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A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR IMPROVEMENTS Chicago Association Offers Aid to the South. WILL DUPLICATE ANY SUM RAISED If I,aureus County will H?lse by Pub lic Subscription the Sum of $1,000, Chicago Millionaires will Duplicate the Sum. Attractive Features. Laurens county, among the other counties In the state, has been offer ed the sum of $1,000 or considerably more for the purpose of carrying on the work of Improving farm condi tions if the people of the county will raise a like sum. The money Is offered by Ihe Chicago Crop Improvement As sociation, an organization composed of rich people who are interested in the development of farming life In the country. The proposition was laid before a small gathering of men here Saturday by Mr. W. H. Barton, dls rtlct superintendent for north-west South Carolina of farm demonstration work. Mr. Barton was authorized to make the offer to Laurens county and if the money Is raised he will be the medium of communication through which negotiations will be carried on. Mr. Bnrtor. went into the subject at length and explained why the money was offered, what was expected of the county and what would be expected if the money were raised. He stated that the organization of millionaires in Chicago, headed by Scirs-Roc buck & Company, desired to see farm life made more attractive in the south and more profitable. These men have plenty of money and are able to make good all of their promises. They are making the same proposition to every county In the south. To secure the sum of money offered by this organ ization it is necessary for Laurens county to raise a sum not less than $1,000. If she raises $1,000 or $2,000, or even more it will be duplicated by these men. The money can be spent ? In one year or in two years as the people of the county might wish. If only $1,000 Is raised, however, the time for expending it cannot be ex tended over more than a period of two years. In addition to this sum, rais ed by the county and duplicated by the Chicago Crop Improvement Associa tion, the county will continue to re ceive the sum it now receives from the state and from the U. S. govern ment for farm Improvement, this sum. as is well known, being expended at this time through Mr. John D. W. Watts as county agent of farm im provement work. The total sum to be expended then, In case Laurens coun ty takes up the proposition, is around $2,500. With this sum of money, it is pro posed to secure the services of a com petent farm demonstrator for the en tire year, have him give his undivid ed attention to this farm Improvement work , also to acl us a kind of com mercial secretary for the county. This work Is being done in part now by Mr. John D. W. Watts, but he Is employed for only a portion of the year and at a salary which does not Justify him in giving his whole time to It. Mr. Barton talked very Interestingly of the work that has been done by the farm improvement demonstrators of the state before this and what Is to be expected as a result of the gener osity of the Chicago Crop Improvement Association. Heretofore, because of the lack of funds, Mr. Barton stated that the department of farm Improve ment, had only been able to instill the very rudimentary principles of successful agriculture Into the people. They had only attempted to deal with deep fall plowing, better drainage, fre quent shallow cultivation, better seed beds etc., farming principles long made use of In other countries and much neglected In the south. Having been partially successful In this first step, they had done nil that they could until this money was offered them. X-iw they are ready to nke the next step and show the people the ne< 1 I ty for planting winter C0Y*6i' crops, such as vetch, clover, etc., and then to impress up.m them the need for diversification and last, but of the most Importance, that it is absolute ly necessary to raise live stock if the farmer is to get the full returns from his lands and is to put hack into it for future years what he takes out now. It is for the purpose of beginning t'.is campaign that Mr. Barton was in l.aurens. With the state ami govern ment funds of over $.V-0 With this of fer of $1,000 or mere Iro.ii Chicago, ho was hero to see if Lauren; were ready and willing to come forward and raise enough money to secure this fund and employ a demonstrator and advisor. Whether the county of Lau rens is to reap the benefits of the Chica^oans' gonerosity is to be left with the ju-ople of Laurens them selves. If they are ready to make some little sacrifice to better them ee.vcs, the money to do ijo must De forthcoming. If $1,000 Is raised in the county, $1,000 will be brought here from Chicago and the $2,000 add ed to the sum already expended an nually will put