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"She Decorates." )a<My'5 Evetxiixg fairy Tale marni -X*IV4M rt vtol** wwnf?wrw>o>f- i - MELLY'S BIRTHDAY. "Listen," said the Myrtle bed, "there she conies. Be quite still and don't let her know.'* "Don't you sun pose she knows?" asked the Pink Phlox. "Perhaps she guesses, but still we mustn't say a word," said the Myrtle. And then a lit tle girl named Melly walked by and on down the garden. "You see," the Myrtle continued, "lt Is fun to make believe everything is going to be a great surprise. Melly probably bas a very good idell that she will have a birthday cake and a wreath, and Howers about the tahle, but still we like to all whisper and have secrets and pretend every thing will he a great surprise, and Melly likes lt, too, that way. "I heard Melly's mother talking about it the oilier day," the Myrtle said. "Melly calls her mother 'Dolly,' you know. For a long tillie 1 thought it was her name, but lt seems lt Isn't, lt ls a pet name Melly has for her mol her because her mother ls so small and dainty and pretty, like a lovely dolly, you see." 'I see," said Pink Phlox, nodding Its lovely head. "Molly's mother said that she had never missed a year In coming to this myrtle bed for us so she could make a wreath for Melly's cake. She picks marigolds, too, and that gives a lot of color to the wreath, for they do look like flowers of gold ! "Then she decorates the birthday table with us und with you, lovely Pink Phlox, and Melly's auntie works hurd, too, picking flowers, and decorating .everything. "When Uie mo rn (jig of the birthday comes there are flowers around Melly's placo at the breakfast table. Then there ore flowers around her place at the lunch table, and flowers around her place at the supper table. "At about eleven o'clock In the morn ing the birthday table ls put on the back porch, decorated with all of us from the garden. "For years and years they've used my family for the wreath. That is such an honor." "And we have always come out Just In time for her birthday," said the Pink Phlox. "We liked to be called Molly's birthday flowers." "Oh," said the Myrtle, "there is such excitement. Melly ls told to keep out of the way and she Is glad to do that, for she likes to have everything seem like an enormous surprise. "They will ring the bell for ,the birthday table at a few minutes be fore eleven tomorrow and then Melly will come nlong and will follow the procession." "Procession?" asked the Phlox. "Certainly," said the Myrtle. "They will all form n procession, and the Dolly mother will lead lt, ringing a bell, then will follow auntie, and Melly will take bold of her brother's arm and he will show her, with much bow lng and smiling, to her pince. "Her chair will be decorated with flowers. You will see, Pink Phlox You will be there, too. "Then there will be thc cake with the candles, and there will he poems Oh, yes. every one will write a poem Tor Melly, and they will say much the same as they have every year, but that won't make lt any Jess wonderful ! "All of Melly's family will dress in f ii n n y old clothes, mid they'll all he wearing lots and lots of smiles. You know there are some people who can't scare up more than one smile? You've seen them, Pink Phlox, with their little tiny smiles, oh, such stingy smiles! "Bul Melly's family have lots of smiles: The smiles will nil be there tomorrow. "And there will he speeches, and presenta, and tho sponge coke, upon which the candles will be standing will be so proud, that lt will get fine and light as a sponge cake should be "But oh, while Molly loves her birthday. I don't believe she loves I much more than tho flowers and myrtle of the garden. They simply love add lng their beauty and sweetness In honor of Melly. Hush I We're off for the wreath now 1" 'Her Place." 80 'Twas. "George Washington was the brav est man In the world," remarked the freshman to the sophomore. "He waa never licked In his life." "Oh, T*H. be wad-on a stamp." "Well, lt was dene behind bb beck." CENTER TOWNSHIP 8. 