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r _ m ^umowus Ijrpartmrnt. > A Pergonal Part.?A certain young actress had a small part In a "war"drama?a very small part, and she was not satisfied. So one morning, after rehearsal, she set out to interview the boss. ' "I have only one line in the first act," she pouted, "and but one in the ?? > fnnmn'f von o-lvp me a line W3VV4IV. wv^iw.. ? 0-.- ^_r ( for the third act also?" The* actor-manager thought for a moment , "Well, yes," he replied. "Wher. the bombardment scene is on, and the hero is crouching in his dugout, you may enter and say, 'Here is a dud'!" "Oh, thanks!" she exclaimed. "And do I bring an unexploded shell on the stage with me?'V ,' "No," answered the gctor-manager. N "It's not a speech, my dear; it's a confession."?Blighty (London)* \ r m I ^ J Acquiring Polish.?"Frances," sold the little girl's mama, who was entery tainHfg callers in the parlor, "you catdei' downstairs so noislrf that you could' be lieard all over the house. Now go bock and come down-stairs like a lady." / Frances retired and after a few ' A??a *V.? neslAf momenui ro-emeiou mc iwnvi. "Did you' hear me come down-stairs this timl^, mama?" y '"No, dfear; I am .<glad you came down quietly- Now, don't, ever let me have to tell you again not to come dovtak. nolsilyv Now-tell these ladies how you iqanaged to come down like & lady the eecond time, when the first time you made so much noise." 'The l*?t time I slid \ down the banisters," explained Frances.? Philadelphia Bulletin. Bqttsr Than Nothing.?The moonlight shone on the lonely house on the hill, whfere all was peacefully hushed in sleep. A dark form sat in the shadow of the hedge. Suddenly he moved as a soft whistle heralded some one's approach. 1 . 'That you, mate?" he whispered, hnnraslv ? A atAflltllV fleUTe aD v . proached in the darkness. MYus," tame the answer. i "What yer doin' with that dorg?" he muttered aa his burglar pal ap\ proached. "Well," answered his confede ate^ "there's nothing worth taking in the 'ouse, and it's bad luck to come away eropty-'anded, so I brought along the watchdog and these burglar-alarms!" ?London Tit-Bits. . Art.^-The artist dipped his brush in a bucket of paint and wiped it across , a canvas several times horizontally. When he had done this he took his labor in band and carefully placed it v te ka eifitttrktfe ffitoie. "What's the idea?" his boon companion inquired. "Impressionistic study." "Do you mean tq tell me that is a finished painting?" , "Certainly." ? "What arc you gding to call it?" " "A village street as seen from the rear seat of a motor-cyele."?London Answers. \ \<%1 ' \ * \ Our "Striking" Times.?The Father ?"But Have you enough money to KTOarrf my daughter?" The Suitor?"Well, sir, at the moment I oily get S00 francs a month, but by going on strike every other mohth for higher wages, I shall be getting 1.000 francs by the end of the year."?Le Rire (Paris). Comestible Cos!.?"What kind of coal do you wish, mum?" 'Dear me, 1 am so inexperienced in these things. Are there various kinds?" "Oh, yes. We have egg coal, chestnut?!" - i "I think I'll take egg coal. We have oftener than we have chestnuts." )r ?Kansas City Journal. t 1 * 1 There Was a Reason.?Mrs. Dix?"I } was ashamed of you, Ephraim, to see you dust the chair you sat on at Mrs. Henshaw's. I saw her little boy watchi&4 you." Plx?"I saw him, too. I'm too old a fish to be caught on a bent pin."? Blighty (London). ^ Son's {.ooka.?Father?"Well, now that you've seen my son, which side of 'the house do you think he more closely resembles?" Genial Friepd?"H'm?of course, his full beauty is not yet developed, but surely you should not sugjest that he looks like the side of a houSe!"