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BUSY INSECT EATERS. Whnt One Day's Hunt I tiff Drought <? n Brood of Pled W??tnll?. A close student of bird life writes: "Observation of several species of In sectivorous birds has shown that the parent birds will, when their family is growing up, mako between them In tho neighborhood of 500 visits l>> the nest In the course of u day, carrying on each occasion a whole beak load of gnats or spiders or larvae. For the birds which feed on guats or other small life generally take to their youn gest not slugle insects, but a wholo collection at a time. On one occasion I spent an hour In takiuK the record of u pled wagtail which had its brood of newly Hedged young ones in an old disused punt that had settled down ut Its moorings into die mud at the side of tho pond. During the hour the male bird alono was looking alter the fumi ly the female amused herself by run ning about on the bank catching in sects for her own consumption and varying the occupation with Jong spells . of attention to her toilet. The male bird, on the other baud, never rested ! for one minute from his work of bread- I winning. As his hunting ground'was the open surface of the pond, above ' which ho flitted, he was never out of my sight. "In the course of the hour he made twenty-eight trips, the shortest absence from the young lasting one and a half | minutes and the longest nearly six minutes. On no occasion did he remain at the punt for more than lit*teen sec onds or Just long enough to turn over the food collected on the last trip to 1 the proper youngster and bo off again. : Myriads of gnats were dancing above | the water, and at each dip the bird struck at one, but one could not seo { whether he always caught his quarry or not. As far as It was possible to ; guess he always did. On Ids shortest I absence he made over forty shots, and ' from that the number ran up to con siderably over 200. "Supposing that lie missed his aim half the time or afterward dropped or swallowed the Insects, so that half of them were wasted and failed to reach the fa mil)* at home, then* must have been from 1,600 to 2,000 gnats brought back to the punt In the course of that one hour. Later in the day both parent birds were hawking simultaneously, each returning methodically lo the young every two or three minutes. What the gross consumption of insects was in the course of the day it is im possible to guess, but It can hardly have been less than 10.000 or 15.000 and was probably twice as many." RULES FOR A HOME. Remember that home begins with charity. Remember that open windows make health epidemic. If you must worry, take a big thing. The little tilings will knock you out. Keep your children, your dogs and your troubles away from your guests. The dining room should always be sacred. That is the one room where no scraps should be allowed. Have tho same standard of morals for yourself as for your children. You need it as much as they do. There are three standpoints to every home?your own, your wife's and the cook's. Try and forget your own. Put over the front door for every member of the family to read, "He who enters hero leaves satire behind." Buy everything on tho Installment plan by paying for it all in one install ment-tho first.?Tom Masson In Judge. A JupmiCNi' Habhlt Hunt. "There is a Japanese rabbit hunting story," says a Japanese authority, "which runs as follows: "One Jap meets another in the hunt ing season with a gun over his shoul der. " 'Aha! Been shouting'.'' he says. 'You look upset.' "T am upset,' replied the huntsman, 'and with good reason. I started 0 tab bit. Cherry Blossom, my dog, ran aft er it. 1 tired) and Cherry Blossom fell.' "?Too bad. And the rabbit?' "'The rabbltV it brought Cherry Blossom hack and laid her at my feet.' " (?lannainUinK. Much mystery has in limes past at tached to the art of glassmnklng, It was formerly tin- custom tor tin- work men In setting pots in tlv glass furnace to protect themselves from the heat by dressing In the bklns of wild animals from head to foot. To this queer garb were added gl.tss goggle eyes, and thus tho most h'deous looking monster; were readily presented to the eyo. Show was made of themselves In the neighborhood, to the infinite alarm of children, ol< women and other ;. Bryant'* Hcinnnrrntlon, It is nmusi.ig to know how small were tho pecuniar) rewards of Bryant's lit erary labors. Two dollars a poem was the price that 1 e named, and he Beonied to be nbundnnMy satisfied with the terms. A gentleman met him In New York many years after and said to him, "I have Jus! bought t.e earliest edition of your poems and ga"0 $20 for it." "More, by a long shot, ' replied the poet, "than I received for writing the whole work."'_ More than 5,000 Tons Sold in Laurens County within Three Years, Without a Single Complaint. THE CELEBRATED Royster Fertilizers! It is scarcely necessary to lay stress on the superiority of the Royster Fertilizer. Those who have used it willingly testify to its merits, as follows: Or a, S. Cm November 17th, 1905. Dr. W. C. Irby, Agent R S. Royster Guano Co., Laureus, S. C. Dear Sir:?Replying to your inquiry of recent date in regard to the result of my ex perience with Roystcr's Fertilizers for this year, I beg to advise that last ?Spring 1 bought of your Royster's Atlantic Brand, and on two acres I used 1,000 pounds per acre, preparing the land thoroughly, putting in all the Fertilizer at one time and sub-soiling after putting tu the Fertilizer. 