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"? r ^ ?? ? 1 ' ihe Press rnd Banner Published every Wednesday at two dollars a year In advance. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1907. Tbaiikiglvinx. Lasl Thursday was thanksgiving day, an many of our people had great big dinner "* with turkey and trimmings. Others bad lei ?AiAnitnnD .tiiinum onil >nm? neraln be pl'ilu every day dlnuers. la the forenoon a few of onr citizens atteni ed divine servic*. In the alternoon Home men worried U rabbats, and others shot ony birds that cou be found roaming abont, looking for banter The stores were closed and all business w< suspended. The day was *o quiet that some of us felt i If we had two Sundays last week' Of Course Lewis Burton, negro, confessed to burnln a barn In Newberry County and implicate two other nigroep. The "o! her negroes" we sent to the peuileutiory, and the confessor i crime, and the Impllcator of others, was set tenced to he hanged. The nun to he bange was defended by a lawyer apio:nted by th Court. In view of the fact that few or no offendef r are ever cleare I b> liwyers appointed by th Court, the Press and Banner would suggei that the good feoilo of Newberry ask tfa good Governor to commute the sentence i him wto la sentenced to die, unless the cat Is more aggravated than appears on i face. Thiink8k'hing Dluut-r. Congressman Wyatt Aiken had some friend and kindred to dine with him on Thank **- J * ** A (Iron on/1 M giving. Mr. HOU :UI?. n. 1U. masu ? John Dunnovai.l, of Chester; Mr. and Mrs. . 8. Alktn.of Greewocd; Mr. Rice, of Beltoi Mr. Aiken makes a most delightful bos wblleiMts. Aiken presided over ber end < the table with a womanly grace and pleasln manner. ? METE ODIST PREAOBERS GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS Many Changes. Gaftne?, Drc. 2?(Special )?The appolot tnents for the eoHUlbg ypar w-re read out tc night this helne the )?-t act of the annus Besslon of the Methodist Conference. The ap , polntments fol ow In lull: GREENVILLE DISTRICT. W. M. Duncan, PresldlDg Elder. Buncombe Street. W. A Massabe&u, Mt. Paul's J- .L Hurley, Hampton avenue, A E Drlegors, . Greenville Mill*, W. B Justus, CUnton. W. H. Ho?lgen. North Pickens, S. P. McCarthy, Travelers R?st, J. R. Waker, Greenville Circuit, J P. Attaway, Laurens station. J. D. Crout, Gray Coort, P. M Dubose, Piedmont, 8. T. B'acfeman. Monagban and Wnodslde. T. A. Gross, Easley Circuit, C. B. Burns, South Easley. D. D. Jones, Fountain Inn, G. H. Wnddell. LaurensClrcntt, A. A. Merrltt, South Greer, J. G. Huggln, Greer, J. A. Cook, ANDERSON DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, A. J. Cautben, Anderson. St. Johns, P. B. Wells,. Orrvllle. R. C. Morris, West End, J M. Lawr.on, Antrevlile. Wro. Roof, detrain. J. P. Graves, Donald", S. W. H??nry, Lowndesvllle, O M. Abney, McCormlck, J. M FHdav, Mt~ ChudpI, J. W. Bailey, Pelzer. E P Green. Pendleton. J. F Anderson, Starr, G. T. Harmon, Jr. Townvllle, C. L. McCain, Walballa and Seoera, J C Yonng, Walballa Mission. J. L. Singleton, Westminster, B. R Boyies. Wllllamston elrouit R. C Bonlware, Wllllamston and Belton, R. L. Holroy, J Charleston district. * Presiding Elder, W. L. Herbert, Allendale Station, B. Brown, Appleton, J. T. Peeler, Beaufort and Port Royal, A.B. Watson, Bethel Circuit, C. W Burgess, Black Swamp, J E Reard, Charleston, Bet be!, M. W. Hook, Trinity, Peter Stokes, Spring Station, Q. P. Watson, Cumberland, 8. T. Creeob, Mt Pleasant to be supplied, Ebrbardt, T. B. Belvln, Hampton, J. W. Elklns. Hendersonvllle, J. W. Collins,, Rldgeiand, J. R. Coj eland, Rounds, S. B. Vaugban, Smoak*, J. R. 8cjoamer, South Hampton, W. D. Patrick, Walterboro, J. L. Daniel, Youngs Island, B C. Vaugn. cokfsbcby DISTBICr. Presiding Elder, J. C. Roper, Abbeville, J W. Arlal, Butler, W. P. Way, Coke?