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SHOE PRICES TO DROP A: tl< Manufacturer Savs Leather has Fal- ha len Twenty Per Cent in X< The high peak in the cost of hides and the production of shoe leather came on August 15, and since that time has decreased at least 25 per cent, according to J. Frank McEl- ty wain, president of the National Boot "o and Shot' Manufacturers, of Boston, st vno spoke at a luncheon given by the eo Middle States Shoe Wholesalers' as- ce sociation at the Astor hotel. It was B< toe tfte 1st anniversary meeung ui wi the organization, and 50 shoe dealers CI from throughout the Central and th Eastern states were in attendance, be Mr. McEIwain, declaring that the recent rumors to the effect that the Ot cost of shoes was to soar until per- 0< sons in ordinary circumstances could re; not afford to Wear leather footgear co to be entirely baseless, said that in- ca asmuch as it required about six be months for the consumer to realize any difference in cost of the raw shop <1? materials, he expected by March or thApril, or May at the least, the cost of shoes to the consumer again would return to something like normal. sk "The reason for our high prices on shoes," he said, "has been principal- sa ly because we have been supplying th' Europe with its leather and finished f? shoes. Now the countries across the sti water are getting back to their feet, be and we can use some of our mate- re rials at home. England, for example, has depended almost entirely upon of the United States for its leather at goods. Now she is beginning to make ^a * oUaoo \ , J1CI UV> II ouvco. "It is not true that the price of rn' shoes is to go higher." &a In a meeting held later in thj day E'1 it was brought out that the shoe r>' buyers in this country were, wearing better shoes at this time than ever Fl before. Men and women, particularly the latter, would not use inferior grades of leather, it was said, and were willing to pay most any price to get the best of materials. i The number of colors to prevail in women's shoes this winter, it was said, would be reduced to six. Xone of the flat heel or square toe styles I would be popular, but men and wo- j men alike were demanding narrow, | R stylishly built shoes, and stocks of shoes fashioned after the army shoes were being sold out at great losses G< because they were not in demand. to On" account of, labor troubles, it fo was said, the country was now pro- fo Jucing only about 60 per cent, of the [ fo output possible in the United States.! of . iKKiB llfBliiflim; ' ,ii!: !!!' iTHl ! LA IT m ] THE V ! Ret I STURGEON'S " OLD CORNER I DRY GOOD! ? I 1 ? i I 35c DRESS GIN | 17 l-2c yi GOOD GRADE OV $1.69 Pa W ??___? ? n ? * r mmr a r\ 1 c CALL innfiAU, O ? : 5c ~ ? I STURGEON'S i OLD CORNER }.i^nri.>f>n 5 soon as these ditficulties are i ;d and greater production can id, the prices on all footwear wc imediatelv drop, it was showi ew York Herald. o Beaufort First Columbia, Oct. 23.?Beaufort cc was the first in the State to ?ver the top" in the Y. M. C. ate-wide drive for $50,000. T unty's quota was $500 and ev nt of it was raised at a meetin; 'aufort last Thursday asgnt hich an address was made b> v\ tandler. associate state direc e county thus going over the fore the campaign formally opei The campaign opened Mom tober 20 and will continue throi rtober 30. Preliminary work had ady been done in a great m; unties of the State and this ii ted that the state's quota wo raised without difficulty. Th of course, some hard work to ne buf confidence is expressed e leaders that the amount sou 11 be obtained. "I believe that the people of ate are pretty well acquainted r th the purpose of the Y. M. C. J id T. B. Lanham, state secret* ey know that there is a great