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Converting Gwendolyn. By MARTHA COBB SANFORD. Copyrighted, 19?,. by Associated Literary Press. twenty Gwendolyn Rand was un ienlably a personality to. be reckoned ith. don't see where you get such xys, Gwendolyn," complained her aother.- "Why, at your age I" 'Yes, Indeed," corroborated Mr. id, **at your e.ge? Gwendolyn, your loiher had settled down-she wasn't ming around after all the young in the neighborhood." "Oh, daddy," remonstrated Gwen lolyn, "I think you might be a little jre gallant" "Well, well, the young men weren't running after her, then," amended Rand, softening at the hurt look i Gwendolyn's^blg brown eyes. "But doesn't look well . either way. J m't understand'Xhere" 'Mother was brought up in a con it, you remember. I'm the product coeducation," ventured Gwendolyn' explanation. "H'm," reflected Mr. Rand. "That be the reason, but the remedy is Aunt Abiatha." ? ? Gwendolyn gave a little gasp of ap rehensi?n. "Yes, my dear," continued Mr. Rand, rom* mother and I have decided to end you down to Florida to spend ie winter with your Aunt Abiatha." "She wlh teach you the things a irl of your age ought to know, dangh added Gwendolyn's mother dole ly, "things which I'have somehow lied to make you take an Interest in." ? _ "In other words, I'm to be sent to a m vent," exclaimed Gwendolyn as he swished out of the room, her head ?h in air. but her eyes glistening ith unshed tears. , Aunt Ablatha's spacious, old fashion ed house merited kinder verdict than Gwendolyn bestowed upon It at first glance. Once up in her cozy bedroom, however, with its chintz cov?red four poster and French windows opening out on to a little rose .covered porch, the girl's'heart melted in spite of her self, and she threw both arms around Aunt Abiatha, completely submissive for the time being. But after the novelty of "dusting, sewing and cooking began to resolve Itself into routine Gwendolyn suddenly -balked. "Now I know how to do all these prosaic things, Aunt Abiatha," "she ar gued, "what's the use of doing them day after day? There are so many real live things to do in the world. Let's give a garden party or some thing, Aunt Abiatha.-' Are there.any male Inhabitants In Cent?rviUe that we could hire to come, do you think?" "Gwendolyn, my dear, how you talk! Of course there are," Aunt Abiatha was startled into admitting. "There's .-. young Jack Hayward for one." "What's he like?" "Very thoughtful and polite," replied ' Aunt Abiatha-loyally. "He comes of one of our best families." "Poor thing'!" muttered Gwendolyn. "What did you say, dear?' "I asked what he does for a living?" prevaricated Gwendolyn unblushingly "Why, he manages his'lather's es tate, of course. He's a country gen tleman." "Oh," commented Gwendolyn indif ferently, "he must be a very provin clal kind of person! I don't thlak I should likfe him." "Well,, of all things, Gwendolyn!*' bristled \ Aunt Abiatha. "Of course you'd like him. Every one does. I'll ask him to call." An afternoon or two later as, Gwen dolyn was reclining in the hammock on her little porch engrossed in a nov el, she became suddenly conscious that the front doorbell had been ringing for some time. , On the veranda below she could hear Aunt Abiatha rocking to and fro. - "The front doorbell's ringing, Aunt Abiatha!" she called, jumping np. "If ifs that *poIlte and thoughtful young country gentleman,' please don't dis turb me. I'm in the midst of an aw fully exciting love story." A hearty masculine laugh followed Gwendolyn's declaration. It aroused her curiosity, but also her j Indignation, and she re-established her self in the'hammock, determined not to display the slightest interest, what ever happened. - But the next thing she heard startled her Into a sitting posture. "Now, Aunt Abiatha, will yon Intro duce us?' Gwendolyn, walking to the rail of | thc porch, could hardly believe her eyes. There, on the roof of the veran da, not ten feet away from her, sat an extremely good looking young man. And there on the lawn stood Aunt I Abiatha, the- picture of dismay and disapproval. "Gwendolyn," she called up, "this ls Mr. Heyward. Jack, my niece. Miss Rand. I never saw such goings on in my life. Go right Into your room, Gwendolyn !" Gwendolyn^ did not budge. She only