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Vu norous Jcpartmrnt. Profanely Bad. The small daughter of a family whose home is in the neighborhood of Fifteenth and Jefferson streets has for a pet and plaything a little maltose kitten. One day last week the kitten's mistress became very angry at pussy. She scolded her for ten minutes, and then, holding the poor little creature with one hand and boxing its ears strenuously with the other, she spoke her mind. She spoke it in language that her mother, coming out of the house in time to hear, considered shocking, Edith, at the age of 5, was undoubtedly indulging in profanity. Somewhere on the street she had picked up words that little girls are supposed never to hear. Edith was swearing! The mother called her little girl into the house and talked to her for a long time about the language of nice children and the third commandment. And Edith listened attentively and promised never to use that naughty word again. . The next day the mother heard pussy mewing pitifully, and ran to its rescue. There, on the back porch, sat Edith, again boxing the kitten's ears, again chiding it in no kindly tones. "You bad kitten!" cried Edith, "you"? "Edith," called her mother, in time to prevent any end of the sentence, "Edith, you told me you wouldn't use that word again!" "I didn't use it," the child declared, stoutly, "I'm not saving it. I truly am not. But what's the difference? She's that kind of a ca:!"?Philadelphia Times. In an Emergency. When you are in the parlor with a beautiful young creature, and the elec trie lights suddenly go out while you are seated beside her on the divan, collect your wits. Tell her not to bo alarmed, and search through your pockets until you find a match. Strike it and ask her if she can find a candle. When riding in the rear seat of an auto going sixty miles an hour and it skids toward the edge of a precipice, if there is a young woman beside you bid her not to become frightened. Step lightly out of the auto and telephone the repair man. When chatting with a lady of some forty-five summers, who is seriously contemplating matrimony and who leads the conversation around to a point where you must commit yourself, if she allows her hands to fall near yours and looks languishingly into your eyes and asks you if you do not believe there are times when a "girl" is justified in telling a man that she # loves him, do not wait for your hat and cane. Send a messenger for them next day. When you are sitting at luncheon with a young lady and one of your creditors approaches and duns you for the bill, turn to him languidly and pay him, remarking that it is a pleasure to you to be able to lend him the money. If he offers you a receipt, wave your hand airily and say that his word is sufficient, he need not give you his note.?Chicago Evening Post. *"* vopiaho rulintTQ nf rcrmanoni.? i ?r <<>t>vu? the commissions and departments at Washington are oftentimes thought to he arbitrary and unnecessary. No less a personage than David Starr Jordan joked about the laws of the International Fisheries commission. "The fish there have no chance," he lamented; "they have as hard a time of it as the whites in the interior of China. "A druggist there said to his clerk one day: " 'Didn't I see a foreign devil come out of here as I came down the street?' " 'Yes, sir,' the clerk meekly responded. 'He wanted a permanent cure for headache.' " 'And you sold him' "'Rat poison, sir.'"?National Magazine. A Weak Point In the Defense.?Even the honest evidence in a ease may be very plausible and convincing up to a certain point, but fall to the ground on that point. Such was the case with a negro interviewed by a religious worker visiting a southern penitentiary. "Of what were you accused?" the prisoner was asked. "Dey savs I took a watch," answered the negro. "I made a good fight. I had a dandy lawyer, an' he done prove an alibi wif ten witnesses. Den my lawyer he shore made a strong speech to de jury. But it wa'n't no use, sar; I gets ten years." "I don't see why you were not acquitted," said the religious worker. "Well, sah," explained the prisoner, "you see dere was one weak spot 'bout my defense?dey done found de watch in my pocket." >tv' Those citizens of Milwaukee who are of German extraction, like many of their fellow-countrymen elsewhere irreatlv esteem sauerkraut as a food staple. Oti one occasion a Milwaukee German was speaking of the high price of cabbage. "I dell you," said he, 'dose cabbages is awful in brice dis year: me und wife put up six, seven, eight barrels of sauerkraut every year ?but we can't dis year. Dern cabbages dey cost too much." "You put up some sauerkraut. Hans, didn't you?" asked a friend. "O, yes?two or three barrels maybe ?just to hafe in de house in case of sickness." Liberal Exchange.?The military manoeuvred. All afternoon the attackers had attacked, and the defenders defended, with conspicuous lack of incident or bravery. Operations were beginning to drag horribly, when the white flag went up. says Answers. The officer in command of the atold rn/1 it) OffiQVfniPnt "A Hap of truce!" h?- exclaimed. "What do they want?" The sergeant major endeavored to cover up a smile. 