? Illighty (London). % ,, t ^ t t Her Rolew?"Now we'll play zoo," said Willie, "and ,1*11 be the elephant." "That wjll be fine," said Aunt Mabel. "But what shall I be?" "ph, you can be the nice lady what feeds the elephant with buns and sugar." explained Willie.?lilighty (Umdon). Natural Conclusion.?"He flushed when he saw I was perusing his countenance." "Of course, he did. When a man flruta his countenance Is being perused, his face naturally gets red."? Baltimore American. Nearer Heaven While It Lasted.? A newspaper tells of a New York * couple being married in an airplane. The only advantage was that they got back to earth more quickly than most newly weds.?Boston Transcript. Evidence.?"Ella's new photo must be a jolly good likeness." J'VVhy?" "She's had it two days, and hasn't shown it- to any one."?Edir.burg Scotchman. I -CURRENT EVENTS , News Happenings Gathered From All Over the World. ? Fire in Bristol, Tenn., Monday destroyed property valued at $50,000. ? Mrs. Mary Notsey was assaulted by a nergo at Merchantville, N. J., Monday," t ? More than 1,500 enemy aliens were returned to Germany from New York, last week. ? John Ellet, widely known cotton DOESYOUR ' s> / ' ' -' ' i AUTOMOBILE NEED PAINTING? DOES IT NEED A NEW TOP, SEAT COVERS OR SIDE CURTAINS? If ho, HAVE IT DONE THE PYRAMID WAY PYRAMID PAINT SHOP JAS. A. JOHNSON, Mgr. Rock Hill, S. C. Phones Satisfaction 616-487w. Guaranteed 3 , ' . - M T NO PROFITEERING Is Allowed at Onr Store- All We Want la a Fair Profit and That Is What We GetJUST ARRIVED < - ~ A . t > U ,| A line of "New Patterns ia Gents' Clothing. We represent some of the most reliable tailoring concerns in the country and we GUARANTEE? every Suit to FIT. GENTS FURNISHINGS ) In addition to Clothing Samples, we carry a line of Gent's Furnishings, including Shirts, Ties, Collaps and Underwear. Look 'em over and save money. THE MEN'S SHOP , Opposite Peoples Bank & Trust Co. J. R. KELLY, Prop. YORK, - - - S. C. /' ? ' i \ it \ 4 ' 4 .7 I P< r v ' SI 1 la 1 * \ Men A iu at it; u Ihey sr Virgin! baccos I But i best?t don't s 0j if straig Smol Carol!) y I <$?&. 1 buyer of Memphis, Tenn., committed suicide Monday. ? Mount Mauna Loa, Philippine ' Islands is in eruption and many houses 1 have been destroyed. ? Herbert Du Puy has resigned the ^ chairmanship of the Crucible Steel Company of New Yorlc. ? Three negroes were lynched by a ] mob at Montgomery, Ala., within j twelve hours of each other this week. ? Printers employed on tho Daily I Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City i I WE ARE WELL STI NECESSARY FALL V Have a Large and Well A Much Lower Price Th for on Today's Mark* Y , Outings of the old time liea for jnaking imdcrwear . Fancies, Lights and Darks Ginghams, in as good ass we have ever shown?Pi Best Grade of Apron Ging Plaids, for making that ev Priced i ' The Best Cheviot on the in . v ' r ' ' A BIG STOCK < In a great vafiety of colors BLANKETS?Cotton am stock we have ever hadKIRKPATRICK-B SELLS IT F ALL WE A8K IS . i i i - i. . i' \ m # . . ' i ' . . ' * yv * Smoke Virginia'Carolina ' i SO mil 1 1? 43FO J1 i ?oacco noked ist yeai have always liked that cr I Virginia-Carolina tobaci noked more than five (5) t La-Carolina as all the fore > combined. ti__ ?tr? / [O reany enjoy v irKima - \ o tfet the full flavor out o moke it mixed with other to 'htt te it in a Piedmont, the stn aa cigaretteo The Virginia "Carol \ -LA ? Soft coal miners in the vicinity oif Ruffafo, X, Y., arc demanding a 60 per :ent. increase in wages and shorter working hours. ? Drummond Leonard, a negro barber of Yazoo City, Miss., was given x severe beating by a mob at Annie, - - ? I- 1J3 Miss., Sunday, i l^eonaru is s?uu iu have attempted to buy Pullman tickets for his wife and tfco daughters In Jackson, and to hare quarreled with the ticket agent because the sale was refused. QCKED WITH THE STAPLE GOODS i ' ; , ssorted Stock at a Very an They Can Be Bought 5t. v \ ^ tc , ,* . if' ,vy weights?Mottles 25 Ct3. , heavy weight' 29 Cts. - . i ortmont of stylos as -iced :..l 19 Cts. to 75 Cts. ;hams... ?.?0 Cts. Yd. cry 'day dress? . .... .18;cts. to 25 Cts. Yd. arket?Priced .29 Cts. OF COMFORTS : ?Prihed...:..