laughed ?nd laughed, until Aunt Abia tha finally joined in. But such a triangular situation was. not over encouraging, especially since Aunt Abiatha refused to leave her an gle of observation, so eventually they ali adjourned to the downstairs veran da for afternoon tea.' "S i you're a climber, Mr. Heyward?' Gwendolyn observed archly, taking ad vantage of Aunt Ablatha's absence' in the kitchen. "Given sufficient incentive -yea," Jack answered lightly. "I couldn't stand down there below, you know, and let a fellow in a hook get ahead of me." "Get ahead of you?" "Well, absorb your interest'to the ex clusion of a real human being/' ex plained Jack. "You took an awful risk," laughed Gwendolyn. ^ , "Oh. thi. c was nothing," Jack boast ed. "I'm used to all sorta of athletic stunts, you know." "That isn't the kind of risk I meant exactly," Gwendolyn enlightened Ma - "Weil, how did you like him?'' beam ?4 A.unt Abiatha after the caller's -Lde )arture. "Xot very wei1" said Gwendolyn, shaking her head dubiously. "He's so jold and conceited." '.But, iny dear," hastily Interposed knut Abiatha. "You mustn't judge lim from first appearances. Jack was i little queer today. I don't know what leas the matter with him. But well save him in often, and yon must be jollte to him, Gwendolyn." And that was how a most audacious rourtshlp came to be carried on right inder Aunt Ablatha's eyes. ..' "Gwendolyn," asked Jack dreamily me sunny morning as they sat to gether in the fragrant rose garden, .how did you ever happen to come lown to this quiet little spot anyhow? [ should imagine you'd love all the gay things of life-dances, theaters, din ners and all that; yon know. Don't rou?" "No, you're all wrong," answered Gwendolyn slowly, hiding her face in the flowers she had gathered. "I love something quite different." For a few minutes the birds in the garden hud - it all to themselves, so md den ly still were the two people who ?at there! "Gwendolyn," Jack finally found Mmtioif asking in a husky, voice ??v?t* unlike his own, "do you really love lt iowa here-the quiet, lazy life we lead?" Gwendolyn nodded, but did not lift aer face: "Love lt enough to stay with me. learestr Gwendolyn nodded again. "Look up at me, yon fraud," Jack commanded, taking her joyfully into ids arms. "I can't,1* Gwendolyn protested, blinking. "There's something in my sye." ; / "Oh, le'; me get it out, sweetheart." implored Jack sympathetically. "What lt lt, darting?" "A tear, I think," confessed the mis chievous Gwendolyn. Half an hoar later Jack sat talking with Aunt Abiatha on the porch. Gwen dolyn was scribbling her daily line to ber mother. "Bead that, Aunt Abiatha." the girl ?lied suddenly, holding ont a sheet of note paper. "It has something abont von in it" And this is what the astonished Aunt Abiatha read: Dearest Mother and Dad-I want you to come down here lust aa quickly aa you can. I am to be married at Aunt Abia tna's two weeks from ?today. The wed ding will be very, quiet Aunt Abiatha tully approves of my engagement-in-fact the baa done everything In her power to bring it about mease bring my trous seau along with you. Your loving GWENDOLYN. P. S.-His name ls Jack Montgomery Heyward, .and he's Just as nice as his name. I can cook and sew and dust 6. Ho Liked the Sound. . Mr. Goff bas a humor peculiarly bis own. He looks at the world in a half amused, half indulgent manner Borne times very annoying to his friends. One day when in town he dropped into a restaurant for lunch. It was a tidy although not a pr?tentions estab lishment. After a good meal he called to the .waitress and Inquired what kind of pie could be had. "ApplepIemIncepIe;raLslnpiebloeberry plecustardpiepeachpieandst r ar w berry abortcake," the young woman repeated glibly. "Will you please say that again?" he asked, leaning a trifle forward. . The girl went through the list at lightning rate. " Ands traw berry short cake!" she concluded, with emphasis. ''Would yon mind doing lt once more?" he said. '/} The waitress looked her disgust and started in a. third time, pronouncing the words In. a defiantly clear tone. "Thank yon," he remarked when she hat* finished. : "For the life of me I car't see how yon do lt1 But I like to hear it Ifs very interesting, very. Give me apple pie, please, and' thank yon