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IF YOU ONLY KNEW HOW would build you up, increase your weight, strengthen yeur weak throat and lungs and put you i condition for next winter, you would begin taking it now. Take it in a little cold mi' or water 50c. and $1.00. All Druggists Samter County Master Killed Himself Sumter Awas shocked to hear that the Hon. Frank Wilson had killed himself At 8:80 o'clock he was sitting in his of flice in the court house talking with his father on ordinary matters when he arose from his chair. stepped into hi, vault on1 pulled the inner door to. In a rinute his father heard a pistol shot. It was a few minutes be fore the vault door could be opened, and he was found stretched on the floor with a pis tol ball through his right temple. Death was instaneous. It had been noticed by I i companions in the court house latelv that Major Wilson did not stem himself. His father was with him yesterday and noticed that he was so nervous that he determined not go to his home in the country, but spent the night with his son, He says that nothing in the major's manner or conversation this morning gave him any intima tion that he was contemplating the deed he performed. It was undoubtedly a case of tempo rary insanity. About a year ago Mrs. Wilson died, and Ma jor Wilson has not been in good health for some time, and heev idently was depressed. Major Wilson was one of the senior members of the Sumter bar and has always been promi nent in public affairs since the days of '73, when he was a hard and efficient worker for Democracv. He has held nuni erous public offices, among them being State senator, may or of Sumter. captain of the Sumter Light Infantry, and at the time of his death he was master in equity of this county, which office he has held for several years. He was a past grandl chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, and1 was as popular throughout the State as he was at home. MIajor Wilson's death will be a source of sorrow to hundreds of friends, beside his surviving relative-his father, B. F. Wilson; his brothers, Rev. B. F. Wils'ni, A. F. Wilson and M. B. Wilson, and his sisters. Mrs. Moultrie Reidl, Mrs. H. .L. Shaw and several other sisters. He had no children. Major Wilson was 54 years of age. If you have pain in the back, Urinary, I older or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure for women's ills. try Mother Gray's Aug r 'ian-Leaf It is a safe and never-failing regulator At Druggists or by mail Z0c. Sample pacinage FR EE. Aidress, The Mother Gray Bo., LeRoy, N. Y. An Infant Born With Snmlpox, Having met a new case of smallpox last night under pecu liar circumstances, I feel like re porting R. An otherwise heal thy and vigorous infant was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Sanford, Often The Kidneys Are Weakened by Over-Work. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood. Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re sponsible for much sickness and suffering, -- thierefore, if kidney .trouble is permitted to }. conitinue, serious re to follow. .Your other organsmay need at tetobut your kid ney most, because - thev do most and should have attention *" * first. Therefore, when your kidnevs are weak or out of order, you can underr.tand how quicklv vour en tire body is- afFected and how every organ seemas to i1. to do its duty. If you are sick or "feej badly," beg~in taking the greut kidney remedy, Dr. Kilhner's Sw~ip-Root. A trial wi con vince yon of its grez-t merit. The ild and i::inediate eficet of Swamp-Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It standls the highe~st because its remairkable health restorinigroperties hav-e been provecn in tho'.s-mds of the most distress ing cases. If you need a medicine you should havec the best.. Sold by druggists i - fiftv-cent andi one-dol- asEt lar' sizes. You mlay unnt:. have a sample bottle by mail free, also a pamphlet telling you umo~x how to find out if vou