8. PICNIC, To be Held at Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, July is. The general thorne for the occa sion will be "Loyalty." The four points to be considered in the banner contest are: (1) Av erage attendance, 25; (2) Per capita contribution, 25; (3) Singing, 25; (4) Best paper on "?ly Moa as to how a Sunday School Should he Con ducted. ('Each Sunday school will be expected to enter ti paper by a schol ar who has been selected in a pre liminary contest. Five minutes will bo allotted to each paper.) The Program. 10.00 a. m.-'Devotional exercises by lt. M. Davis. 10.10-Song 'by congregation,"All ?Hail the Power." 10.15-Address of welcome by L. C. Graham. 10.20-Response by Mrs. M. D. Stribling; appointment of judges by president. 10.25-'Roll-call and reports from Sunday schools. 10.-15 - Demonstration of class work: (1) Common Method, by Mrs. \V. S. Dearden; (2) Wldc-Awako Method, by Dr. Ira E. D. Andrews. 11.05-Special music by primary classes of Pair Play and Beaver da m Sunday schools. tl.H -Contest: A paper from each Sunday school on tho subject, "My Idea as to How a Sumday School Should be Conducted." I. 1.45 - Song by congregation, "Loyalty." II. 50-Bible Story for Children, by Mrs. Nannie Moon. Announcements. 12.30 p. m.-Dinner. Afternoon Session. 1.C0 - Song by congregation. "Stand up for Jesus." 1.36-Address by Hon. Hornee L. Homar, of Spartanbtirg. 2.10-Singing contest. Reorganization ; miscellaneous ; benediction. DODSON'S LIVER TONIO INSTEAD OF CALOMEL. Calomel is quicksilver. It attacks the bones and paralyzes the liver Your dealer J?ells each bottle of pleasant, harmless "Dodson's Liver Tone" under an ironclad, money back guarantee that lt will regulate the liver, stomach and bowels bettor than calomel, without sickening^ or salivating you-15 million bottles sold.-adv. H. F. Whitiniro Demi. (Tugaloo Tribune, 7 th.) There aro many in Westminster who will regret .o learn of the death of H. 'F. Whitmire, which occurred in Atlanta, Ga., on "Wednesday, May 25th. "Flem," as ho was familiarly known, was well and favorably known in Oconeo and had many friends. He was the first book-keep er for the Cheswell Cotton iMill Co., of Westminster, now the Oconee Mills, built In 1900. While here, In the year 1902, he married Miss Mol lie Taylor, a native of Virginia. Since then be lived In Atlanta, Oa., many years and represented the Phillp Carey Company. Ho leaves to mourn his death his widow, one daughter, Virginia, his mother, four brothers find one sister-J. D, Whitmire, of Westminster; W. Z. Whitmire. of Seneca; C. M. and T. D. Whitmire, of Greenville, and Mrs. T. C. Pee ples. of near Walhalla. Mr. Whitmire was IC years old and lived at t>7 Inman Circle. Tho body was buried tn Westview ceme tery, Atlanta. No Worms In a Healthy Child AU children troubled with Worms hove nn im 'lealthy color, which indicates poor lilooil, nial ns a rule, there Is more or 1 ess stomach disturhance. [.ROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given re?u nrly for two or three weeks will enrich thc hlood. inprove thcdi|*cstion,nncl nctnsngenernlS:reniith ^nlni! Tonic to thc wholo system. Nnture will then :hrow off or dispel the worms,ond the Child willho in perfect health. Pleasant to take. COc per bottle. Pundits Hob Dancers of $120,000. Chicago. June S. - Four bandits lined up dancers in an inn north of Evanston early to-day and escaped with Jewelry and cash estimated at nearly $20,000 lu value. Tho dancers at first thought it was i joke when a young man with a sop pulled low over bis eyes and a liistol in each and slopped out on tho lance Moor and commanded them to line a i but the guests quickly com piled when1three other robbors en tered and tired several shots into tho ceiling. One woman saved diamonds valued lt $15,000 by dropping them into lier cup of coffee. One Year for Violating Drug Act. Anderdon, June 8.