very much.' '-Tenth's Companion. A Noiseless City In Friedend. Fancy a city of 35,000 Inhabitants, guiltless of street cars and omnibuses (the steam tram line, from Franekei halm discreetly without the town), easily encompassed in an bom*, for its slngel, its old moat which lt has not yet greatly overstepped, is not three miles In extent; a city, without great noise or confusion, save upon market days, and clean, quiet streets, lined by low houses with shining windows, peopled by rosy , cheeked serving wom en, capped with/gold and lace, and demurely dressed, grape faced citizens, Send red sailed boats to Its very bear! until masts are jumbled with electric light poles and church towers; plant densely foliaged trees beside its qua yt and a few iron railed flower beds ix ita open squares; give lt a water gir dle thronged with hundreds of boats crossed by a few bridges and, ma nj little hand ferries-and, yon will se? Leenwarden.-Scribner's Magazine. Ho Know Thom. "Things have gone completely to th? dogs with me." "Cheer np. They might have beet worse.** "Don't yon believe lt" ! "Why?" "Because then tb?y would har< been." Try Timmons Bitter? for th? liver, kidneys, and stomach troub les. E. Timmons. ''Lightning** ice cream freezers a reasonable prices. May & Prescott. A .fresh line of Black and Greei Teas, just what yon need for ice tea May & Prescott Take np the old matting in you home and put fresh, new mattin down. We have a large assortmeu to select from. RAMSET SC JONES; Try our Famous Votan Coffee 3 cents per pound. May & Prescott. Fresh oat meal and sh rede wheat at B. Timmons. NOTICE OF SALE Of Cotton Mill, Cotton Oil Mill) And Farm of Edge-field Manufacturing Company. United States of America, State of South Carolina, County of Ed geh eld. In the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of South Carolina, Fourth Circuit. D, A. Tompkins and D. A. Tomp-| kins Company, Complainants VS Edgefield Manufacturing Company, Defendant. Pursuant to the decree of Hon. J. C. Pritchard, Judge of the said court, entered at Asheville, North Carolina, on the 10th day of June, 1909, in the above entitled cause, we, the undersigned, as commission ers of the said court, will sell at public auction upon the premises of the cotton mill plant of the Edge field Manufacturing Company, at Edgefield, South Carolina, on Sat urday ,17th day of July, 1909, at noon, the following described prop erty, in the town and coun ! ty of Edgefield,South Carolina. 1. A tract of land consisting of about seventy acres, adjoining lands of J. M. Cobb, P. B. Mayson, J. W. Thurmond, the lands of the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, John B. Abney and others and ly ing on south side of Beaver dam creek. 2. A tract of land about twenty acres upon which is located the 3 story brick Cotton Mill plant of the Edgefield Manufacturing Company, together with the fixed and movable machinery and all* appurtenances connected with and necessary for \ the operation of the mill and equip ped throughout with steam power electric lights automatic sprinkler system, humidifier system. * The Cotton Mill Building is of sufficient capacity for 10,000 spin dles and 322 looms. The looms and 4,993 spindles are _ all in the build ing and the other accessory ma chinery including operatives dwell ings, school house and a 2-story brick ware house, and pump house on Beaver dam creek. 3. About 5 acres of land upon which is located the 2^story brick cotton seed Oil Mill Plant and all fixed and movable machinery, con nected therewith necessary for its operation. The oil mill is a four press mill complete. There is also upon the said real estate a six stand ginnery; and a 2-story, 50 barrel cot-, ton seed oil refinery tin sheathed, equipped with a steam power, elec tric lights and automatic sprinkler system, and seed ware house and seed hull houses necessary for its operation; and other property else where. This property will be offered I separately first, and afterwards will be sold as a whole. Each, bidder is required before the sale commences Kto deposit with the commissioners I a certified check for $1,000 to guar antee compliance with bids. The terms of the sale are: one third cash, one third in six months and one-third in twelve months with interest upon deferred