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mw. ( HI. k ' ? The * Scrap Book What Puzzled Him. -f"Tftshop in full robes of office, with his gowa reaching to his feet, was teaching a Sunday school class. At the close he said he would be glad to answer any questions. "Can I ask?" said a little boy, raising his band. , "Certainly." said the bishop; "what is it?" "Is drm all you've got on, or do jjjf you wear pants under dein?" LOVE OF COUNTRY. Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said. This is my own. my native land? Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned As home his footsteps he hath turned ' Frjmwanderlng on a foreign strand? If si^Ptht-re breathe. r\ mark him well; for ffih no minstrel raptures swell! High though his titles. proud his name. Boundless hjja w-alth r.s wish can claim; * Despite power and pelf. The wretdSgscentered all in self, living. sraHKrfeit fair renown. And, douh^Hring. shall go down To the viie Jfs! fr m whence he sprung. Unwept, wKonored and unsung. ?Sooth TKe Vain Actor and the Littlo Bill. Lillian Ku?*il tellrt the following story About a handsome and vain actor: *1 letter of bis was put la another nut* box et dab one evening by TBlibifre The other mam apehed the liter, mw that It was a noh from a later demanding feasant payment of *tH to*( stute and fe iHaway nrnled k ap agahi neatly and pat ft ? I*. I i i ?S.l 1 itghtful owner entered the ?w>> leg neom Ant night wRh the tetter A hie hand. He ran It ttirocg*, ^naoed -** e?wif eapHt^m, >nw Mi rane-?**r MQe gwir I Mil tern A Be Aanajad. . Mat McOree of At Pmaft rasle retimed aeld, pgt of n fntoe -charge against ? tewnW l*sttt?a?n: Itde charge wee mere Ann wdHi The tnetitndon came ent wHh lying colore. It naWde me ef an Adda* Ant happened when I waa a rodntna A my Tenth. Wmhlni an An OnneUsrlUe Ian, I tndk a camber af meals with n add He aged farmer and We wire. One day at dinner I noticed that the Inmfi wife warned rather ed of aorta, and after ^ner I ween* eigyelead to bear ber ear: " JesWh Sbnmaan, te think that 7m have forgatten that Ate la the aanlTeraary of nor wwMWgT OM Josh SnAad gtfBtfly. Woking wp from hie paper with n At Then be said hi a eutpiluud water: "Why, mother, yea asset be ratatdtwn We were married on Ae 8th." The wife bit her SpL "Oh, a?nee meT abe caid. "I era* UlllHi I i ii my ? nary." ^ Hi* n*ifc^i The wife ef a mOikma*e woafly expressed fcfr prefintotv tor (ncy dfMi parte* a* follows: "It ou at one that 1 Ant met my boa band. Be appeared la the gar bate of a monk-*' ?r What to Da With Sarplua Mi*. teacher -was trying to Impress mx the young minds the sarieus uses of milk. She wanted sense bright geotn# to tell how the fanner led the surplus mbk to the pigs. Lsadtog up to this, she asked this qaesten, "Now, children, after the farmer has made all . the butter and cbeeae he needs aid tmm whet milk he wants for his fsm 11 j, what doe* he do with the milk that till remains?* One little hand waved frantically. The teacher emiled and aid, "Well. James?" "He poors It back hi to the cow,** ? piped James.?Woman's Home Companion. \At the Ciroua. / Zeke and Ketnrah bed been keeping company for nearly a year, bqt op to date Zeke had not had the courage to propose. The opportunity came, though, one summer afternoon when they were at the circus. After seeing the sights they reeted on a bale of hay in an obocure corner of the menagerie tent "What do you reckon is the most strange thing we seed?* said Ketnrah. "Its hard ter say, but I know what v Td Mke ter be now," replied Zeke in a tender voice. "The flying trapeze man?' she ven turea. "No, not him." "Mebbe the ringmaster?" "Nor him. Yon recollect the octopus In the glass tank? ell, I'd tike ter be be." "Why?" " 'Cos he'd nigh nnto a hundred arms, an' I'd like ter use 'em all a-huggin' you a hundred times at oncet and protect you from all sides for the rest of yer life."