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* * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ** * * FLUL D)EMOMNTRATION NOTES * * * *. * * * * * * * * * *P * * *' * * * * ThrougLh the courtesy of the banks of Laurens a circular letter is being made to farmiers of the county outlin ing a method of marketing hogs. With the circular letter is enclosed a postal card calling for information as to the kind of hogs we are growing and the number of hogs that will be ready 'or inarket next fall and winter. It is urgently requested that the postal card be tilled out and mailed at once. No postage is required and it will take only a minute to (10 this. It is impossible for mne to visit w ithin the next few Inont hs the thousands of farmlners in the county. but if prompt response is given to these letters of inqhiry I cnn easily ouline my work so as to a ssist those who are inter esied. Well linisleid young porkers weighi ing fromt 12--1 to 250 pounds are bring in:i around 21 1-2 cents in ltichmiond and Italtimore. With weanling pigs plnitiful and lowu in price there is big prolit in grow inug thei out at I lie abovi. fligure. I)on't Icl aniy farler in I Laurens couinty s-ay there is ]to 11;rket for hogs. It is known that Ihe big mar kets are hadly inl need of bogs and we demionsi rated in April how we can roach the mairket witi our bogs. I et's laNke 1919 a hanner year for hog rais ing in L~''tirns ('oluty. Irteed t4 Plant Potittoes. Partners in the vicinity of L]atrens Iave for tle most part responded litlarily to the iplai of growing sweet potatocs forl storage in Mhe sweet po tao hiouse to be built here this silm 11er. Noiwithlstamling the biet tss in lalninlig this enterprise t few l" rlcIs visited have agreed to plit in .hout 10 acres of this crop. Let imle a:-ain rvql t every farmner within lt lin-:. dis lalc of LaIurieis to grow Poirto Hio or Nancy lall swtet po tatoes for stlorage inl tiiis lous. To weks ago farmeris of Catawba Colinty, Norti. Otirmolinti. sold their sw\etl potatoes fron storatie houses at froin $2.2- to -2..,)1 ailh slie. Latirls -ouinty Can glow as go ol sweet iota I.Is as I tiw conty and )tte is no possililily of glut iing t mli iarket for swetIs for ialy yearis. To Ship .11io1re llogs. 'ount.y Agent Paris, of ('rtnwood, write.s that farmers around Green wood have a half car load of hogs they want to market about June 15. It is proposed to ship these hogs to Lau, - rens by local freight and finish Il ing the car here. Are there 30 or -10 surplus porkers for sale in Laurens county? If any farmmer has a hog ready for market please let me know at once. Prices are ruling high at present. ..s: '1' 7 M. D. MOORE, Farm Demonstration Agent. 4 * * * * * * * * * * * 4 t. * * * 1LINTFO?,' l'WS, * * * * * * * * * ' * * * * t * * 'linton, June 2.-3Miss Virginia Aiken, of A bheville, is the guest of Miss Essie Copeland this week. Miss Mehees, of Greenwood. is the guest. of Mt's. RI. C. Mietees. Si r. R. Z. Wright is spending severall days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bot) Wrighi. Mr. Ilugene htethea is the guest of \hir. and Mi's. Geo. Young. Misses May Owens, Il[len Itailey, Mary RunthI Copt land andi Frances 0' Danitel ret ut're WAednesday fronm Winthrop college for the summer. Mrs. J). .\l. Pitts spent t h. week-end in C'olumbmia with her daughter, Miss Lotuise Pitts, of Woman's college. Dr. J1. W. Recames spenit last Sunday in G reen wood with relatives. Miss Jtulia Owens, of Washington, D). C'., is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and ,Mrs. E~dgar Owens. Miss Mary Dilllard, of Whitmire, Is the guest of heir sisters, Misses JTette andt Lila [Dlllard. Mr. William Neville, of Washington, D). C.. Is at home with his mothie,, Mrs. W. 0. Neville, for a few daya. Miss Aileen ipp Is at home after teaching the iwinter' In Whitmire. Miss Mary Bean left last [Friday for Atlantic ('ity to attendl the Welfare Convention there. 