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EIJe Aiabetlet Subscription Price $2.00 Per Year Payable in Advance 1utblished by ADVEITlSINU PlIlNTING COMPANY Liuretis. .4. C. Adverislung Ra..3 s. Applliatioin. Obitua tries anl ('ar's of Thanks: Ono Cent i Word. Entered at thO postolliCe at latreins, . Ci., as second class iail matter. Le.W'IENM. S. ('., FElII. 2:1, 1921 The fru'it vcnders who have conto1 til der th ie tire of a city ordintalice have contrilmtitd( considerably to the( redue tion of the cost of living sii'nc they have beln selling liere, and at the same time have been assiltilng the growers of the fruits ini diposing of their pro dIIct s'. The Adveirtiser believes it un fair and undtesi raibl e, from a civic standpIioint, to allow these venders to use ile street s for friit stands, but to place a1 prohlibitive license up1onl them striks us as be'ing unfair to the great body of consumiers its well :Is to the orange and apple "farmers" whose PIr oduicts are eeking an outlet. Ili)iN( CO!R'PlRA'TIONS. 1'lacing in the baids of recei vers of Spartanhurg's street railway, lighting and gas system is an inlldication of the prk'earious position wiich the public utilities occupy and appears to us opght to cause people to think a little more and demand less in -the way of improvements which are of doubtful prol11lt. As will be seen by the com plaint asking for the receivership, a large part of the trotlbles of the Conl C'ern was brought on by governmental action, forcing extensions of doubtful value and of iIIIrOven'nts fronm wyhich there Would be no correspoild ing returln. The Advertiser may he considered dd fashioned, out of tune with ( tie timties, slow and lnprogre slve, -bill it refise; lo join iti the cur r'ent pastile of trying to inilk every tping in sight and consider any de fthseless money ch1est as fair prey to bi6 pim-ed open, filched, bankruipted and tilen left to tle fates for revival. In the face of the greatest stringency the inltivtry of tie nation has known in yea's we hear itn the l(dislature, all over South Carolina and all over the nation demands of the piblic utilities Wlh ich Wo 1(1 reqirie su perh-ittIman strength to imect Erection of costly railway ,iltatiorn, ryovlof gradeo ing.r, redut ian or , es, ad ditions of n c -trins-, all og rtthe business jud rgminilt of ra ilad tlhe 'ln. j!T di-nai-ded on every hand il le I:a. o . I ay saf ly be( puill - :. th t wh r :uch <h.. 1-1o ra ''itali : :i . 11I tur s d no t ' Ir ihi l(i Dii' Wii ti',':; dh) We i iv v , ' 1n for ih. c . .\!. . li t I iiI Dii n uar ii as thn thii'9 nood and - is Li' rprour in' ai \!x -. 'il:.nin . Il:l -r o of th-e Ii liK ~ f- I l. .'yfti tel''h t'~'y I'l', iii>i'edti in, or i' v on: io sh h r eti i ieknI-t b' e it avi i tig both dou rl' (1. Oi ' it 'WitdP to matchi [l:c, ist -.li ritfoile ':. n w ' hiv p rst Ont hi:.:l: to iti o the li i; i ti e handi inrt [nsath t to riyo l e mai !n' a' t from sa l i n to ici OIs l iiesm; i - ~ he hp tDo a laeo ni 'a e i c'n r'k hei Ielf tnh:' lakfor the fult"e. 'dii Mr. I 3' t'oe ria t'viDi rt''in liioit theroods vler id eii lioi' leilt i' eI1 p elhetin is fwisenoyghied andlI the'' anilaed~i oute at i' i zes.it Wi'iiith i~~ this en has titt maI tializedI, warI nd l- h theviti rldck ten Doe havingD be the ir Inuth lil'kilfor (2 - irs. W 'h-ive ours wn tofa foor ttitmone wo'n fro 'lalevo eenher lco)untis ithe'' whicht es for instances, that would have tak k n1 up the loom \ ends. To do this is the proposition that We face this year ail to produce Itore of any one ar tie le, such as cotton, than the purc'ehas ing part, of the. world iwants will l6e suicidal. There may not be such a thing as ovel;; roliction or better times may be alhead, bit we do knnW that the safer policy will he to diVert SOme of our enei,ie-. front cotton to somc other product. PU'SH FE'R{TILIZER CAMP.