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Farmers' Union Bureau of Information. J* ?Conducted by tho? South Carolina Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative^ Union. Communiciations Intended for this department should be addressed to J. C. Stribbling, Pendlcton, S. t . There is Running in It. If we fanners don't run the specula tor out he will keep on running the farmer in the hole. If cotton farmers don't come together and agree upon terms as to how much we are willing to pay for handling our cotton until it is distributed among consumers of cotton, then the same old gang of speculators will continue to do this job for us and name their own price for it, and collect just about all they may want for this job. Who is to Blame for It? If farmers do not come together in the farmers' organizations and try to protect their own interest, in their own way, then it is char that all that class of farmers that refuse to organize is the real obstacles in the way of build ing up a strong combination of farm ers with sufficient strength to down any and all combination against our common interests as farmers. If you have joined in with the Farm ers' Union and done your best to up hold our common interest in obtaining profitable prices for our products, then you will feel good over this matter whether you have all wo wish to do or not, for there is great comfort in know ing that you have done your duty. Dr. Mason, of Charlotte, seeks in formation through our Farmer.,' Union Bureau, and he gets what ho wants, which is encouraging in our work. These letters of Dr. Mason and Mr. Brabham are right along in tho pro gressive path that leads to a syst? m of diversification of crops and tho im provements of our lands that we must practice in order to fortify our posi tions as farmers to protect our inter est, which rests largely in profitable prices for our cotton: Mr. J. C. Stribbling, Pendlcton, S. C. Dear Sir: In " The Suite" some time ago I noticed where some one had or iginated a variety of cow pea so that it had the desirable q tality of giving a large yield of peas, at tho same time did not shed its leaves. Will you be kind enough to ask if he will not pub lish in your "Farmers' Union Bureau" how he developed thi | .. so that 'ti - ers may do likewise. The reason 1 ask this is because the writer id* tho article stated at the time that he had no seed for sale. Very truly, K. F. Mason, M. D. We would like to hear more from this man about these peas; this is in the lino of our work. J. C. Stribbling, Chairman Committee. Answer to Dr. Alason's Inquiry. Col. J. C. Stribbling, Pendleton, S. C. Dear Col: Dr. R. F. Mason wishes to know something of the hybrid peas that do not shed their leaves. He or any ?one can have just such a pea on their ?own farm if they will follow siin; l< : lections to wit: Take equal parts of ?Jittle iron, the hardest pea known, and the old-fashioned speckle or shinney, mix, and plant in a patch to themselves ?can be planted any time from April 1 to July 15. Save seed from this patch and plant again. Iij, three or four year you will have the hybrid. In that time the shinnoy will bo as hard as the little iron, and the little iron, 1 can a you will not be any softer than when you first begun the experiment. When the hybrid has been formed, the vines will be more luxuriant than the plants, and will grow and thrive on ' "land too poor to sprout cow peas," \ but of course they will grow bettor on ? Jand that will sprout cow pea The hybrid will not blight and is not] later than the shinney. For hay it is ahead of any pea known, but for early pastures there arc other better pcasv Getting a hybrid pea is easy enough. Nothing on the farm will < ross easier, except melons. Getting a perfect hy brid cotton is a vexing and laborious undertaking. However, 1 think such a thing possible. Plant breeding of the great questions cd' the da; and it is wonderful possibilities. Yours very truly, A. W. Brabham, Olar, S. C. April 4. 