'They say. sir." he reported "that as it's tea time, they'd like to exchange a couple of privates for a can of condensed milk if you can afford it!" He Had Reformed.?A young man who was an enthusiastic lover of nature went to the seaside for a holiday, and approaching a typical fisherman, said: "Ah, my friend, how well you must know the face of nature and know it in its many moods! Have you ever seen the sun sinking in such a glare of glory that it swallows up the horizon with fire? Have you not seen the mist gliding down the shrinking hillside like a specter?" And. very excited and throwing out his arms, he continued: "Have you never seen, my man. the moon struggling to shake off the "agged. rugged storm cloud?" The fisherman replied, "No. sir; 1 have not since I signed the pledge."? Pearson's Weekly. ittioccllancouo iirailini). FROM NEIGHBORING EXCHANGES News and Comments About Things In and Around the Country. Lancaster News, November 2: Mr. W. H. Draffin of Riverside, one of the county's model young: citizens and successful farmers, had the misfortune to break his collar bone last jTiday, while 1 working with a heavy gate A motion was made before Judge Ernest Moore here Saturday afternoon for bail in the ease of Jim Clark, the young negro charged with the murder of his cousin, Charlotte Clark, in Flat Creek township, recently. Bail was granted in the sum of $2,000, which was given and the defendant released. 1 Mr. W. A. Lingle, one of the prosperous young farmers of the Creek section, had a successful corn shucking at his home last Saturday. The pile was estimated at about 500 bushels. Mr. Lingle had only one hired hand from the first of June until crops were laid by. He has 1,200 pounds of nice hogs fattening in the pen, and says he is going to "eat hog and hominy and live at home." The experience of the boys who were recently fined $100 each for gambling should serve as a useful lesson to them as well as a warning to others who may be patrons ot' the gaming table. Nothing will demoralize a young man more quickly, wreck his character and destroy his prospects in life than the fixed gambling habit. Many a youth indulges in card-playing for money thoughtlessly; he doesn't stop to think about the evil consequences, and before he realizes it the damnable infatuation has lured him to the verge of ruin. Cut out the habit now before it is too late. Gaffney Ledger, November 1: Mr. i Will Brown almost shod tears tne other day when the jury found Dr. L. M. Harrison guilty of relieving Mr. Brown of $40. We really believe Mr. Brown is the kind-hearted man Attorney Sims pictured him to bo. With ordinary good cotton crops, exceptionally good corn crops, and bumper prices for all other farm produce the farmers generally are. or . should be. in a happy frame of mind. , But they deserve it all?that is, the most of them do. There are those among them, however, who are complaining, but they would likely find fault if gold dollars grew on trees. Col. J. G. Wardlaw of Yorkviile. spent a short time in the city , yesterday We trust we are not blood-thirsty, but it's refreshing to know that another murderer is to pay the death penalty in this county. Since the county has been formed there have been about thirty killings and so far only one criminal has paid the penalty with his life. Our jurors are becoming sterner and a few more death sentences will have the effect of putting a check valve on the indiscriminate killing of each other in C'nerokee The congregation of the First Baptist church was startled Sunday night by the announcement by Dr. A. M. Simms, the beloved pastor. that his resignation was in the hands of the deacons, .and that the same would be reported on next Sunday. Dr. Simms has been pastor of the First Baptist church for nearly seven years. He has been very active for a man of his years and has accomplished a noble work. He is one of i the most fearless and outspoken men in the ministry today, and while he is not in any sense sensational he never hesitates to say just what he thinks is right. We have no means of knowing whether or not his resignation will be accepted, but we do know his place will be difficult to fill in case he does go away. It has been known for some time that Dr. Simms is in declining health and that he has been contemplating retiring from the ministry on account of his condition. It is expected that in case his resignation is accepted he will go to Raleigh, X. C.. his old home, and spend the remainder of his life with his children, relatives and old friends. Rock Hill Herald, November 1: Mrs. Miles Johnson will leave tomorrow e. ..!-!? . ? I., Vm.l/ullls una Chester In speaking of the county fair proposition Cashier C. L. Cobb of the People's National Bank, said: "Certainly we can have a fair next fall for York county and we can make it one of the best county affairs ever held in the state if we will all pull together. I am willing to do all I can toward making it a success." Up to 12 o'clock noon today 7,525 bales of cotton had been sold on the local market against 6.755 the same date last year, which does not show the number of bales stored this year. There is an increase of 771 bales over the 1909 crop Married by Rev. D. Tiller of Lnwryville, on October 26, Mr. J. Connie Simpson of that place_and Miss Lou Clinton of Hock Hill. J he bride is a young woman of many rare attractions of mind and heart. The many friends of this happy couple wish them much happiness in their new home Mrs. \V. M. Steele received a telegram Saturday announcing the sad news of the death of her brother, Mr. Roland C. Steele at Rowlett. Tex. He was a York county boy. