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CLOTHIKT<Men's Suits from $2.48 up to $10. <

BOYS' KNEE SUITSWe've a splendid assortment of 1

Plain and Knickerbocker Pants-suitswhich to make selections.

Boys' $1.50 at 98c.Boys' $2.00 at $1.39.Bovs' $2. <;o Suits at $1.48.Boys' Suits worth $3 for $1.79.Boys' Nobby Suits worth $6 an

for $3.98.See Our Showing od Me

TrousersBy far the largest stock ever sh<

You're sure to find the pattern that

your particular taste in the cut youmost.

Men's $1.00 Pants for 79c.Men's $1.50 Pants for 98c.Men's $3.00 Pants for $1.98.Men's $5.00 Pants for $3.48.

BOYS' KNEE PANTSIn Plain and Knickerbockers, the

and 35c Pants to go at 19c the pair.75c Pants to go for 48c the paii

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50C ranis lor 3yc per pair.

Ladies, We Call Your S|6c Galico special now for 3|c per yaDress Ginghams worth I2^c for 8cSurat Cloth, all colors, worth 12c fcFancy Kobe Silks worth 35c now foMohair and Brilliantines worth 75c

School Sale on Stationery5c Tablets 3c. 5c Pencils 3c ^Webster's Dictionaries, containing50,000 words, for 9c. i

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Personal Paragraphs and News Items cContributed by Miss Lily Templeton.Miss Pat Adams of Monroe N. C. was In £

the city for the Thanksgiving Holidays *

the guest of Miss Mary L. Robertson.L Mrs. \V. R. Hargis has gone to Carters-' i' vllle, Ga.,to spend a few days with her] ;

home people. I t

Miss Mary Qunrles Link has gone toConverse to resume her studies after jspending a few days with her home peo-pie. I vMiss Vera Anderson from "Winnsbore

who is teaching the Montery school was inthe city Saturday. | ,

Mr. W. C. Sherad was called to Ander-' <

sou last Thursday on account of the ill- j 1ness of his father Mr. J. W. Sherad.Mrs. Claude Lanier of Montery was i

shopping in the city "Wednesday. jMiss Ola Thornton who is a student at

Chorica College has been in the city for afew days visiting her home people.Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Horton of Monroe

were the guests of friends here for several .

days. |Mr. Allen M. Eobortson came homo last ,

Tuesday and Wednesday here with his1,home people, I (

Mi's. J. S. Norwood left Tuesday for At-1lanta where she will spend a while with | ^Mrs. E. B. Calhoun before going to Ore-! I

Son where she will join Mr. Norwood. Mrs. ^orwood has been here for some time the

guest of Miss Kate Marshall. |,Miss Margaret Reese canjo home from

Winthrop and spent Thanksgiving with1,Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Reese. I\The friends of Miss Kitty Kennedy are:

sorry to know that she has pheumonia.'They ho{>e she will soon be well again. [Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown went to

Johnson Monday to attend a K. of P. Ban- j,quet that Is to be given Monday night.Mr. C<k1o Morgan of Monroe N. C. was

In the city last Wednesday and Thursday ,

the guest of Miss May Robertson.Mr. Frank Sherard went to Iva Sundayj

ID STILI

Every Mome]Special ValuG-oods which.

I have connect!jvery month pickrhat means a s:i/rni the benefits I

lias a "Buying Lcis unsurpassed,see me as I havMerchandise.

HUHn the dollar and amtl Bargains don't dels

C3r SHOES,)8. We take pride i. ment. Shoes that

well as comfort andtoys' Ladies' $1.50 Shoefrom Ladies' $2.00 Shoes

* 1 > m r* ILadies $3.00 onoe:

gun metal and vici fMen's Half Dress S

98c pair.Men's Brogan Shoe;

d $7 Men's $2.50 Shoes iMen's $3.00 Shoes I

.7" W. L. Douglas $3./U 0 $2.79 pair.

W. H. Hannah P3wn. for $3.48.suits All Shoes in buttonwant _____

HATS,You'd better buy

unlimited showing c

of this season's ch(bys, Fedoras and

1 1i popular coiors.

Men's $r.50 HMen's $2.00 H;

tMen's $1.00 H;Men's $2.50 H;

lecial Attention to the Iird.per yard.r 9c.r 17c per yard.now for 38c per yard.

