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Farmers Union Bureau CONDUCTED BY S. C. FARMERS' UNION. Address all communications intended for this column to J. C. Stribbling, Pondleton, S. C, Stunting Cora. We arc pleased to receive the follow ing letter from Mr. Williamson on his stunting corn plan, and trust that some of our Farmers' Union men will put his plan through u comparat' 'e test, which will remove all doubu> either way about the plan. We have six acres under comparative test after Mr. Williamson's stunting process, and will weigh the products and measure the area by an expert from the South Carolina Experiment Station: Mr. J. C. Stribbling, Pendleton, S. C Dcar Sir: The exhaustive and con tinuous tests that you ask about in your letter of 12th inst., to Dovesville, I have not made; nor is it possible in agriculture to tell positively which of the many attentions given to a crop has contributed most to the result. This method I have advised tried on only a few acres the first year, or until one is familiar with its ways. I feel that the results that I and my neighbors who have adopted it have obtained are sufficient to justify me in recommending that it be given a trial; if it is not satisfactory it need not be followed again. A few acres will not only be sufficient, but best for giving this trial. This "strunting" is no new thing in corn growing; and if I had expressed it: "To so check and retard the stalk growth, that there shall be neither moisture or plant food wasted in its production." Then numbers of farmers would have recognized it as just what they have been trying to do for years. Many of them have planted both early and late all of their lives to reduce the size of the stalk, and they will tell you that when young corn (not jointed) is bitten by frost, the stalk will not grow large, but that it usually makes better' ears. This plan is not so new to the farm ers as the newspapers seem to think? certainly not to the farmers about here. It will need to be altered and modified to suit different soils and spe cial conditions, yet the general princi ples are correct and will work great benefit whenever the tendency is to make stalk growth at the expense of ear. Experience and judgment are required to give best results, and all who try it may not succeed?certainly not the first year. I trust that none will do ? worse than by the old method, and I sincerely hope that it may give to all who try it the benefit that it has given to mo. Yours truly, E. M. Williamson. Why Be Alarmed? Some of our farmers seem to be a little worried over this talk of the Eng lish cotton spinners buying up some of our Southland on which to raise cheap cotton with the hope of driving us back to starvation prices. And now, as The National Co. Operator says, this move ment on the part of the spinners would be funny if it were not so ridiculous. Yes, it is too absurd to even givo it no tice. Hasn't this cotton scare-crow been hoisted by those Engliah-Spinners in Egypt, South Africa and almost every other country where there isn't snow on the ground 36*5 days in the year? And what was the result? A feat failure?just what will be over here after they have tried it. Wo will give the Englishmen the credit of knowing how to spin cotton after we of the South have grown it for them, but when it comes to either them or those Welsh or Belgians rais ing the fleecy staple, they know noth ing more about it than a hog knows about politics. In fact if those Welsh and Belgians are as lazy as some of the emigrants who come here, they will be too infernal lazy to keep off the mosquitos down tlkese in Mississippi and Louisiana much less trying to hoe and plow cotton. No, those English spinners arc sharp and they well know that with crop-diversification the South ern cotton farmer is just going to raise cotton to supply the demand, anil with organization, they are going to stand shoulder to shoulder like men and de mand a profitable price for that cotton, and seeing that their scare-crow failed to frighten, when so far from us, they are now going to move it up a little nearer. So, brother* farmer, don't be afraid. It's the same old bunch of rags tied on a little bit taller pole, and it moved up to where they hopo we will notice it. Stay in the buggy and just keep cool. There's no danger in their cotton mule. w. c. Casey, Sec'y Five Forks Union. When the baby talks, it is time to give Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It's the greatest baby medicine known to loving mothers. It makes them eat, sleep and grow. 35 cents. Tea or Tab lets. Ask your druggists. Piedmont Summer School, LANDER COLLEGE, (1REENW00D, S. C. "he official Summer School for teach ers of Laurens County will be the Pied mont Summer School to be held this vear at Lander College in Greenwood. The session will open on Tuesday, June 19th and close Friday, July 13th. There is a faculty of eight expert in structors under the supervision of Mr. W. H. Hand, assistant professor of Pedagogy of the University of South Carolina. The courses are offered in English, Mathematics, History, Geog raphy, Primary Methods, Singing, Manual Training, Physiology and Ped agogy. Board may he obtained in the dormi tories of Lander College at $12.00 for the session. A special rate of one fare plus 25 cents is allowed on all railroads. All teachers of Laurens county are urged to attend this school. Teachers holding certificates are entitled to have them renewed upon the satisfactory completion of courses in the Summer School. R. W. Nash, County Supt. of Education. June 5th ?td. STATE CAMPAIQN ITINERARY. Opens at St. George's June 19th and Closes at I.aureus August I5tli. St. George's, Tuesday, June 19th. Charleston, Wednesday, June 20th. Walterboro, Thursday, Juno 21st. Beaufort, Friday, June 22d. Hampton, Saturday, June 23d. Harnwell, Monday, June 25th. Hamberg, Tuesday, June 26th. Alken, Wednesdoy, June 27th. Edgelield, Thursday, June 28th. Saluda, Friday, June 29th. Lexington, Saturday, June 30th. Columbia, Monday, J uly 9th. Orangeburg, Tuesday, July 10th. Sumter, Wednesday, July 11th. Manning, Thursday, July 12th. Monks Corner, Friday, July 13th. Georgetown, Saturday, July 14th. Kingstree, Monday, July 10th. Florence, Tuesday, July 17th. Marion, Wednesday, July 18th. Conway, Friday, July 20th. # Darlington, Saturday, July 21th. Hishopville, Tuesday, July 24th. Hennettsville, Wednesday, July 25th. Chesterfield, Thursday. July 26th. Camdon, Friday, July 27th. Lancaster, Saturday, July 28th. Chester, Monday, July 30th. Winnsboro, Tuesday, July 31st. Yorkville, Wednesday, August 1st. Gaffney, Thursday, August 2d. Spartanburg, Friday, August 3d. Union, Saturday, August 4th. Newberry, Tuesday, August 7th. Greenwood, Wednesday, August 8th. Abbeville, Thursday, August 9th. Anderson, Friday, August 10th. Walhalla, Saturday, August 11th. l'iekens, Monday, August 13th. Greenville. Tuesday, August 14th. Laurons, Wednesday, August 15th. Davis, Roper & Co.'s May-June Sale is now on, and will continue for ten days. They arc offering special induce ments to summer shoppers. You will lind lots of attractive values at then store during this sale. You should in vestigate. The German Steamer, Soerabaya, given up as lost months ago, has been discovered frozen in the pack ice at Nikalaiefsk, near Amur river. The corpses of the crew of thirty men were found completely frozen on board of the steamer. See Davis, Roper & Co.'s ad. ill this week's issue. They are offering lots of specinl values. Read the ad. and then go to their store and see for yourself what they are doing. The Woman's Hoard of Foreign Mis sions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, has just assigned nine young ladies to mission work in China and Korea. The Garner eight-hour bill for all government contracts has been ordered favorably reported by the house com mittee on labor. Chairman Shouts of the canal com mission denies that he has any intention of resigning. CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON AT HOME. Representative of the Fourth District Spends Short Time in Spartanburg. < (From Spartanburg Journal.) | Congressman Joseph T. Johnson of the Fourth District, was in Spartan- I burg Sunday morning on his way to < .!<? isville, where he made an address at the unveiling of a monument by the j Woodmen of tho World. After making the address, which was in the nature, of | a lay sermon, Mr. Johnson drove through the country, returning to Spartanburg i Sunday night. He spent Monday in this city and returned to Washington arriv- ' ing Tuesday. He expects to remain in Washington in attendance on the ses- 1 sions of congress until adjournment. | The date for adjournment has not yet been fixed, even approximately, and , nobody knows when it will be. It may be as early as June 20 and may be late 1 as August. However, late it be, Mr. Johnson means to remain in Washington and attend to his duties until the close ( of the session. Mrs. Johnson and children came home with Mr. Johnson and they will remain in Spartanburg for the rest of the year. They are now making arrangements to get located, Mr. Johnson having sold his home on North Converse street a short time ago. Don't be fooled and made to believe that rheumatism can be cured with lo cal appliances. Hollistor's Rocky Moun tain Tea is the only positive cure for rheumatism. 