fi r work for the organization in ate now. I believe the people 1 ed our call for funds and thattl sponse will be most liberal." Major Henry C. Tillman, chairr the Greenville district, speak a meeting in Greenwood last S y said: "The work which I saw M. C. A do in France convin e that there was a field for the nization in this country and I ad to do my bit in aiding it to c out its plans." if. D. NESMIT1 DENTIST, ake City, S. L M. SNIDE] Surgeon Dentist Office at Residenc ailroad Ave? KINGSTR CHARGES Full upper and Lower set $22 )ld crowns $7.00. Bridges $7.00 oth. Extracting 50tf per tooth o r $1.00. No charge for extract r bride or plate. Extracting i r children or persons over 70 ye age. E I ST CAM 'S N ^HIRLW ubin 5, CLOTHI all former pric A G Positfr GHAM 1 ERALLS ir ipools for YOU'LL HAVE TO, R E 1 HI ""i \ set- A gun to be proud of?a Reming- i be ton' Pump or Auto-loading shotgun. uld I o I 1- Rub-My-Tism is a powerful antiseptic; it kills the poison caused from infected cuts, cures old sores, tetter, etc.?Adv. o ,un_ The Remington Autoloading Rifle p0 i lets go five one-ton-blow shots?you A. simply press trigger **or each shot. hat ' 0 ; Schedule Of Arrival And Departure ^ Of Trains At Kingstree at South Bound L. No. 83 11:07 a. m. tor. No. 79 11:28 a. m. top No. 41* 6:57 p. no. j"No. 89 9:20 p. m. lay,' | .g-u North Bound , No. 80 7:16 a. m. I al" No. 46* 11:28 a. m. i any No. 78 6:11 p. m. j idi- * Daily Except Sunday uld B i AILS \ THE CHIJD Chances are It's WORMS?If S the child Is languid, Irritable and restless In sleep. you can S nan flnd out wlth V in? Dr. Thacher't fl un- Worm Syrup the Perfectly harmlesa Old dec- 9 tor's prescription In use for jH ced |K 50 years. At your drug store. S or- B THACHER MEDTCINEjCO. b ^naiuinwKd, a truu., u. o. a. if ?||aaj|sn:rc? c l?YIill4?* 3 y |1 .1 I R mmUmmm Blare subject to bowel |l ?1 trouble; mothers must I?^ P*be careful about this. For half a century mothers e have been using EE Dr. Thacher's Diarrhoea Mixture .50. to safeguard the health of their teething babies. A simper pie and harmless remedy; for i _ a i children and adults. All drug U r 4 stores. 35c. MONEY BACK I ing If no relief. Vpp I THACHER MEDICINE CO. I ha Chattanooga, Tena., U. S. A. paai B -, nL=^==55? L . .in KHirvrs xmstaaimin'iis !,1\U iow < 'IND HAF =IS NOW GOII i Gore NG, SHOES, K A Last Call Sacrifice, s es, will make your pocki mTrwi*-i*7w> CA?7VA.TS"> rk%J rAi LAKAnilljLII k5/l V11^ VJ vn SALE NOW yely Closes Tuesday WORK SHIRTS 79c each NECKWEAR 19c each MEN'S HOSE ( 19p naif i J. V | _ ACT QUICK TO BENfflWO UBIN ( JRRY! HURRY!! WIL rnrlflv. I * 7 One ( HORSES Be Sure to Call a For the Cash we can on HARNESS GOODS. sets in stock, ranging in per set. WE ALSO HAH Plush Lap Rol Bridles, We sell EMERSON-BRi BUGGIES. Als Mclam < KING KBERvasBetaamBisi'ntM IS P LAST 3R N1 IVEST 0* MG ON AT lin's LAKE CIT1 \TS, CAPS, RE x Mighty Smash to st book smile and your h SH AND EVERY PURCHASE. GONG ON ? [ Night, November 4 35c OUTING 22c yd BED TICKING 48c yd. )ther Articles just as Low in Price,1 ack of space prevents us quoting GET THE GOOD OUT ?~ GORDI Lake < i L ARRIVE October 24 J "ar Load of and HOLES nd Look this Bunch Over. i save you from 20 to 25 per cent At present we have about 100 price irom $25.00 to $40.00 i IE A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF I bes, Saddles, Collars, Whips, Etc. UNTINGHAM, CORBITT & DELKIN o the "AUBURN" WAGON. k Rodgers, STREE, S. C. r JF.ARf I CHANCE! EVER ' BARGAINS Store, ( {, SOUTH CAROLINA ;ady-to-wear?at ] I n /vl n rl a ICdl glrtU. 1th. SKIRTS 1 ? Silks, Serges, Poplin, all Colors, Latent m Styles, values ftom $5.00 to $8.00. * ~~ SALE PRICE i )Ut 1 an. $2.98 each . THIS SUE! I" : N, j City, South Carolina | " " / jk i: