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* * * * * *.* e a. o * * JONES NEWS. Jones, lay 7.-Mr. W. P. Harris an son and Mr. and Mrs. Win. Gray < Gray Court recently paid us a shor but exceedingly pleasant visit. M Harris was a schoolmate of ours and I one of Laurns counties' most siccess ful and progressive farmer. lie is fit gentleman who introduced the su cessful cultivation of the "IAoOkotI Mountain" Irish potato and raises sei eral thousand bushels annually. I we had enough of such farmers the would solve tie food problem that i now being thoroughly discussed by th press and the people. Dr. and 'Mrs. W. T Jones and soti MIr. Walter .L. .Jones and daughters Irs. Farle MI. Cabne and 3l rs. Co. I Gralan attenled tihe "Camp lire" en tertaininct at Ware Shoals last Fri (lay evening. 'Col. F. N. N. 1lailey of (Greenwool and \lir. Ware of the '. S. Armiy pail Its a short call Tuesday. MI. Ware i a desceidanlt of the Wart'es who wer among the eariliest settlers of fhi section and being anxious to learn al he could aboutf his eople, called lp oil Mrs. Dr. W. T. .ones who gav' him a good deal of in formation con cerning fltom. AIrs. .Jolthn Norrel of l'elzer, hu formerly of ithis section. passed awa: recently and was la idt) to red*t. in) Tulr' key Creek cemet'tery. Sie was a mnns excellent woman, loved by all of he ac(uaintanc'es. We tenderly symit pathlize witt the hereav-ed famin ly. Rev. J. Il. ionnelly o Priiceoin filled his appointment here on 5th Sun day night an(d will preach again 01 the second Sunday night. Mr. and .\irs. C. I. Farr's, Air. am .irs. Dave Sta1lnakei of Grt'eenwoot and lrs. Ilerman Walker ot Nasliville T1enn., were the gmvsth of* Dr. and All W. Townes Jiones Suniday of last week We tianuk our Princeton friends to an invitation to their sch1(01ool piilite m last Friday anlid regret lid our iabltil it to attentd. We also appreciate atn invitation P the Masonite meetting a I a:ritiens on il -Itht inst but was forced to forego tlu pleasire of at teiding. At the "Farmers Itally" here on tI 30thl of Apr[],l, t. .Jas. .11. D~allas mm,1h ai earntest and elorItint appeal it he half of tie niecessity of raising ltor' food products. Onl the followintg day l)rs. litith o (reenwood and Sinms of Columbia am Ir. C. 13. liarris deloivred splendi< addresses on the question of bealtl and iecessily of growing mor food. 3 0D No "Scare "OUR GREAT B14 mills in the busines don't care what yo TWO STORES:-) Spet''lal I bat Salt' --Str~aw Il P~anmas at...... ....., \leni's t It'l''drwar1, wothi 85 NOW is thie timie to gt Men 's Serg~e Sits , spe'i'al Titese so its a re wort h ?. ('iititn 's \\'asii Sitls .... tily' nit.....i...........bm. til art (eln-'V.i a h n >u~ tos.... .... ......... Buyin thebuyr i S rnid thy at .. T..h..e Npca o .e' \\1 Soi VOTING IN' Laurens Adverti f 50 s Votes Credit to .............. Addre S ............... '(Trii neatly and p NOT GOOD AF stifts. All of our people are Indebted to the above mentioned gentlemen for their kindness In visiting its and so forcefully emphasizing our duty. it. ad Mis. ielton, -\Ir. an(d 'Mrs. Artihitr cork, or (eorgia, are visiting relatives here. 'he fiends of .lr. Charley A. M.loore will re'gret to learn that he passed awayv yseterdav. lie was a gallant ex Confederate and splendid citizen. Wc gynipathize with tihe bereaved family. Dr. W. T. .lones recently exatined a class of yomg ladies at Ware Shoals who had been instructed lin First Aid work by Dr. .1. It. Workman and at th lt'rt'ainilent of the "Callp Fire" airls on the 27th inst, presented a Iautiftm itize to Miss Ethel Mattison for iiaviing made the highest examina tioni. H1OW 'NCLE S.