'Mr's. W. -S. Bean spent last week In Bishopville, as the guest of Mrs. W. M. Scott. Mrs. C. M. Bailey entertained quite a number of young people last Satur (lay evening in honor of her dlaughter,. MIss Corinne, who has returned from Chico'a college. Mr. A. 13. Galloway, of Abbeville, spent the week-end wIth his famIly Mr. WV. ii. Owens ,.Jr.,i*Ipent several days in Columbda last. week. Mr's. Cyrus Dailey and dlaughters, retui'nedl last Thursday from Augusta, Ga., after spendling several weeks there with her parents. 'Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming. Mrs. Jan. RI. Copeland delightfully entertaIned the Aelnon Hook Chl)h last Friday afternoon. Several games of Rook were enjoyed and the hostess, assisted by Mrs. 1. W. Ferguson, serv ed delicious piuch, block cream and cake to the following guests: Mes dames C. M. Bailey, R. B. Vance, M. J. AleFadden, L. B. Dillard, E. J. Adair, .1. 1. Copeland, G. A. Copeland, D. W. Mason, J. W. Crawford, W. B. Owens, .Jr., J. A. Chandler, Julia Grifflin, John Spralt, T. 1). Copeland, L. D. McCrary, W. ii. Shands, Will Leake, Cyrus Halley, Irby Mlipp, B. H. Boyd and E. K. ilurdette. *Mliss Clarice Townsend, of Ander Son, is spen1(ling the tweek with Mrs. .1. F. .Lacobs, Sr. Misses Agnes Henry, Elizabeth Young il( Melle Burgess rettirned last week from Chicora college, for Ilth summer liolildays. Off Comes Corn In One Piece There's only onie corn1 remiedy in the world Ithat peels corns and call uses off like a banana peel, and that's "(iets-It". For walkers and st anders, for shoppers and dancers. there's timl iedia.t relief trol con11 painls, and a ik int'L iitisl for any corin or callus. "(nts- II" is applied ini two or three secon1ds. 'i'he ne's is 110 work no fitysy plasters, no wra pping of toes. 'Ggts-' I dries iln a second W'e two. 'fhat.'s all. As easy toI use as siginig.' 3Your n1amtte. The cornt loose s fromulthe true flesh and you peel it jight off with your finlgers while yop wo der at the sight and smlile. Thait'sg Awhy "Gets It" is Ille higest selli i/ cornl-remedy in th e world today. 1 i corn-free at "its-it'. the guaraliteed, the m11on cy back o11-reiJover, the on1ly sure iway, costs but a triflo ait aly drug store. .\l'f'd by E0. Iawrnnce & Co., Chica go, Ill. Sold inl I11urens and recommtienId ed as the wor'iIis be'st colnl reiedy by ''irka Dru-.: Co. ** * ' * 4 ** ('OLi 1'OI NT 1114,111s. * ('old P'oint. . 2in . Dr. 1.. 1). lias is h rlion, from Kilnuaiumel. Va.. where le i.S 1Y locatled. Ile will leave toior cow ih his famnily for' Waslingrton and romi1 there to ti ir Inew holime' inl lkilcuinock. \'a. Tley will I ravel through the country. We wish tlcemu good Ilick on their .Journey. We regret very tc11h11 to give our good inighbors it. Dr. Bass has a wioe circle of friends here wvho Wish 111111 well in his new field. Mrs. Tom Duncan was called to the bedside of her fateir, Mr. .Joe C. Weeks, last week, who was very low anid remained until the end, Sattrday. .lr. Weeks iwas a man loved by all who knew him. lie leaves a wife and nine elildren to mourn his death. ITo was buried at Rocky Sprin~s Sunday. A large crowd of relatives and friends gathered to pay their last rempects. Mrs. Guy .1. Brown : visiting Mrs. B. I3. Broadway in Srxrmerion. S. C. Mr. Fred T. Dun'an was dlown to sce his fat:or :ar Su.nday. M\r. Tan D. Hansr was in our Mr. Hfar:;; .1 '--:-.. w:-nr '; to for Mr. ~i;f and reund un . . . .~)'h . . .. . . . . * * e .. e.... . e eoc Watts Mills June 2.