\l(N Counlt Agent to llrect ('amaillIg-n for .olnoiileal 'se of Fertilizer and Home .llixing. To Ikaurens County Farmers: At a muecting of County Agent.; and otier Agricultural dIxtension workers at Spartanaburg last woek, resolitions were drawn t11) favoring a vigorots camiaign inl each couity of South Car olilia for an economical use of fertiliz ers In 1921, the campaign' in each coun ty to be directed by the County Agent. The Etension workers from Clem son1 College advocate the intelligent use of fertilizers this year, and recoin itend home mixing, and where possi ble, buying on a cash basis. Iiforila tion call be obtained from the couinty agent concerniling the best mixtures for different crops oil different soils. Tel( cotiy agent can also 'give advice as to the camparative values of tite different kinds of fertilizers. Aecording to in format ion received, frot Washington, there is no shortage of fertilizers this year and (lite to a lessened demand the wholesale prices have fal len conisiderably. The follow ing figures willi give anl idea as to the .trend o' fertilizer pries Fron Sep teibetr thl to .Jant1nary : 1st., liltrtate of 1o0a dr01ped fron $3.G0 to $2.90 Ver tnilliteds pounds; :ulphate of am tmtonlia from $5.50 to $3.00 1per IIIdIrted pottnds; cotton seed meal from $15 to $30 per tol; dried 'blood frot $7.50 to $3.75 per nitit; animal tatkage frot $7.00 to $2.90 per tin it; bilk 16 per cent acid pilosphate from $21 to $15 per tol. The alove are -wholesale quo tations, and the figures (were received I from J. A. Nvans, oflice of EIxtetnsion Work South, Washington, 1). C. Meetings will be held in v'ariouts parts of the county dIriln.g tle coming week to discus the fertilizer situation, and to take i1l) the matter of home mixing of fertilizers. The farmers will be shown wlerein they cati save sev eral dollars per tol by home milxing. Farmers nn also save very latrgely by Cooperative buying at casli i.i rices. Pind out from your school teaher ju. t v~A' the meet inmg will he held in [Yr p :' of the coity, and le sure to aIt d. It may ta."ma se'. .1 doi'!.. mi . a'Ol .N i Ws but. ;;e t ll' st)(eWllakes; a re. a- to his wVisdomia. . lr u . h .\l. I'.-liti n hi return b elo .w5 roli wekI udr ra Cen ';iiphy'ui~e nui :.; lie i' :1~ hiii Xliiier th and 1 ope 1, :-o 'n i l : rn" ::e 1) (nell tiio ast ever. 1) er Alt's at1ending fatrom slt here Mt032. an. l . .1.e inr .Vi. R.1 'f raniite :-:end .s. ln W. opr las .\iixW h Woman'ste T Missonaryp:- andt a~l v ary onItybl 'ournionhl me \lig m Heiii let Patfterso~n i~ in j i t'ran wllih ill uce anid at, Mr. m' aei M rs. J. 'I.,itunninham, who hs as tbe veryt Mrs. Je. T). Vteron and liiti~n hor ptrents MrI)ht aieis et. antI T ang s. r. and M~tfr. J 0 ibr ii M. an M.10 W.t l'g.i Coopent Sn--~ iThiher foman' i ssionaary socwi Iny ein eaurdhy aftrnton Wenp tht. ing ier(efllXIst i'and eit is alo hor a e in ofspcalipo.ne Mrs. 1. D.' Vernoo andlimtl sontl of aimoitho herl parets, r. aftdrnos. Thiss ere IsCheapman forn ther ve hope all the lartons will attend and help to add all you call to the anl nual report and interest. inl general to the school. Mrs. C. L. Waldrep and daughters, Dlisses Pauline and Margaret, and Miss Nora Cannon (were in Laurens Satur day. When Your Farnt Stock is Sick, Look For Ifats Disease among farm animals don't Just happen. Rats are carriers of dan gerous plagnes---.hog cholera. foot and i mouth disease and that torrible of all scourtges-Ilulbonlic plague. Farmler.a shlould~ thrlow% ar-ound proisej(s IACAT. SNAP. It''3 sure1't adl( safe." Tlree0L' sizes, 35c, C;c, $1.25. Sold and guar anteed by L1laureis lardware Co., Ptnllmlll's DIrIg Store, Kellcdy Bros. $ SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale--125 bushels of Hartsville No. 12 long staple cotton seed at $2.00 per busIieI. This cotton 1as been) of ficially graded as full inch and a quar ter and' pioduced a bale to the acre last year. b. .