\M PAYS llS OFFICEIlIS AND MlEN l'edint Arity Bill Adls Five Doblars per M14 ont o Pity of Privates. Washinogt on, May I.-The present yearily pay of lie oticers and eliisted m1t1ent inl tlie I'niited Stiates army and navy is as follows: 'lhe Army. Al,.or (Ieneral, $S.1000; ltrigadier (4'tneral, $6.000. Colonel. $1,000: Iientienant Colonel, M350;3ajor. 1$3.010:;U pan $2.1110; b'irst bienltenlant. $2,000; Second Lieu S1n:t t, $1,7 (m. ThoI:: of the lowe. grades arie paid the folowing per iiionth: F 'Iv1ricia s, $45 to $75; Sergeants. -)o $15-; cooks and horseshoers, 'Corporails, $21 to $2I; mechanics . a1 arli cers, $21 to $2.1; privates, 'i Gst cla.is, $1S: other privates, $15. ItOfice's get 10 per cent extra pay I afte' five years, and .10 per cent ex t ira at tr I wetity years. They also have heat and light free and are al AYS L Ity" of Goo ? STOCK," clean, rn s, we give you this "1 u pay for "High Livi io. 1 Store 210 West Lai ' $f1.00( bot t lie oii W\aa m poltes ......... .... .... ........84c niIs at samte red' hut picesQ. ats, Vene(t ian lPaniamas and ........... .....98c 10) $4.98 $1 .50, our' pitce.... ....$1.25 (', ing~t at old1 pries . . .. 25c itits. genuine P'almi Beach .... .........$5.98 up to $8.50 .vourtt ('ol sitit and eniijoy it. ......... ....$10.00 io $17.50 ) miore~ than we sell themm fotr. ......... ....75c, 98c, $1.25 oitp r )ii C.e $2.48, $3.98, $4.39 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....$6.98 (e'ss I hem0 up!. Y~ou will save a . . .. $1.25, $1.48, $1.75, $1.98 Sgoaig ait old prtices whtile .$2.48, $2.98, $3.50, $3.95, $4.48 rts, hig va lues $1.00, $1.25, $1.48 'g's andai othIer wevs way 2.98, $3.50, $3.95, $4.48 t o $6.39 ... .. .. .. ..98c, $1.25 to $2.39 alues '.....'...50c, 75c and 98c g Slippers, Hats, and "Stretch" l lurns House That's Makir a 210 W. Lans St COUPON rHE ser Auto Contest 'orth Fifty Votes 50 Votes ut in flat packages.) FER MAY 18TH lowed for iuarters. Privates get 18 a month during sec ond enlistment, and euch subsequent enlistment adds something ui) to the seveth, when the pay is $25. The pending army bill adds $5 a month to the present pay of every en listed man. Tie Navy. Admiral, $13,500; Rear Admiral, $6,000 to $8,000, according to rank; Captain, $4,000; Commander, $3,500; Lieutenant Commander, $3,000; Lieu tenant, $2,000 to $2,400, according to g'rade; lensign, k41,700;. :m idsh Ipmuany' $000 while at the Naval Academy, $1,100 in service; warrant officer, $1, 500; mate, $1,125 to $1,500. The pay of lower grades is by the month, as follows: Chief petty officer, $50 to $70; petty oflicer, $3o to $65, according to class; seaman, first class, $2.1; ordinary sea son, $19; aptrentice seaman, $16; cook, $25 to $55; fireman, $30 to $35. Gunners are classed as warrant of ficers. Cunner's mates are classed as petty ofllcers. Iloth oflicers and men' in t he navy, as in the army, get allowances for heat, iglit and <ia'rters, and extra pay for length of service. Marine Corps. Tle pay for officers is the same as in the army. Privates, $15 a month. Hoth ollicers and men get ext ra pay for lengti of service, and light and hleat are free. Additional pay is granted marine and army offlcers and men on foreign scrvice. CHICHESTER ----I LS TIM IE ASOND nnAN11).. y e a S k n on N IS e t A l wI r R e a t SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVEA11FRE PRIN( ds--No "Hi w merchandise is at Big Saving"~ now. F g"Every day is irens Street. No! 2 Si >0) yards tinle <inal d Jit lilhin 12 1-2e eita'lity Glinghanms at . .10t0 qullity' (inghtams and1 CI1 40-inch Seai Islad1 ......1 S pecial1 lot of lileachl ig no0w 0 gun metl,-tanuu, vi('i kid, goil Jf1 you only knew the valu 110 wou01ld not .be1 on1 our1 shlves 2, 500 pirs I'lenii's Sh1oes an d S sav e 50c to $1.50 a patir~ on1 are' going fast --wait inig Imeanl ILalies' flats .... .......... (ChIihIr'en)'s llats .. .... Iivlin hee and1( you '11ll ave mom lIig lin of c 8i1nuner0l Ilress (01 -.....i..ks...... .... .... .... .... I Special lot of' Coutercpanes 01 Special lot ofI 'Men 's WorIk Shi11 Mleni's I )ress Shuirt s-hig lot. to 98c up) to.............. . Ale''s r lnon Suits at old( pIi adivan~ce.................. Dresses, Dry G (our Dollars. 1l gc Co.'s g Laurens, S. C. Fai No. 2 Store 0. THE Better Styles IN Men s Shoes Our showing of men's spring shoes is attracting the attention of men who fully appreciate particularly good shoes! Our men's Shoes are ideal shoes---the best shoes that can be sold at any stated pricel Men. who have been here for shoes, tic to this shoe store and never think of going elsewhere for anything in footwear! We show the broad easy tread, comfortable, durable shoes for the man of af fairs. Then, there are the smart snappy styles for the young man who wants all the new features. Black or the new tan leathers. We have every variation in size and width for perfect fitting. We're expert fitters. Prices? Here's our very strongest inducement! We want you to see our splen did values in our moderate price shoes, at such reason able figures as $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00 See Our Shoe Luxury at $5.00, $6.00, $6.50 to $7.50 Clardy Wilson Shoe Speceialis-' s A OPENIN IIE gh Prices" at J. C. Burns Co.'s your service. Bought months ago direct from the biggest 'lease read every line unless you have "money to burn" and Bargain Day" at J. C. Burns & Co.'s "Big Busy Stores'" ore On the Square, 0. B. Simmons Block, Next to Laurens Hardware Co. ., wort h I 2e, gointg now atI 10c isaulSokl : . '' i'gii UIlc1c.2 t 694 .... .... ... .... ...1c h'git io i'iW.w .. .... .... ...........180c ~ .11.1( Ji~.IixigIl41Q w&L Ioie ..... .... .... .... ......8c a Sale .... .... .... .....G \'i',Wiui' 1a I ictei' eui8O o'~4c ~ lite cava, patent leather aii.........' . . .8 ig at old pr'ies $1.25 to $3.48 Seillt l ii I11 r311,w~~adeilie 1. these slip~per's now, they g)lg~t...................~,io 5 li pper's, all kin1ds, enn as, 7fJ kac etSd1 il1f4Itd)..........5 aviiei kid. I niy now~~ -i nd 4Ik!C 4.1W'liI~I (W&1............5 s grunlt later' aind pay ni(P' ore.111'lo ~'I*JvIii .& 41........5 .. .... ..... 98c up 4> $3.48 4joki~~(4ill~4 tll...............~ .... .. .....50c u~p to $1.98 't45( i. lI acr... ............c >ods in te laltestL weaves I~ig'\'il ~ i il..................~ )c, 12 1-2c, 15c, 25c, 33c, 48o Ii0'p......................S I sale' now......... .... ...$i .1I9e(I'''' IS 'I il.............5 -ts, worth 65e on sale now 50c (laslhli..............2 ,45,7,89 seleet friom 39c, 6co, 35c, nig (1 i i l'' ....... .... .... ....$1.481 t I1;I'l)( Iiiil'i..... ..........5 mI will need( Sits . 1(t ' n'1'.................~ eoods bongh befo thnrtT ee Bieuy Soe bySligSm oodsi for hl tes Mooeyr.Sohywl B.Smm nllok exts tomLens Chrdwars eni Cxord.8c0