$1.75 to $3.50 1 Wool?tlie biggest -Piiccd......$1.98 to $12.50 ELK COMPANY OR LESS I A TRIAL. i j .I i'?I i i t~ ir~ ' j. ?. ' Straight" wmmmmmmmmmmmmmam ' ^ .. > .... if" * ' ' lion of \ ? -N la- I na .... i v ! /' I r . i ' r | isp, appetizing co. Last year imes as much sign-frown toi VJ Carolina at its x Q ?? every puff? ibaccos?smoke ^ TV* life ai^ht Virginia-/ ina Cigarette ' * t ? WATERALL'S PASTE PAINTHAS NO SUPERIOR. CHEAPER, BECAUSE IT WILL 1 TAKE ON TWICE AS MUCH j ott, as nnniVAnv pataT ALSO HAVE UNSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE IN STOCK. * \ ' 4 ' LOUIS ROTH " % ' FIRST CLASS j GINNING Our Ginning Plant has been | completely overhauled and equipped with the LATEST AND BEST GINNING MACHINERY! To bo' hftdj We arc doing work second to nono and aro giving a Liberal Exchange of Meul and Hulls for Seed. CLOVER COTTON OIL CO. J. E. Beamguard, Manager. 80 t. f. 71 82 / : I CLEANLINESS IS ABSOLUTELY E6SENTJAL TO GOOD HEALTH For that reason we arc very cartful to keep our Meat Market scrupulously CLEAN. I Come In and take a look at one of $ic Cleanest and Most Sanitary Mca Markets you ever saw. i \ 1 Fresh Speckled Trout Received every Friday morning. Also Mullet. CHOICE STEAKS And other cuts of the best Decf and , l^ork we can get. The SANITARY MARKET LEWIS G. FERGUSON. Prop. , , u_. \ k ''** ^ | See ST =? For year3 past i . ?1 j, quarters of this com p day kind. This lias r. surely growing feeli: 'j Styles in Shoes were ^ : but rather the definil 5 ^ for the money spent. ^ : years ago, but even i, proportion as are sor - - here much lower tha noise about' 'low prii || stock of Shoes?hur ] and hundreds of pair p prices were cohside] : I our Shoes on what tli y = it means anything, r || Dress or for Work? II IRVING DREW mm = " Drew $hoes bar . || joyed a big trade on p day in style and qua' ?= plenty. Let us'show * i:i__ ai si price* run iikc mis: trE Brown Kid Shoes, with Lou Cray Kid Slpes, Louis heels Cray Kid Shoes with MilHxi =E " Field Mouse Kid Shoes, wit Brown Kid Shoes, with Mil : Russet Shoes, with Military --- Bluek Kid Shoes,* Louis heel 3-5 Tan Calf, with Military lice - Black Kid Shoes, with Milit Black Kid Slices, Low Tiubh EE 'i*an Calf Shoes, Low heels .. r Black Kid Shoes, with Flex =E . THK ABOVE PRICES 55 RAMUS OF PRICES ON' T ?~ SHOK9?There : re no $2.1. 52*; Siloes lit to keep company i 22 the larger cities where pri< 2s and real values in the bnyl ?r Tito above prices also i 2"* Indies' fine Dress Shoes, liu i 2? much lower in price?In ft | 2? * a'l comers in the range of jl WORK SHOE ^ jWc have a treirn well as all leathers. ?= price you'd have to a substantial saving* | U 1 SHOES FOE B y:: most endless variety bov or girl?Prices | F? ' MEN'S DRESS =E Plorsheim, the Hern || SHOES J. 9 I HEAT YOUR HOME W Yqu'll have to settle thi ing your home this winter. the ?ost of the heater and t recommend the Loth Air 3 i ,?.. j > * iUJlt cUiU VV!i"Jl ucuuunucai 11 The Lotfi is a Down-Draft ! | Heater. It is thoroughly j | hre potyind grates, easily : 11 any kind of fuel and burn 11 tie ashes. When you arc ready f( 11 fice, store or home come in |! |' about the good points of th< ! ?its