1906. This is pleasant reading?an extract from a letter received: I have read the newspaper clipping which you inclosed, with much interest .and agree with you most heartily that we have got to teach our farmers the importance of ra ising their supplies and improving their soil without going to such a heavy expense In buying fertil izers. As you know, I have been working very hard alone, the same line you are in, trying to organize the farmers and to get concert of act ion on their pan, to try to get a fair price for any pro .duct which they may have for Bale. So far as I can see, I don't think it make,-, so much difference whether this is a< - complished by the Farmers' Union or Southern Cotton Association, what we arc trying to do, is to improve the con dition of our country, and I bid God'a speed to any organization that is gottoil out on a high plane with this in view. t*f ever I can serve you in any way In the fv'turo, please do not hesitate to call upon me and 1 will do so with pleas ure. Very respectfully yours, F. H. Hyatt, Treasurer South Carolina. Cotton Association. A Badly Burned tiirl or boy, manor v'.nman, is quickly out of pain if Bucklen's Arnica Salvo i up plitfd promptly. G. 3. Wflch, of I aha, Mich., says: "1 use ft in my family for cuts, sores awl all skin IrtjUnog, and lind it perfect." Quickest File cure known. Best healing sab.. . 26c, at Laurent, Drug Co., Palmetto Drug Co. T.et us show you our line of pictures with frames in different designs, sizes and colors. It will be money saved for vou'to see our line before you buy. S. M. & K. H. Wilkes t* Co, ! DESCRIPTION OF A j 1 CHINESE PUNEttAL :P By Rev. S. C. Todd, Aincao, Chin.i. ; * * ** * M r*# *t ft -ft ft ft v| i ft-ft ft * ft ft ft-ft ftft* Some one has well said that the Chi nese consider being well buried the most important event in life. It is a fact that the people groan under debt contracted either i'or burial or marriage expenses. Near us is a large houso, with a spa cious flower garden aj, the back, owned by a Chinese lottery. Thia gambling institution sells chances on the success ful candidates at the literary examina tions. The house Is rented from time to time to rieh Chinese for either wed ding or burial festivities. Last year the funeral of one of the wives of a wealthy Chinese gentleman was held from there. Being within a stone's throw of us we had opportunity to see the affair at its best. Our attention was called first to it by the continual beating of gongs. Sleep to some of us was impossible; the con tinual noise; the deep-toned sounds jarred terribly on t ired nerves. Next day servants frequently passed hearing paper figures in many shapes, such as the stork, devils, women-servants, etc. The gathering crowds on the morning of the funeral told of the importance of the day. The small boy with unkempt I hair and ward-robe not too elaborate I was much in evidence. He is a prime j factor in funeral processions, for it isj he who carries the lanterns, the ban ner.-? and other paraphernalia. Women bearing varied and sundry ornaments were on every hand; here and there were Buddhist priests with their closely shaven head* and flowing robes; while the street was lmed with open stands made of King Fisher i'>ir<! Feathers, an indispensable adjunct in a funeral pro cession. No doubt the family heart beat with prido over such an important day, for did not all this stir set forth in vivid picture their wealth and importance! To be sure a woman is dead and custom ; doe ? not dc#roe that she shall be sig nally honored, but Chinese bke other people aro sometimes bettor than their customs, and in thia instant j a hui '.'and !.? heaping horrors upon his wife. By the doorway stands n bamboo pole some twenty feet high which is topped with a large paper stork, upon whose wings the spirit of the deceased is sup posed to have taken its departure.? Over the doora are s uspended two large white globular lanterns with large char acters in blue, these colors being the mourning emblems in China. On the I wall are pasted large sheets of paper, which tell of the: deceased, d< scribe the route her spirit has taken and warn the people not to cross nor path Ic st disas ter come to them. Standing in the street one can see men and women in coarse sack-cloth moving hither and thither within the house, while amongst the crowd in to bo seen a servant woman with one of the jittlc ones astride her back, the little mite garbed in cap and coat of the same. in questions of mourning the Chinese are past masters. The deepest i ; sack cloth, which, after seven days is dis carded for "White. White shoes and while robes are worn, while a white halten adorns the cap instead of the proverbial red one and a string of white is braided into the queue. Blue is still | a lighter mourning, there i.; a blue but-' ton for the cap, blue shoes and blue ap- j pears in the queue, while the ear-rings of the women are of the same color. i A son mourns fur a parent for three years, during which no xilk can be I worn, and if ho i; an official he must resign and retire to private lif??. Upon the death of a Sovel iign \ho whole na- j tion goes into mourning for a hundred i days and during that time no one can be shaven and all go unkempt. The hour for the procei ion has ar rived. A long lino i:: formed, while or: either sub the crowd is dense, being held back by the police. Heading the j procet-si.su are large lanterns inscribed j with the family namo, borne by small j boy -. Other dirty stroot arabs follow i bearing upright red boards, which carry! inscription.