25 cents, Tea or Tablets. Ask your druggists. -? Friendship Union. Editor of The Advertiser: Dear Sir:?Please announce in Tun advertiser that a meeting of the Farm ers' Union at Friendship will be held next Saturday at 3 o'clock p. m., Jurie 9th. Hon. O, P. Goodwin will address us on this occasion. Both ladies and gentlemen are cordially invited to at tend. ? Very truly, T. Mc Roper, President. June 4th, 1006. New Cure For Epilepsy J. B. Waterman of Watcrtown, ()., Rural free delivery, writes; "My daughter, afflicted for years with epilepsy, was cured by Dr. Kings New Life Pills. She has not had an attack for over two years. Best body cleansers and life giving tonie pills on earth. 2r>c at Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. Mr. M. F. Tighe, for many years a popular newspaper man in South Caro lina, and private secretary to the late Senator J. L. M. Irby, is reported tobe desperately ill at his home in Washing ton, where he has been engaged in newspaper work for the past several years. What's the good of keeping from him Any good things you may see, That will lift his load of labor Like Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask your druggists. CAINE PITTS i This is the season for MATTINGS. We have them We arc very anxious tojshow you our line of Furniture and we will be pleased to have you call and examine for yourself the many difierent patterns we are ofTer ing. We have beautiful Bed Room Suits and Ward robes; Dining Room Tables: Parlor Sets, Couches or Sofas; Pictures for any and every nook; Window Shades and Fittings; and many Odd pieces and Bric-a Brac for Interior decoration. We ask that you see and price the goocls whether you wish to purchase or not, I See us Before you buy. We can Save Your Money CAINE & PITTS Furniture .aurens, outh Carolina. The just as good as ours is not as cheap as ours. Quality Tells?Our Price Sells The just as cheap as ours is not as good as ours. DAVIS, ROPER & CO.'S ! May-June Bargain Sale . that started Friday June 1st, is now going on and will continue for TEN DAYS Crowds of people visited our store Friday and Saturday and picked up lots of the specials we are offering We still have lots left and it will pay you to come and investigate. All goods marked with Yellow Remnant Tickets will be sold for Cash. All goods charged will be charged at the regular price. Specials! Sp elf Specials!!! Standard Calico, 3cts. Good yard wide Bleaching, 5cts. Yard wide White Lawn, 5cts. Sheer White Dress Goods, Fine Sheer White Batiste HO Inches wide, the newest thing in summer material for Waists and Suits. Remnant sale price ------ 12 1-2 cents Sheer White Lawn, 40 inches wide?Remnant Sale prrico, - Beautiful quality 32-inch ldia Linon, worth 12 1-2 cuiit.s to 15 cents Remnant Sale price - 30-inch Sheer Persian Lawn, sells everywhere for 15 cents Remnant Sale price - - - - Sheer White Lawn, Remnant Sale price - - - Dotted Silk Mulls in all the popular colors?Remnant Sale price - 20-cent Mercerized White Madras, nothing better for Waists, Remnant Sale price - - - - One lot of fine Ginghams in full pieces, worth 10 cents ev erywhere?Special Sale price. - Big assortment of Fancy White Waistings in short lengths. Remnant Sale price - - - - Household Linens. 22 c 10c 10c 10c 05 c 18c 15c 07 c 09 c Dress Goods. Heavy unbleached Damask 70 inches wide, exceptional value, sale price - ..... 72-inch pure Linen Damask, full bleached, the kind that sells everywhere for $1.00, sale price - 00-inch pure Linen Sheeting, regular price $1.00, Remnant Sale price - - - - - 00-inch Linen Sheeting, regular price 85c, special Remnant Sale price ...... Big assortment of Dress Linens in short lengths, all mi special sale prices. Yard-wide Bleaching, splendid quality for the price, worth 7c, Remnant Sale price - Special price on 9-4 and 10-1 Bleached and Unbleached Pig lot of Remnants in Cambric, worth 10c and 12 1-2 cts, special for this sale ...... 45 c 75 c 89 c 69 c irked at 05 c Iheeting. 