Ladies take the gr<this month. So callyour Christmas Pres

K FOR THE fGF0 attend the funeral of his grandfatheIr. J. W.Sherard.Mr. W. G. Templeton spent several day

1 the city last week.Mr. Lewis Perrln spent Thursday iiheenville with Mrs. Perrin and littllaughter.Mr. and Mrs. Frank MeGeo and ehildrei

if Spartanburg came down in their touing car and spent Thanksgiving day wit!!r. and Mrs. T. P. Quarles.Miss Mary Lawssn Link came honiWednesday from Decater Ga where shs attending Agnes Scott to spend thlolidays with home people.Miss Kate Haddon spent Sunday wit!

ler uncle Mr. B. M. Haddon.Dr. C. A. Milford went to Columbia las

veek to attend the meeting of the Shrinrs.Miss Louise DeBruhl came up from C'o]

umbia last "Wednesday and will b<* heror some time with Miss Eugenia .Roberton.Miss Lola Wilson went to Lowndesvill

A'ednrsday and stayed until Fiiday witller home people.Misses Blanche anil Eliza Gary went t

\nderson Fridry night to attend the Coti11 inn.Mr. W. E. Johnson went to Atlanta tpond Thanksgiving.itll. VJt-llIJif V,(IIIIItiII U DfllllU UL HIUJIIII

College fame down Wednesday and stavd with his parents Rev. and Mis. A. 1Jornish until Monday.Dr. and Mrs. W. D.Simpson and Mas

er AVm. Henry Simpson went to MonroVednesday and stayed until Friday wit!Jr. and Mrs. John Simpson.Miss Marv E. Hill went to Anderson the C'otilliah lust Friday.Mr. Albert Rosenhurt' came up froxi

'olunibin "Wednesday and spent the Holilays here.Miss Mary Parker is at home after

ileusant stay with her mother Mrs. Parkeh Asheville.Mr. Joe "Wilson ami Mr. H. B. Wilson atended t lie Slmners meeting in Columbiiast week.Mr. Francis Link spent several days ii

Charleston last week.Mr. F. S. Link spent a day or two her*

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at of the Gamees.For Hone:I can sell at L

ions with the Eastes up special lots fataving to you, for I

Kir N11'ICLClVt UJ Viuov mm

>wer at the House <

If you want to sa

e bought a big k

smnrigoing to sell them at

ty, and let me show yo*

. SHOES In our Shoe Departaremade for style as

durability.for 98c.for $1.39 per pair.

5, in patent leather,or $1.79 pair.hoes, worth $1.50 for

3 98c pair.[or $1.79 pair.for $2.19 pair.50 and $4 Shoes for A pe

land-made $5 Shoes ier/'colors.T1

and lace. Ladies

' HATS A loTthat hat today! An . .

)f the newest and bestDicest blocks inDerTelescopes,and all

at for 98c. Men'si + (r\r tr inj;X \. k KJL A * y.

at for 48c. Good ]at for $1.39. va

:ine Line of Dress Goods VSilk Brocade Cloth in black 0

Silk Pongee, in all colors, wo

7c Ginghams now for 5c.Checked Homespuns worth S<

3at opportunity otteredearly and briugr the a<

ents.

tEEN FRONT STOr last week the guest of Mr. J. A. Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley and childsren are at home after a pleasant stay withfriends in Bellevue.

I Mrs. Mary Mcintosh of Athens Cla. is ine the city visiting her sister Mrs. V. D.

Lee.n Mrs. Amos Morse left Tuesday for

j" Geoi getown where she goes to attend theII usual meeting of the U. D. C's.

Miss Ada MeMiliian came up from Col0umbia where she is attending school ande spent several days with her home people.e Mrs. Lucy Thompson Auditor otj the U.

D.C's. left Tuesday fcr Georgetown to at11tend the annual meeting.Misses Margaret and Virpil Feelers of

t Greenville were in the eiiy last week thel" puest of Miss Ellen Ganibreli.

Miss Louise Bcid spent Thanksgiving* very pleasantly with friends in Laurens.e Miss Kale Marshall has gone to(ieorge-town as a delegate fiom the Abbeville^

Chapter to the meeting of the 0. D. C's.

ll j HUlHil-NS.WAlil LAW.

()| Invitations have been received here toi_ the mrrriape of Miss Margaret W. Hudgensand Mr. Wank "Wardlaw lo liesolonu,,zed ]fee. 14th at llonea I'ath at the Hudgenshome.