-: describing family virtues,' men on small ponies ride in rangl'' file; j others carry large ba mi rs, w! ich are embroidered with the d i eas I's name in largo velvet characters, while quota tions from the claseica are worked into the top folds. A dozon or more up- ] right stands follow, each borne by four! men or women, these are of open work and have many figures done in King! Fisher Bird Feathers, describing Chi nese life and scenes. Their bases are left open being used as receptacles fov \ foods and other oft'erh , ?. to the do- j parted. Often you will see in these a j roasted pig, with a rod paper star: stuck in its fore-head, in another will bo a complete meal; other:) carry or anges and various kinds of fruit. In j one procession 1 rj?w a pyramid of or anges with u paper man standing on iho top. These foods are in some way supposed to be transferred to the spirit world where thd departed \sill have' need of them. Then came Buddhist1 priests, friends carrying lighted incense sticks, while numbers of ( hineso ofli-! cinls followed In their flowing robes, beaded necklaces and tassel led cap.-. The mourners In sack-cloth followed the coflinj thoy walked beside an empty sedan chair, to the hack of which was! suspended a large picturo of the de ceased, while the vacant seat incense is bU) ning. Was there noise? That goes, without Buying, otherwise it would not. bo a pro per funeral. i''cn near the head of the procession arc blowing shrill flageolets and the Portuguese military band, em ployed specially for tho occasion, brings up the rear. What a contrast a Christies i burial Is to tho Christian! Oh that they might know the true Saviour and His pres ence that hallow, in such hour.:! South Atlantic Sfalco Musical Posflvnl Si artnnburg, S. ('., April :'".. 27, 1000. Round trii> rate via Charleston & Weal ern Carolina railway, one first cl fare 25 cents, tickets on sale April '?.'>, 24. 2ft, 2fj, 27. with final return limit April 2>l; 190() For tho convonincc of tliohO desiring' to return to their homes aft' i the evening performance, Lrnlu No. H for Cam ens and Intermediate sta tions will be hehl at. Spnrtnnburg on April 25, 26 and 27 until [1.80 p. m. Farm Boys' Ambitions. Many farmers have sons who wish to ongago in manufacturing industry.? First of all let thorn bo equipped with a good English education as a foundation, and upon this foundation technical skill and scientific knowledge should be grafted. Even if the sons desire to follow tho vocation of their father and be tillers of the soil, they should pre pare themselves for their calling by at tending some good agricultural college where the secrets of nature are inves tigated and where those laws that lead to success are taught by precept and illustrated by example. It is a rare thing now for ignorant farmers to suc ceed. Long practice in certain lines, it is true, may give them valuable exper ience, but in tho march of the new agriculture old practices are more and more discarded, and new methods of fertilization, rotation and cultivation are adopted. The time was when the yield of one hale of cotton to the acre was considered a maximum product, but intensive farming has shown that three bales to the acre is a possibility. All boys who expect to farm should gather up tho new ideas that have beon evolved by the experimentation at the agricultural college. How to fertilize land for special crops, how to inoculate the soil with nitrogen-yielding bacteria, how to tako care of tho various crops, how to manage the dairy so as to se cure the most profitable results, how to feed slock so as to get the largest pro. lit from the food fed, what soils are best adapted to each crop ?all these i are matters that should be taught im agricultural colleges and are taught. But tho technique of the farm must be j 1< arned. How to do things is more im portant than to know the results of] certain methods. A young man may be richly endowed with all theoretical kwnoledgc, yet if he does not know how to use it practically it is of but little use to him. Teaching one how to do things is what technology means, whether it is applied to the foundry, the workshop, the cotton mill or to agriculture. "The systematic study of tools, processes and I material is the essential feature of| manual training." Manual training h uld precede technical education. It prepares the student for higher and more scientific works, il develops skill and the ready adjustment of materials for specific purposes, but it is not technical training. The latter applu science to art, it joins theory to prac tice, it regulates causes to the effects sought to be produced.