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jos. \V. Steele. He was about 40 years old. and death resulted from typhoid fever Miss Carrie Hyde is in Aiken this week in attendance on the A.ken county fair, and the domestic science school. Miss Hyde had been invited over to make talks to the girls on the home and household methods, on health and hygiene in the home, labor-saving devices, etc.. on dietaries and the chemistry of cooking. Her work at Winthrop is attracting attention all over the state and much of the past summer has been spent in doing institute work. A large congregation was present Sunday morning to witness the installation of Rev. f<\ \V. (Irene as co pas'.or of the Presbyterian churches of the city. A masterly sermon was preached by liev. F. A. Drennan of I-owryville. and he also propounded the constitutional questions. He v. J. T. Pendy of Kbenezer. delivered the charge to Mr. Cregg ami Hew T. B. Craig, of this city, the charge to the ! congregation. All of the remarks were well chosen and earnestly delivered. The music of the occasion was much enjoyed being rendered by Miss Campbell as organist and Misses Snader and Stewart and Messrs. Moore and llussell. Fort Mill Times. November 3: Mrs. Mary Wilson, relict of W. it. Wilson, died at her home in the Millfort Mill village at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Wilson was about CO years of age and had been it resident of Fort Mill for the last twenty years. She is survived by two sons and two daughters. The interment was in Zoar cemetery, i a few miles north of town, Wednesday at noon Mrs. Mary Kimbrell, a former resident of Fort Mill, died ofI heart disease at her home in Hock Hill Sunday morning. Tin* interment was in the Flint Hill conn tery Monday.... The ease of the State against i'at Rogers, Fort Mill olothes elealier, who was charged with assault of a high and aggravated nature upon Truman Magill. lr.-vear-old son of Mr. C. H. Magill, has been settled out of court by Fat paying a fine of Some weeks ago Pat and young Magill got into a difficulty, and Pat struck the boy with his coat, in which was an open pocket knife. The knife cut the boy slightly about the shoulders. The case was to have been heard at the term of court which opens mi the 21st After serving ten months of an Ik-months' , sentence on the public roads of Mecklenburg county, Fd Caton is a free man, by pardon of (governor Kitcbin. Caton was convicted in the Mecklenburg superior court of disreputable conduct. The pardon was secured from (Jovernor Kitcbin upon tin- representation that the health of Caton would be impaired if he continued on the roads the full eighteen months. Caton is not unknown to the York county courts, having been convicted > here several years ago of transporting liquor in violation of the dispensary law. for which he served thirty days on the chaingaug Mack Feasor is a Fort Mill negro who left this community several years ago for the com munlty's good, after serving a sentence on the county chaingang for stealing ilour from a local merchant. Mack is opposed to manual labor and is not often caught doing any real work, though he did work his legs faster than usual getting out of Fort Mill Saturday afternoon. For some time Mack has been coming from Charlotte to Fort Mill regularly on Saturday morning. So regular had become his visits that Police Officer Potts suspected that he was engaged in some kind of get-rich-quick scheme. Saturday morning the officer arrested Mack and his suspicions were partly confirmed when he found upon the negro an eight-ounce bottle of cocaine. The cocaine was confiscated and Mack was locked up. Put for want of wit i nesses to testify that Mack had been retailing the deadly drug, he was ret't Vi.k hnnon Uatllf day afternoon and told to stay away from Fort Mill for two years Mr. W. H. Windle, one of Fort Mill township's well known farmers, had the misfortune Wednesday afternoon to lose from his pocket a roll of currency amounting to $260, 13 20-dollar hills. All effort to locate the money has proved futile. Wednesday afternoon Mr. Windle joined a friend at his (Mr. Windle's) home and the two drove in a buggy to the home of a neighbor, several hundred yards distant. Mr. Windle thinks the money slipped from his pocket and fell to the ground while he was in the buggy. He is confident that he had the money, wrapped in a piece of paper, in his trousers' pocket when he left home. After alighting from the buggy he missed the package and although a search of the road the buggy had traversed was made shortly after the loss was discovered, the money could not he found. Several wagons passed over the road meanwhile, however, and it is Mr. Windle's opinion that the money was found by an occupant of one of the wagons. The $260 had been in Mr. Windle's possession only a few hours, being a part of an $800 payment which he received at the Savings Bank of Fort Mill Wednesday morning for a lot of cotton he had sold on the local market There seems to be no such a thing as suppressing Willard O. Bailes, the ex-notary public of Fort Mill township, as a "professional nuptialist." He is again seeking business as the "greatest marrying specialist the south ever knew," not Wltnsianaillg me lai-i mai lie iiud neeu deprived of his commission of notary public. So reprehensible had the eonduct of Bailes' "marriage bureau" become to the