-10. / . Whit mire, veterinarian, of Pel/.or, was Litis morning sontencetl to servo a fear and a day in tho Atlanta Federal [>rlson and pay a fine of $100 for vlo ation of the Harrison narcotic law. Me-o-my, how you'll take to a pipe-and P. A.! Before you're a day older you want to let the idea slip under your hat that this is the open season to start something with a joy'us jimmy pipe - and some Prince Albert! Because, a pipe packed with Prince Albert satisfies a man as he was never satis fied before-and keeps him satisfied! And, you can prove it! Why - P. A.'s flavor and fragrance and coolness and its freedom from bite and parch (cut out by our exclusive pat ented process) are a reve lation to the man who never could get acquainted with a pipe! P. A. has made a pipe a thing of joy to four men where one was smoked before! Ever roll up a cigarette with Prince Albert? Man, man - but you've got a party coming your way! Talk about a cigarette smoke; we tell you it's a peach ! CRINGE ALBERT Prince Albert in sold in toppy red bag?, tidy red tins, handsome pound and halt pound tin humidors and in the pound crystal glase humidor with sponge moistener top. by Copyright 10*1. R. J. Reynold? Tobacco Cc Wln*ton-S*Uin? N.C. the national joy smoke PACTS ABOUT CA KOLI NA CROPS. Statistician Reporta Fertilisers Used 40 Per Cent Loss Thun l*\st Year. Saluda, S. C., June 10.-According to the report of B. B. .Hare, agricul tural statistician, in charge of the crop reporting service in South Car olina for the Bureau of Crop Esti mates of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, the condition of cotton in the State on May 25th was 58 per cont of normal, against 68 per cent on the corresponding day last year, the ten-year average being 74 per cent. The condition for tho entire Uni ted States on May 25 is reported at 66.0 per cent of normal, against 62.4 per cent Inst year and the ten-year average of 7 8.7 per cent. Commenting upon the report Mr. Hare says: "Spring opened up unusually ear ly, and weather conditions in March were exceedingly favorable for farm work, and the preparation for plant ing by April 1 was ten days or two weeks earlier than usual. Some cot ton was planted in the latter part of March, and came to very good stand, but frosts on (April 1'J and 19 killed such a large percentage of it, as well as that planted in early April, that replanting was necessary in most cases. During the latter part of April and most of May nights were cool and germinatioiupoor. The plant has been of low vitality the entire sea son, and much of the early plantings died, leaving very unsatisfactory stands. However, Blands from late plantings are generally good. Much farm work was accomplished during the last week of the report ing period, and a large percentage of the crop in the western, central, cr.'.tern and southern counties ins been chopped and plowed. During the last few days tempera.turi1 lias been higher and the plant has taken on new life in cultivated fields. In sections, however, there was loo much rain in May. and many fields became very foul with grass and weeds. The boll weevil has already made Its appearance in the western, central and southern counties. Tho quantity of fertilizers used ip pears to be about 30 per cent less than the five-year average, or about 46 per cent less than last year. In formation obtained from fertilizer dealers indicates about 50 per coat of the fertilizers used will show an analysis of 8-3-3, about ten per cent nitrate of soda, and 20 per cent acid phosphate, the remainder being of various analyses. It ls estimated that an average of 267 pounds por acre will bo used this year, against an average of 400 pounds In 1020. The estimated value of the fertlllzors used this yoar ls placed at $4.00 per acre, while last year lt was $13.62 per acre. Tho present low condition ls duo largely to poor stands and low vital [ty. Ordinarily much of thc acreage would uavo been planted over, but under prevailing boll weevil condi tions fanners say they would rather have a poor stand, of early cotton than take tho chances with a good stand of late cotton. Condition in other States is as follows: Virginia.77 NOnh Carolina .65 8<fdtn Carolina .58 Georgia. 63 'Florida.60 Alabama.57 Mississippi .60 Louisiana. 57 Texas.71 Arkansas.70 Tennessee.69 Missouri.7 5 Oklahoma.7 4 California.7 5 Arizona.84 Time la the test of truth. Ano Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test in Walhalla. No Walhalla rest lont who suffers backache, or annoy ing urinary ills can romain uneoiv yin cod by this twice-told testimony. W. S. Grail), black: mlth, Spring St. Walhalla, says: "I hurt my back many years ago and since thou 1 iiavo boen troubled ?th kidney com plaint. When I have ono of those ittacks, severe pains shoot through my kidneys and those organs do nol ict as they shovld. I have dizzy spells and severe pains in the hack >f my head. I hava used Doan's Kid ney Pill? whenever an attack cornea >n and they have never failed tr. inickly reliove me. 1 think l>>an'? iro a wonderful medicine." (State mont giv-. :i Doc IT. 1!