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Money in the Bank Makes 'Life's Climb Easy Opportunity is always knocking at the door of the man with a bank account. Why not open a Savings Account at this bank to-day? Save persistently. Cut out your extrava gances. Live economically. You'll be sur prised at the rapid growth of your account. One dollar opens a Savings Account here!ajjdyour money will dray 4 per cent interest. HTME BANK 3^ LAURENS ? LAURENS, S.O. I YOUR Soiled EVENING DRESS, GOWN, WRAP, FUR, SLIPPERS, GLOVES, OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF AP PAREL thoroughly cleansed and re-fined like new by our SUPERIOR METHODS not only brings SATISFACTION to the wearer, but adds hygienic COMFORT as well. Footer's Dye Works America's Greatest and Best Cleaners and Dyers Cumberland, Md. ! Gasoline and Kerosene u _ Sold in air-tight Iron Drums. Convenient to handle. Deliver in small quantities in city. R. M. Eichelberger Agent Gulf Refining Phone 33 DRY CLEANING PRESSING OF THE ) EXPERT KIND Have your Clothes Cleaned and Pressed by men who know how. You'll find them here at this shop. E.V. FERGUSON Over H. Terry's Store Laurens, South Carolina TRACK EVENTS IN THE COUNTY SCHOOL FAIR The Advertiser quotes b?dow a num ber of excellent bints on the various track events that will be a part of the County School Fair to bo held In Laurens on April 18th. A careful study of these suggestions will be a great help, especially to the begin ners. 100-Yard DaBh "The start Is the Important 'part of the 100-yard dash. The officials should carefully. mark off the start ing lino, and the Clerk of the Course I should assign the runners to their i positions. The contestant should then take a stick or some sharp pointed Instrument and dig a hole about eight inches from the line, the back of \ which should be perpendicular, po the left foot can rest In It, step In this mark and bring the right knee to the Instep of the foot, and then dig a mark where the right foot touches; the purpose is to secure a good footing and something to push against to get a quick start. At the command: "On your marks," place the feet in the marks and rest on the bended knee; upon the order: "Get set," straighten the knee somewhat and push the weight forward as far as possible upon the hands which are placed on the line. Wait for the report of the gun; when it Is fired, push hard with the feet and hands, swinging the back foot forward with a snap and immediately get Into the stride. Do not straighten up or try to leap from the marks. One should run for 10 .or 15 yards before he Is In an upright position. When a run ner Is "set," his head should be up, and his eyes on the course ahead. Breathe only twice during the dash, once at the start and again at the 50-yard mark. Do not stop running abruptly, as It causes painful mus cels, called "Charley Horse." 220-Yard Dash. As in the 100-yard dash, the start is the most important feature, and should be gotten clown to a science. The 220-yard dash requires more en durance than the shorter dashes. The pace is almost equal to that of the 100 yards, and should be main tained. Some runners prefer to hold back a little speed for the final effort. This is not a bad plan If the runner does not get too far behind. How Hurdles (120 yards and 220 yards) In the 120-yard low-hurdle race ton hurdles should be used; height of hurdle, HO Indies. The hurdles should bo placed ten yards apart, with the first hurdle 15 yards from the starting point, and the last hur dle 15 yards from the finishing line. In the 220-yard hurdle race, ten hur dles should be used; height of hurdle, 21 inches. The hurdles should be placed 20 yards apart, with the first hurdle 20 yards from the starting mark, and the last hurdle 20 yards from the finishing line. Low hurdles can be made as fol lows: Select two pieces of timber 2 Inches by 1 inch and six inches long; to those, nail two 1-Inch boards, 2 inches wide and 24 Inches long, then nail strips ncross the top and bottom. The accompanying cut shows how this is done. As In many athletic events, form is of great importance. In clearing a hurdle, the body should not be raised over the cross piece any more than Is possible. The rear leg and foot should be in a position ready to swing forward Into the stride, as soon as the front foot touches the ground In the far side. If the spring is made off the right foot, the body Is turned slightly to the right, and vice versa. Beginner should work only one hur dle, taking the start the same as In the 100-yard dash and learn to ap proach the hurdle at top speed clear ing tho same In the stride, with as little glide as possible, rather a quick, snappy movement, bringing the front foot to the ground as soon as possi ble. When this Is learned he should work over two or more, getting the stride even and the take "off foot" COtmlng to the right place before the obstacle. Running High Jump The equipment necessary for this event consists of two uprights and a cross bar, the bar should bo a thin stick two inches in width and should rest on pins which should project not more than three Inches from the up rights. Tho height should be meas ured from the middle of the bar to the gro\yid. A competitor should be al lowed three trial jumps at each height, and If at the third trial he should fall he should be declared out of the competition, a Jump should be counted as a trial Jump if the competitor clears the bar or If he knocks It from Its place. Theie is no limit to the run a com petitor may take before attempting a jump, and he may run to the bar in any direction. But the best form is to approach the stick straight to tho front slowly, taking off the left foot, swinging the right up hard and across the body a little, using a strong up ward arm heave, tho body turning to the left and the left foot drawn up sharply almost touching: tho other thigh. As the body Is passing ovor the stick tho left arm which is hang ing down, should be forced backward and up, wheih raises the loft foot off the stick, the Jumper landing on all fours facing tho stick. Littlo speed in the approach should bo used except In the last two steps, which should bo quick and hard, measure tho take off by standing In front