\l. Bcacham, Laurens, Route 4, Phone 85. 32-1t-pd. Wantued-Position as housekeeper or nu1)rse by middle-aged white lady. Phone 215. 332-1 t-pd. (GIn Notl ee-Ouv ginnery at Madden ,will be running Friday, the 25th. J. 1). Culhertson. 32-1t. For Sale--Two or three cows, fresh inl 1111k. .1. 1). Culbertson, .i\adden Station. 32- It. Wanted-Kerosene tank in A-1 con litioln, for stote. it. L. Ramage, Barksdale, S. C. 32-It-pd. For sac--'Thrce lots on Irby Ave., facing east, at half pice. If sold within ten days, -250.00 each, irs. W\. .\. Hllsonl, 1'.aur1ens. 32-1 t1)1. Lost----Monday between -\lIountville and iln-1uels, plrobalibly oi South Ilar per1 stiret, 1921 automobile plate C-4-1-2. binder Please niotlfy DIr. It. E. Ilutghels, and r(ive reward. 32-1 t-lipd For Sale - ;(ood ntule. 'Pr1ice rean~h1 able. clyde 1. Pianks. 32-It Iost-'ailr of glasses between Laut rens and Ware Shoals, last. week. \aluedl at $22.00, Plinde' w ii be r0 war'ded iwitl $5.00. Enloch Beeks, Ware Shoals. Itt. 2. :32-1 t-p(I Strayed--Fromlt litching lot neat' freight (lepot Friday afternoam, blue-1 brown mar1t1e m1jule about 3 years old. last sceen in LIaurens Mill village. Sat Iturday afternoonl. Lost saddle between lot and mill village. Finder of eithet' please notify tme or T1. B. Suierlc and get reward, C. M. W. Poole, Laaur'ens, Route 2. :12-1 t-d)(I Lost--It 'Laurens or betwecnI LaIt renI and Cross 111 Thursday night, automoilI lIcense plate No. C-'714S. Filnder please notify .1. A. Crisp, Cross 11111, and ('eee rivO tewvald. :!2-It-: I Notlce-This is to wati all personsa from buyinlg or renting my land. situ ated one mile east of Princtweton, ll rens County, S. . as it is Iy share of my fnatht' and l)other" estate. Any one wishing fu rthelr information, ad dr tess, .\is I2. t'.t Gilkerson, I 'J Nort't ~tt~ i''l hoit0 and tiaitli. W I~ti Ac..And r~sn.P.C. :32- I Vcr Rie:-. a in 5 ees i culti *in . PhuIt-: I,f w os'and ndt lPe I ( 0 fo l t --ing Colub ..! Ia 'l '1 I I It. Th oug hb ic i. \'h rl clor i-vr i i k - tas l ::uartri e d *,true': tyie. I 20 *'urs;;tt' .n l n. Wa~uttd .lieb: I'et:' h ae I '' P It i i n b-:ofr hr \\. l i c b. .see ;r o a-Int'e nte. AeWill exch mhe Ilir t it d t o i cov . \2th f'r --d Ni t ii:k th' ar':n 'l t h e i it nIelis T itiii i : \' unn iual~ v-i r 1)1m1' toI petahit'h it'a theu- ri h i'. topiton. It o wl :i Iam -o to'mt. , e1set hicrl vca., g i.nnscandl arb i h('nta 1)(;:1.0 hiOi~ :1i -:'.lt-t o toh Sl ae t'I(lod: Chandled nt( I's.r$y.J er settig. aill Flatse )t e i itic n l . itC. Mi5I-1. I'i 0 -- less titnr Sle Eggs if $ rmupe lto pit o tou-R 10 I lus.a $1.ur jhorh-o$s.ndo ::lant byr 15.11 Alo Per .\uil -al C. d Ieln onel Me.gg. W S. C.hn .2-fl .NIlee -\\-r w.le-ivoe the.' h~dghost m id trkt. staridc $.0 for I1hrt onh. .Not i'ee--A i hae arrnget t!ontbe it llurny two day eahoonh.r your ie. Eabbds Plns orsnhOO av niclistockyin pantd julstoth ritse t t out I ill payyouto av th Pfolwen:o SateestCharleso Cumiad rch2ston Pris 2e FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that. on the 28th day of larch, 1921, I nvill render a final ac coult. of my acts and doings a", adin-i-l istrator of the Cstate of .Jiim James de ceased, in the ofile of the -Judge of Probatp of Laurenls county, at it .'cioek, a. im. and on tIhe sanme day will apply for a final diseharge from my trust as Administrator. Any person indebed to said estate is notifled and required to maiie pay inilt on that date; and all persons having clai is against said estate will proesent them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. C. A. P1ONVlalt, Administrator. Febriary 23, 1921.