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BUSY INSECT EATERS.
Whnt One Day's Hunt I tiff Drought <?
n Brood of Pled W??tnll?.
A close student of bird life writes:
"Observation of several species of In
sectivorous birds has shown that the
parent birds will, when their family is
growing up, mako between them In tho
neighborhood of 500 visits l>> the nest
In the course of u day, carrying on
each occasion a whole beak load of
gnats or spiders or larvae. For the
birds which feed on guats or other
small life generally take to their youn
gest not slugle insects, but a wholo
collection at a time. On one occasion
I spent an hour In takiuK the record
of u pled wagtail which had its brood
of newly Hedged young ones in an old
disused punt that had settled down ut
Its moorings into die mud at the side
of tho pond. During the hour the male
bird alono was looking alter the fumi
ly the female amused herself by run
ning about on the bank catching in
sects for her own consumption and
varying the occupation with Jong spells .
of attention to her toilet. The male
bird, on the other baud, never rested !
for one minute from his work of bread- I
winning. As his hunting ground'was
the open surface of the pond, above '
which ho flitted, he was never out of
my sight.
"In the course of the hour he made
twenty-eight trips, the shortest absence
from the young lasting one and a half |
minutes and the longest nearly six
minutes. On no occasion did he remain
at the punt for more than lit*teen sec
onds or Just long enough to turn over
the food collected on the last trip to 1
the proper youngster and bo off again. :
Myriads of gnats were dancing above |
the water, and at each dip the bird
struck at one, but one could not seo {
whether he always caught his quarry
or not. As far as It was possible to ;
guess he always did. On Ids shortest I
absence he made over forty shots, and '
from that the number ran up to con
siderably over 200.
"Supposing that lie missed his aim
half the time or afterward dropped or
swallowed the Insects, so that half of
them were wasted and failed to reach
the fa mil)* at home, then* must have
been from 1,600 to 2,000 gnats brought
back to the punt In the course of that
one hour. Later in the day both parent
birds were hawking simultaneously,
each returning methodically lo the
young every two or three minutes.
What the gross consumption of insects
was in the course of the day it is im
possible to guess, but It can hardly
have been less than 10.000 or 15.000
and was probably twice as many."
RULES FOR A HOME.
Remember that home begins with
charity.
Remember that open windows make
health epidemic.
If you must worry, take a big thing.
The little tilings will knock you out.
Keep your children, your dogs and
your troubles away from your guests.
The dining room should always be
sacred. That is the one room where no
scraps should be allowed.
Have tho same standard of morals
for yourself as for your children. You
need it as much as they do.
There are three standpoints to every
home?your own, your wife's and the
cook's. Try and forget your own.
Put over the front door for every
member of the family to read, "He
who enters hero leaves satire behind."
Buy everything on tho Installment
plan by paying for it all in one install
ment-tho first.?Tom Masson In Judge.
A JupmiCNi' Habhlt Hunt.
"There is a Japanese rabbit hunting
story," says a Japanese authority,
"which runs as follows:
"One Jap meets another in the hunt
ing season with a gun over his shoul
der.
" 'Aha! Been shouting'.'' he says.
'You look upset.'
"T am upset,' replied the huntsman,
'and with good reason. I started 0 tab
bit. Cherry Blossom, my dog, ran aft
er it. 1 tired) and Cherry Blossom fell.'
"?Too bad. And the rabbit?'
"'The rabbltV it brought Cherry
Blossom hack and laid her at my feet.' "
(?lannainUinK.
Much mystery has in limes past at
tached to the art of glassmnklng, It
was formerly tin- custom tor tin- work
men In setting pots in tlv glass furnace
to protect themselves from the heat by
dressing In the bklns of wild animals
from head to foot. To this queer garb
were added gl.tss goggle eyes, and thus
tho most h'deous looking monster;
were readily presented to the eyo.
Show was made of themselves In the
neighborhood, to the infinite alarm of
children, ol< women and other ;.