of tho bar, swinging up the other foot so that It Just clears, then turn and step off about 18 or 20 steps, make a mark, and If the strides are even, the take off will always como to the right place on the ground In front of tho stick. If It does not, move the back mark one way or the other until It does. Standing High .lump The rules governing the running high jump, also govern the standing high jump, except that, The feet of the competitor may be placed In any position, but shall leave the ground only onco in making an attempt to jump. When the feet are lifted from the ground twice, or two springs are made in making the at tempt, It shall count as a trial jump without result. A competitor may rock farward and back, lifting the heels and toes alternatively from the ground, but may not lift either foot clear from the ground, or sidle it along in any direction. Running Broad Jump In the running broad jump a take off board two inches by four Inches and two feet long Is set with the ground, broad side up, and In front of it the earth is dug out to a depth of three inches, and from an area of two square feet. The Jumper can start back for his run as far as he wishes, though 100 feet should be the max imum. His toe must not break the dirt In front of the take-off board, If It does his Jump Is foul and counts one of his three trials. He should land on a place where the earth has been loosened and leveled. To get the best results, tho jumper should run as fast as possible, strike the; take-off board with the ball of his foot, jump high into the air, draw up his feet up under his body as far as possible, and when alighting always fall forward. Bach competitor should have three trial jumps, and the com petitors finishing one, two, thr.ee and four in the trial jumps, should each have three more trial jumps. Standing Broad Jump Rules governing the running broad jump also govern the standing broad jump; except that, The feet of tho competitor may be placed in any position, but shall leave the ground only once In making an attempt to jump. When the feet are lifted from the ground twice, or two springs are made in making the at tempt, It counts as a trial Jump with out result. A competitor may rock forward and back, lifting heel and toes alternately from the ground, hut may not lift either foot clear of the ground, or slide It along the ground in any direction. Potato Race In this race, from three to eight potatoes arc placed two yards apart In a straight row. The first potato being two yard* from a receptacle, which should b? either a pall, bas ket, box or pan not over 36 Inches in circumference at the opening. The finish is a line '> yards back of the receptacle, whlcl: must bo crossed after the last potato has been placed (Continued on Page Seven.) Wood's Seeds For The Farm arid Garden, Our New Descriptive Catalog is fully up-to-date, giving descrip tions and full information about the best and most profitable seeds to grow. It tells all about Grasses and Clovers, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, Cow Peas, Soja Deans, The Best Seed Corns and all other Farm and Garden Seeds. Wood's Seed Catalog has long been recognized as a stan dard authority on Seeds. Mailed on request; write for it. T. W. WOOD ?r SONS, SLLDSMLN, RICHMOND, VA. Whenever you need anything in the drug line, come straight to us for it, and know you will get it the best. The drug store which does the most business is the one to come to for such things, because they always have them, pure, fresh and clean. That means us. We have built up our drug business by NEVER SUBSTITUTING and always supplying the best. COME TO OUR DRUG STORE, PALMETTO DRUG CO. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA f 7 FATHERS -NO ? J^m^ MOSS r ^-^^0^^^ Buy A Home With Rent Money! The average renter pays for his place every eight years but the land lord still owns it. Why Pay Kent? YOU PAY AvS RENT At $120.00 per year in 10 yearn. $1,581 .68 At $120.00 per year in 2f> yearn. $6,583.72 At $240.00 per year in 10 years_. $3,163.36 At $240.00 per year in 25 years. 10,167.43 125 Acres bounded by lands .I. Warren Holt, James Wham's estate and oth'-rs, known as the Coleman Tract, ( heap ami easy terms. 125 Acres within one mile of public square, well improved. Will cut into 10, 16 or 20 acre lots Easy term. 46 leres, 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 high state of cultivation for $45.00 per acre. One 5-room house and lot fronting en Mack S'., containing three fourths of acre, more or less, for $800.00. 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 150 near 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 oountv side of Saluda Kiver, adjoining land of Helton Hay and othors. Price reasonable and terms easy. 178 Acres near Mt. Olivo Chuch. Cheap and on easy forms. One-half interest, in one of the finest lime quarries In the South. Four miles of Ware Shoals. Cheap on easy terms. We will cut any of the following irto sucjh size tracts as you desire. We buy at wholesale ; nd letail land out to suit the small buyer : About 100 Acres near Watts Mill, known us the Bad get! Land. 240 Acres located near Reedy River Power Company, on Ueedy Rivor, and known as tho Horroh Place Price. 812.50 to $20.00 per acre, depending on numbor of acres and location. 23 acres at Aull's cross roads, cheap for quick sale. 10 acres near Watts Mills, a!! Improved, for 81,500, l.alf cash. I0."> acres, a part of J, N. Clardy trad. 88.00 per acre, Geithe bar gain now. 03 acres near Ora, S. C , with good dwelling house and all necessary outbuildings, good orchard, good level land, chunch and sohool conve nient. Terms and price reasonable. II acres mar Watts Mill well improved. See us for pnc<- and terms. Several houses and lots near Watts Mill. We also have lor sale about Twenty-two Acres of land within the Corporate limns of the Oily Of Laurens, kniwn OS Grays Hill, which wo will sell In small building lots, at reasonable prices. A good many of these lots have cottages on thorn. Remember that we 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 Laurens County to own his home. Laurens Trust Company R. A. CoOPKRt President. C. \V. Tt Sec. & Treas. Anderson & Itlakelc), .Managers Real Estate Shi, s.