pood people of this community and to the better element of the citizenship of Mecklenburg county, N. C., that in 1906 Governor Heyward was induced to revoke Bailes' commission. But the revocation of his commission seems to have had the effect of putting Bailes under restraint only temporarily. He is again advertising for business and as formerly is issuing a schedule of his marriage fees. Until a few weeks ago, little had been heard of Bailes in Fort Mill since Governor Heyward sought to close up his "bureau" in 1906. He had been out of the state for some time, there being an indictment against him in the York county court for adultery. But a rather unexpected turn in Bailes* domestic affairs influenced Solicitor Henry to quash the indictment and he is again residing at his home in upper Fort Mill township, conducting the affairs of his farm and trying to induce love sick swains and lassies to come to him to be made husband and wife. Bailes' latest scheme of advertising his "marriage bureau" is a neatly printed postcard which he is circulating generously throughout the country. The face of the postcard bears a likeness of Bailes, printed in blue ink, with the following underneath it: "Squire Bailes, the greatest marrying specialist the south ever knew. Residence, York county, G Yoapust nnetriffipp Pineville. X C. Railroad station one mile." On the reverse side of the postcard is the schedule of marriage fees, concluding with five lines of doggerel about his ceremony and kind treatment. Chester Lantern, November 1: The number of paid admissions to the Chester county fair for both days last week, was 3,038. 1,800 of them were present on Thursday and counting others it is possible that neary 2,200 people were present on that day, the day United States Senator Smith made such a magnificent speech. The promoters of the fair are well pleased for everything was a success including the finances, a nice little balance being on hand after everything is paid Mr. James Stringfellow showed the editor an ear of corn yesterday measuring fourteen inches in length, which was raised on his place. The corn is small grain and long ear. It was about the longest ear of corn we have seen this year Mrs. Martha Ellen .'White, wife of Mr. Hugh White, died this morning at 6.30 o'clock, following a long illness. The funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock and the remains will be buried in the cemetery there. She is survived by her husband and two daughters: Mrs. Mary Corder of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Sallie W. Bailey of this city. Mrs. White was 74 years of age on the 31st of last July. Her maiden name was Miss Corder. She was twice married, first to Mr. Adams, and after his death to Mr. Hugh White. She was a native of the Hazel wood community where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the Catholic Presbyterian church all her life, and well known among a wide circle of friends. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved husband and daughters in their aflliction The fall term of the court of general sessions convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, with Special Judge Ernest Moore of Lancaster. presiding. Solicitor Henry, stcnotrranher McCaw and all the court officials .and attaches were in their places. Judge Moore's charge to the grand jury was along the usual lines. It was a splendid charge and in it the judge paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the late Judge Dantzler. It was listened to with close attention by the large number of spectators present. During the day the following true bills were returned by the grand jury. Nelson Rrice. housebreaking and larceny; Isaac Jeter, alias Ike Jeter, arson: John Nichols, buggery; Howard Huev, murder; Carl Dowry, murder; Samuel Caldwell, assault and battery with intent to kill; John McKeown and George Wilson, assault and battery with intent to kill and John McKeown, Charles Cornwell and Geo. Wilson, riot; Charles Cornwell, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons; Elzie Peden, malicious mischief; Solomon Mulligan, violation of the dispensary law: Thos. Wylie, violation of the dispensary law. Gastonia Gazette, November 1: Mr. S. A. Gillillan is the representative of the (Jastonia Associate Reformed Presbyterian church at the First Presbytery. which is in session at New Sterling church, near Statesville After a long and determined struggle to overcome the ravages of a wasting disease Mr. Kufus Pinkney Rankin. one of (;ustuniu's best known citizens and business men. passed away peacefully at 2 o'clock 'his morning at his residence on Long avenue. He was consciou : up to the last breath and summoned the members of his family to his bedside to bid them farewell. Since last Friday his life had hung in the balance and his physician and family expected the end. which fact did not, however. lessen the shock ami grief which his passing out from the walks of life occasioned. Kufus Pinkney Rankin was born February H, lst?2. and hence was in his forty-ninth year. He was a son of the late William Kufus Rankin and was born and reared near the town of Relniont. the home place being a short distance from tin> present location of the s'aereii neon eoiiegc. "i iiui.i.o i of years he was engaged in the mereantili business at I'diiionf. McAdenville and Lowell. About eleven years ago lie eanie to tiastonia and