to work for the good of the county. * The Advertiser would like to hear some expressions upon the subject and some suggestions as to the best way to go about raising the money. Lau rens has been picked out as one of the first in which to make the offer, because It is looked upon as a pro gressive county, so it is expected that she will raise the money. Here is a remedy that will cure your cold. Why waste time and money ex perimenting when you can get a pre paration thnt has won a world-wide reputation by Its cures of this disease and can always be depended upon? It is known everywhere as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and Is a medicine of real merit. For sale by all dealers. Lisbon Locals. Lisbon, Jan. G.?The old year has passed and gone, and we are glad to say that so many of us have been left to do our work to help make this year the best In every particular, on record. Since our last letter to your paper some of our dear ones have passed to the Great Beyond and a number of our friends all over the state have been placed at their last resting place to await the great judge ment. There has been a great unrest among the people of both white and black, but they have about settled down to make another effort on the farm. We were sorry to hear of the death of Mr. O. C. Cunningham of Cold Point.* He has paid the debt that we all have to pay. Mr. and Mrs. Revers Milam, of Dur ham, N. C, Mrs. Robt. Milam, of Greenville and B. H. Posley, Esq., of Cold Point, are spending a while with relati. es. Miss Kate Holmes has gone back to school at Ashvllle, X. C Miss Francis Smith has returned to Jonesville to take up her duties as a teached In the graded school. Mrs. .1. F. Ballew, Mrs. O. T. Bal lew. Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Bailey, Oline. R. B. and J. Fincher Ballew, Jr., of Union, have returned to their home after spending a few days with J. T. A. Ballew and family. Miss Alma Oarrett resumed her du ties at the Lisbon high school after spending the holidays at home at Bel ton. We had a very quiet Christmas with little evidence of much whiskey, wo are glad to note. We wonder If It does the men any good who were convicted In the Semlnole matter to keep re peating It In the newspapers, when- every boy from ten years up, know all about the matter. We think some of our newspapers ought to repeat the good things that the poor fellows have done. As there are so few of us who would like to see the light turned on. We like to see people upright and honest, but there Is some times In a man', life, if he is not brought up as he should, that he will do things that the public will always remember, so few things of that that Is good In a man that people remem ber, J. T. A. Ballew has been disabled for one month with rheumatism, but is some better at this date. Much* success to The Advertiser and its many readers. I >AK MVS PROPHCLAOTIC FLUID i is a marvelous household remedy. It j cures cramp colic Instantly. Corrects nauseated stomach, heals cuts, wounds and sores on the surface of the body and destroys germs in the siek room. It Is used Internally and externally. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. MENS COUNTY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Report of Miss WH Lou Gray to the State Superin tendent of Education. Progress was made along the edu cational lines in Laurens county ac cording to a report submitted by Miss Wll Lou Gray, county supervisor of schools, to J. E. Swcaringen, the State superintendent of education. "In April the county superintendent of education," says Miss Gray, "found that there could be secured from the Peabody fund $250 aid as part salary for the supervisor of rural schools. A county board meeting was called and this salary supplemented from the county funds. The position, which I accepted, was offered me. "The county schools have been found to represent separate entitles, each working according to its own, or no plan at ali. Through supervision I hope to bring about more uniformity. As a whole the trustees, teachers and children are willing to improve con ditions if they are but stimulated and led. "Hearty cooperation has been evi denced in many instances by trustees, patrons, pupils and teachers. In sev eral schools, where the community is divided into two factions, the coopera tion doesn't extend further than per fect courtesy to me. The teachers in these schools are working well, and I have been received with cordial ity and have never detected the faint est trace of resentment at criticism or suggestion. The superintendent al ways makes my appointments and to this I attribute my cordial recep tion. In fact, the people seem de lighted to have some one take an in terest in their schools. "Early in September plans were made for the year. Many of these were included