^ DEATH OP >IIiS. SHUMAN.- Mrs. Sara Shuinan died Saturday morningafter an illness of several weeks, "t>- the home of her son Mr. C A. Ilagler. Mis.e Shuinan has made Abbeville her home furI' a number of years. I'cingof a letiring dispositionshe clid not come in contact with0 many people. It was in the home eilvie

where she was best known jind loved. Shen was a member of the Presbyterian cliinch

The funeral was conducted st the Ilaglerresidence Sunday morning at 12::«0 o'clock

ii by Itev. Pratt.r

1 China, cut glass and Sterlingi silver cheap at The Dargan-Kingu Co.'s hardware store.

p Ii IX.

} I Watch forst Seasonableow Prices.

rn Markets whichbelow real value,always pass on to

i'' J~il

ying. your uouar

)f Bargains" thatve money, call to)t of High Grade

won nnnnnItoo U

V; prices never heard ofa how to save money.

HOSIEKY

rfect slaughter in prices of HosMen's,women and children in all

le I2^c and 15c kind for 7c.Heavy Fleeced Lined Hosiery

)rth 35c for 19c the pair.of Men's Hosiery in black, blue,own, and gray worth 3 for thearter, for 4c the pair.

UNDERWEARHeavy Fleeced Lined, the 50c

rid for 29c only.:Ieavy Coat Sweaters, regular 75clue for 42c.

Ve Now Have in Stocknly worth 35c for 19c per yard,rth 30c now for 16c per yard.

: now for 5^c per yard.

in these prices duringIvertisement and buy

RE.CURE CATARRH.

It's Easy, PI eassnt and Costs But aTrifle.

H .w many ivmh r* of (lie Press andr know that in Inland A lint ra I in

.where I lie ni'^lili^t «>f tiicalyptuatrees crow in al iindanre, tlmi there isnoeoii-nnijiliMii, eatarih or Uij-ea?e.s olthe respin«t.-rv tract.The iifir.-hinjr balsnm thrown out

j hy these tn es 1 i 11tlie air and i*l.ienil,i'd ii io lite lunus t.y the inhabiitaiits himi ;ill jierm life i* dt stroyed.

f « « » l\.« i«..i ii I'vli n.itiimt »/i

| to I liliuul A u-tutlia » x<*» pt at great »xI|.tsi jiie.il expei's-e, but you can

jhieutli** rglit in \our own home the|wui e p!ei*aiit, sootliiir/, healing, irermkillii y air \<»i would breathe if you\\ r»' living in she ( ucal^jttus districtof Australia

Jui-t hieathe HYOMKI : it is nindffrom Aiistialiaii euiai.\ ptils and scie!

11i IK'h 11 \ com hi cimI with thymol ando'ln r Libt'-iian ant ifeptic*

l'our a lew dr<>|»* «»t J1VOMKI intotin- iiihi-!« r aiiil hieHllie it. As it(-asset* iivi'i the catarrh inlertMl iih iii11I'D tic it k lis the ^einis ai.d heal> theraw, ii'ilamt d siir'ticp.HYOMKI is guaranteed tonne cat:irili, cou^li". colds, croup ai «1 miic

l In out. «»i* tiioni v l ack. ('oiuplet** ou''liiicliiiiinir inhaler sj»l.(K Kxiraliolllcstif II VOM Kl co-t liui ."»() ceo Is.Si |i| hv ('. A. Milfortt it ('»< ami drutrlji-'severx u l eieTo lucak lip C"ld in the hcaii < r

ii-l.c-t in a few minutes. pour a tea-pnoii^nlof i i \ 111ci into a ho.* I ofhoiliiiy water, cover hf-ail ami howlwith lowtl ami breathe the vapor.

A complete lino of ilccomtions forClu istmas.Milford's I look Store.

GRILLS THE VIVISECTIONISTS.j. |Advocates of Regulating Animal Ex-periments Ask Operators Some Per*tinent Questions.Protesting against attempts to misrepresentthe nttitude of the Society

For the Prevention of Abuse In AnimalExperimentation, Mr. F. V. Bellamy,counsel for the society, denies thatIt ever proposed the prohibition ofvivisection. The society stands, he

says, upon precisely the platform'where Herbert Spencer, the greatest»'f English scientists, stood when In

| 1S9"« he, with nearly 200 of the most

prominent physicians in England andin this country, signed a statement inwhich lie said:"We believe, therefore, that the

common Interests of humanity and,science demand that vivisection, likethe study of human anatomy in thedissecting room, should be brought underthe direct supervision and controlof the state. The practice, whether innnV»Hf» nr in nrivntp Rhr.nlri hn rpstrW-*"*'. - .

ed by law to certain definite objectsand surrounded by every possible safeguardagainst license or abuse."Mr. Bellamy insists that these questionscall for a frank answer from

those who oppose any such safeguards:Queries For the Doctors.