-bury. S. E. Dibble, Greenwood, Main street, M. B Kelly, Greenwood aud Abbeville Mills, G. H Wnltuker, Klnards, D P B >yd, Newberry Central, J. W. Walling, Ooeal stiert and Mol ohon. J. T. Miller, Newberry circuit, A. H. Bent, Ninety Six, E T Hodges, Parksvllle. E. S Scogglns, Pooenlx, J.E. Strickland, Prosperity, H. W. Wbltaker, Princeton, J. L. Ray, Haluda, D. E. Camack. Verdery, W E. Wiggins, Wbitrulre. O. L. Duranl. Lander College, John O. Wilson, president COLUMBIA DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, J. W. Daniel, Aiken, W. J. Snyder, Bateaburg. J. S. Beasley, Bath, W.S. Myeis, Columbia. Washington Street, H. W. Bayt Main Street, A. N. Brunsou, Green street, B. R. Turolpseed, Urnhhv. I,. L. BedeubHQiib. Brookiaud.J K. McCalu, , Eagewood, C. E. Peele, Edgev lie, L L?. Gillespie, Falrfle d. J. I Spiuks, Gilbert, O.N. R>untree. Granite viile, J. N, Wright, Jobus'.o', 11 Ij. Guesp, Lnngle.>,E a. Wayne, Leesville, M. M. Brabbaro, Lexington, A. s. Leslie, Lexington Foife, supplied by J. C. Holly, North Augusta, J L Stokes, Kldgeway, J K Inablnet, WagDer, I) R Roof, Columbia College, W W Deolel, presldenl Epwortb O pbatiaee, W B Wbarton.Supt Paine College, G W Walker, Pres., Assistant 8 S Editor, L P Bealy, florence district. Presiding Elder, P F Kllgo, BennettBvllle, R E Tnrnlpaeed, BennettsvUle and Berea' supplied by We! ton Twlck, Bennettsvllle circuit, W P Mead ore, Brlgbtavllle, T B Ingrain. Carters vllle, H EEiberldge, Cneraw, B G Murphy, Cberaw circuit, F S Hook, supplied, Chesterfield. J J Stephenson, Clyde, I O WeldoD, Darlington, Trinity. M L Banks, Darllrgton circuit, J RT Mujor, Florence, R H Jones, HartoviUe, a T Dunlap, Jeffeison. W H Perry, Lamar, J L Tyler, Liberty. D H Everett, Marlboro, R A Rouse, McCoil Station, E C LeoDard, Bomb Florence, supplied by W 8 Gleatot Tlmmonsvllle, E W Mason, orangeburg district. Presiding E'der, C B Smltb, Bamberg Station and Mills, T G Herbert, rnrnwell. r a vnntio Brancb ville, E H Heck ham, Cameron, A C Waiker. Edlsto, L E. Wiggins. Elloree, J. W. Neely. Fort Motte, supplied by J. H Manly. Norway, J. A. Gruhsm. Oiwngeburg. St. Paul's, L P. McGeP. Oraugeburg Mills, N F Jackson, supply. Orangeburg circuit. G. W. Davis. Orangeburg, M. F Dukes. Providence, E A. Wilkes. Springfield, G. W. Duke*; M. M. Fergusor supernumerary. St. Matthews. J. H. Thacker. Swansea, G. K. Shatter. 1 Denmark, J. H. Tray wick. Kowesvllle, A. K. Phillips. : THE I ; urea iei ABBEVIi I ONE WEEK ; Monday, D ?d rt ,, , , | ,, oi : 6-Daysar S L? ?? f, Of Gayety, Parad( : 10 - MIQ ? I?? ? - 3--Sensationa] h MAT1] 31 * The World's Champion High I from a toweriug illuminated lac into a tank containing less tt It is truly a dare devil deed dt hearts cease to throb and the 20 Solo ii Prof. Seelesi's Famou consisting* of 2( Fun, Frolii SIX BI( SIX GAL. Don't Forg Abbeville, S. C., Dece Ro k Hill District, Presiding Elder K. E Slack house. Rlackstock H. L. Singleton. Otrenter, D M MoL?rd. Chester circuit. A. E. Holler. KhsI Chester, S, M. Joops, supply. Rast Lancaster. E M. McKisslck. K .rt Mill, W. M. Owens H Ickory Grove, S. D. Bafley, Lancaster, W. A. Fairy, Lancaster Circuit, W. C. Winn. Lancaster and (Chester Mi'ls, U. F, Hodges, North Rook Hill. W. A. Beckblll, St. John's. T. C Odell. West MhIo Street, J. M. Rodgers, Manchester to be supplied, Rock Hill circuit. W. H. Ariel, Van Wyck, C. P. Carter. Wlnnsboro, Henry Stokes, Yorkvllle, H. J. Cauthen, York