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| Bowser I -* Hoyl ??= @? @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? @ ? @ ? \ " [Copyright, 1902. by C. E. Lewis.] MRS. BOWSER bad had a hard day's work cleaning one of the bedrooms, and Mr. Bowser might have patted her on the arm and said a few words of praise when he came home to dinner. He did nothing of the kind, however. Some one had passed a lead nickel on him during the day. and, while he didn't exactly ache for a row. it was apparent that he felt edgewise. There .was irritation on the other side, but peace remained unbroken. Dinner had been over for an hour and Mr. Bowser had skimmed over his paper and linished his cigar when he suddenly asked: " 'Why don't you learn to play euchre, so thai: we can go out for an evening occasionally?" "Why. I know how to play," replied Mrs. Bowser. "That is. you think you do." "But I'm sure I do. I believe I'm a pretty fair player." "'Humph! Suppose you get the cards out" "All right." ' There had been several games of euchre played in the Bowser family, and in each and every instance there bad been a row. caused by Mr. Bowser's queer understanding of the rules of the game. On the last occasion Mrs. Bowser had said that she would never play cards with him again, and there enna bo ten? rv?nsidpm hiv surnrised at *V4 V MV f'WM ^ 4 her preseut willingness. She got out the table and cards, and as he looked more closely at her he didn't feel easy in his mind. "Is this game to be according to Hoyle?" be asked as the cards were ready. "Just as you say." she replied. "Well, we'll make it Hoyle. and neither of us will do any kicking. In the best of good nature I warn you that I shall win at least five games out of six. You are too sensible to get mad over it As I'm the better player we'll start off by giving you the first deal." "Thank you. but we are to go by Hoyle," she laughed. "We will cut for the deal." "I see. Don't want any favors, eh? "Well, the deal is yours. Perhaps you'll get one trick out of the first game. It's your lead." , "As I dealt it's your lead." "So, Mrs. Bowser, you've begun already," he exclaimed as he held his cards suspended. "It's a mighty queer thing that we can't have a game of cards without you getting mad over it" "Stop right there!" said Mrs. Bowser as she laid down her cards. "It is your first lead, according to Hoyle or anybody else. If you don't know that then you don't know how to play." "I don't eh? Well, let it go. I'll give you all the advantage. Clubs are trumps, and you play to that ace of diamonds." "I take it with a trump." I "You do? You have a diamond and BOWSER TOOK AFTEI id list follow suit. Don't attempt any trickery here. Mrs. Bowser." "I have no suit. Play to that trump." "Are you leading trumps?" he shouted. "As you see." "But who ever heard of such a thing? That shovrs you know nothing of the same. Take it back and lead a small 1: eart" "I know what I am doing. Mr. Bowser. That calls for a trump from your hand." "Well, take it. then." he growled, throwing down the only one in his hand. "If a man plays cards with a child, he must play as the child does. What are you counting two for?" "Because I took all the tricks." "Oh, you did? Well, you needn't chuckle orer it and bob around like a hen with her head cut off. I simply gave them to you. Now I'll show you something." Mr. Bowser dealt the cards and turned up a heart He hadn't a trump in his hand and therefore passed for her to make it. She said spades, and he brought his fist down on the table and shouted: "Spades, spades! But you can't dc it:" "Why not?" "Because vou must make It next." "J can do us I like, Mr. Bowser, and @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ He Pla>'5 a ?. end i"\:: { With His X I Z&A? WifeaIld IS X Unmerciful ly Walloped ^ @ =3?>? 1 I make it spades. Play to the joker? and that?and *wt?and that!" i She had all tlTTtrumps, and he didn't ! get a trick. His first impulse was to ; leave the table and call her a cheat, but something in her look quieted him down, so be muttered: "I'll give you a game just to encourj age you. It's your deal. Diamonds are trumps, eh? Well, play to that." She played, and while Mr. Bowser got two tricks she scored her point and won the game. He looked at her with a January expression, but had nothing i to say. He had the four bowers and llie joker under his thumb and was stacking the hand. When the cards ran off and hearts came trumps, however. he had only one in his hand and ! was obliged to pass. She made it next j and took every trick. "Why?why did you make it next?" he demanded. "To suit my hand," she replied. "Are you playing euchre or booby?" "I'm playing to beat you.".' "Oh?ah! After the cheating and swindling I have witnessed on your part I should be justified in refusing to I go on. but I'll play the game out just i to show you how easy it is to bent you." Mr. Bowser was a fair player, but ; the cards ran against him. and he only ! got one point in the game. lie didn't i lay it to luck, however, but to Mrs. | Bowser, and. shoving back from the | table, he said: "You've robbed me of two games, and ! I hope you are satisfied." "That will do," she answered as she ; rose. "The truth of the matter is that ; you are no player." "You are talking to me?" "To you. sir." J "And I'm your husband!" "Yes, sir. Don't shout your lungs out nor pump the blood to your head. ' You are always bragging about what a player you are, but you barely know one card from another. If you want to spend half an hour taking lessons, I'll"? "Woman, such talk to me: \\ ny? why"? "Be calm, Mr. Bowser. If you don't want to learn the game, you needn't, but if you are as poor at poker as at euchre the men at the club must have a soft snap. What were you about to say?" "I?I was about to say that I remained at home this evening to enjoy my own fireside, and you?you"? "Beat you two straight games at euchre," she finished. "I also remained at home to enjoy my own fireside, but you seem anxious for a row. There is no occasion for one. You simply play euchre just well enough for me to beat you. Why don't you let me give you some pointers?" ' *I'll be hanged if I'll stand this!" shouted Mr. Bowser as he rose up and began throwing his arms about, j "Well, we are all through for toj night." she answered. "I have some 1 work to do upstairs, and as it is still t HIM AT FULL SPEED. early you might run out and take a few lessons somewhere." j When she had disappeared, Mr. Bowser put on his hat and coat and walked | out to cool off. The cooling process hadn't had time to set in when an old man walking 1 with the aid of crutches struck him for a dime. I "I'll dime you. you old fraud!" shout ! ed the victim of euchre. Then belated ' pedestrians witnessed a curious sight, j The old man threw away his crutches , and fled, and Mr. Bowser took after i him at top speed, and as they went clattering along the sidewalk at a gait of ten miles an hour the sound thereof ! was like the rush and roar and clatter of many waters suddenly let loose up: on the land. M. QUAD. L * Sound Sleep Sounds. i j "Let me aloue!" he grumbled. "What ! Ar? rvn vIL A ' A VA11 WO l'O TYIO nnf At' 1 j VII l-.U LI1 U1U ,?VU ' *v_ It sound sleep for?" i j "Because." replied bis patient wife. 1 j "it was such a distressing sound."? ( I Philadelphia Press. t! [ Connlder the Cost. ? ! He?That a waterfall! And you made j us pay 50 cents to see that! Guide?Ah, but you must remember | it cost us $400 to make it.?Petit Jouri | nal iy>ir Rire. ??M????? Mother's &srL There exists often a very beautiful companionship between the mother and her daughter. The intimacy is frank, free and sympathetic. But some day the mother feels as if something had chilled this intimacy. The child is silent and sad, and seems to shun her mother instead of seeking her. This change very often occurs when <. M the young girl is crossing the border line of woman- /9ps? >1/^ (llvlla hood. She is morbid, nervous, fear- / ful, as ^he enters*^/ do more than restore the normal balance of mind anrt Krw^v Tf will KrbSmuSt*v?z establish the wornanly function upon a basis of sound Mfjs health, as well as improve the appe- ^<9 tite, nourish the nerves, and promote the general physical health. " Two years ago my daughter's health began to fail," writes Mrs. Dan Hall, of Brodhead, Green Co., Wis. "Everything that could be thought of was done to help her but it was of no use. When she began to complain she was quite stout: weighed 170?the picture of good health, until a'?opt the age of fourteen; then in six months she was so run down ' ;r weight was but 120. I felt I could not give her up as she was the only child I had. and I must say. Doctor, that only for your ' Favorite Prescription' my daughter would have been in her grave today. When she had talcen one-half bottle the natural function was established and we bought another one, maJcing only two bottles in all, and she completely recovered. Since then she is as well as can be'" The Common Sense Medical Adviser, 1008 pages, in paper rubers, is sent free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Address Dr. R. if. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. GOOD ROAD NOTES. The Improvement of High-ways In Various States. The council of Hammonton, N. JM has passed an ordinance allowing a rebate of $1 in taxes for each wheel on a wagon having a tire four inches or more in width. It has been found by test that vehicles with broad tires do not damage the gravel roads as much as the narrow tires, and to make the change popular among farmers the rebate in taxes has been inaugurated. At Farmington, Me., it is stated that the ladies of that vicinity, some thirteen in number, hold a "bee" ami put a piece of road of about one mile in the best condition it was ever in. It is reported that they came early, armed !.l. 1~ ? 