How can legitimate scientific workby competent men be injured by a lawwhich will limit all vivisection to competentpersons?How can legitimate scientific work

be injured by a law which will compelthe use of anaesthetics in all cases

where the success of the experimentdoes not make the use of anaestheticsimpracticable?If our proposed legislation does not

fully protect legitimate scientific work,why do not our opponents who criticiseit accept our often repeated invitationand suggest some amendmentwhir>h -will fnllv nrotect scientific re-

search?Why the secrecy with which vivisectionis surrounded? Has the disembowelingof living animals, in order to

experiment with their vital organs, or

the amputation of limbs from one animaland attaching them to anotherbecome so painless that the publichas no interest to know what effort Ismade to save unnecessary suffering?Or is the brutality of the whole

thing so hideous or so unnecessarythat the operators do not dare to let inthe light of investigation upon it?We again challenge them to open

the doors of their star chamber laboratoriesand let the truth be known. Inno other way can they quiet the publicapprehension or avert the legislationof which they have such dread.

PIONEER AMERICAN LINENMILLS BRANCHING OUT.

Huge Plant Now Planned Made Neceaaaryby One Year'a Development ofNew Industry.Impressive evidence of the progress

of the pioneer American Linen millsestablished at North Brookfield, Mass.,about a year ago Is found in the plansJust completed for extending the plantBeginning with limited capacity in a

mill that had to be adapted by degreesto the requirements of the Oxford LlneDmills, the business has grown to suchan extent that plans have been drawnfor half a dozen new buildings, ulllarger than the present main mill.The plans call for an addition doublethe size of the present main mill,

a new stock, storage and shippingbuilding, weave shed, "oxolint" factory,bleach house and fiber preparinghouse. The two latter buildings willbe in the center of a quadrangle formedby the other buildings mentioned.All the buildings will be of re-enforcedconcrete. The new weave shed

is to be a two story building, providedwith overhead lighting by means of a

saw tooth roof containing 375 skylights.The power plant will be locatedwell away from the mill buildingproper, all the machinery in whichwill be. electrically operated. A stock

* AAA tnnrln in r»nn_issue ui tiuuui fiuu,wu muuv .

nection with the beginning of theseextensions was aU taken within a

week, largely by original shareholdersIn the mills.The Oxford mill was the first establishmentin the United States to

undertake the manufacture of linenproducts from fiber prepared by theMudge process. This accomplishes in

a few hours the work that abroad requiresmany weeks. Judging fromthe extensions to be carried out by theOxford mills, there seems to be no

further reason to question the immensesuccess of the undertaking.

Turbine Fans For American Dreadnoughts.For the forced draft equipment of

the United States battleships Dela-ware and JNortn juaiiora rweuty-eiguiturbine fans, each 'with a capacity of24,000 cubic feet a minute, have beenbuilt at the Troy works of the Sirocco

i! Engineering company.11 Although only twenty-seven inches

in diameter, the fourteen Sirocco tur|bine fans to be installed on each of

| the United States Dreadnoughts supply336,000 cubic feet of air everyminute to keep the fires roaring under

the boilers of these monster war vessels.It is an enormous output for

J their small size that has led to the1adoption of this type of fan on all the

principal transatlantic liners, In Euro-1pean navies and now by the UnitedStates naval authorities. The fansare built on the same principle as a

steam turbine and consist of a!"squirrel cage" drum surrounded by

j 6ixtj* or more narrow blades.

Notice to Trespassers.All persons are hereby warned not t<»

hunt or trespass upon any of our hinds.Any one disregarding this notice will l)Ojprosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

T. H. Holts,J. D. Miller,J. It. Haddon,

, J. R. Lomax,I. D. Cromer.