Circuit, H. B. Hardy, SPABTANBUBG DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, M. L. Carlisle, Belmont, W. W. Williams, Blacksburg, D. C, Derrick. Buffalo aDd Bethel, B M. Robertson, Clifton and Cowpeus, R. W. Humphries, Campabello, E. Z. James, Cherokee. J. T. MaoFarlane, Enoree, J. C. Chandler, Oaffney. Buff >rd street, S. B. Harper, Limentonp street. I N. Stone, Ghffuey Circuit. T. B. Offtu, Jonasvllle, E. P. Taylor, Kelton, J. A, White. Pabolet, T. J. White, Reldsvllle. J. H. Moore, Santuo, W.L. GaulL Spartanburg, Central, R. S. Truesdale, Belhel, Marlon Pargan, Glendiilc, W. H P?ik, Duncan and S?xon,J.T. Fowler, City Mlsnlon. J W. Shell, Union,Grace, D. W.Keller, /Ii-oon Qlrcot ,T Q ITurr. ' Inninu, H. i> Powell, WVtTird College,H A.Cblld,Financial Agent 8ouiherQ Christian Advocate, S. A. Net Lies, Editor. KINGSTREE DISTRICT. P/eslillng Elder, J. E. Carlisle, Cadeo, R. F. Fry?nt, C>rde8vlile. W. P. Bedenbaugb, Cvpiet.8, supplied by J. E. Carter, St. George circuit T. J. Clyde, Georgetown, Duncan. T. E. Morris, West Eod, <V. H. Murray, Greelj vll:e, L. E Peeler, Grover, R. W. Barber, Hurley vllle. J. P. Inabiaet, Harper. W. H. Thrower, JobDSOQUtlle, J. L. Mulilnax, Klng?treeStation, J. E. MHb?ffey, Luke City Station, 8. J. Betbea, McClellauvllle, E K. Moore, ' Pinopoll8, supplied by J. P. Wlanlngham Kidgevtlie, H. C. Mouzon, Rome, W. 8. Goodwin, Saltern, W. T. Patrick, Samplt, J.O Orroway, supply, St. George, J. M. Sreadman. Ccranton, W. 8. Henry, Summervllle, M. Auld. MARION DISTRICT. 1'resldlng Elder, E O Watson, Blenheim, J E Rusbton, h.iiton, Neck, A A Brock, supph Brownsville, C M Peeler. Bucksvllle, G P Penny, Centenary. J O Counts, Conway, J E Edwards, I. Con way circuit, J L Davis, ., Clio, F H Lhuler, Dillon, W CKIrkland, Gallivants, W C Kelley, Latta, H R Mills, Latta circuit, W B Baker, Little Rock and Dillon Mills, W C Owens, Leorls, J F Gibson, Marlon, J W Kllgo, Marlou circuit. J H Montgomery, Mullln8. W L Wait, Mullins circuit, D Tiler, Nortb Mullins,A McFarland, Waccamaw, G W Godbold Student In Vanderblit University, J H B'OWD, Conference Secretary education, W C Kirkland, Missionary Evangelist, J W Speake, SUMTKR DISTRICT; Presiding Elder. W T Duncan, Bethany, T W Mnnerlyn, Bishop vl He, I'A Murray, CamdeD, C C Herbert, Heath Springs, R E Sharp, JordRD, S H Booth, ' Kershaw, O A Jeffeoat, Lynchburg, S O Canty, * Mauolng, D - Philips, New Zlon, E P. Hutson. Oswego, D. Hucks. Pine Wood, J. H. Noland. Providence, W B.Gibson. Richland, C. 8. Felder. St. Johns and Kemberi, L. L. Inablnet. Sumter, First Church, W. B. Duncan. Magnolia Street, J. B. Wilson. Surnmerton and St. Paul, E. S. Jones. Wateree W. R. Barnes. TRANSFER. W. A. Ret?s to Loulsana Conf-renc*. W. M. Hardin to Little Rook Conference. J. "Skat" is the best hand soaj made. Makes grease fly Dargan's 5 and 10c Store. 3MITH ty OU/\TTT? : ouuws LLE, S. C., COMMENCING ec.9,1907. id Nights-6 is, Mirth and Music. IH?WS -10 *1 A ^ . j; ree acxs?j r GAY )iver. A daring death-defying dive ider more than 90 feet in mi l-air lan fonr feet of water?twice daily. :ftly done, and a moment when all minds of all visitors are unsettled. Musicians is Royal Italian Band ) Solo Musicians. b, Frivolity. ZsSr DAYS A. NIGHTS et the Dates mber 9th to 14th, 1907 Opera, House, Wednesday, Dec. 4th. MAHARA'S GREATER MINSTRELS 20 Years of Success Musical, Comedy, Vaudeville, Minstrelsy, Grand Fir*-t Part of Big Musical Singing Numbers. / 6-Great End Men-6 Singers, Jokers, Dancers. Twelve Good Looking Girls that Sing Beautiful Olio of Strong Vaudeville Stunts. Band and Orchestra. SEE STREET PARADE AT NOON. Prices 50c and 75c. Phone 47 R?WEHI - GET YOUR I Apples, Bananas, I viaugCD) VVVVIlll U LO| Raisins, Candy, Shreded Cocoanut, Gelatine, Maccaroni, Cheese, etc., And a variety of Canned Goods. Try a can of Strawberries at 10c. They are fine. The beat Syrups and Molasses. Half bushel market basket for 6 cents. . Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, Cob and Clay Pipes. J, FOSTER HAMMOND DR. J. A. DICKSON, SURGEON DENTIST. GOLD FILLINGS; CROWN AND BRIDGF WORK A SPECIALTY. OFFICE OVER BARKSDaLE'S STORE. Henty and Alger booksLittle Prudy and Louise Alcott books. Dargan's 5 and 1 1Hn of A%?A jivv/ otvi ) . Sabta Claue headquarters for all kinds of ' toys, dolla, <*o. Come Id and look at tbe great bargains In store for all. J. W. MoKee, Jr. -GOLD S >1 id Gold.Brooch Diamond Sat - $5.00 Solid Gold Brooches - $1.25 Solid gold wish bone crescent, Heart and Roman "il *1 knot Brooch pins mi /nam ai in Bright and Ro- J II 11 All . A1 man gold finish II \ IIII Ml r$ib25260'cbolce * lllluUll, llvl Solid Gold , Y Dry Gooi We take pleasure in presentin, first time, an assortment of of high merit and unexcelled 1 store, like all others of its kin ; i i? t ttiij' iiiiiig in me jeweiry line lj U* Goods that were no doubt goo not good enough for the peopl Solid Gold Hat Pin - $2.50 To meet the urgent dema we have gone a step further an fwe have combined a well selet ARTICLES that are in comm Link Cuff Buttons, Brooches Hat Pins, Hair Barretts, Bear 4 you have Philson, Henry & Cc as represented. Many of the diamonds and all appeal to thi around this ad. are exact rej items to be found here. The ply startling in their smallness. Philson, Henry & Co. do not c profits for their bread and b they did. The same ratio of ] tions, linens or anything else, i Solid Gold Hat Pin - $1.60 The prejudice in the larg to buying high grade jewelry a 9 entirely and effectively blotte stores have excellent jewelry cream of patronage. It's com usual Philson, Henry & Co. ar your Christmas wants to-morr< QnlM finlrl Pin - - $1.25 Solid Gold Barrett 49c worth $1.00 Solid Gold Hair Barrett $1 Solid Gold Waist Pina 60c pair SOISSC Yob Could Eat """"^ The McCormick ] n j n week published the 1 arflUllfl rtl To my friends Wh( 1 UUUU VI . getting up petitions < vote out the dispense r*i i a j* that owing to the 1 , Steeres Candies ri" attention necessary our fight against the < and not clog your taste. J u uwous'leg^tech! They have a flavor about u" S^toXT'tbe them that defies competi- but will hold on to tl and continue to gc tion at twice their price, ready for the campa the legislature at the but their fine flavor isn't Bion does not pass a law, which it will b all the good things we can say about them. ' * * * Hot Rejo We know you are par- Elsewhere m tbi. pap titular about what you eat ?these candies are more ?eir opMtbeaeir-oonstii Southern farmer, and hi carefully and cleanly made ?erved rebuke at the bi man. we believe than any candy to be had anywhere. Charleston and Wes i,t 11 -i. i. i Schedule In effeot We sell it at only Db1 Lv Augusta 9.50< n e Ar McCormlck- ll?86i 75 Cents a Pound. Ar Anderson Lv McCormtck 11.3& Ar Greenwood J2.89| The McMurray | Ar Laurens ..."1*^1*... Drug Company Lv Lauren.. 2.16, ? *- / Ar fountain Inn... S.67f Ar Greenville- 3.40t Lv Laurens..... 2.00c Ar Woodruff S.57I A r Spartanburg..... 3.85; Lr Spartanburg..... 3.40j Ar Henderson vllle 6.S5j . .... ArAshevllle 7.80i - k " *a vrioo' ^?- == .kMML rvnrnir.,0. LV Asbevllle 7.10l EXPERIENCE Lv Henderson vllle 8.10c *] Lv Spartanburg 12.011 ^ Lv Woodruff 12 49f I I I 1 ' 1 Ar Laurep>............ 