efficiency and its eco ij FARMERS HARDWAf W. L. Douglass OxfordAll Leathers?All Styles. $4.00 to $9.00 Pair j_ McCounell Dry Goods Co. ROUP for 1 Stroup's Store has been lookec munity for Shoes?Dress aq.w been gradually brought about ag that at the Stroup Store th Sways to be found. This hasi ie aim of.this Store?giving the Ye3, 'tis true that Shoes are at that Shoe prices here are w ne other goods. Fact is, you'll n you'll find in many city store ces," "underselling," etc.' We tdreds of pairs carried^ over fi s bought a good eight and ten r?oT\lrr lmnar flian ic TT1 .V VV^/i, UULU/Ui am wviivvj m am tey cost us?not on today's mar neans that you'll be wise to bu at Stroup's. > FINE SHOES FOR LADIES' dly need introduction to our tr them for years past and they i lity as they were years! ago an you the new fall styles?sec 1 * i ' J is hocl $12 00, $12.30 and $lll00 IV. r J_..$11.00 IV. ry heels ? *. .? $12.30 IV. !i Military heels $12.50 IV. itary heels .....$12.00 Pair heels 811.00 Pair Is $8.00, .$0.00 and $10.00 IV. Is , $10.00 IV. ary heels $7.30 and $0.00 cr heels $3.30 and $0.0l> IV. $7.00 and $0.00 IV. ible (jp!>, Med 1(4in Rubber heels _$7.r><) WIIJj, GIVE YOU AN' IDEA Or* THK HE NEWEST STYLES OF THE DREW 00 Shoes in our stock yet,, but there are ivith the $25.00 Shoos that are offered in w* is a guide- more than common sense ing. are the prices on our highest grades of t to lie sure we have Shoes that arc very . ict. from our Shoe stock we can please prices. S FOR MEN, WOMEN ANE melons stock of Heavy Work 8 Prices arc from $2.00 to $2.0 pay if we bought llieni on tod: to shoe buyers. OYS, MISSES AND CHILDR as to lasts, leathers and prices range from $1.00 to $6.00 a Pai 5 SHOES?To 1)0 sure we hav< tai: and other good Shoes and m M. STROl - :t - * L-J: '* ----- . . ITH A LOTH STOVE J e question soon of heat- j You'll be Considering I lie cost of the fuel. We Jlast Heater. It is efft-'? > . j as to fuel consumption. < TlftA* I JL uui; >> 1 L 11 X'lUUl I well made, extra heavy " : I 4 regulated and \Vill burn ., \ it clean, leaving but lit- ! . r ( ' * V/ * f- ( >r a hdatefr, for your of- ! and let us tell you more ! e Loth Air-Blast Heater j uomy. Priced right. | IE & SUPPLY CO. ! h ! K. ABOOT GROCERIES # Ladles and Gentlemen: A word with you about Groceries. Tien you buy Groceries for your tale you want the Bast in Qaullty and le Most for your money. My constant ttcntlon is given to Groceries and t Elieve that I can make tt to jrou * fairest to become a JJEGULAR CUS OMER at this stors. V All sorts of oodstuffs a^e gradually advancing. ake my adylcs and buy freely of the, oods quoted here: \ TIES If V EG ETABLES? , Always Yn stock. Everything sold at g. owest Prices consistent with quality, | Potato SUpsr?Let your orders come )\ ow for Potato Slips?g2-r>0 per WW ? cljveretl. Orders SOnl In S to 0 days r Mow, refunded. J. D: HOPE, Sharon, S. C. ' ' ' 11' i ii > ii '' MONEY TO LOAN I T Seven Per Cent on' First Mort* gage on approved Real Estate. THOS. F. McDOW; 84 f. t if "Shoes 1 1 L upon as the head- ?? m ell as for the every || ^ by a steadily, but || e best Values and eh t't been accidental* == very best in Shoes w || higher than a few" fi ot quite so high in ii . find Shoe prices eh s which make a big e| have a tremendous ? rom past seasons, == months ago when == v arkets. We prioe =e 1 A m. 1 mm - J ' Sv ' Kei price. 4. am, u *s y your Shoes?for g 55 i DRESS WEAR | ade: We have en- || ire just as gctod to- > |= d that is saying a =5 lie window. The || r 'CHILDREN | Imos in all sizes as f2' 0 a pair under the =~ iv's market?quite |= EN are here in al?We can lit your g jtliem?Clapp, the jgjj ore coming. ? JP SHOES I I " ' ' V ' '