purchase ladies' Hosne Journal 4?tt0tn. Tl Agents for Ladies* Home Journal Patterns,, tue <?^$-i^&mikfafcetjaii' If : ... 'trr.va - ?> ? have uaea c^ambe?laln'a_C Remedy ^^Ott,?,.lwi?e.v??u-f|^c: ing pouiier .says L. C. Harnes, niarjjury, Ala. "I bonshier it one the .best remedies I ever used, children have all taken, it, and in. For colds, t.li f?tcellHpt." imacy, ' work* lU*e a whooping cbu. aalc,by Evans Dim KBpSdStloQ iKKXbti and h?iii With the bu*i?e? 0 over the plant of the Roper Print PfcfiNTJ^?*? get thsWinQUAL tohuy "JOB ?S??'w? your "w*"^? ?' ' .fljf nwim J*iW?|ii(;..jr itli#il I,, .fflMi ??sn*Ho. .?39 L.