1.83; tH /il I J1 H Lv Greenville- 12.10c 1 I H I K w J Lv Fountain Inn... 12.6C| Ar Laurens 1.86| Lv Lauren* 8.02j Trade Marks ?22j ^WB^^_n.D"'QTN* r AfSmSJK iiS rf"^ _ 9?*V',I^,T!,"C* Ar Cbarleetonl 9.20( Anyone lending a sketch and description may r _ , jr-^ (Tulokly ascertain our opinion free whether an Lv Laurens 2 OOj Invention Is probsblypatenUblsL Commnnlea. Lv Greenwood- 2^6{ tlons strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents r _ Anrinrann sent free. Oldest eeency for securing patent*. f * ^ ; Patents taken through Munn & Co. reoelvt Lv Calhoun Falls... tpecial notle*, wlthont ciarge, la the Ar McCormlck 3 55| Scientific American. % A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest elf. Note-Tbe above arrlvi eolation of any scientific Journal. Terms, |3 a well as connections With rear: four months, ?L Sold by all newsdealers, given a* Information, s MIINM ft Pn asiBraaihsav. Nauf VnrE l ?? muiiii a uur* ~ "n?n iuin ^rnw wuiuoi, u. r, Bran oil OOo*. ffi# F Bt, WMblncton. D. C. . | R. A. Brand, Traffic Mi SALESolid Gold Brooch Diamond Set - $5.50 Pearl Set - - - 3.25 Solid Gold Chatelain ip? 4 Co.'s ^, V Solid Gold Signet Ring $1.25 Jewelry at is Prices g to the buying public for the ud Qold SOLID GOLD JEWELRY .Set King beauty. Some years ago this id, did not pretend to handle iut the cheaper plated goods. id enough for the money, but nds of an appreciative public id with the last named grades oniid Gold Men's :ted line of SOLID GOLD cKonflw on and general use, such as Signet Kings, Stick Fins, ity Pins, etc., all of which? itOtk >.'s word for it?are exactly Jt . , if ? se new comers are set with e finer tastes. The pictures jroductions of a number of prices ? Well they are sim- Solid Gold Link , Of course, you understand Batton8 t2 P*lr lepend entirely upon jewelry N utter. They'd go hungry if profit that is marked on no- IK is also applied to jewelry. m# er cities that once attached fit t dry goods stores has been tn Vt :d out. All of the better jW departments and enjoy the ing to that in Abbeville?as e in the lead. Look after > )w Solid Gold Hair Barrett $1.60 ? Solid Gold MHHV Baby Rings 26c ^ ?1Solid Gold Cuff .60 Solid Gold Child's Pin? set with with Pearl. Tar- ^ta,0?T?'jS quoise Garnets SOo ^iorth (3 to(6 worth $1.00 III AMI'S ME. tr.? . Messenger of last ' ' ollowlng notice: OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FBOM Jver'the^lo^lS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th ,ry. i wish to ?y UNTIL THDBSDAY, DEweeks'Vt baa'beeD OEMBEB 31st, 1907. ) the interest and ' v to the success of ^oS^lTwM The Rate of State, County, School tinnueB^Md on- ^ Speoial Tax, Inoluding One etition this year; Dollar Poll Tax. One Dollar ie names we have _ , ,. m >t others, and be Commutation Tax. ign next year, if _n accordance with an act to approaching ses- x r*l?? anppltea for the flacal year oommeocState prohibition Inf January 1,19U7. notice Is hereby given I nroaa?H fa An that- *he cflloa of County Treasurer for AbbertFAa. 2 ' tills County will be open for the collection ol W. U. oturkey. taxee for uld fUcal year from Tuesday, October 15th. until Tbaraday.Deoember Slat, Wltb out'penalty. Tbtn vlll M tddtd? lnder. A penalty of on* per oent. on all taxea not ... w - . . paid on January 1st, 1908. >r will be found a let- a penalty of two per oent. on all taxea not lken to the Saturday paid on February let. 1908. m&jggg&g%:xi~"-?