Bryant'* Hcinnnrrntlon,
It is nmusi.ig to know how small were
tho pecuniar) rewards of Bryant's lit
erary labors. Two dollars a poem was
the price that 1 e named, and he Beonied
to be nbundnnMy satisfied with the
terms. A gentleman met him In New
York many years after and said to him,
"I have Jus! bought t.e earliest edition
of your poems and ga"0 $20 for it."
"More, by a long shot, ' replied the
poet, "than I received for writing the
whole work."'_
More than 5,000 Tons Sold in Laurens County within Three Years,
Without a Single Complaint.
THE CELEBRATED
Royster Fertilizers!
It is scarcely necessary to lay stress on the superiority of the Royster Fertilizer.
Those who have used it willingly testify to its merits, as follows:
Or a, S. Cm November 17th, 1905.
Dr. W. C. Irby, Agent R S. Royster Guano Co., Laureus, S. C.
Dear Sir:?Replying to your inquiry of recent date in regard to the result of my ex
perience with Roystcr's Fertilizers for this year, I beg to advise that last ?Spring 1 bought
of your Royster's Atlantic Brand, and on two acres I used 1,000 pounds per acre, preparing
the land thoroughly, putting in all the Fertilizer at one time and sub-soiling after putting
tu the Fertilizer. 1 secured a yield of six bales on the two acres. On seven other acres,
similarly prepared, with the same amount of Fertilizer, I secured a yield of fifteen bales.
The analysis of the Fertilizer used was 8-3-3. The average weight of these bales of cotton
was 435 pounds. It is needless to say that the seasons this year were very favorable, and I
gave the cultivation of this cotton special attention,' and that the land had been brought upt
to a high state of cultivation.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) W. J. FLEMING.
Dr. W. C. Irby, Laurens, S. C.
Dear Sir:?In reply to yours of recent date, we beg leave to say that we have used
Royster's Fertilizers exclusively for the last four years. The results have been most satis
factory. \Vc believe them to be the best goods we have ever used. Farmers' Hone is the
brand of ammoniated goods we have used, and we consider Royster's 10-4 Acid as good
as the average standard guano.
Yours truly,
W. H. HUDGKNS.
J. A. P. MOORE,
Where the eye can detect the difference in Fertilizers, the yield by tbe use of Roys
tets is increased more than a hundred pounds to the acre. It is to the interest of the farmer
to get the best, and it has been demonstrated that the Royster brand produces the largest
yield?the best proof that you ought to
Use the Best Fertilizer, Namely, Royster's.
W. C. IRBY, Agent.
8?-For Sale by OVVINGS & HOIK), K. P. MIL AM & CO., and other merchants
in Laurens and throughout the County.
NEWSPAPERS IN SCOTLAND.
If lu KonxttluicH a Very nifllenlt Mat
ter to (in > One.
Tlio American custom of glancing
over the morning paper as you sip your
coffee at breakfast goes with you
tibroad, lint it is no simple tiling al
ways lo get a morning paper. On coin
ing down to breakfast the first moruing
in Edinburgh, 1 found there was no
paper to be had, but, thinking it was a
Mmplo in.itter to buy a Scotsman on
the street, I went out on Princes street
und walked three blocks without the
sight of a newsboy. "Where can I get
tlu- morning Scotsman?" I said to a
policeman, lie thought for a moment.
"Weel," said he, ' there's a great news
shop aboot three blocks up, and ye
might llnd one there."' I followed tho
direct Ion and found myself in a large
news distributing depot. There were
Stacks and stacks of newspapers and
magazines all about. "I would like tho
morning's Scotsman," 1 said. The man
in ? harne looked bewildered. "I'll see,"
he s iid. "if we hove one." lie fumbled
around a little while, and then went
bark Into the rear of the store for fully
three minutes. At last he came back,
saying, "We haven't one." "Well," I
said, "this is about the strangest thing
1 have seen. Can't get the morning pa
per here In Edinburgh." "No," ho said,
"yo'U lind it dlffeccult." "What do
they publish papers here for, anyway?"
I rejoined. "Do they want to keep
them out of the hands of the people?
Don't they want people to read them?