?Ladles' Home Journal. Two of a Kind. private In the regulars went to the ctponel of his regiment and asked for a two weeks' leave of absence. The colonel was a severe disciplinarian and did not hesitate to use a subterfuge in evading the granting of privileges to , ills men. "Well." said the colonel, "what do yon w?ht a two weeks' furlough for?" "Me wolfe Is very sick, and the children are not well, and. If ye didn't moled, she w ould like to have me home fer a few weeks to give her a bit ov assistance." The colonel eyed him for a few minutes and said: "Patrick, I might grant your request, but I got a letter from your wife this morning saying she didn't want you home; that you were a nuisance whenever you were there. She hopes 1 \ won't let you have any more for* lougha." I "Th^J settles It! 01 suppose 01 can't get the furlough then?" "No. I'm afraid not, Patrick." It was Patrick's turn now to eye the j colonel as he started for the door. Stopping suddenly, he said: "Colonel, can 01 say something?" "Certainly. Patrick. What is it?" ; You won't got mail, colonel, if Ui i say it?" "Cert:'inly not, Patrick. What Is It?" | "Qi wmt to say there are two splen- j ?li;l liars in this room. 01 was never married in me ioife." I A Regard For Appearance. A milliner endeavored to sell to a colored woman one of the last season's hats at a very moderate price. It was a big white picture hat. 'I.aw, no, honey!" exclaimed the j woman. "I coukUnevah wear that. I'd ! look Jes' like a blueberry in a pan of i milk." The Widows Objected. The editor of a little western paper was In the habit of cheering up his subscript's daily with a column of short pertinent comments on their town, their habits and themselves. The department on account of Its Intimate jwrsonal flavor was the most popular thing In the paper. On a hot day, when a simoom whistled gayly up the streets of the town, depositing everywhere Its burden of sand, the editor brought forth this gem of thought: "All the windows along Main street need washing badly.** The next morning be wm wafted on by a platoon of indignant dtisena, who confronted bias wltb tba paragraph is question fresh from tba beads of tbe compositor and bfiraid Ua berceiy that be bad com too far. After a hasty and Iwnilut fbats ba admitted ami be baa. ' It pew mad:. , . tin tbe oWofa* akxig Main street and wadhlvtg badly ."?Veeqrfeody's. A Hill ov a NW Isaac X. Dolpfe, wbe saw oerriee la 18M under tbe command of Captain SSgabre. relates a story aa told by a aen of Rrta wbo was on tbe battleship Maine wbaa It was Mown up. Tbe Irishman was requested to relate bis tbrilHus experience at tba time of tbe oxpleelaa In Havana harbor. He teas before aa audience, and. advancing to tbe front of tbe stags, be bowed low I and in a-Caltertnsr votes said: 'Triads, tt were thus way: I were asleep Uelew In me tank, little dreamtn* what were goto' her happen. There were a bill ov a h'lee, an' when I waked op the nurae said, 'lit up, Pat an' take this; heldln' a spoon fornlnst me ft Washington Star. On* Fee a Cussing. General Wheelers body was brought Se Washington draped in the Confederate flag aa well as the stars and stripes, under bath of which he had armed. While the 'body lay hi state an oU Confederate soldier who had IsnghT under General Wheeler hi General Barty"*1 dlvltkm heard of the Confederate lag and desired to see his dear old leader In the light of long age. But en reaching Washington the stars and bars had been removed by order f the president. The veteran looked at the body clad in the bine uniform and, solemnly shaking his head, muttered: '"Waal, by gee, gwi'ul, when yoa git on t'other side and Jubal Early catches yon In them togs Tm bettln' you'll git the puttlest cnm&r tnat ever cum yoor wajT-UppincatTa. Tba Peer Squirrel An Irishman stood in front of an electric fan which was going at fnTI speed, with no end of a buzz. After a minute or two he scratched his head and said. "Bedad, I wadn't want to be that squirrel!" Cfcrsltaasfree. Preparations are being made for a Christmas tree at the Methodist charch on Friday night, the 20th inst. A committee bus been appointed to solicit contributions to a gene ral land tor the purpose ot tarnishing a present to every child in the Sanday-school. The public is in-( vited and any one may put on a present for whom they please. Card of thanks. 1 desire to extend my thanks to the good pedple of Kingstree for their many acts of kindness and sympathy extended to^me daring the last illness and fnneral of my wife, Eugenia F.Kellahan,also to the business men of Kingstree for 'closing thpir nlaoes of business durin? the ... t o funeral. Very respectfully, R H. Kellahan. Kingstree, S. C., Dec. 11 '07. Up to December 1, 1907, the United States Census Bureau's cotton ginners' report shows 8,338,854 bales to have been ginned as against $10,027,868 on the same date in 1906,and 8,689, 663 in 1905. Your choice steak at People's Market, Scott & Miller Proprietors. 