~,uuie* uted guardian of the Rates per cent, of taxation are as follows: b baa met a well de- aut# ^ mills. mds of our Congress- County Tax ' Special County 1 u Court House 1 M Constitutional School 8 " tern Carolina Ey Total iT" June 0, 1907. In addition to tbe above, a special tax will ly Dally Dally bo sollsotsd for school purposes aa follows: im 6.10pm 1atypr Abbeville Special School S mills km 7.00pm 8.13am Abbeville Special K. R. Bonds 1% " 818tm Donalds - 3 " 9 20am Doe Wesl 8 11 00am Kedwee 8 " ??7(v>M? Lebanon 4 M iS ?mnm ' Sharon 4 " >m 800pm Bethel 3 " Lowndesvllle -..4 " !5? Mt. Carmel 3 M Ex.8ao. wiiiingtoD 8 " >m 8.10am MoCormick S " >m 9.2Sam Buffalo 2 " >m 10.90am Fondville 3 ? Warrenton - ...... 3 M >m A poll tax Of One Dollar per capita on all >m mala cltlaens between tbe age of 91 and 60 >m (8o. Rylj ?noh a* are exempt by law, will "'! A commutation road tax of One Dollar will ? be oolleeted tbe ume tima as other taxes im (So. By.) from all male citizens between tbe ages or 18 im and 50 years, axoept such as are exempted by ,m m * mt n r?\ law. Unless said tax is paid by first of Marob, * W. u Ky/ j908i eight days work upon tbe pnbllo high. )m, ways Will be required under an overBeer, if ao ? ??? mocbbensoessary. >m v^pm Kx,Snn' Taxes are payable only In gold and silver >m 5'~Pm ooin, United Slates currency. National Bank >m 6JJQpm Notes and Coupons of State Bonds which be>m (C. N. A L.) eome payable dnrlng tbe year 1807. A tax of ?m 50 oenta will be collected on each dog. >m As so few avail themselves of the opportu>m nlty of paying taxes at the times and places >m heretofore designated. I will discontinue the ? o a w r?\ appolntmenta over the County, and oolleot 2; J?-:' ' all taxes at theTreasarer's office. Pxrtlea desiring Information by mall In re4.16pm sard lo'their taxea will please write berore 5.50pm December 16th, atatlog tbe location of their >m 7.47?m 6.56pm property, and Incinde postage for reply, and jm 7.47am 7.00pm those paying taxea by cheok mast Include 1 ?m 9.30am 8.40pm the charge lor oolleotlon. 1 W. T. BEADLEY, ind are not goaranTreasurer, ^gt^AngnsU, Qa. sept. 28,1907. - clll .. i>? ?*? ???? ? GEMS IN VERSE Now and Then. All of us c?mmlt mistakes, -iv * Now and then; Some of us make serious breaks, Now and then; , We are apt to set the pace In the hustling worldly race With more recklessness than grace, ,TNow and then. W* an fnnrt of hraolrlnv nnt Now and then, ml we go too far, no doubt. Now and then; Tea, indeed, 'tis nothing new To be aorry. through and through, For the foolish things we do Now and then. Well, we only really llv?. Now and then; Others' faults we can forgive, Now and then; At our own, then, let us wink; Of life's sea we'd tire, I think. If we didn't sort of sink Now and then. ?Milwaukee Sentinel Any 8oul to Any Body. lo we must part, my body, you and X, Who've spent so many pleasant yean together! Tls sorry work to lose your company, Who clove to me so close, whate*er the weather, From winter unto winter, wet or dry. But you have reached the limit of your tether, And I must journey on my Way alone And leave you quietly beneath a stone. . *" ' m They say that you are altogether badi (Forgive me; 'tis not my experience) And think me very wicked to be sad At leaving you. a clod, a orison, whence To get quite fire* I should be very glad. Perhaps Z may be so some few days hence. Bat now, methlnks, 'twere graceless not to spend A tear or two on my departing friend. * V , , v * Now oar long partnership Is near com* pleted, y And 1 look back upon Its history, t greatly fear I have not always treated You with tke honesty yon showed ta a* And I must own that yon have oft oe* feated Unworthy sefeemee by your sincerity And by a blush or stammering tongue have tried To make me think again before I lied. Tls true you'xe not so handsome as you wer* ... ' But