Santa Claus has his headquartersthis year at The Dargan-jKing Co.'s main store, and attheir 10c store next to A. M.'jHill & Sons. |1

HE FOUND THE MAN.In my early days I was a reporter os

The Clarion Call. Only a dislike to own

mysulf beaten and the occasional fascinivtlonwhich compensated for the more frequentdiscomfort kept me in the office.But rill this was before tho day I was sentto interview ti-<6 wifo and daughter of theman who bad just disturbed socloty bjdisappearing from it.

Mr. Grey, so It had been learned fromIhe notices concerning his disappearance,had ono evening after dinner gone out fora stroll around the block. Ho had neverMae back. His family was of course

prostrated after the manner of families onsuch gad occasions. Aftor giving himtime to come back, sending to his cluba,his olfico and tho houses of his friends hiawifo had finally told his lawyers, and systematicscarch was begun. The familyhud retire from public lffe and doniedthemselves to every one, consequentlymy chances for an Interview with Mr*.Grey did not see hopeful, but tho city editor'sair of granting me the opportunity1 had been longing for made me loath toadmit my fears.I took the train for the Greys' .they

lived a little way out of town.and preparedmyself to meet the servants' scornand tho other attendant evils of suoh an

assignment. The coaoh was an ordinaryone, and there were several laboring menin it, evidently traveling to some suburbwhoro they were to work upon the ro-ids,for they carried pickaxes and shovels.Thero Bat opposite mo and slightly forwarda peculiar type of man to whom 1

found my gaze wandering overy few minutes.Ills iron gray hair was thick andvery unevonly out. His face was coveredwith a stubbly growth of gray beard. Ht>looked unwashed, unkempt and gonerallyunpleasant. H)9 blue overalls were stainedwith red day and his red flannel shirtopened at the front In a way that revealedanything but a beautiful neok, burnedand blistered. But the man's twitchinglips and convulsive movements of the jawtattracted my attention, and his deep aet,steely blue eyes that burned in cavernoussockets fascinated me. He did not talk totho other men, bu«. «<** with his head sunkQpon his breast, onl> Tc^asionally raisingIt to cast a look about hi.. He, with theother laborers, left the train *. ''orestville,where the Greys lived, and 1 soon saw

them, under the direction of a foreman,assigned to make various road repairs.Of course Mrs. Grey would not see ma

I sat in the library while tho servant tookmy card to her, for thero were other callenin tho drawing room. Over the mantelhung a picture, presumably Mrs. Grey,done in olL She was as beautiful as a

cameo and as hard. Opposite her was theportrait of a clean shaven man, with fineIron gray hair brushed on His forehead.amore plebeian oast of countenance, butstrong and interesting. The face seemedfamiliar. I stared at it until the serfantreturned."Mrs. Grey is sorry, iuies, bub she can

tee no one, and has nothing to say foxpublication.""Very well," said I. Then I rose to go."Is that Mr. Grey?" I asked, nodding

toward the pioture."Yes, miss," was the reply, and suddenlyit flashed upon me where I had seen

those deep set, curiously shaped, keen blueeyes. My heart leaped almost Into mymouth. I took one long look at the por*trait and left the house.The men were repairing the road, and 1

noticed one of the workmen whose faoestartled me. The resemblance to the portraitI had seen of Mr. Grey was remarkable.He worked with a fierce delight Inihe severe labor. Els faoe 6eemed moremad than ever, with tbe exultation of motionand strength deepening the gleam inhis eyes.There was a telegraph office at tbe end

of tbe stroet. I sent a message to the cltjeditor. "Send a man to Forestville atonce," was my command. Then while Ipaced the street and walked about thesquare I reflected upon the welcome Iwould receive if I had made a mistake.Every minute I became mo e and moreconvinced that I had made the most colossal blunder on record. By the time Mr.Ellington Ellsworth, the only man whohappened to be available when my telegramwas receired. had arrived I was

nearly hysterical. I told Mr. Ellsworthmy theory, and ho was properly skeptical.He discouraged me thoroughly in abouttwo minutes, but I suddenly rallied."Well," I remarked, taking command,

*'I want you to keep that man in sight. Ishall go to town and get his lawyer. Findout what train they go in on, and I'llmoet you."Mr. Ellsworth didn't wish to aot upon

that suggestion, but ho Anally consentedto do so. I went in, summoned Mr.Grey's lawyer and with him met theworkingmen'8 train. Mr. Ellsworth, look*Ing bored and unhappy, got out and pointedout our suspected "disappearance" tohis lawyer. My heart stood in my mouth.Was I to be forever disgraced or made famous forever?"Mr. Grey," said the lawyer, stepping

forward, "what does this mean?"And when I saw the man start wildly 1

knew that I was not forever disgraced.*

"Well," said the city editor Jovially,riifl tJipv fiflv?"