in a letter issued by the county superintendent to the trustees and teachers. Up to date the follow ing have been carried out: 1. Educa tional rally day?October .". The State superintendent and others addressed a large number of teachers, pupils and patror.s in the morning Our teachers' association, which has been dead for two years was reorganized in the af ternoon and a constitution adopted. We are (tying to make this a progressive club. The dues are one dollar, to be expended for lectures and for books to form the nucleus of a teacbers' library. The teacher reading three books (including Tate's or Hand's manual) and attending five meetings will be placed on the superintendent's honor roll. Two of these meetings have already been held. So far they have been well attended. Since the county fair came too early for an educational exhibit, the sehools were represented by historieal floats? nine competing for tbe two prizes of $10 and $5. The winners were one teacher schools. These aroused so much interest and favorable comment that in tbe future they will be a per manent feature. "Report cards have been mailed to every teacher and the superintendent makes their use imperative. This Is done to bring about uniformity. "Perfect attendance buttons for the session will be used to encourage at tendance. We have in Laurens an excellent moving picture show. i have secured from the manager tick ets for these pupils making the roll of honor. Educational >, ,.k will be used the first Saturday of every month. "Library certificates will be given to every child who reads and reports on five books. "The School Journal. This journal Is edited by the children. The super intendent overlooks the business de partment and 1 overlook, but do not rewrite the literary matter. We have ] a .constantly growing subscription li t, , now numbering 1,000. "Many nun prominent in different professions?oducators, lawyers, min isters, etc.- have agreed to lecture in the different school districts during the winter, and the sehools have had six lectures during November. "I have visited 30 sehools. On the whole I find the teachers woll prepar ed, mostly college wi.mer. -who can he moulded into an elective teaching corps. None of these 30 schools run lOSS than seven months. Mob! of them run eight and several nine months. I have been In only two schools which did not have libraries. These schools have already gone to work on library funds. I suggest to the teachers, trus tees, patrons and children certain Im provements and in each Instance they have Interested themselves in these im provements. At each school I decide on the most, necessary things and ask for them. The children through the letters to The Journal and the tecre tarles of the school Improvement as sociation keep me Informed as to results. "1 visited one school last week where there was no apparatus, not even enough desks. With the teacher, I called on the chairman of the board of trustees and asked for more desks, etc. The Icaeher has written that the desks and a globe have been ordered by the trustees. The ladies of the community arc raising money for a library. I have organized a number of ? school improvement as sociations all of which are doing ear nest work. They reported $75 rais ed last month by various means. In a number of talks I have urged that the school become a community cen tre, also that the county school should be made representative of country life and not an imitation of the city schools. At all the schools a number of government bulletins have been distributed. 1 have assisted many teachers In arranging their daily pro grammes, have observed them in their work, and have taught some classes for each. This year I am calling spe cial attention to reading, since I am finding such poor readers. "Seven of the schools have applied for the rural graded school aid. Throe new schools, modornly furnished, will i apply for the prizes offered by the School Improvement association. Out of GC districts, 57 levy a special tax. I trust before next year to have a spe cial (ax In every district. 'I have secured through different manufacturing companies abou* $200 worth of domestic science appliances. One school, which has Increased its tax, is building a domestic science room. A piano has been of fered by a dealer in Greenville to the school making the greatest general improvement. This will be awarded at the school fair in April. "The Laurens Herald has given Bpuee in Its columns for educational articles. These have helped to give pub''city to the work. Forty dollars has been raised towards purchasing a stereoptlcon outfit. I trust the remain ing amount may be secured, for by means of the slides I hope to show the educational progress made in oth er counties and states. I will also pur chase historical and natural scenery