Do they print papers to keep the news
secret?" He bridled at once. "I want
ye lo understand," he said, "that tho
Scotsman is not published for the
general publcck; it's published for the
Bubscreobers."
The Scotsman, you know, probably
ranks next to the London Times.
"Well," I said, "this Is all new to me.
In my country publishers want to have
tholr newspapers read. They want to
seil all they can. They don't try to
keep them out of tho bands of the rgon
ernl publeok.' Can you tell mo where
1 can get one, for I want to see tbo
morning paper, though perhaps 1 shall
have to get a letter of introduetlon to
buy one?" "Weel," he answered,
"there's a woman about a hundred
yards from here that takes the Scots
man. She might sell you hers." I took
the direction carefully, found the wo
man who took the Scotsman she kept
a thread and needle store?I bought her
copy, and reached the hotel a half It >ur
late for breakfast, which I bad ordered
before going out on the difficult quest
Of buying a morning paper in the great
city of Edinburgh.?Boston Watchman.
BUSINESS SENSE.
All things come to him who doesn't
wait, but hustles.
Too many clerks and not enough
salesmen that is the cry.
The sheriff Is always making googoo
eyes at the store that doesn't advertise.
Resolve not to worry so much about
your eompotltor. Take the lead for a
change.
Many succeed because they advertise
correctly and ever so many fail because
they don't.
If you never do more than you are
paid for, you will never get paid for
more than you do.
If you have no confidence in your em
ployer, for heaven's sake be honest and
go In and tell him so. Draw your pay
and quit?Brains.
l ii?.< I'hp of Potntoe* In Irolnnil.
In the garden adjoining his house at
Youghal, Raleigh planted the first po
tatoes ever grown in Ireland. Tito veg
etable was brought to him from the
little colony which ho endeavored to
ostabllsh in Virginia. The colonists
started in April, J585, and Thomas
Harriot, one of their number, wrote a
description of the country In 1C>87. Ho
describes a root which must have
been the potato:
"Openank are a kind of roots of
round form, some of the bignesso of
walnuts, some farro greater, which are
found In moist & marish grounds grow
ing many together one by another in
ropes, as though they were fastened
with a string. Being boiled they are
very good meat."
The .Spaniards llrst brought potatoes
to Europe, but Haleigh was undoubted
ly the llrst to introduce the plant into
Ireland.
Pew ClinnceM,
"You must try to love your papa as
much as he loves you," said the visitor.
"Oh, I love hlin more!" replied Tom
my.
"Indeed? Doesn't your papa love you
very much?"
"Not much. Ho Bays be only loves
me when I'm good."?Philadelphia
Press.
lie Sol tho I'nor.
"You seem bound and determined to
Jive right up to my salary."
"I'm merely trying lo live up lo Iho
diamond and things you gave mo when
we were engaged, dear," Houston
Post.
A i'our Sort of n Colfer.
Sandy, having been asked If Mr.
Meadowcroft w.ts a golfer, replied:
"Weel, no; not a renl one. Ho missed
a game to bo at home when his second
child was born."- Chicago Record-Hor
aid.
Her Hnuplnea?.
He?I shall be Jimt mlserablo when
I have to go awny and lenvo you.
"Oh, Jack. If I were suro of that I'd
feel so happy I"?Life.
Oh, that you could turn your eyes to
ward tho napes of your necks and
make but nn Interior survey of your
good sei vesl--Shakespeare.
KEEP YOUR EYES FIXED ON US
Our Mr. D. A. Davis and Mr. W. H. Anderson
are now in New York selecting the greatest
Line of Spring Goods that will be brought
to Laurens this Season. There are New
Goods it?Be sure we will get the newest.
DAVIS ROPER & CO.
Famous Outfitcrs for all Mankind
Laurens, South Carolina
THE HUB
it.
the:
,B OPENING DAYS
wsksJ of our L
THE HUB
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i
Great
Sale
Have more than doubled the business of all former sales, and we are going to make the next
' Ten Days keep the pace set by the Opening 1 )ays. If for any reason you could riot attend
the first days, don't imagine all the "plums" have been gathered. We are saving some of
them for you, and beside we are receiving new goods every day. Special reduction through
out the entire stock during?