11-21-tf f * - > w"',- V' - / " ' "- ' **. T " ." .-v?-;' *"; Call at once and see the bea tiful line of Christmas goods i Dr W V Urockintons drug stor 12-5 2t S9XX6S6SS969: Sill* t n<1f i | GERM 11 liiti jj i Manufa ! Highest Grades of Com! cides. The great natur; all soils an nuraru 22 Bro nnintno I' unajuiiM For Kingstree and vlcin will be EWBS S0CS9SSCSC3 ^nnwnwmmnwwni E Vim Haveplannc |YMUd?sun E U H save through j~ WW want to get E presents for > li VfF WVITF YOII Tfl n W M< 111 W vv aw i| Crockeryware, Chinaw; |r Japanese Vases, ?: Decorated Cups and E? , Beautiful line of l|| Plates, Salad Dishes, Ca ?| things too nur | THE FARMERS I KINGSTBEE, B X ttlltlUtMIMWPWW" poi 8 For Sf Fancy Cranberries V Kalamazoo Celery * Fancy Queen Olives V Monarch Tomato Catsi * BB Poultry Seasoning Sc oo Tenderest Sweet Peas X E Sugar Corn V N Sinfforl Dat<?c v Cranberry Sauce O Malaga Grapes A Texas Pecans 8 PRIVATE ES Q You don't want to run j QAvoid disapointment. Le Qing is sold out the best. ? JAS. p. O "TO KIUGSB ' * ' -v.-,- 'f' z-.i , : \,v' ' *' ' ' . 1 ' ' :A t + u-1 China Ware?cups and saucers, j it : toilet sets, salad bowls, cake plates, ? e. i etc., high quality and low J j price, at People's Mercantile Co's. ] 1 i XXXX696969XX69 j I 1 ^ OFERTI I * / iriii Ci. I icturers of jj )ined Ferlilizers and Germi- rj il Food Plant for all crops, O ( id all climates. X ; mcnimico. | ad Strftftt. I j! : MU M * VV ? v? TOH, S, C, | lity the Germofert Fertilisers yi handled by WJ my go, ? -1 | XXXXS3C3C3XXCS mnymimnftimnttntttmtnm ml Ereeiiiis. 1 id to spend something for holi- 2 >rised at Jiow much you can us. y ' 2, the best and most serviceable ^ rpur momey. 3 I EXAMINE OUR UNE OF i ire. Toilet Sets, Water Sets, ^ Mantel Ornaments, r'3 Saucers, Shaving Cups, 3 Decorated Lamps, Cake 3 rving Sets and various other 3 narnnc tn mpntinn 2 a IV1 VUw7 iV IIIVI*% SUPPLY COMPANY I smrni cmoim' 1 ll-28-4t. H wstohtI ICS * Soft Shell Walnnts X i Tarragona Almonds ? Jt j Smyrna Figs 2 V | up Currant, Grape and h C j p Quince Jelly ? ft j Seeded Raissns and ? Q ' Currants S X ; Plum Puddings and 2 a ; Mince Meat V ' Grape Fruit 2 Q Crystallized Fruits ? ft s Fancy Assorted Candies 9 ( TATE COFFEE. O ( my risk for Xmas dinner.O | :ave your order where not-hO J ADAMS, 8| < : \ . J.V.-: ' . /V,: , @:@:?:@:?:@:@:@:?:@:@ IDAY IB si ..... ? Santa Ulaus' ?j \ We have all the newes 9 C ?) ^ of Xmas foods ever shoi ?) f can buy an Xmas presen ?) \ apiece. All we ask is fi ?) } and see and be convince \ ? t Asking ,1 part 9 t ? i Old Santi ? \ |'L. STAJ a rnt old k ?i:@:? HERE to staj ' Wftfc P \ -* TWO CABS FLOUR, A| ONE HUNDRED SACS 8 FOUR HUNDRED 8ACK8 ^ . HUNDRED BOXES Big Assortment Move Chea Yours t< WTW K1NQSTRI ii .iifiV' 11 i r i <?/ COTTON ?1ND TIE PI IN TOBi There -will be a Dumber of s Fall and we are ready to serv splendid crop prospect we are r< enlarge our floor space, and rath vjueen otoves ana ranges iron: i price 20 F@3 We have just received a carl fered at a low price. Kemember rain Moore A Go's Paint. Also, Cntlery and Razors. The Robes yi cviaic uui UJCHUO pauuua^c a tinned confidence. Lake City h LAKE CI k * xyvw:@:@:@:@:@:@wyvy SI 1 8 I ftanta Clano I ?) UJUIIIU UIUUO I ? t ' % H. D. RE 2 with a pack of Christmas Gifts 0 never been seen in Kingstree gj select stock of 1 TOYS AND P gj we have to offer. All we ask is jtt d. re : KINGSTRi n. iifck' * Plf 1 , i T STOBKI ' , Headquarters. | wn in our store. One \ ? tfrom lc up to $10.00 1 ? \ ? ar the public to cull < d * ? ; of your patronage. ^ jgj J _ > i a Claus, | | CKLEY. I 4 RELIABLE. ? I / J riceff Hammered dawn. IT ORA.DK. ? COFFKE AMY GRADE. M i RICE ANT GRADE. I . CRACKERS. Jl t Can Goods to , ,p for Cash. 9 please,' ' v. :;|lj ' ilkins, I i .-aaw EE, S. C. .... .. x. : iir- ??* is rat CE EECEBT IS? 1CCO. objects of both in Lake City this e them. In anticipation of >the\ \ ' epairing our warehouse so as to | ler than remove the stock of O.K. warehouse iwe have (reduced the ' 4 . M : Cent. /' oad of Wire Fence, which is of- "* we are headquarters for Benja we offer exceptional values in on Razor can't be beat. We apind will try to merit *their con v.la.rd.wa.re Co., TT, S. C I Ml 'WWW ? Has Arrivedatl 3 ' % DDICK'S | :j for the children, such as has before Come and see the @ HOVELTIES I V @ a call. ' 2 . } With holiday greetings, @ EDDICK, I }B,8. C. 3E