- A very wai ar; cident occurred here on SaurdJav ev Ining about 6 o'clock. LittleMarvihn Gil lespie, the 7-year old :son of M.ir. andl Mrs. Jim Gillespie, had the mris fotrttune of falling from a tree and ertushing his skull. Physicians were immedliateiIly called in, after whirh the little fellow was rushed to the hospital butt alas, all medical aid was in vain. lIeI never regained consciousness. Jlie mysteriousy lived until midnigiht when the little light went out. The little biody was carrIed to Ileulah chuzrch on Stunday afternoon for interment, the ftuneral service being conducted b~y Rev. Ii. Ilaydock. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in this sad bereavement. Rev. H-. Hfaydock began a series of meetings here on Sundlay night. Every body is Invited to attend these ser vices. Mrs. Addle Davis and Mrs. Clyde Stone, of Enorec, vislitedl relatives here on Saturday and Stunday. -Miss Eva Sorgee, -who is stIll at tendIng Drattghan's business college, in Greenville, retulrnedl home on a visit, Friday. No Worms In a Healthy Child All children troubled with worms have an ur, healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, thero is more or less stomach disturbance. OROVE'S TASTELESS chIll TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich tho blood, im prove the digestion, and act acs a GeneraliStrength ening Tonlo to the whole system. Nature will then throw off or dispeithe worms, and the Child wjli be la perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60o per bottle. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barksdale and . little daughter, Mary, -were the guests * BARKSDALE NEWS. * of Mr. and Mrs. W. H1. Barksdale Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * day. Barksdale, June 2.--Mr. and Mrs. M. 3118 Mamio Bgtler and Mrs. Carrie B. Abrans and famIly, Mrs. MollIe Butler, were the guests of M'isses Mao Balentine and daughtbr, Miss Dewle, and Bessie McConnell, Sunday after motored to 'Greenwood Saturday, to noon. visit relatives. .Miss E~va Bolt was visiting Miss Little Miss Mary Katherine P'ower Nlizabeth Barksdale recently. spent last week with Mr. J. 11. Power Alessrs. James Todd and Bud Put of Madden. namn of Greenville, -were In our midst Friday. Card of Tlauko. Mfrs. fary 'Power is spending alwhile The ladies of New Prospect chureOh with her son, Mr. 'Ross Power of this desireto thank Messrs. Thurnan Fin section. by who nanagod the stand Children'S SIr. Eugene Burns has typhoid fever. Day and his assistants, Paul FiI We are glad to rcport that he is some and Kinard Nelson. Also commend better. Arthur O'dell for the very nice way ____________ iwahich he fixed the cream for us.1 " The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Read cordially recommend hin t any 0110 Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA. In need of his seryices, as being thor TIVE BROMO QUININIt is better than ordinary oughly reliable and quite reasonable uinine and does not cause nervousness nor gig In head. Remember the fulT name and in wiPs charges. look for the signatureoOf . A. 'ROVId. 30c o rote tVee. * lIUY FOl IESS* * J. . UtNS & CO. * * AND SEILL Foll Ll'SS. *Two Stores lin Laurens. * Red Iron Racket's SPECIAL JUNE SALE 487 Palm Beach Suits, for Men, worth $12.00 to $16.00, June Sale at $8.39, $9.90 and $12.00 2,900 pairs Men's, Women's and Children's White and Palm Beach Oxfords, all going in June Sale at money-saving prices. All Straw and Panama Hats going at "Red Hot" June Sale Prices. The Way to Save Money is to Buy Things for Less. The place to Buy Things for Less Is at This Store. Hence, this Store can help you Save Money. Here are a few examples of our power in this direction. 