- Col. J. B. Kil lebrew in Southern Farm Magazine of Baltimore for April. REPORT 0S: THE CONDITION OF fhe National Bank of Laurens, at Lau rens, in the State of Soul!) Carolina, nl the Close of Business, April 6th, tv06. ? RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $72,542.82 Overdrafts secured, 1,810.26 U. S. Ponds to secure circula tion. 16,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Ponds, 740.00 Bonds, securities, etc., 7,111.27 Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 3,991.55 ? )ther real estate owned, 8,550.00 One from National Banks, (not reserve agents,) 325.47 Due from State Hanks and Hanker-. 1,116.16 Due from approved reserve agents, 7,260.42 Check . and other cash items, 44.89 Notes of other National Ranks, 570.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, IB 1.77 lawful MONEY RttSBftVE in manic, vi/.: Specio, 3,854.60 i egal-tondcr notes, 1,500.00 5,364.60 Redemption fund with U. S. Tr<surer (5 per cent of i irculation) 800.00 Total, $126,396.21 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $03,000.00 5i rplus fund, 12,600.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid, 2,353.53 National Hank notes out standing. 13,80X00 Duo to other National Banks, 2,199.69 Due to Slate Banks and Hankers, 695.62 Dividends unpaid, 224.00 Individual deposits subject to check, 20,100.04 Time c< rtificates of deposit, 6,86!).83 Bills payable, including certi ficates of deposit for money borrowed, 5,000.00 Total, $126.396.21 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens. I, Jno. Aug. Barksdale, Cashier of tho abovo-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statcmont is true to tho best of my knowledge and be lief. Jno. Aug. Barksdalk, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to beforomo this 11 th day of April, 1908. ' W. R. McCUBN. Notary Public ( oi reel ?Attest: Jno. a. Barksdalk, B. F. POSEY, J. C. owings, 1 liroctors. A SERVANT PROBLEM. Why the i.mi} of the House Wai Hcmly to Call a Hull, A lady recently called at the house of u friend, who answered hi person" the ring at tho door. With careworn* expression nod Hurried manner she apologized for the confusion that ap-. pnreutly reigned lu the house, saying: ".My parlor maid is upstairs ill?uot HI enough to go to the hospital, too ill to work, loo far from homo to go there, yet needing attention from me. My waitress is having u lit of the sulkB, and I have sent her out to do an errand and get some fresh tilr. Tho cook Is Just -now not on speaking terms with her husband, tho ?onchman, and Is seeking a divorce, so that one or tho other must go. Tho footman came home drunk last ulgbt ami had to he discharged this morning. My house Is at sixes and sevens, my husband lunched down town, my mother hau taken the chil dren and the nursery maid homo will? her, guests arrive this evening, and I have spent tho day in a vain search for help in the house. I belong to a club studying household economics and have allowed it to turn a searchlight on all my household affairs In the In terests of society at large. I am now ready to call a halt, to refuse to have my domestic arrangements considered u hunting ground for theorists, to pro nounce all such clubs vain mockeries, .snares and delusions, inventions of the enemy for squandering time and show ing l?o hitter contrast between ob Btract theory and concreto reality. Tho only club I am Interested in must pro vide on tap maids who never get 111 or sulky, cooks without a temper and coachmen and footmen of unimpeach able habits."