slides." BEEF SUPPLY MUST COME FROM SOUTH Secretury Wilson Makes This Declara tion liefere House Agricultural Committee. Washington, Jan. 4.?Secretary Wil son today made his last appeal for funds to conduct the work of the department of agriculture when he appeared before the house agricul ture committee. Secretary Wilson will retire March 4. In particular he asked for Increased appropriations to continue the enforcement of the pure food law which he said during the last year had been made 25 per cent, more efficient, Secretary Wilson also reviewed the work of the department in the South. He asserted that tin- beef supply of the country must in the future come from the South instead of from the west, and saiil that the department was endeavoring to aid the southern farmer. \ I 'o in a Lighthouse. For yoars J. s. Donahue, So. Haven. Mich., a Civil war captain, as a light house keeper, averted awful wive!., but a queer tact Is. he might have been a wieck, himsoif, if RlceinC. hitters had not prevented. "The/ cured me of kidney trouble and chills." he writes "after I had taken 0U1?I BO called cures for yen ;, wltlmlll boiicflt and they also improved iJy Sight. Now. at. seventy, I am feeliyk fine." For dys pepsia, indigestion, all stomach, liver and kidney trouble;, they're without equal. Try them. Only 50 cents at Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. If you grow peas a Star Pea Huller will please and pay you. If you use Fertilizer see our Force-feed Wizard Distributor, the hopper holds 100 pounds. If you plow cotton and corn see the J. M. B. No. 20 Cotton and Corn Plow Stock, the steel beam will not break or bend. Write us for circulars and prices. Our offer to the readers of this paper will interest you. STAR PEA MACHINE COMPANY Bennettsville, S. C. A OSS I -J /c.X\f v/ -Arm 1 >-v? No. 1 i I l)-' WHY-BE-A- TKN AN T? Buy A Home With Rent Money! The average renter pays for his place every eight ye ars but the land lord still owns it. Why Tay Rent? YOU PAY AS RENT 12.'? Acres bounded by lands J. Warren Holt, Jarnos Wham's estate ami others, known as the Coleman Tract, (/'heap ami easy terms. 125 Acres within one mile of public square, well improved. Will cut into 10, 15 or 20 acre lots. Easy term. 46 Veres, more or less, adjoining' lands of C. I). Moseley, Mrs. Cain and others, one and three-fourth miles South of Laurens C. H,, with good tenant house and in hig;h state of cultivation for $45.00 per acre. One 5-room house and lot fronting on Mack St., containing; three fourths of acre, more or less, for $?00.00. On easy terms. One acre lot with one 2-room house and one 5-room house front ing Jennings St. Price $700.00. One 4-room house on lot 100 x 1."><I noni Watts Mill for $1,100.00. 553 Acres, known as the Tom Smith Farm, between the waters of Reedy River and Saluda, well improved. Will sell as a whole or cut up to suit purchaser. Terms reasonable apply for prices. 127 Acres of land on Greenwood ?ounty side of Saluda River, adjoining; land of Helton Day end others. Price reasonable and terms easy. ?-ft~ 178 Acres near Ml. Olive Chuoh, Choap and on easy terms. One-half interest In one oi the finest lim ? quarries in the South. Pour rnilos of Ware Shoals. Cheap on easy terms. At $120.00 per year in 10 years. . $1,581.68 At $120.00 per year in 25 years. $0,583.72 At $240.00 per year in 10 yeanj. $3,103.3? At $240.00 per year in 25 years. 13,107.43 We will cut any of the following into such size tracts as you desire. We buy at wholesale and retail land out to suit the small buyer : About 100 Acres near Watts Mill, known as the Radgctt Land. 240 Acres located near Reedy River Power Company, on Roedy River, and known as the Dorroh Place. Price, $12.60 to $20.00 per acre, depending on number of acres and location. 2'i acres at Anil's oroftS roads, cheap for quloh sale. 10 acres near Watts Mills, all improved, for $1,500, half cash. [06 acres, a part of J. N. Clanly trad, $8.00 por acre. Qot the bar gain now. 'X', acres near Ora, S. ('., with good dwelling house and all nccossarj outbuildings, good orchard, good levol land, church and school conve nient, Ten is and price reasonable. 11 acres ncai Walls Mill well improved. See us for price and lorms. Several houses and lots near Watts Mill. We also have for sale about Twenty-two Acres of land within the corporate limits of the Oily of I.aurei.s. known US Grays iflll, which wo will sell in small building l"ls. at reasonable prices. A good many of tin se lots have CC-ltagCS oil them. Remember that wc cut off any number of acres de sired by purchaser and give any reasonable time in which to pay. We want to make it possible for every white fanner in (?aureus County to own his home. Laurens Trust Company R. A. dooPKR, President. C. W. Tun ft, Sec. & Trcas. Anderson & makoley, Managers Real Estate Snlc?.