08 c Skirts and Shirt Waists. $2.49 38-inch All-Wool Voile in colors, exceptional value, Remnant Sale price, - - - - - - - A big lot of remnants in Woolen Dress Goodn, Henriettas, and other materials. All will be marked at exceptional value Beautiful assortment of French Figured Organc.ies?Special Sale price - - - - - One lot of Cotton Voile in beautiful assortment of dress styles, regular price 20c, Remnant Sale - - Big assortment of Sheer Summer Dress Goods in a variety of materials, regular price 25c, special for One lot of Figured Organdies and Batiste in flowered and dainty figured patterns, regular price 15c, special sale price Big lot of remnants in Figured Lawns, special for this Sale at ------- - 39 c Serges 19c 15 c 19c I2lc 07 c Silk Values. We have some exceptional values in Silks. Bargains that you do not see every day. 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, no better anywhere for $1.00, ~ Remnant Sale price - - - - - - Oxv, 27-inch China Silks in a)1 the popular colors, Remnant Sale t~\ ~ price - ? - - - - 49 c 69 c 42 c 98 c One lot of Ladies' White Shirt-Waist Suits, special Rem nant Sale price - - - ... Ladies' Ready-made Lawn Skirt ac\~ zn. 4 _ r\f\ Waists, Remnant Sale price 4vC, OvC TO 3)Z.VV One lot of Ready-made Wash Skirts in Blues, Grays, Blacks, all will bo closed out a*, special Remnant prices. Ladies' Black Satine Peticoats, st\ n extra for the price, .... Ov C Ladies' Black Satinc Peticoats, worth $1.25, special Rem- ao nant Sale price ...... VO C Big lot of fine Mercerized Satine <r 1 ~> r\ -> > r\ Underskirts, prices from 4> 1 .0" TO $0.4v Big lot of Neck Scarfs, Neckwear and Belts in odd lots, all marked at greatly reduced prices for the Remnant Sale. Ladies' Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Etc. Ladies' pure Lim n Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, very sheer, ac _ at - - - - - - - UO c Ladies' line Linen Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched, special rvo ? prh 0 - U? C 09 c 06 c 19c to 39 c 36-inch White Habutai Top Sill s that will wash. Remnant Sale price ...... 27-inch Check Taffeta Silks in small, neat black and while, navy and white, brown and white checks, Remnant Sale price ...... 20-inch Wash Silk:; in beautiful, assorted stylos, Remnant Sale price ------ Black Taffeta Silk, 3l> inches wide, good weight, splendid finish, Sale price .... Ladies' plain black Hose, good quality, Remnant Sale price ( liildren's heavy ribbed Hose, in small sizes, Remnant Sale price Big lol Ladies' Fancy Hose in odd lots, Rem nant Sale price- .... Special Ribbon Values. F.xtra good quality in No. 40 all Silk Ribbon, Special price Hig lot of llowered Ribbons in a II widths, 4 i\~ 4/x zrt\ ,, prices from ? OC io ov l 10 c Towels and White Bed Spreads. Big lot of Odds and Ends in Towels, all marked down for this special sale. One lol of Linen Huck Towels, special . , Remnant lot to go at I I C Full sizo White QuiltS, special for this sale - - - qQ q Extra values in White Bed Spreads, - - 98c to $3.89 Remember the date: Friday, June 1st. Special RemnanL Sale of Odds and Ends in Clothing, Shoes, Gents' Furnishings: Clothing Values. Big lot of Black p.nd BCu?c Serges and Worsted, better values than yvni can find, $9.99 to $12U9 A big lot of Men's colored suits, $4.49 to $12.49. STRAW HAT VALUES. A big lot of Straw Hats, slight ly soiled, worth 50c to $1.50, 19c to 39c. Special values in other Straw Hats 79c to $1.6(1. SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR. Big lot of $1.00 Shirts, special price, (>9c. Negligee Shirts, worth 60c, now 42c to 49c. A big lot of Values that we haven't room to mention. ODD PANTS VALUES. A big lot of odds and ends in Pants that you can't match. Watch for the tickets special prices. LOW CUT SHOES. (Men's and Ladies') He we have some odd lots of Shoes that we will close at spe cial prices, $1.49 to $3.99. HIGH SHOES. (Men's and Ladies') Here we can save you money Special price $1.19 to $3.99. Out May-June Rciuiu mt Sale is a sale that will be worth your looking into. You will find lots of values in the most seasonable goods, We have lots of Remnants and odds and Knds in every department of our big store that we nrt; goin^ to close out and you must not miss this sale; you will regret it if you do. Head yourself for our store and don't stop until yon get there. Davis Roper & Co Famous Outfitters for Mankind. Laurens South Carolina, 15^ iiy?j^