pay ments, the title to le retained until purchase price is paid in full. The purchaser to haye the right to an ticipate the deferred payments. Parties desiring to inspect the prop erty "before the sale will apply to A. S. Tompkins, Edgefield, S. C. This sale is made subject to con firmation by the said court. T. L Hickman, A. S. Tompkins, Receivers,as Commissioners. June 14th, 1909. Try the new Talcum Powder [ Williams' Carnation Pink. Penn & Holstein. We sell Studebaker buggy anc wagon, harness-nothing better or the market. Prices very reasonable Edgefield Mercantile Co Beautiful iron and enameled beds just what you need. Ramsey & Jones. We solicit your prescriptior business. Utmost care is exercised in compounding prescriptions anc only pure, fresh drugs are used. Om prices are very reasonable. PENN & HOLSTEIN, successors to G. L. Penn & Son Delightful Breakfast Fish Roe formerly 20 cents, now 10 cents. Penn & Holstein. Money to Loan. On improved farm property. James Frank & Son, Augusta, Ga. Photographic: Spring is th best tithe-; foy-photographs of al i kinds. R. H. Mims. Get a pair of children's, misse [ and boys' low shoes at cost. 301 pairs to close out for cash. Jas. E. Hart. The new Talcum Powder, Gai wood's pound package of Talcui powder for only 25 cents. Nothin I better oh the market. Pena <fc Holstein. BBS--E= THE NATIONAL BANK - OF AUGUSTA, AUGUSTA, - - - GA. L. C. HAYNE, President. CHAS. Ri CLARK, Cashier. CAPITAL $250,1000.00. SURPLUS & PROFITS S200,00?.?O. The business' of om out-of town friends receives the same careful attention as that of our local depositors. The ?cco?nts of careful conservative people solicited. / Do you not need a cook stove? We have a large assortment of all sizes and prices. Come, in to see them. Edgefield. Mercantile Co Colgate's Violet and-Cashmere Bouquet, Talcum Powcl?r, also full line Colgate's soaps at Penn & Holstein. B?autiful assortment ; Of Ham mocks. The season has arrived for hanging one in your home. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Large assortment I of tablets paper, pencils, examination pads and school'supplies of a.U kinds. B. Timmons. Five-pound bucket bf roasted Mocha and Java coffee-flavor un excelled- only $1.00. B. Timmons. We are headquarters for paints, oil-and varnish. See us before buy ing. ^ B. Timmons.. Fresh shipment of Nunnally's candies and bon bons just received by express. Penn <fe Holstein. ' Freshen arid beautify the interi or of your.home by naing our cal cino and alabastlne. B. Timmons. Fly nets in leather or cotton for horses. RAM?EY <fe JONES. Patronize The Concord Nurseries. To my friends and patrons throughout Edgefield. and', Saluda counties: , I beg to sa y i I f^ar I will not be able, to visit the home of every land owner hr the interest of the well known, and justly popular Concord Nurseries of Georgia, but any .one wishing to inspect our line of, fruit or ornamental tresB, ;ean notify rae through the mail, and I will call on them with pleasure. I .would call special attention to the ever-bearing mulberry, which begins to drop its fruit early in spring and continues through the summer, being' very valuable for hogs and-poultry. One tree is worth a barrel pf Corn every year. It is also vainflf^as a ' shade and or namental.T^ .arid will bear the second year. One of my -customers says he has one that he would not take twenty-five dollars for. Drop rae a card at Edgefield, when in need of. any kind of trees or flowers. ? P. R. WATES. Cleaning ?nd Pressing . . i. : vi still have ; rivy cleaning ant pressing room on the second floo: of the Sheppard . Building and re spectfully solicit the patronage o the people. I can clean and pres men's clothing so as to make then appear brand new, and I also mak a specialty of pressing ladies' skirts My prices are. reasonable, and guarantee satisfaction on ever; job sent but, I also clean hats. I respectfully ask for a share o your business. Wallace Harris. Watch and Jey/elry Repairing Eyeglasses Fitted Ali Work Guarantee GEO.F.MIMS, Edgefield, S. C. v James A. Bobey, DENTAL SURGEON, Johnston, S. C. Office over News-Monitor Office. Walter C. Miller, Dental Surgeon? 