?Lucy M. Salmon in At lautlc. Blaiilc Vorne. Blank or unrhymcd Is that form of heroic verse which Is commonly cm ployed in English dramatic aud epic poetry, it was introduced by tho Earl Of Surrey, who died In 1517, In his translation of the second and fourth books of '''JBneld." .It was first cm ployed In tho drama In Saekvllle and Norton's tragedy of "Ferrex and Por rex," which was printed In 1505, but U was not till Marlowe adopted It In his play of "Tnmburlalno tho Croat" that It became the form regularly em ployed lu the metrical drama, which It has s'nee, with only occasional Inter vals, remained. After Milton's uso of It in "Paradise Lost" It was widely extended to many other classes of com position. GroTvth of the Hair. The Influence of diet on the growth of hair has often been discussed. It has been shown that Starchy mixtures, milk and many other foods recognized ii b dug highly nutritious are, In fact. KUro death to hair growth. Chemical analysis proves that the hair Is com posi 1 of ft per cent of sulphur and Its a h of 20 per cent of silicon and 10 per c< il of iron and manganese. Tho foods which contain tho largest per cent of the above named ?elements are meat, o sil and graham. Henry pointedly says, "Nation; which eat most meat have the most hair." IVtititcO f?? nr. v'uoful. Woman of the House (with Bhawi tied around her head)?What nro you bothering me now for? Can't you see we're getting ready to move? itutVon Pats?Yes'iu. I thought mebby you had some pies or scraps o' cake that wuzn't wurth movln' an' you might like to git rid of 'em, ma'am.?Chicago Tribune. Cnt\se of the Row. Mrs. Popley ? For goodness' sake, what's the matter with Willie? Mr. Popley (from the bathroom)?Oh, ho wants the earth. Mrs. l'opley?Wants the earth? Mr. Popley?Yes; at least that portion of it that I'm trying to wash oft' his hands and fncc?Phllndftb phla Press. THE DOG'S COLD NOSE. I4m Orltfln, According to tho i.oo ?look of Nonli'n Ark. 'The true story of the dog's eol 1 O0S0 bns been handed down to us sail ors from the log book of the ark," says a sailor In the New York Times. "Mrs. Noah went down one morning to 11 to potato bin in tho lower hold for tho vegetables required for the noonday meal. Her favorite collie dog, Nip, fol lowed her, as was his dally custom. While Mis. Noah was soiling out the tubers tho ark collided with a small Sling, which punctured a small hole In her side close to where the holy stood. Boeing that Immediate action was nec essary, she tool; off her woolen petti coat and apron and stuffed them Into the hole, but tho pressure of the water forced (lie things out, and so she put them back ngalll and sat on them, call ing loudly for assistance. Hut no ono seemed to hear her, as the animals were making such a noise. In her po sition BllO leaned back so that the backs of her arms were pressed up against tho cold sides of the vessel; hence tho bucks of women's arms are always cold. The water was coming in fast, and she began to fear for the safety of tho ark, so she Jumped up and, grabbing Nip, put his nose Into tin? hole and hndo him slay there until she wont to the fore hatch and shout ed for help. A carpenter's mate heard her and como down into tho hold with n soft pine plug, released poor Nip and Stopped the leak. The water Olltsldo was very cold, and Nip got a cold nose, ond bonce all healthy dogs hnvo a cold nose." Contains no condensed hot air, but holds only a few plain solid facts. One lot India I,hum in five grades, 10 cents to 25 cents. Quality and price considered these arc much below present market value* White- Persian I .awn, 41 inches wide-, at 15 cents. Also, White French I,awn, width 46 inches, same price as above?15 cents the yard. Tins? are destined quick sell ers. Paillette, this cloth is beyond all cavil the best imi tation of genuine silk known to the trade, width 31 inches, price 25 cents. Colors: black, blue, pink, green and white. C hoice designs in figured Lawns and Mulls. Do you need a silk for hard service at moderate Cost? Try our new yard-wide Black- Taffeta, $1.00 the yard at? W. (j. Wilson & Co. Your Opportunity! If you are going to want a Refrigerator this Spring, why not buy it now while our stock is complete in every way? and you may buy exactly what you want. Our line is made of hard wood, with beautiful golden oak finish, have heavy bronze locks and binges. They are lined with white enamel or galvanized steel. The walls are packed with granulated cork. They have the automatic traps and a number of other points that makes it the? Best and Most Economical Refrigerator on the Market. Call and let us show you our line. Buy "A NORTH STAR" and your ice bill will be less at the end of the season than if you try to make out with a cheaper quality. I """?OS* IS** To Wives and Sweethearts: The way to man's heart is through his mouth. Learn to make Palatable Pastries and Cakes with "Wesson Oil" and "Snow Drift" SHORTENING. See demonstration at DAVIS, ROPER & GO'S, beginning Monday, April 16th, and continuing all the week. Lessons in Culinary Art. The Southern Cotton Danger From The Plague. There's grave danger from the plague of Coughs and Colds that are so preva I