have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. Don't miake any mis take, but remember the name, Swamp Root, and don't let a dealer sell you something in place of Swamp-Root-if yon do yon will be disappointed. of Hudson, with a well develop ed typical case of smallpox. It has the appearance of being far auvanced as the cays of the pus ties thickened. Easily pushed off and resemble an inverted saucer with a circular depression in the centre. It is literally covered with them, even in the hands and bottom of the feet. The interesting history is this: Mrs. Sanford nursed her lius band in his smallpox to the time of taking him to the pest house. She w.is promptly vascinated it taking well. Later on she de veloped a very few small pim ples with various other symp toms of smallpox, which I take to be varioloid. Dr. G. E. Flow ers in Lenoir (N. C'.) l'opic. One B.ble Chapter Saved In searching among the ruins of the burned Lewis building at Johnston, in) which was the Ma sonic Lodge. after the recent fire the copy of the 1sible used by the Lod -' waS foullLd and, re markable to say, when it was opened it was found that of the entire book the fifth chapter of I Kings, the chapter on which Mason ry is founld'd, wa ; alone intact and readable. Every oth er part of the book had turned to a whitish ash and fell apart when the book was handled. Only the chapter referred to was preserved. This remarkable thing appealed to the members of the Johnston Lodge so that it was decided to preserve the relic in a permanent form, and for this purpose the page containing the chapter has been placed in a glass case. to become a part of the valued property of the Lodge. It will be pointed out hereafter as the evidence of this remark a b 1 e o c c u r r ence.-Florence Times. Nursing Mothers and Overzburdened Women In all stations of life, whose vigor and vitality may have been undermined and broken - down by over - work, exacting social duties, the too frequent bearing of children, or other causes, will find in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription the most potent, invigorating restorative strength giver ever devised for their special bene fit. Nursing others wv find it especial ly valuable i sustaining ~elr strength and promoting a undant urishment for the child. 'x tan o ers too will find it a priceless - p the system for baby's comin and re .ing the ordeal comparatively painless. .h Deiae evuwa women, who suffer from frequent headaches, back ache, dragging-down distress lowv down in the abdomen, or from painful or irreg ular monthly periods, gnawing or dis tressed sensation in stomach, dizzy or faint spells, see 'maginary specks or spots floating before yes,. have disagreea.ble, pelvie catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante version or retro-version or other displace ments of womanly organs from weakness of parts will, whether they experience many or only a few of the above symp toms, find relief and a permanent cure by using faithfully and fairly persistently Dr. Pierce's F'avorite Prescription. This world-famed specific for woman's weaknesses and peculiar ailments is a pure glveeric extract of the choicest na tive, miceinal roots without a drop of alcohol In its make-up. All its ingredi ents printed in plain English on its bottle wrapper and attested under oath. Dr. Pierce thus invites the fullest investiga tion of his formula knowving that it will be found to contain only the best agents known to the most advanced medieal science of all the different schools of prac tien for the cure of woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments. If you want to know more about the composition and professional enidorse ment of the "Favorite Prescription." send postal card request to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y., for his free booklet treat ing of same. You can't afford to accept as a substi tute for this remedy of known composition a secret nostrum of tunknown comnpo4i tion. Don't do it. H EIRESS TO $50,000. -Mrs. Lottie McCall, a wvid ow and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth McCall, the latter 19 years old, went to New York last Friday from their home in New Orleans, to collect a legacy f 850,0CO, but last night they were forced to seek shelter in the municipal lodging honse. Mrs. McCall is a niece of James McCall, a well known Alabama 1orseman, and she has two mcles in Chicago, both named cCall, who are in prosperous irmstances.t Mrs. McCall believes that she lost her purse On the train bhe or reaching New York. On wither Friday nor Saturday vas she able to find the Wall ~treet lawyers who have charge f the' letgacy in which she is a >eneticiry and last night her ait (lollar' was gone, and a I Brooklyn biridge policeman gave her andl her danghter car Iar to thet mlunic'ipal lodging hen ose. \lrs. lleCall aind her danighter' are wom'lien of (Vidlent refine men 'lt and ar'e nicely drese Theyx were notified someit timte Sprinkle Allen - Foot-Ea~se in one shoe and not in the othi..:.nid notice the difference. Just the thing to use when rubbers or oversho 's become necessary,1 and your shoe seems to pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any sub stitte: ALCOHOL 3PER CENT. AVgetablePreprationfor.s simlaUn theFoodandRegula tingtteStomachsandBowelso Promotes Digestionflhee ness and Rest.ontaLinsneittur * Opiutm.Morphine nor.Micral. NOT NAn C o TIC. Jill-,e d~s Aperfect Remedy for Cosiipa1 tion, Sour StorfachDiarri.,U WormsConvulsions,fevsrisk ness andLOSS OF SIu FacSinil Signamre of NEW YORK. I W Exact Copy of Wrapper. ao that Mrs. McCall's aunt. Mrs. Mary Vincent Harris, had died in the Woman's hospital here, and in her will had loft her $50,000. On discovering her financial predicament yes,terday Mrs.McCall telegraphed to her son in New Orleans for funds, but up to last night had not heard from him. It is said she will receive $50,000 as soon as she can see the lawyers. Beware Of Ointments For Catarrh That Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destrov thc sens' of smell nr d completely derange the hole s tem n hen entering it through ucous surface. Such articles should ever he used except on prescriptions from reputable phiysiciatns, as theo damn ge they will do is ten fold to the goodl ou can possibl3 derive from them. all's cattarrh Cure. manufactured by '. J. C hzeney & Co . Toledo, 0 contains o mercury. and is takeni internally, cting directly upon the blood and ucous surfaces of the system. In buy ig Halt's Catarrhz Cure be sure 3 (,U get te genuine. It is taken internally an'd ade in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Chieney : Co. Testimonmals free. Sold by Druggists. I ice 75c. per o' tle. Take Hall's Family Pills for conzstipa on. Has Passed The Century Mark The News and Courier corres ondent, together with the Rev. r. Kirby, pastor of the Metho ist church at Blacksburg, re ently had the opportunity of seing the oldest living woman robably in the state. Her ame is Peggy (lark. She was orn not over five miiless fronm herd she now lives in 180'2, on te 2:3d dlay of February. She as 107 years old on February 3 of this year. She has no ed cation, has never been ten iles from where she now lives, nd has never seen the inside of train; has been to Blacksburg nly a very few times and has ot been there in twenty years. he remembers very well the me when the stars fell. Her ind is very clear and her appe ite is excellent, she says. She >es to bed "an hour by sun" ~nd gets up at daylight. She ~reatly enjoys smoking and as profuse in her thanks for he package of smoking tobacco hat your correspondent gave r. King's New LifePils The best In the world. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Cures Through the Blood 1113oll PoisoU,A BNE PAINS, CAN ~CER,SCALY SKIN, J PIMPLES, ~heumatism, Eczema, Itching Humors. T ANIC BLOOD BALM-BBB 'eaat aae to Itakre: aomod Iof p ura e blodnredent it uriiesandenriche' d bule' R U.'trenzgthenzs the nerve-' <t~ Ulb the br.,ken~ down~ systemj. I~ruz iosforhn IIGt BOTLE with dtire'e Sold inP m 8SIS by B- t& o CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of ~ WI use~ V. bt it ee 88 THE CENTAUR COMPANY. MCW Y32X CITY. "Veteran's Speciai" tb M13m3. I For -wt'(e ).iI1..4I 't onl f t h (1 nf-is - T.