1 WiiJU sauvejs, raixt'o, uucs uuu. f?iivtr barrows, and labored the entire day. It is said that a woman surveyor of highways in that town is to be elected another spring. A novel method of raising money to ; repair roads has been adopted in Su! perior, Neb. The Commercial club has decided to get up a minstrel show and devote the proceeds to repairing the roads in the river bottoms which were [ destroyed by the overflowing of the ! Republican river the past summer. The road question is being agitated in Tuliahoma, Tenu., and vicinity. At a recent meeting one farmer stated that he had sustained a loss of $800 by not being able to get his corn to market owing to bad roads. He thought it time that they were improved. Other farmers were of the same opinion, and it is expected that the agitation will result in improving roads in that section. Joplin, Mo., has excellent roads leading from it in every direction. About S2K.000 n vear is snent on an average. Some $150,000 Las been spent during the past six years. The funds for the work come mainly from the saloon taxes, every saloon in the district being compelled to pay $520 to the fund. Ten per cent 011 each $100 of taxable valuation in the district is the only additional means of revenue. ? Good Roads Magazine. Wanted. We would like to ask, through the columns of your paper, if there is any person who has used Green's August Flower for the cure of IodigestioD, Dyspepsia and Liver Trouble that has not been cured?and we also mean their results, such as sour stomach, fermentation of food, habitual costiveness, nervous dyspepsia, headaches, despondent feelings, sleeplessness?in fact, any trouble connected with the stomach or liver? This medicine has b^en sold for many years in all civilized countries, and wfl wish to corresDond with you and send you odo of our books free of cost. If you never tried August Flower, try a 25 cent bottle first. We have never known of its failing. If 90, something more serious is the matter with you. The 25 cent size has jlist been introduced this year. Regular size 75 cents. At all druggists. G. G Green, Woodbury, N. J. GOOD ROADS IN GERMANY. The Hifcrhfvay Repair Sywtem In That Country. ?< 4 /-./I,i tho* rnn rlmi\ lrir? f? luin icau? IUIJVI u> iuut n in Germany is a tine art. Few, however, realize that road repairing has been reduced to a comparatively cheap art as well. I wish devoutly," writes Count Alida von Kroekow in the Chicago Tribune, "that local societies could be formed in order to study it and apply the results of the study to country roads in America.spoke once on the subject to an audience of leading citizens in Ulster county, in Now York, an ideal county to experiment in. having all the three chief things for success. I mean stones, paupers and fruit tret s. "Germans find _that.lt pays to em courage peasants 10 me mm m-ius m stones. The property rises in valuetaxing value. The stones thrown into GERMAN ROAD REPAIR SYSTEM. heaps by the roadside are purchased by the district road repairing commission. Poor men, who otherwise would have to be supported in almshouses, are hired to break those stones and then are trained to the work of repair ing the roadbeds. "The money to pay the men is made by auctioneering off to the highest bidder the crops of fruit trees that were planted on both sides of the highway when it was built and which was nourished well by the manure that falls along the road and is pushed at intervals by the road tender upon their roots. The purchaser of the crop sees to it that his fruit is not stolen. The road commissioners have no bother about that. And although the sale be by auction it brings in considerable. Every burgher knows how much, because the sales of highway fruit crops are published in the local newspapers." UNIMPROVED ROADS. How They Affect the Cost of Transportation. F. H. Hitchcock, chief of the bureau of foreign markets, gave an interesting address at the North Dakota good roads convention. The subject of transportation is one of the most important matters that have to be considered by Mr. Hitchcock's bureau, and in the course of his remarks he stated that it was of as much interest to his depart ment to nave me cost 01 transportation between the farm and town reduced to a minimum as it was to reduce the cost to the coast or from Boston to Liverpool. Poor roads from the farm to the market figure in foreign competition, and it is a known fact that taking the average haul of ten miles to market at 25 cents per ton per mile, the cost being $2.50, the amount is twice that charged for transporting the same produce from Boston to Liverpool. Thirty years ago it cost 30 cents for transporting wheat from Chicago to New York, while it now costs 0 cents, and where it formerly cost $10 from New York to Liverpool it now costs $1.50. The cost of transportation has been reduced very materially in every way except from the farm to the market, which still remains the same as thirty years ago, and all because of unimproved roads. A Weak Stomach Causes a weak body and invites * ? t\ _ r\ disease. iiodoi .uyspepsia vjure cures aid strengthens the stomach, wards off and overcomes disease. J. B Taylor, a prominent merchant of Chriesman, Tex, says: "I could not eat because of a weak stomach. I lost all strength and run down in weight. All that money could do was done, but all hope of recovery vanished. Bearing of some wonderful cures effected by use of Kodol, I concluded to try it. The first bottle benefited me, and after takiDg four bottles I am fully restored to my usual strength, weight and health.v Kaufmann Drug Co. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. Good Roailx Bring: Joy to Every Com inanity. Many of us do not know* that bad roads are responsible for so many of our woes because we have not thought, says Isaac B. Potter. Some of our farmers are patient and many of them are contented with these roads because they do not know the value of a good one. A good road is a splendid investment. There never was a good road made in any civilized country 011 earth that didn't pay 100 per cent a year on its cost. A good road raises the value of every acre, invites 11s to market when prices are good and takes,us out of the clutches of the commission pirates who sell our goods behind our backs at their own tigures, keep their own accounts and pay us a pittance for our toil and trouble. A good road shortens distance, saves time, wagons, horsetiesh, harness, increases the load and lessens the bur I don and makes it possible to haul two tons to market with the same power that now leaves one ton stuck in the mire. A good road brings us closer together, drives out gloom, makes neighbors of hermits, discounts every farm mortgage and brings joy and contentment to every community. Imagine a man knee deep in the mud trying to look cheerful! Greenville, Tenn. I have thoroughly convinced myself that Dr. Baker's Blood and Liver Cure is the finest medicine made for Indigestion and Constipation. (I have tried them all) and was cured by the use of this medicine, after all others had failed. I most cheerfully and unhesitatingly endorse it. Yours truly, H. N. Baker, Mayor. For sale at the Bazaar. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common giass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a ^ sediment or setfajCQ rT~J tling indicates an unhealthy condiwi ^ tion ^'e \WA 1 V ne^s ^ ^ stains 7| y?ur ^inen h is If* I evidence of kidJpQ \' J jp ney trouble; too flVM r*y}J> frequent desire to " . Pass ^ or Pa'n >n the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's SwampRoot, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing .ai ? j -rr i. ii _ _r i? ii, ur udu cueuis iouowing use 01 liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about it. both sent absolutely free by mail, address Dr. Kilmer & Home of Swamp-Root. Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. If you use a roller, remember that the sides of the roads should have your first attention and that the work of compacting the layers of gravel should proceed from each side toward the center so as to counteract the tendency of the gravel to work out from the cen tor toward tne s:ucs. me wont 01 rolling will generally' go on more quickly and thoroughly if the gravel is siiglitIv moistened in advance of the roller, and this is particularly important in putting down the top or surface layer. Ideal Roadways. Ideal roadways, according to Martin Dodge, expert of the agricultural department, should provide, first, a smooth, firm and nonwearing surface for the wheels; second, a firm, nonslippery footing for the horses; third, low "first cost, combined with durability; fourth, low cost for maintenance and repairs: fifth, a nondust and nonmud forming surface: sixth, it should also be as nearly noiseless as possible. Good Roads Possible Everywhere. Good roads are possible everywhere, and so soon as emulation in making and maintaining them is provoked we shall have them everywhere. The money expended upon them brings a tenfold profit for the community which is wise j enough to invest In their construction. Good roads will send this country along in the path of civilization and prove of incalculable economic advantage. Photograph the Highway*. An exchange says that photography Is playing an important part In the good roads movement, as it tells at a glance whether a community be thrifty or shiftless, progressive or behind the times, whether its people have easy methods of travel or the reverse. Photographs of good roads are a good advertisement for any town; photographs of bad ones a stigma. Bettor Than Gold. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility," writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N H. "No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic aDd invigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by the Kaufmann Drug Co. Visitor?I s'pose when the elephant Is disobedient you stick that hook into him? Keeper?Oh, no. We just put up the sign, "Don't feed the elephant peanuts/'?Chicago News. Something, but Xot Snow. Oh. you who will not shovel oft The snow that's on your walk. 