lit, unless you take Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and I !olds. Mrs. Ceo. Walls, of Forest City, Me., writes: "It's a Godsend to people living in climates where coughs and coin's prevail. I find it quickly ends them. It prevents Pneumonia, cures LaGrippe, gives wonderful relief in As thma and Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs strong enough to ward olT Con sumption, Coughs and Colds". .r>0c and $1.00. Guaraateed by I.aureus Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co., Trial bottle free. See demonstration vegetacle short ening at, Davis, Roper & Co's. all this week. QUICKEST AND BEST ROUTE To Savannah,Waycross, Jacksonville and all Florida Points, via Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad. :. avc Laurens, Leave Augusta, An Ivo Savannah, A rive Waycross, A rri ve .1 ackson vi lie, 1 :G0 p. m. ]{)?:??) p. m. 2:50 a. m. <;:<);""> a. m. 8:40 a. in. Jackson Closo connections made at villc for all points South. Round trip Winter Tourist Excursion tickets to Florida points on sale. GEO. T. BRYAN, General Agent, Greenville, S. C. C. H. Casque, Agt., Laurons, S. C. Ernest Williams. G.B.A., Augusta, Ga. IT DOES THE WORK ! Boyd's Cough and Cold Mixture. Read what Mr. Bolt says of it: Laurens, S. C, March G, 1000. Mr. S. S. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir:?I have been trou bled with lung trouble for ten years, and with catarrh for about fifteen years. I have taken two bottles of your Cough and Cold Mixture, and I now seem to be perfectly well* and I recommend it to all who may be so unfortu nate as to suffer from these troubles. Yours respectfully, (Signed) J. M. Bolt, Laurens, S. C. Sure Cure for Coughs and Colds. It's Laxative. FOR SALE BY S. S. BOY I) and at LAURENS DRUG COMPANY. WE ARE NOW READY FOR THE Spring and Summer Trade Muslins and Lawns to suit you from 5c the yard to 10c. Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Waist 50c, 75c and $1.00. Be sure you see those Silk Tape Corsets only 50c. Ladies' Oxfords nicest Patent Leathers, $1.00 and up. Ladies' Oxfords Vici, very swell, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Ladies' Umbrellas, the craze now, at 50c, 75c, $.1.00 and $1.50. Ladies' Drop-Stich Stockings to go with your Ox fords, 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c the pair. Ladies' Millinery The craze at this season of the year. A nice Ready-Trimmed Hat, 50c, 75c, $1.00, "$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25. To compare these prices with other houses just add 25 per cent, to mine and you will know their prices. What about the baby? Why of course we can fix it up too with a nice cap, 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. Don't forget to see those White Caps for the little girls. Now for the Men ! We can fix them up from the Foot to the Head. Ask to see those Cups and Saucers in the 5 and J0 Store for 5c the Cup and Saucer. Nice White Plate only 5c. Nothing in the store over 10c. Yours very truly, J. L. HOPKINS. Laurens, S. C. McCord Building. "Oh, I AAl SO TIREDr la heard daily from old and young, rich and poor. Did you over stop and consider tlie can30 of this remark? We will venture to say nine cases out of ten are caused by improper digestion. This, or other symptoms of Indigestion such as nervousness, nausea, heart-hum, sour stomach, flatulency and despondency, should he a warning to you wno are in danger of having indigestion, the great I enemy of American health to-day, fasten its merciless fangs on your health. Remember, "A Stitch in time saves nine", and a bottle of the celebrated Kollum'fl SuroCure for Indigestion has saved untold misery to people in many parts of t'nis. broad land, by curing them permanently of this miserable disease. Yes, not l;i" i'm pepsin digestives that help for a time, but cures permanently by causing the digestive organs to perform their functions. Nature being sin h a great rectifier of its own ills, with the assistance of this powerful medicine, gives you a healthy stomach and removes Indigestion and its symptoms perma nently Sold on a $5.00 guarantee. 50 cents and $1.00 per bottle at Laurens Drug Company. f: CLEANLINESS Is a necessity to perfect Health and an essential clement HI of Happiness. To prevent sickness and enjoy the comforts of life you should equip your sleeping apartment or dressing chamber with a snowy white, onc-piecc "^tondftlHl'' Porcelain Enameled Lava tory and have running hot and cold water as desired at your touch. Wc have samples in our showroom and will gladly quote you price*. Laurens Plumbing: Co.