"Thoy didn't Bay anything. They didn'tsee me."

''So yon didn't get tho intcrviewf" Midthe city editor shortly."No," I replied meekly, "but I foond

tho missing man."And now, such 1b the Irony of fate, the

olty editor, instead of letting me rest on

my laurels, is always exhorting me to livsup to the roputatlon I made In the Grojcase, when I found tho missing man,learned how overwork had worn out bitbrain and bow in bis half crazod conditionhe wandered away and returned tcbia original occupation in life, to the horrorof his wlfo with the cameollke face. IIonly 1 had never been bo brilliant I.-Ex*change.

He Preferred Death.

Baron do Mn' -ie, a Gorman who haderred In Mcsio j with Maximilian, told to

Sir M. Gran6 Dull, who records It In hi«"Diary," the following story of an Indian'sdevotion to his leader:General Mejia was a full blood Indian

in the service of Maximilian and was takenprisoner along with him. Twc hoursbefore their execution was to take placeGeneral Alatorre came to him and said:"General Mejia, I have been three timesfour prisoner, and three times you havespared my llfa My aid-de-camp la at the-1 .uu . «*-»/* w/»n nrn froft tn rmuuor yv itu a uuioc, auu /wu m-w .

Dwhoreyou pleas®.""A»d the emperor?" asked Mejia."Will be shot in two hours," answered

Alatorre."Aud you dor* to comoto me with such

a proposition Leave the room I" rejoinedthe prisoner. Alutorre did to, and Mt*jU

ti r «moaror fell tot^ther.

UXLIKEothpr magicians Diirno is n

comedian add humorist, he uses a How ollanguage which is full of comedy, hisvoice is clear and distinct, and while listeningto him one can see him producedifferent articles and cause them to vanish.

REPRODUCTION of old trii-ks performedJ>y Durno. such as the manipulation of'irgs. dolls, chickens, ducks, hats, watchesgloves. etc.. are manipulated in such a wayas to create rounds of applause and taughticr.NOTHING hut wonder ami amusement

prevails when Durno performs liis opticalillusion "Guess". It cannot ho explainedI»ut must be seen to be appreciated. TheITect of this is marvelous and causes greatwonder.

GEMS IN VERSE.Opportunity.

Master of Iranian destinies am LFame, love and fortune on my footatepawadCTtles and fields I walk. I penetrate

OMerta and seas remote, and, passing byHovel and mart and palace, soon or lataI knock unbidden once at every gate.

If sleeping, wake; If feasting, rise befora1 turn away. It Is the hour of fate,And thoy who follow me reach every state

Mortals desire and conquer every foeSave death, but thoee who doubt or heaiteM

Condemned to failure, penury and woe,Seek me in vain and uselessly lmplara,I answer not, and I return no more.

.John J. Ingalla.

Speaking From Experienoe.War ain't any jokln, so don't you pack ym

traps.Euther rest In peace at home an cultivate the

craps.Been erlotig witn L<ongHtreet, sponi some uw

with Lee,An peace I want ter tell 70a'* satlgfsotoc?

ter me.

War ain't any Jokin. They talks II low Uhigh.

But It changes its complexion when yon hwthe bullets fly.

It's fine Ion.In the papers.but when 1 see lbsshine

0* bayonets right In front o' me I'll Just tabhome in mine.

Ain't no fan In flghtln. A feller (Lms his bestBut he always wears the piotor'a o' his lorn

ones on taia breast.An then ter kiss an leave 'em, never mora tee

meet,Ter listen through a lifetime tar the turnturninfeet!

War ain't any Jokin. Ef It comes. II oomes;An I reckon that I'd answer ter tile roll oall tf

the drums,But 1 ain't in any hurry fer paokln up ay

traps.Bather rest In peace at home an cultivate lbs

craps.-Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitutor

Having Company.The letter read: "JLy dearest Sua,Next Thursday I will spend with yo»I won't enjoy my visit, though. <

If any trouble I bestow."

MOh, I'm so glad," cried Mrs. Whit* *

"For company is such delight 1" , ABut looking round her in dismay,"I must get ready right away."Armed with a dustpan and a broom,Bhe went to work in every room.one 01 lea ana pousnea, cieanea uarsDDxiad mended, scoured, washed and scrub

bed.