<M 1 On April I), 1918. Mr. Orahl said: i am glad of another opportunity t< ay a good word for D-van'-s Kidney Pills and believe Doan's h?vo a fleeted x eure. T advise anyone Buffeting from kidney complaint to give this remedy a trial" 60c. at all dealers. Fostor-Milbum Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Killed in .'Mysterious Manner. Pueblo, Colo., .lune 8.-'Mystery thl'OUda the death here late lasl night )f lernest E. Withers, prominent eit zen of Pueblo, who. while driving ns automobile down Grand avenue vlth his younger son. Vollie. sitting >y his side, was killed instantly. Tho op of his bend was blown sway and 'oroner McCarthy ls conducting an nvostigation to determine whether ho shot that killed him was fired rom outsido tho car or from tho nsido. (From tho nature of the vound the authorities aro also acting >n tho theory that tho weapon om iloyod might have boon a riot gun. One of tho first persons roaching he scone was a soldior, who came tinning to investigate tho commo ion. It was ?Mr. Withers' oldost son. Subscribe for The Courier. (Best) STA TIO s. S. CONVENTION BEGAN Forty-Fourth Aiuuuil Session \V<M1 nesdny lotst-175 Present. Rock Hill, June 8.-?With 17f> del egates in attendance, tho 44th an nual convention of tho South Caro lina Sunday School Convention open ed in Winthrop College auditorium al 9.30 o'clock this morning. Horace L. Bomar, of Spartanburg, tho president, presided. Delegates were welcomed to Rock 'Hill and 'Winthrop by Dr. David Bancroft Johnson, president of the institu tion, who said that Rock Hill and Winthrop wore honored nt entertain ing one of tho strongest arms of the church which is to be the hope of the world. ?Prof. W. S. Morrison, of Clemson College, rospondod to tho address of welcome on behalf of tho conven tion. He referred to the fact that he attended tho first State Sunday School Convention at the First -Bap tist church, Greenville, in 1877. Fol lowing the late Dr. James H. Car lisle in that convention, he pledged himself to attend each 'State meet ing so long as he lived. Addresses were delivered this mor ning hy Dr. l'Uito Durham, of Fin ery University, Georgia, and Dr. W. IA. Brown, diiector of evangelism. International Sunday School 'Asso ciation, hicago. Governor'Robert A. Cooper, sched uled for an address lo the convention this morning, was not able to ho present at tho fl rsl : ess ion of tho body. A pleasing feature of tho initial meeting was a son;, service directed Itv H. I?. Hollis, of Greenville. The convention opened willi devotional exercises conducted by Rev. A. Mar lion, pastor of Oakland Avenue Pres byterian church, Rock Hill. Most of the delegates from over the Stale are expected to arrive this afternoon and to-night. Tho people of Rock Hill are extending the glad hand and are meeting the trains and conveying delegates to the college by auto. We are proud of tho confidence doctors, druggists and th? public have in OOO Chill nod Fever Tonic. -adv. Anderson Boy Breaks Records. Anderson, June 8.-T. Jeff ?Webb, of Anderson, has broken all scholor ship records at donison College, by attaining the highest average for four years ever made at the institu tion. Wobb made 112 o's out of a possiblo 116 such marks In the four yours' course, in so doing ho wins tho Norris Attainment Modal and a four-year fellowship at Princeton University. nw O?**? That Dost Not ?fftet tr? Hud Because of ita tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QU I NI NH is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervouancs- nor ringing In head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of lt. W. QROVH. 