731 Green St.; Augusta, Ga. Thone 87. Wanted-Trustworthy man or woman in each county to advertises receive orders and manage busines. f or New York Mail Order House; $18.00 weekly; position permanent, no investment required.. Previous experience not essential to engaging Spare time valuable. Enclose self addressed envelope for full particu lars. Address, CLARKE co., Whole siile Dept.. 103 PARE AVE., NEW .YORK. Cheap Excursion Rates via Southern Railway. Charlottsville, Va., and Return. Account Summer School Univer sity of Virginia, June 18-.Tuly 31. Tickets on sale June 15, 10, 17. 18, 2;S, July 5 and 12. Final limit re turning 15 days JFrom date of sale. Seattle, Wash., and Return, Ac count Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo sition. Tickets on sale May 24, until September 30th, final limit re turning October 31st, 1909. Diverse rc utes with stop-over privileges. Summer excursion rates in effect May 29th, to September 30th final limit October 31 st, 1909. Convenient schedules and superi or train service to all points in all directions pf the Southern railway. For detailed information, call on any ticket agent of the Southern R: iii way, or address, J. L. Meek, W. E. McGee A. G. P. A. T. P. A. A:lanta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. Insurance I represent a strong line of Fire In surance Companies and can insure your property. Your patronage will be appreciated. H. A. Smith. TIM MOflS & C0RLE?, SURGEON DENTISTS, V ? '." Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge Work a Spwial ty JAS. S. BYRD. SURGEON" DENTIST, . ; r EDGEFIELD, S. C. "Office over Post-Office. PICTURE FRAMING. '.[ desire to inform the public iliat I am prepared to frame ?ill kinds of pictures, diplo mas, etc, I carry a large as sortment of moulding and guarantee satisfaction on ev ery order. Prices reasonable. A trial is all I ask. W. R. COVAR, Sheppard Building. Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls. I -.ake this means of notifying my i riends and the public that I keep a large supply of fresh Cotton ton Heed Meal and Hulls constantly on hand and can fill their orders at reasonable prices. Warehouse near site if old depot. Your patronage solicited. A. M. Timmerman. THE BANK EDGE FlTuD. EDGEFIELD, S C. State and County Depositor} DIRECTORS J, C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADAMS J. H. BOUKNIGHT, T. H. RAINSFOS J, M. COBB, B. S. HOLLANI A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C. F?LLE W. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICERS. J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS. Vice-Presidem IS. J. MIMS, Cashier. ?. H. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier. Pays interest on deposits b speen.1 contract. Money to loan.on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention t businii ;Ss. YOUR Account Solicited Come to Us FOR Keep Kool Klothing Everybody is striving to keep cool these July days. Let us help you by fitting .you up in Oxfords, Underwear, and top Clothing suited to the occasion, Come to see us. Dorn & Mims. i MOVED m I desire to notify my patrons and the public generally that i have moved my repair shop into my new buildings in the rear of the Parker and Advertiser Buildings. I carry a large assortment of first class material and having made im provements upon my plant, am better prepared to serve the people than ever. None but first class mechanics em ployed. All work is done under my personal supervision. A triaHs all we ask, ' . i . > ,."./ <? ' : -. W. H. Powell, Laundry Agency* WE now represent the Char lotte Steam Laundry formerly re presented by May & Tompkins, and we solicit the patronage of the public generally and we will guarantee satisfaction. Get your laundry in by Tuesday afternoon. Jones & Son Notice to Public. I am now1 prepared to fill orders for all kinds of turned wood work. I have a first class lathe and guaran tee all work. Am also equipped for setting rubber tires. Give me a trial. " I solicit your repair work of all kinds. Every job guaranteed. E. W. SAMUEL. 1908 Banner Year Notwithstanding the panic and other business drawbacks, our sales we re larger than any previous year. We are better prepared than ever to serve you and can give you your money's worth every time. Agents forSucrene Feed. ARRINGT?N BROS & CO. Leading Grocers, 863 Broad St., ugusta, 6a. ?mm . ? i >" ? Mfr 1 ' ' 1 . * : WLm.