'Tis you to whom, a little while, I'd hand a line of talk. The place where, after their demise, Such lazy men all so There'll be some shoveling to do, But not, alas, of snow. ?Baltimore American. When a man wants to talk he nearly always bumps up against some man who doesn't want to listen. TAX RETURNS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW in reference to the re-assessment and taxation of property, the Auditor, or his assistant, will be and attend the fol owing named places for the purpose of 'eceiviog tax returns for the fi-cal year 1903. and in r order to meet the next appointment, the hour wiil close at 11:30'in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon; taxpayers will, therefore, be prompt in meeting the appointments so as Dot to cause delay. Taxpayers will please come prepared to give the name of their township and number of school district wherein tney reside: From tbe 1st to the 1 '2th day of January, 1903, at Lexington, C. H. p^ak, ^ebrnarv 4, alterman. Peak, February 5, morning, npnug Jdiii, i-eoiuary 5, aicernoon. Hilton. February 6, morning. White Rock. February G, afternoon. "\Tr? Marv Rr.xhv Fphrnarv 7 rnnrrdrrr. I Ballentiue, February 7, afternoon. Irino, February 9, all day. U. T. Book. February 10. morni: g. T ex'!K"ou C. H., from the 10th to the 20th of February. Section 'J.O of the law in reference to the assessment of taxes, (Revised Statutes,) rtads as follows: All prop* r.y shall be valued for taxation at its true value in money, which in all cases not specially provided for by law, shall be held to be as follows, to wit: For personal property the usual selling pricejon the usual terms of similar property at administrator's or executor's sale, at the place where the return is made;and for real property, the usual selling price on the usual terms of similar property at sales for partition under orcer of court, at the place ' where the return is to be made. If there is no usual selling price, then at what is honestly believed could be obtained for the same at a lair sale under the conditions above mentioned. It shall be the doty of each owner of lands, and of any new structures thereon which shall not have been appraised for taxation, to list the same for taxation with the County Auditor for the County in which they mav be situated on or betore the 20th day ot February next, after the same s ail become subject to taxation. Section 6. That from and after the passage of this set, there shall be assessed upon all taxable polls in this State a tax of _ i i u _ ^ 11 ~ uue uuimr uu tracu puu, LUO pfuuecus vi which tax shall be applied solely to educational purposes. Every male citizen be- , tween the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, except those incapable of earning a support, lrom being maimed or from other causes, and except those who are made exempt by law, shall be deemed taxable polls. All returns lor taxation must be filed with the Auditor not later than February 20th, 1903, as after that date the law requires an addition of LO per cent, to the last year's returns. Township Boards of Assessors will meet at some convenient place in their respective township on Tuesday, March 3, 1903. County Board of Equalization will meet at the Auditor's office on Tutsday, March 24, 1S03, at 10 o'clock a. m. G. A. DERRICK, Auditor of Lexington County. THE PROOF OF THE PiiDDING IS THE EATING. THE PROOF OF THE MEDICINE IS THE TAKING. HILTON'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER ANO KIDNEYS W1^ verily every claim made lor it. Test it by a trial of a 25c. bottle. It 1 makes last lriends wherever once used, and becomes the medicine of the household. It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and causes one to feel pleasant It is the best and quickest remedy for the cure of kidney troubles, lame back, disordered liver and any derangement of the stomach and bowels. BOTTLES, 25c., 50e. and $1.00. Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia, S. C. For Sale at THE BAZAAR. May 15?ly. THURMOND I Ilit $??ffl?MVS S? T.I W &**?*.*.? \ JFiZi Practice in all Court?, KAUFMANS BUILDING, LJEXIIVGTON, S C On the 38th day of October, we formed a co-partnership for the practice of law. We will be pleased to receive those having legal busine-s to be attended to at our office in the Kautinann building at any time. Resnecttuliy. J. WM THURMOND, G BELL TIMMEF IAN, October 22. 1902.?ly. Trespass Notice. ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOREwarned against trespassing upon my lands know as the "Old Kreps Place" in any manner whatever. The law will be enforced no matter who the violator may be. MRS. GEORGE W. PRICE. January 14, 1903. 4wl3. pd. CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH nFiuiuakMui B rtNNTKUTAL PILLS i C?u ^ e?. Safe. Always reliable. Ladio?, ask Druggist for CllirilUSTERS ENVLKil in Bed and Gold metallic boxes, sealed with blue ribbon. Take no other. Refuse dangerous substltutlons and imitations. Buy of your Druggist, or send 4c. in stamps for Particulars. Testimonials and " Relief for Ladles.*' i/? Utter, by return .flail. 10.000 Testimonials. Sold by all Druggists. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. 2200 lladlsoa Square, I'lllLA., PA. Rentlon tkli 3??er. ^ BEESWAX WANTED IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WE WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MARket price lor clean ani pure Beeswax. Price coverned hv color anrl eorult. tion. TIIJE BAZAAR, LEXINGTON, S. C.