-on ,on t h o '.-it.. *f t he M -:nw J i e c-1 ' .- - .. iT h1, o'. e-ralte i Spe tC..c-Un -ivc a; ' eteran ')S -ei:" 1.:cving '" i. .t at 1:3) o':ock 1[ M lay .J,, 7 rm-, ning via Newb erry. Gr.en . and Greenvilt-. thoic All-atc ai mingham arrivinig N1emphis, abs-t no '1'ue-sdaV June 8th. '1iI i C ei.l -I% i: conpozed1 of fir.,t cass coini II e lB 1 1' man sleepiig cars and will ie in charge, of K igailier General Zonmermuict D vi and Statf accompanuiet I by th.. State Sp-nsors di Mii.ds of lonor. S-i'h ern Railwav pis-enger repr :; -nttive Iwi1 giwpes >nal att-nt11nnoul - For furtner informiation apply to tk J. L .etk A- G. P. - . .\tlani. . If ever I needi a etiugh miciinc again 1 knoiw whit t.> gil." dcrme Shzs. A. L. Alleyv of I'e d-- D-.... "fir - ter using tent bottles of lIr K n g'c New Dicovery, and seeing 'ts em\C ient re suits in my owna family and o'.hers, I cam con virced it is the inst metiirine made for Coughs. C dcs and Iunag t rou ie.'' Every one who tries it feels .inst that way. Relief is felt at ecco aid its qui-k cure surprises youi. For Iron chitisu, Asthman, H enmo~:rha. ( u j. LaGripp. Soire Tfin:oat, ptain ini ches- or lungs it is surpremw. 5( c. nud 1l tJ. Trial I (;ttle free. Guca anti cldlby all Druggist-. GR.lING'S NEW DESCOVE; Will Surely Stop That Couth. Cheap Excursion Rates Via Southern Railway. Ashieville Ami lIeturn:.X Amiet cf National Assoecation of T.I 'X \a 31-Junec 5tIh, t les e:s iin .:aI- .' V 2 .J anti. 1) and for trias ,ehIiuchI c :c rive A dwicvilie beforet .) t is. mc. ibyr >l~ 19).' iinal limit :10 dayis frt in dc te of sae S iopover pivdge Black .\ouzntain an i Asivile. ixnd Rturn: Accou t of S. imhK n S!Itdet Conference Y. .\. (, A ccci Y. V- C. A. June 9 20, 13cit. Tickets iin 3:0i tic Asheville Juine 7, 8. u and toi Liac .\untain 9. 10 andI 11. Fici d Iindtre Chcarlottesv ille, Va. anti let urnc:. oint Sumitmer 5chol . Ui verty of Virginia, June 18-July 31, Tfckets en sale - June 15, 16, 17, 28, Jtuly 5 and 12. Finail limit returnin~g 15 diays fronm date o f sale. Knoxville, T1enn. aml Rti urn: Ac count of S .cmmr Schotol June 22-Jucly 30, tick ets on sale Juune 20I, 21. 22,. 3. 2 July 3, 10, I1 and :1. Final lieui15 ii days fr om date of s die. Los Angeles, Cal. and Return AcV count (if 13. P 0. E. Conct etion Julc 2 1-7. lits of sale 31iy :;1, June 1.. inal limit. Oct,. 31. fli09. I Louisvalle Kr. initReturn. A c~ it n zual 5sein Anicient Arabdie Orde Bobus oft the 3M stic Sai ine June' li, 1909. D~ite o-'side Jume 5, Ci, 7. re~urncc limit Junie 17, It 03, 1 31em phis Tennit. Accon t annuat~l re-d union Untitecd Con'c derat" Veterais June 8-10, date of sale Jun 5. cc . . return limit June 14 wi;hI extc utiuon toa July 1st by ci- p sling ticket :aid p iy og >u cnits . x in. N. p .vers. eat:1 -,W'~. anii c : .\-n A~ -ut A la-k::-Y ukei.Pi-li-- E xi~ ec.-: n.Tv tls (on .sale SlayV 24th onaitl S:1T. :n hIe final lihitn i ccninig Ut * l.er ::. :eh,9 I Diverse routes with .scep'ever p i':ice:. m-netiri excuiii io c rti inc de.ct May :! 9 oe S jece be itt n tl. linacl Inncci: 1 h-i b r C(nveniient sc-h 'Iii :; anci u yp o train servie- totillpoiiesices all.direeli i via SOUTHERtN R ilcew AY. For infonrmatiuon in let-al. e* di en any V [gent of the~ Southrn Ra:icr t. cr c J L. Meek. W. i. 'el ' - A z rts, ::a. . U ci.-t ( A (: I' A. T- P. A. Does Myvers rg Pay? ni h uVolle v 11ot'. N hrw on . lpet II la ent to' ,l inio prilnt ()nce il hink O tha yo hd gon:t of 1 ,asiessby lotheaingof N( u r ~ ~ ~ ~ o-tso wes sthe a~semarte.You kee p at it' : :Y (1nr a, we ek af1ter we ek, om le eiand then and , !v (I (n will the public realize Il \,(!I 01,i re Ill business bl; : 01WiD re RAIS l'E kad i 'A 19 Ar 1.w a ir ', , ;:!s on, S. ('. I 9:r . - .- h::vv h "r, :!t by a .1;.; :; V :C., s ; : 1 :nI v, .1,. W e n~tva~on ul.chr: o t id i-i this ercp. -w bt > I-.: - ib:;e Hte hk n-lit x;)-.v n vv , r:- c hinlk it w..il, I, an i :al ; 11t to fartl:,;e - to Sid, TVmn'lb Mo indvance. f(.r, the, ,favor of an1 t-::rly ,t ply, wve an-, .rh: in 'o :b : O ' A .nder (ienh-ien-\ns eri i ll o r favor af tim -,t h ! s Iy iinat after p l llin, :h-,,.wi: I n-t-va h-mrIre I joands .-fot r t, Ohw m-re be-ore Oahnt in. .\ t h Ill,',hiw :: I ap;-ied fmonr mt.lIrod an.i fift p 1)indm s more of ferti! z -r to lim :1r1! 1 whenl the, fir st cottonl )lownrs op-are.I I app!lied s venty onI to Il bae An then. when P. P. P. Makcs NarveloRs Noys in Blod Poison, ldBunalism ad Sun6 L. P. P. P. purifies the blood, builds up the weak and debilitate gives strength to weakened nerves, expels diseaseig dthe patien I and happinceSs, where sickness, gloomy feelings and lassitude first prevarzi, - In blood poison, mercurial poison. malaria. dyspepsia, and in all blood and skin diseases, like blotches, pimples, ok( chronic ulcers, tetter, scald ad, we say without fear of contradiction that P. P. P. is the best blood purifier in the world. Ladies whose systems are poisoned and whose blood is in an impure con (ition du. to menstrual irregularities, are peculiarly benefitted by the won. derful tonic and blood clean.4ing properties of P. P~. P., prickly Ash, poke Root and Potassium. F. V. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH, CA. - THE TIME IS RIPENING when. with the return of pr sp*rity watch, s and all other gcod jewelry will go ie!k to old p-ospt rity prices. DIMPNDS ESPECIALLY are boun~d to go up We can offer vou some real gens :day at a nrice we are absolutely be will pay a handsome N rtIi; t , the parehaer s in a few months. Now, if ever. ou should buy that en , II. SNIDER. New, Fresh, Crisp SPRING GOODS. I have spared no means in securing for this Spring's bus ess the newest :.nd freshest goods that could be found, and t the lowest prices such goods can be sold for. Our goods and prices are such as to give us a SPECIAL SALE all the time. \Ve do not have to try to fool the people ito "Special Sales" My 20 years business reputation justi fies me in saying that you get what you buy and what we roise, when you buy from us. AS To OUR GOODS: We have almost anything in stock that the average buyer of dry goods may but es pecially do we call attention to white goods. ve a grand assortment of th s in plain an I Prices 10, 15, 25, 35 an OUR COLORED WASH GOODS are equal to any seasons offering we have ever shown. A great showing of both Men's and Ladies Under Vests await you here, also Men's and Ladies Neckwear and Hosiery, plain and fancy no tions and head ornaments of all kinds. NOW FOR THE STAPLES. The best shirting, cali oes for 5c. The best aud heaviest 36 inch wide sheeting hat can be sold for 5c. Cotton Checks and Ginghams at 5c. emembe me when you want good shoes at low prices. A. K., K WVhat about the old scrap iron that is in your way We want to finish out a carload by the first of June and when we get up the car we will not be in the market for. scrap iron again. Gather it up). Remember the May meetings are not far off, so pre pare yourself for the occasion. Let us fix you up wvith a nice pair of Oxfords, fancy socks, Dress Shirts and Sus p)enders, We can also save you money on a Summer Suit of Clothes, .(ies, \e W\allt Yolu to SCC Ourf LinC of Summ1111C IOf G00(ds. WVe have never had bett':r sales than we are having now. That means plaased customers. Come to see us, RAIG BROS., One Price Cash Store A Lock thatLocks The Burriss A Shingle the represenlts the latest and lbest dlevelopment in METAL SHING LE construction. Highly / ~ ~ aprove~d and used by the most ex per ie nced builders in this section, al-o by Cotton Mills for Cottages. Manlufacte11d by JOH T. BURIS & SON, ANDERSON, S. C See them and judge for yourself their construction, quality tid beauty. RE[ RES iTED LUCiLLY or JOHI L. THOJILEY