30c. MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH. Body of Farmer Found Hanging to lilmb of Tree Near Taylors. (Greenville Piedmont, June 8.) Mystery surrounds tho death of Charles M. Shipman, agod 73, farmer of tho Chick Springs section, who was found hauglng to a tree on the farm of his son-in-law, W. \V. Tay lor, nour Chick Springs at daylight this morning. The man ovidontly had boon dead before tho body was takelt* down and conveyod to tho morgue of J. D. Woods at 'Greer. Mr. Shipman's nock was broken. Stories told by members of tho family of ?W. W. Taylor, son-in-law of tho doad man, vary considerably In dotall, said Sheriff Rector, who visited tho scene oarly this morning, and who added that lt was admitted that thoro had been some difficulty betwoen tho agod man and Taylor yesterday. Taylor at first said that Mr. Shipman had loft tho house lato yesterday, and that lie (Taylor) had gone down to tho woods whoro the body was found this morning, and begged the old man to come back home. Mrs. Taylor, said Sheriff Rector, told a different story, saying that there had been a quarrel between her husband and her father yester day morning, and Mint Taylor had told the old man to .eave the house and tho State, and that Taylor had gone to the woods to run the old man off. tho place. Taylor, questioned a second time, according to the sheriff, reversed his lirst story and admitted that he had told the old man lo leavo nol only the place, but the State. Taylor went to Greer and sworn out a warrant boforo a magistrate for his father-in law, lt was stated. Coronor Vaughan wont to 'Greer shortly before noon to-day, and In formation received over tho tolo phone from that point ls to tho of fed that tho inquest has not yet boon hold, nor has Ibo Coroner an nounced any time for tho holding of it. A physician who examined tho dead man, said that his nock was broken, and tho undertaker at iGroer said that the doctor was planning a further examination, the nature of which was not known. To Make Investigation. Sheriff 'Rector to-day Bald that he is making a thorough investigation of the death, but was not prepared at this time to make any statemont or to adVanco any theory as to whe ther Mr. Shipman took his own Ufo, or whether there was evidence of foul play. When he roached the scene tho body was hanging to a low cedar tree, tho feet Just off the ground. Tho rope by which Mr. Shipman's body was suspended was tied around a limb of the troo, and the dead man's hat, pocket book and walking stick were on the ground beside the body. The clothing was covered with loaves and dirt, as (Mr. Shipman had boen rolling on tho ground, accord ing to the offlcer, and there was a big torn place in tho trousors. W. W. Taylor Arrested. Greenville, June 9.-To-day's do velopments In the mystorlous doath of Charles M. Shipman, aged farmer, whose body was yesterday morning found hanging to a troo on bis son in-law's farm near Chick Springs, carno thick and fast with tho arrest of W. W. Taylor, son-in-law of tho dead man. A coroner's jury viewed tho body of the dead man and listened to a statemont made by Dr. H. IJ. Brock man, of Greer, who, lu company with Dr. Wilson, of Greenville, performed an autopsy on 'Mr Shl.pinan yester 'day. Dr. Brockman declared that Shipman came to his death by stran gulation caused by a rope around his neck. The inquest was Iben sus pended until .lune 15th, by which timo Coroner Vaughan hopes to have all available evidence that may throw light on the affair in hand. Taylor was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harris on demand made by Duel Shipman, of VVOodsldo Mill, a brother of the dead niau, who de clared that as soon as he could get to a magistrate ho intended to swear out a warrant charging Taylor with murder. Taylor refused to make a'ny statement further than to say that, he had no hand in the death of his ?(ged father-in-law. ?Dr.'Brockman reported to tho Jury To-day that so .'ar as physicians* ex amination had proceeded, no poison was discovered, but that no positivo statement to that effect could be mndo until a report was received from tho State laboratory, to which the stomach, liver and kidneys of tho dead man were sent yostorday. Rul>-My-Tism is i? powerful Anti septic. Cures Infected cuts, old sores, totter, etc.-adv. A French newspaper has a woman ns sporting odltor. Sho IsiMllo. Bethe Bouvoret, ono of tho founders of the Academia, tho first sporting club for womon organized in Paris.