1 secured a yield of six bales on the two acres. On seven other acres, similarly prepared, with the same amount of Fertilizer, I secured a yield of fifteen bales. The analysis of the Fertilizer used was 8-3-3. The average weight of these bales of cotton was 435 pounds. It is needless to say that the seasons this year were very favorable, and I gave the cultivation of this cotton special attention,' and that the land had been brought upt to a high state of cultivation. Very respectfully, (Signed) W. J. FLEMING. Dr. W. C. Irby, Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir:?In reply to yours of recent date, we beg leave to say that we have used Royster's Fertilizers exclusively for the last four years. The results have been most satis factory. \Vc believe them to be the best goods we have ever used. Farmers' Hone is the brand of ammoniated goods we have used, and we consider Royster's 10-4 Acid as good as the average standard guano. Yours truly, W. H. HUDGKNS. J. A. P. MOORE, Where the eye can detect the difference in Fertilizers, the yield by tbe use of Roys tets is increased more than a hundred pounds to the acre. It is to the interest of the farmer to get the best, and it has been demonstrated that the Royster brand produces the largest yield?the best proof that you ought to Use the Best Fertilizer, Namely, Royster's. W. C. IRBY, Agent. 8?-For Sale by OVVINGS & HOIK), K. P. MIL AM & CO., and other merchants in Laurens and throughout the County. NEWSPAPERS IN SCOTLAND. If lu KonxttluicH a Very nifllenlt Mat ter to (in > One. Tlio American custom of glancing over the morning paper as you sip your coffee at breakfast goes with you tibroad, lint it is no simple tiling al ways lo get a morning paper. On coin ing down to breakfast the first moruing in Edinburgh, 1 found there was no paper to be had, but, thinking it was a Mmplo in.itter to buy a Scotsman on the street, I went out on Princes street und walked three blocks without the sight of a newsboy. "Where can I get tlu- morning Scotsman?" I said to a policeman, lie thought for a moment. "Weel," said he, ' there's a great news shop aboot three blocks up, and ye might llnd one there."' I followed tho direct Ion and found myself in a large news distributing depot. There were Stacks and stacks of newspapers and magazines all about. "I would like tho morning's Scotsman," 1 said. The man in ? harne looked bewildered. "I'll see," he s iid. "if we hove one." lie fumbled around a little while, and then went bark Into the rear of the store for fully three minutes. At last he came back, saying, "We haven't one." "Well," I said, "this is about the strangest thing 1 have seen. Can't get the morning pa per here In Edinburgh." "No," ho said, "yo'U lind it dlffeccult." "What do they publish papers here for, anyway?" I rejoined. "Do they want to keep them out of the hands of the people? Don't they want people to read them? Do they print papers to keep the news secret?" He bridled at once. "I want ye lo understand," he said, "that tho Scotsman is not published for the general publcck; it's published for the Bubscreobers." The Scotsman, you know, probably ranks next to the London Times. "Well," I said, "this Is all new to me. In my country publishers want to have tholr newspapers read. They want to seil all they can. They don't try to keep them out of tho bands of the rgon ernl publeok.' Can you tell mo where 1 can get one, for I want to see tbo morning paper, though perhaps 1 shall have to get a letter of introduetlon to buy one?" "Weel," he answered, "there's a woman about a hundred yards from here that takes the Scots man. She might sell you hers." I took the direction carefully, found the wo man who took the Scotsman she kept a thread and needle store?I bought her copy, and reached the hotel a half It >ur late for breakfast, which I bad ordered before going out on the difficult quest Of buying a morning paper in the great city of Edinburgh.?Boston Watchman. BUSINESS SENSE. All things come to him who doesn't wait, but hustles. Too many clerks and not enough salesmen that is the cry. The sheriff Is always making googoo eyes at the store that doesn't advertise. Resolve not to worry so much about your eompotltor. Take the lead for a change. Many succeed because they advertise correctly and ever so many fail because they don't. If you never do more than you are paid for, you will never get paid for more than you do. If you have no confidence in your em ployer, for heaven's sake be honest and go In and tell him so. Draw your pay and quit?Brains. l ii?.< I'hp of Potntoe* In Irolnnil. In the garden adjoining his house at Youghal, Raleigh planted the first po tatoes ever grown in Ireland. Tito veg etable was brought to him from the little colony which ho endeavored to ostabllsh in Virginia. The colonists started in April, J585, and Thomas Harriot, one of their number, wrote a description of the country In 1C>87. Ho describes a root which must have been the potato: "Openank are a kind of roots of round form, some of the bignesso of walnuts, some farro greater, which are found In moist & marish grounds grow ing many together one by another in ropes, as though they were fastened with a string. Being boiled they are very good meat." The .Spaniards llrst brought potatoes to Europe, but Haleigh was undoubted ly the llrst to introduce the plant into Ireland. Pew ClinnceM, "You must try to love your papa as much as he loves you," said the visitor. "Oh, I love hlin more!" replied Tom my. "Indeed? Doesn't your papa love you very much?" "Not much. Ho Bays be only loves me when I'm good."