The White Sale!
Embroideries!
Our Embroideries are the talk
of the town, but you should see
them and satisfy yourself by
comparison of goods and prices.
Values up to 50c the yard. They
go in this sale at 5c, 10c, 15c,
20c and 25c the yard.
Laces and Insertions.
Everybody wants Laces and
insertions now, and especially
those pretty Torchorn and Va
lencinnes patterns we nave op
ened up for this sale.
Mercerized Underskirts!
$1.00 Skirts go in this sale at
89c.
$1.25 Skirts go in this sale at
98c.
$1.50 Skirts go in this sale at
$1.23.
Brown Linen Special.
25 pieces Brown Dress Linen,
worth 15c, this sale only 10c the
yard. You cannot afford to miss
this.
Hosiery and Underwear!
10-cent Hose go in this sale at
7c.
15-cent Hose go in this sale for
10c.
25-cent Hose go in this sale at
19c.
25-cent Fleeced Vests and
Pants for Ladies' this sale 19c.
50-cent Fleeced Vests and
Pants for Ladies this sale 39c.
White Bed Spreads.
$1.00 Bed Spreads this sale
79c.
$1.50 Bed Spreads this sale
$1.29
Comfort Spreads!
$1.00 Comforts this sale 79c.
$1.50 Comforts this sale $1.23.
$2.00 Comforts this sale $1.69.
Save Money on Lawns.
Beautiful sheer Lawns, full 40
inches wide, special value, 10c,
12^c and 15c the yard.
Fresh crisp India Linons, you
will be surprised at the quality,
8c, 10c, 15c and 20c the yard.
Handkerchief Values.
5-cent Handkerchiefs, this sale
Towels!
10-cent Towels go in this sale
at 8c.
15-cent Towels go in tliis sale
for 11c.
25-cent Towels go hi this sale
at 19c.
3c.
10-cent Handkerchiefs, this sale
7c.
15-cent Handkerchiefs this sale
10 cents.
Table Damask.
35-cent Damask this sale 21c.
50-cent Damask this sale 39c.
85-cent Damask this sale 69c.
$1.00 Damask this sale 89c.
This is strictly a cash sale.
No goods charged or sent out
on approval during its contin
uance.
On Saturday, the 24th, and Monday, the 26th, to every cus=
tomer whose purchases amount to $5.00 or over we will sell 10
yards of the best Bleached Cotton for 25c.
IUB.
Laturens,
South Carolina.
-
' me
's the Mm??
it
and il ana health. A
dej ?! ture from the old
method of construction
an invention in Sanitary
Plumbing that will pre
serve health and remove
BOnv of the necessities for
the Physiciani
The Inclined Seat
is thi feature ? and there
is nothing else like it.
If you are interested in
Plumbing improvements?
( rop in and we'll tell you
about thi3 new bowl ? the
S. S. BOYD,
Plumber.
Money (0 Loan.
Loans iK'goiiatcd on improved farms
in I .aureus County at 7 per cent inter
ei ' -in $1,000. and over, and 8 per cent
on smaller amounts, Becured by first
mortgage. Easy annual payments. No
commissions. Borrower to pay for ab
stract of title.
C, D. Barksdale,
Laurens, S. C.
b?&b ?. - ? i*T''l*;^,-iAr
Yields
A given number .. . , fertilized with Farmers' Bone produce a
greater yield of cotton, than the same acreage with ordinary fertilizer.
Farmers' Bone does more than that. It .-.akes it possible to reduce
the acreage and increase the yield. Try it this year. The man
who uses
Vi
de With Fish
has twenty-one y of fertilizer experience back of him. Over
J3,000 carloads oi loyster fertilizers were used on the crops of 1905.
This volume of b\ iness stamps Farmers' Bone the best.
AT am TftEKTY YEARS' RECORD
II 33 ?f;o TON
IOUO I BOO TONS
" 000 TONS
. . ?:> TON _
?0,091 TONS
Norfolk, Vi?..
Columbia, 8.
: ? f.?
Tarboro, N. C.
Macon, Oa.

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