Then In the kitchen she began,While perspiration down her ran,At pies and paddings, cakes and bread.As if an army most be fed,

Bhe toiled and fretted, oooked and baked.She harried, worried, stewed and ached.When Thursday came, she, nearly dead.Just managed to crawl out of bed.

And Mrs. Company came too.They kissed and hugged Ilka womenAnd then began tired Mra> WhiteTo make exousea, never right:"Oh, dear, my house (then waxen clean)Is most too dirty to be seen,Bo shut yonr eyes! You're looking stoolTake off your things. I'm Juat won es4

"You must excuse my eooklng too.It Isn't fit to offer you.

i'Twaa fit for kinga) Too bad you ooattust whan I'm upside down at home I"

And thus aha welcomed and dlstreaealAnd spoiled the visit of her guest,Who wished aha hadn't oome to beA tired woman' "oompany."

.Farm and FirwMft

Near, but Yet So Tar.We talked of life and death. She said,"Whichever of us two first dies

Shall come back from among the deadAnd teach hia friend these mysteriafc*

She died last night, and all this day1 swear that things of every kind

Are trying, trying to convey»ome message 10 my worawea.mm

i

I looked up from my tear* erewhiU. jThat white roM dying In the cap .

Was gazing at me with her smile.It blushed her blush M I looked apt ,

It paled then with an agony !Of effort to express me aught

That would, 1 think, bring peace to mm *

Could I but guess, and I cannot.

And when the wind rose at my doo*It olamored with a plaintive din,

Like some poor creature begging tor*To be let in. I let It la.

It blew my light out. Bound my headIt whirled and swiftly in my ear

Gad whispered something ere It fled.It had Ker voice, eo low, eo dear.

The looking glass this livelong dayHas worn that curious, meaning air.

I feel It when I look awayBeflectint, things that are not there.

For hours no breath of wind has stirred,Tet bends the lamp'a flame as if funnad

The clock says o'er and o'er a word.But I.0 God I.can't understand.

.Gertrude Hall In Independent

He Writ I Book.Tonder, sir, where you see them high weeds

grown briers wrapt about the slab that's broka

They burled a man there 1-o-n-g time agoThat writ a book.

Don't seem to me I ever heard his name,But pap, who is the sexton here, he spolse

To me one day about him. All the same,He writ a book.

What was the book about ? I nerrsr knew.Pap never tole me that an never took

Interest In him further'n I've told yonHewrit a book.

Pap says, says he, "After the man was deadBtrancers would some from miles away fc

lookkt that grave an lay flowera above hla heed

Who writ a book."

The years went on, an then, no more forlorn.They come with flowers an with moumla'

looktalk about the "genlo* that was gone"

Who writ a book.W

An then pap aeon that 'twan't no nae to hsv*The sweetee' rosea in that loneiome nook

When folks bad long stop'd vlaltln hla grav*Who writ a book.

Wot what's the aso, air. It folka never pan*)Among the many gravestones here to look

Tor hla, to plant the roses jest becauseHe writ a book?.Frank Bell in Nashvilla Boa.

Requirement.We live by faith, but faith is not the alavaOf text and legend. Reason's voloe ui

God's,Nature's and duty's, never are at odds.

What asks our Father of his children aav*

Justice and mercy and humility,A reasonable service of good deeds,Pare living, tenderness to human needs,

Bevcrence and trust and prayer lor ugm co am

The Master "a footprints In oar daily ways?No knotted scourge nor sacrificial knifa,But tho calm beauty of an ordered life,

Whose very breathing is anworded praiseA life that stands, as all true lives have *Umtfins rootad is tfaa faith that God is good.

-Vhiuta*

Dr. J. W. Keller has just returned from avisit to his daughter in Oenla, Florida. He

; had a most pleasant time and comes backrefreshed and happy at being again a

grandfather.r Mrs. Fanny Martin Kearsey, of NorthAugusta, paid her mother and her brothera hasty visit last week.The Admission to s<*e Durno at theOperaHouse, Saturday night is within thei

reach of everyone in Abbeville, and thepublic should see this wonderful exhibitionof skill, not only for entertainment, but tohelp the cause'for which the ladies of theCivic Club are laboring so earnestly.

15e sure and see Durno make flowersgrow in the air.Durno carries special scenery. All the

things pertaining to witchcraft will bo onexhibition.