that's^ not your fault, and Is partly mine. ' Tou might have lasted longer with more care' t And still looked something like your / first design. , And even now, with all your wear and tear, - v *Tls pitiful to think I must resign . Tou, to the friendless grave, the patient Prey Of all the hungry Regions of decay. Buf you must stay, dear body, and I go, And I was once so very proud of youl Tou made my mother's eyes to overflow When first she saw you, wonderful and " new. And now, with all your fault* 'twere hard to find A slave more willing or a friend more true. Ay* even they who say the worst-about you Oka scarcely tell what Z shall do without you. ?Cosmo 'Monkhouse. Within the Reaoh of All. j TH? rift of bftaiifv Ilea within the r?ach Of all who seek It You who scan la vain Tour candid mirrors, showing but bow plain Are the reflected features, I beseech To listen to the lesson I would teach. The best cosmetics In the heart and brain Their beauty bringing qualities obtain; Laboratories wonderful are each. A noble Impulse In the cause of right, -- , With finer fairness, dowers the humblest face; Pure thoughts and self forgetting lore will light The homeliest features with.a heavenly grace, Landing a loveliness not age's night Mor even Death himself shall quite s6> face. . ?Edward A. Church. Plaint of the Plutoorat. X have bought everything I can buy; 1 have tried everything I can try; X have eaten each eatable, '% Beaten each beatable; 2 have eyed everything I caaeya X have sold everything I can sell J ? X have told everything I can tell; I have seized all the sellable, Squeezed all the squee^able^ Till they have shelled everything they can shell. X have ridden each thing I. can ride; X have hidden each thing I can hide; X have Joked all the jokabla ! Soaked all the soakabla X have slid everything I could slide* T Vawa wallrA^ avarvfhlnar T OAliM VftHl* X have talked everything I could talk; I have kissed all the kUs&bla Hissed alt the hlssable; I have balked everything I can balk. I have crushed every one I could crush j X have hushed every onq I could hush; X have drunk everything drinkable^ Thought every thinkable; X have rushed everywhere I could rush. X have been everything I could be, And the scheme of things will not agree} X have spent all that's spendable; Still it's not endable, 4nd I mean Its a bother to ma ?Chicago Tribun* li,?- ? i A little cry of fear through'which Tour heart is won; i' Two eyes with sudden wonder filled. And life's begun. The tears of childhood and the play | That soon Is past; 5 The triumph at the altar when The bond is fast. s, r 1 Tha striving a/ter things whereby * Hen measure woHh; The wrinkles and the thinning hair, g The growing girth. 9 The rounded shoulders and the hope* . That one by one \ Dto off until the last goes out, f And life Is done. Dlsooverios. little drops of knowledge i Little grains of senses r Solve the mighty problem Of the home expena*. ? B Bad the little leakaga n- 5 Earlier been checked, I Then the mighty vessel " Never had been wrecked. Thus the golden trifle* Make the sum of llf^ Making home an Eden Or aa endless strife. -Good Housekeeping 10 cents goes a long way at Dargan's store. Glassware, crockery, tinware, etc. Tinware and enameled ware have advanced at the factorlei, bat at Dargan's 3 and 10a store you will atlll be sold at the old cheap prices, and If you have clearing bouae certificates use them at this store for anything we Bell and Save 00 on the dollar. Buggy paint and household paint, varnish ? es and stains in any quantity at Aiuiorae drag store. Enterprise stoves and National ranges, Dargan's.