-1 mo.-A Moi.py bic: without un estion if HUNT'S SnIve fails in the trentment of ITCH, ECZEMA, RINGWORM, TETTER or othor itching skin diseases. Try a 25 cent box at our risk. Ln:rens Drug Co. The Quinline That Doe'; Not Affect The Head ilceause of its tonic and laxative e("t LAXATIVIE JIROMO QUININIC (Tab lets) can be taken by anyone without causing nervousn'.ss or rlingl- 1 he head. E. W. GROVE'S signature on box 3Oe. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Opening * * PRINCESS TREATRE * * 'Thursday, Feb. 21 * * ishowinic * * "Ifl'311 ORESQ'E" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A TODNIQ Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When you feel its strengthening, invigorating effect, see how it brings color to the cheeks and how it improves the appetite, you will then appreciate its true tonic value. Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic Is simply Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like It. The blood needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigor ating Effect. 60c. C. C. Featherstonc W. B. Knight FEATHERSTONE A KNIGHT Attorneys at Law Laurens, S. C. kll itusiness Intruste4l to Our Care Will Haye Prompt and Carcfui Atten tion. Office ojer Panlnetto llank \1r. Featherstone will spend Wednen day of each week in Laurens. W. M. NASH >URVEYOR Terracing Leveling NOTARY PUBLIC Gray Court, S. C. r. T . L. Trimmerman DEN TiST I.:uren So:4th C~iolina Oic in: . lnt Pleods Baiik Hilng S impsion, Cooper &C Babb n,: i'iPr.ece In all Nitiite ICourts Proui~ \ i'ention Givn All lHuslness ( )f Tai an d lunips, Air Com presors ('omputiing Scales, leloor itrItebuilt Cash ltegisters, Sa w. tor, l-'ixturmen;. Tliii EIAI i'LON SA~ Ll'ES C'0 lackwell & Sullivan ATTORNEYS AT LAW "rompht Attention (Aiven All lBusiness .Aloneiy to Lani on Real Esttei TiCelphoneC 350 Office In Simmons lildhing 0. Langdon Long ATTORNEY AT LAW Enterprise Nationnl'Bank Building All Legal Business Given Prompt Attention FINAL SETll~,TLQENT TIak~e notlco that on the 28th day of February, lIh wo will render a final account of our acts and (doings as Executors of tho estate of Mi. V. Holder deceased, in theo ofilce of the .Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o'clock, a, mn., and on the same day will ap;*ly for a final diischar'ge from our~ trust as Executors. Any person indebted to said estate Is notiflod and rOqutired to make pay mecnt on that date; and all persons having claims emainst 54d( estate will present thenm on or before said date, duly proven or ho forever barred. M. VAN THOIJ~I)if, . .A. 8. HIOLDER, 1xecttors. .Tan. 2(6. 1921-1 me, NOTICE! It is our desir e to open an AGENCY for our HIGH GRADE SI RVICE in CLEANING AND DYEING in your city. We prefer this -gency to be in connection with some reputable and estab lished busimss as a side line to such business. An excellent opportunity. If interestcd advise promptly, giving nature of business. FOOTERS DYE WORKS CUMBERLAND, MD. LOW PRICE ON DRAG SAWS CONTINUED WVe will extend oilur offer on Type "W" 1achine, shown in cut. of $1-50.00 f. o. b. olum bia, un11til MArl first. This Drag Sw 1 1 is equipped with Hosch AMagneto 1n1d Lever. Columbia Supply Company 823 Gervals 'Si reet, 00LU3nIL S. C. OWEN 3ROS. MARBLE & GRANITE CO. )NS INERS MANUFACTURERS ERECTORS Dealers in everything for the -ome tery. The largest and )est equipped mon iuental mills in the Carolinam. GREENWOOD, - - S. C. Don't Neglect Your Tires ---They Cost Lots of Money WE GIVE FREE INSPECTION We Build New Life ii Old Tires Rim Cuts, Btlowouts, Rebuilding and Retreading a Specialty City Vulcaniz3ng tation Oldest---Largeat*---Best At City Filhn nation She wil lite moeagrl fo yurknc,.f t' yu cuto t bin aboo 4'II ibrinl B POW*DRG m