1 lot A pron Ginglias, worth 23c, (limit 10 yards to a Special lot Ladics' White Canvas Oxfords, sale price $1.48 customer), good quality .... .... .... .... ..... 1en's Straw lats......................98o to $2.98 Men's suimmer 'nde rwear .... .... .... .... .... ..48o Speial sale of en's Palm Beach Suits, worth $14.50, MIen's $1.25 Union Suits .... .... .... .... .... ....98c our price................................$9.90 1Lailies' Gauze Vests .... .... .... .... .... .... ....13c Spevial values in Dress Goods for summcr, going at stil Men's Sox, all colors .... .... .... .... .... .... ...10cices. 15v quality Childuren's Ilose (black)...... .... ......100 300 pairs of Men'8, Womn's and Children's Shoes Speeial lot 1en's Work Shirts .... .... .... .... ....75o and Slippers going at prices under the market value. iMen's Scout low Shoes .... .... .... $2.48 up to $3.50 Men'a Overalls....................$1.75, $1.98, $2.25 Fine Laces and Edgings, per yard .... .... ....5c to 15c Boy's O%.4 Special lot Braids. white and colors .... .... ..5e and 10c Boy's Knee Pants....................S60 up to $3.8 Special values in IEmbroidery .and Insertions, yard 5o and 10c Boy's Caps...........................250 up to 98 $2.00 a yard Silks .... .... .... .... .... .... ....$1.69 1en's Caps........90 up to $1.95 $1.25 a yard Silk Poplin .... .... .... .... .... ....890 id Pu pit. ...$ $1.25 a yard Wool Serge .... .... .... .... .... ....890 $8.00 Mea'a Kid Oxfords................... ..$6.50 $2.00 a yard Wool Serge ..., .... . . .. . .......$1.69 Special ali in en' Straw and Panama Hats, going 1 large Family Bible ... ... .... .. .. $1.98 ....................980, $1.39, $1.98 up to $5.00 1 soft back Hand Bible .... .... .... .... .... ....$1.48 fleautiful Shirtwaists-Crepe-de-Chine and Georgette 7e cake best Laundry Soap .... .... .... .... .... ....50 Crepe and Silk.........$2.48, $3.48, $3.98 up to $5.9I Buggy Whips .... .... .... .. .... ....15c, 25o to 89c Just arrived-Come and see them. .0 N0 yard-wide Percale .... ................, ,.. .25c Men's Four-in-hand Ties (wash) and Pilks - .10 Up to 790 25c Percale .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .....20o 25c quality Men ' Linen Collars........... ...186 35c Cheviot Shirtings ..... ....... ... ..250 20c quality Men's Linen Collars.................. Auerbach's Chocolates, blocks, assorted centers, 7e quality TenrdA Oxfords, black and white, Men's, Women's and speeial sale price .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 5o Children's ... . , 1,.. ,., , _ t 0. . .500 36-ineh bleached Muslin, special sale price this week, yd 18o $5.00 Eight-Day Clock ..... .... * -6 #...$3.75 2.,000 yards Apron and Dress Ginghams, special sale this $5.00 Shiftwafist-Crcpe-de-Ohine and Gorgette, spe week, per yard .... .... .... .... .... .... ....loc cial at..................................$3.48 Millinery of the latest creations are arriving weekly from Ladies' Dress Skirts, all kinds from.........08o up to $8.89 our work roofns in Baltimore. Price $1.98 up to $6.39 Men's Work Shirts, good values........75o up to $125 lade in Baltimore and worn everywhere. Men's big Sun Hats........................25o to t8o 25c Men's Heavy Gray Sox .... .... .... .... .... ..18c 35c cake Toilet Soap............................1(o 25c Ladies' Heavy Hose .... .... .... .... .... ....18o 10c cake Sweetheart Soap........................70 25c quality Bleaching, Sale Price .... .... .... .... ..180 7 balls Thread................................loo 45c quality Table Oilcloth .... .... .... .... .... ....39o 15c paper Needles........................ .......lo 35c quality fine Dress Ginghams.... .... .... .... .... .... ..29c 2 sticks Blueing( special).........................0 30e quality Dress and Apron Ginghams .... .... .... ..20o 1 lot of Bleaching, per yard............ ..........Jo 30c quality best Bleaching (No. 70) .... .... .... .... 25o 30c quality Androscoggin Bleaching............ ..23o 1 lot Ladies' Spring Silk Dresses, special .... .... .... ....$14.89 25e quality Bleaching (No. 64)..................18o Fine quality Silk Taffeta, well made, latest styles. Como Sea Island Cloth........................18o and 20o quick and get your size. 7c spool best Thread............................ Special lose out of 1 lot Callico, worth 20c, sale price . .10o 2 papers Hair Pins.................... .........e 6 boxe.s Matches, worth 42c, Sale Price .... .... .... ..25c 15c bottle best Shoe Polish......................130 0 cakes Laundry Soap, Sale Price .... .... .. .........25o 35c jar Talcolett Face Powder....................25o Special Sale of Men's Work Shirts, worth $1.25, Sale - 25c can Talcum Powder.........................50 Price .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....95c 15c ean Talcum Powder.. 1. 0 Special Sale of Men's Overalls, A. C. l.25c can Colgate's Powder........................18 worth $2.35, Sale Price .... .... .... .... .... ..$1.98 25c bottle Castor Oil............................20o 15c quality Men's Sox, Sale Price .... .... .... .... ..100 15c bottle Turpentine..........................loo 35c quality Men's Hose .... .... .... .... .... ......2Bo 35c jar Mother's Joy Salve-cure colds and pneumonia 23o $1.50 Alarm Clock .... .... .... .... .... .... ....$1.15 Handkerchiefs.................. o and 25o Special values in Ladies' and Children's Hose .........15c Special lot of Ladies' Shirtwaists, worth $1.50. . ..$1.19 Other Hose, all prices 20c lip to $1.19 for the $1.50 kind. Young Ladies' White Middy Suits, special...........$5.98 Men's Work Pants, Sale Price .... .... ..$1.75 up to $3.98 10 yard limit-good Calico at 10e per yard.........$1.00 Men's Dress Pants, Sale Price $2.98 up to $4.98 for the Celluloid Starch..............................50 $6.00 kind. Gos Lump Starch...............................7c Special sale Men's Underwear .... .... .... .... .... .....te Sovereign Cigaretts (8e)........................7o f pecial sale Fancy Lawns and Muslina .... .... .... .....16c 1 large Rug 6x72 inches.................... Men's Dress Shirts, Sale Price 75c, 98o, $1.25, $1.69 for Tennis Oxforda, white and black...................500 the $2.25 kind. Buy your Shirts now. Ladies' White Slippers......................$1.98 $1.00 Wampoles Cod Liver Oil, the medicine you need 1 special lot Ladies' Whte Slippers, sizes 3 to 5......$1.2o now to build you up .... .... .... ..............oo Ladies' line White Dress Oxfords going at........$2.48 $1.00 McElree's Wine of Cardui, woman's best friend ..84c Men's White and Palm Beach Slippers ... $1.48 up to $8.50 Special values in the basement-Tin, Glass, Crockery Tindies' Oxfords (low cut), black and tan $1.98 up to $8.80 Enameled Ware. 'Men's Brogan Plow Shoes, special.................$1.25 Good yard-wide fleaching ................ ,.....200 1 lot of Ribbon, all widths, special Ribbon sale, 10e and -Ladies' latest creation in Hats .... .... .... $2.25 to $6.89 7c cake Toilet Soap.............................50 Silk Shirtwaints ............................ ..$2.25 2 papers of Pins.............................. Palm Beah Suits for men; worth $14.50, our prce .. $9.90 pia quality, ale price per yard .... .... ....0, J9 C. BURNS & COMPANY'S, W 0 BIG DEPARTMENT STORES No.1 toe 20 esLare. tret; No 2Stelvle NonhaDe Goofo qurern Buns atlsake LAURENS SOUTHpAROLIN