?Philadelphia Press. lie Sol tho I'nor. "You seem bound and determined to Jive right up to my salary." "I'm merely trying lo live up lo Iho diamond and things you gave mo when we were engaged, dear," Houston Post. A i'our Sort of n Colfer. Sandy, having been asked If Mr. Meadowcroft w.ts a golfer, replied: "Weel, no; not a renl one. Ho missed a game to bo at home when his second child was born."- Chicago Record-Hor aid. Her Hnuplnea?. He?I shall be Jimt mlserablo when I have to go awny and lenvo you. "Oh, Jack. If I were suro of that I'd feel so happy I"?Life. Oh, that you could turn your eyes to ward tho napes of your necks and make but nn Interior survey of your good sei vesl--Shakespeare. KEEP YOUR EYES FIXED ON US Our Mr. D. A. Davis and Mr. W. H. Anderson are now in New York selecting the greatest Line of Spring Goods that will be brought to Laurens this Season. There are New Goods it?Be sure we will get the newest. DAVIS ROPER & CO. Famous Outfitcrs for all Mankind Laurens, South Carolina THE HUB it. the: ,B OPENING DAYS wsksJ of our L THE HUB 'ft i Great Sale Have more than doubled the business of all former sales, and we are going to make the next ' Ten Days keep the pace set by the Opening 1 )ays. If for any reason you could riot attend the first days, don't imagine all the "plums" have been gathered. We are saving some of them for you, and beside we are receiving new goods every day. Special reduction through out the entire stock during? The White Sale! Embroideries! Our Embroideries are the talk of the town, but you should see them and satisfy yourself by comparison of goods and prices. Values up to 50c the yard. They go in this sale at 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c the yard. Laces and Insertions. Everybody wants Laces and insertions now, and especially those pretty Torchorn and Va lencinnes patterns we nave op ened up for this sale. Mercerized Underskirts! $1.00 Skirts go in this sale at 89c. $1.25 Skirts go in this sale at 98c. $1.50 Skirts go in this sale at $1.23. Brown Linen Special. 25 pieces Brown Dress Linen, worth 15c, this sale only 10c the yard. You cannot afford to miss this. Hosiery and Underwear! 10-cent Hose go in this sale at 7c. 15-cent Hose go in this sale for 10c. 25-cent Hose go in this sale at 19c. 25-cent Fleeced Vests and Pants for Ladies' this sale 19c. 50-cent Fleeced Vests and Pants for Ladies this sale 39c. White Bed Spreads. $1.00 Bed Spreads this sale 79c. $1.50 Bed Spreads this sale $1.29 Comfort Spreads! $1.00 Comforts this sale 79c. $1.50 Comforts this sale $1.23. $2.00 Comforts this sale $1.69. Save Money on Lawns. Beautiful sheer Lawns, full 40 inches wide, special value, 10c, 12^c and 15c the yard. Fresh crisp India Linons, you will be surprised at the quality, 8c, 10c, 15c and 20c the yard. Handkerchief Values. 5-cent Handkerchiefs, this sale Towels! 10-cent Towels go in this sale at 8c. 15-cent Towels go in tliis sale for 11c. 25-cent Towels go hi this sale at 19c. 3c. 10-cent Handkerchiefs, this sale 7c. 15-cent Handkerchiefs this sale 10 cents. Table Damask. 35-cent Damask this sale 21c. 50-cent Damask this sale 39c. 85-cent Damask this sale 69c. $1.00 Damask this sale 89c. This is strictly a cash sale. No goods charged or sent out on approval during its contin uance. On Saturday, the 24th, and Monday, the 26th, to every cus= tomer whose purchases amount to $5.00 or over we will sell 10 yards of the best Bleached Cotton for 25c. IUB. Laturens, South Carolina. - ' me 's the Mm?? it and il ana health. A dej ?! ture from the old method of construction an invention in Sanitary Plumbing that will pre serve health and remove BOnv of the necessities for the Physiciani The Inclined Seat is thi feature ? and there is nothing else like it. If you are interested in Plumbing improvements? ( rop in and we'll tell you about thi3 new bowl ? the S. S. BOYD, Plumber. Money (0 Loan. Loans iK'goiiatcd on improved farms in I .aureus County at 7 per cent inter ei ' -in $1,000. and over, and 8 per cent on smaller amounts, Becured by first mortgage. Easy annual payments. No commissions. Borrower to pay for ab stract of title. C, D. Barksdale, Laurens, S. C. b?&b ?. - ? i*T''l*;^,-iAr Yields A given number .. . , fertilized with Farmers' Bone produce a greater yield of cotton, than the same acreage with ordinary fertilizer. Farmers' Bone does more than that. It .-.akes it possible to reduce the acreage and increase the yield. Try it this year. The man who uses Vi de With Fish has twenty-one y of fertilizer experience back of him. Over J3,000 carloads oi loyster fertilizers were used on the crops of 1905. This volume of b\ iness stamps Farmers' Bone the best. AT am TftEKTY YEARS' RECORD II 33 ?f;o TON IOUO I BOO TONS " 000 TONS . . ?:> TON _ ?0,091 TONS Norfolk, Vi?.. Columbia, 8. : ? f.? Tarboro, N. C. Macon, Oa.