organized and built tin- Ozark .Mills, in which he was a large stockholder and the management of which had been in his hands continuously until failing health rendered it necessary recently for him to relinquish those duties. He was for a number of years treasurer but for the past year or two had held the position of president and treasurer. I'nder his management the ozark Mill has been one of the best managed and best paying cotton factories in the county. Me was a director of the Jefferson Stand rd Life Insurance company of Raleigh. ilotfs of fashion. The popularity of the one-piece dress does not abate. Women have found it a good rival to the coat and skirt which carries a separate blouse. It has been prophesied that this onepiece gown would "oust" the coat suit, but so far there has been no sign of that. The white and colored blouse is worn with the coat suit, and probably will lie as long as the American woman l?ads the life she does. There is I plentj of room in the life of every active woman for both a one-piece dress and a coat suit, the winters are ions and one can pet a good deal of service out of both styles. The former is far more economical for the house, for everyone knows if the skirt and blouse of a suit is worn constantly in the house, they are shabby long before the coat has begun to wear. Another economical phase of the one-piece gown is that often it can be made at home, and for a great deal less than one must pay a tailor for a coat suit. There is a distinct change in the new one-piece frock from those that have been with us. The princess is entirely out of style, and also the Moyenage, though one does see a few of the latter. The well-known design which had the princess effect from shoulder to lenee, then a plaited flounce, with a fold or sash as a heading, grew too familiar in its day. Its popularity caused us aeam. mere is no possiDiiity of its being revived any time soon. The name Manon Leseaut has been given the newest one-piece dress. It was invented for a celebrated actress in a new play by this name and has become a great favorite. The skirt is scanty with side seams, and little gussets . let in at the hem, outlined with buttons. The blouse is cut on the peasant lines but quite close and snug and crossed double-breasted below the bust, where it is fitted into a high Empire girdle of satin caught with a rosette at the side of the back. The real Manon effect was gotten through a fichu of sheer white mull, which was drawn across the bust and below the shoulders, and finished with a tiny plaited edge of itself. This left a slightly low neck, which was outlined flatly with thin lace. The sleeves are short and small, ornamented with a narrow gusset at the back edged with buttons and dropped over a threequarter sleeve of black chiffon. The Directoire frock has been revived without any objection on the part of the public. It even has the slash at the side, but as it is filled in with a panel of some other material, it can hardly raise a howl of protest. This winter's Directoire, is one-piece and has a good deal of grace about it. Its skirt is very scanty, but has no suggestion of hobble, its bodice is ornamented with voluminous revers that hide its narrowness, and its sleeves are peasant, they have nothing in common with the original Directoire mode. They are cut in one with the shoulders, and the line under the arm goes close to the armpit, and is small and short. When the real Directoire sleeve is used it is cut in one with the shouler, and runs to the wrists, tightening as it does, and is snugly held in by satin buttons and finished with a plaited frill of some thin, white stuff. The plain walking and traveling suit of this season has more picturesque quality, than is usual with these sturdy outfits. It may be the feminine touches, such as dainty blouses, odd bags, and original head gear, that is responsible and it may be the assembled efforts of all the manufacturers, who have exhausted the present resources of the world for designs and weaves to make feminine wardrobes the most lavish if not the most beautiful in the history of dress. A cloudy gray suit, with a sailor collar and scarf of moire silk of a darker shade, a plain leather belt and blousy waist, sounds anything but sensational, but on a pretty girl off for a trip the other day, it was attractive enough to make heads turn as she passed. More responsibility rests upon the wearer of the gown or suit than of old. Physical training has had much to do with making the present difficult styles. One has only to look at the old family daguerreotypes of civil war days, to see the women of that day would have made a poor show in the straight, lanky clothes of today. Bordered chiffons in evening tints with flowered patterns on the deep side bands, are becoming very popular for evening dresses. It is from 42 to 44 inches deep. With the return of rough-faced wools come some new materials of astonishing lightness in weight. Ratine, one of the newest and first to arrive is the apothesis of the knotted-faced chinchilla, but is as light in weight as some silks. As yet this is very scarce and has been seen on very few counters. The weave is an old one, but in its former vogue it was very heavy of weight and not the supple fabric it is in its transformation. Odd belt arrangements are a feature of new suits. They encircle the entire waist and crop out wherever the designer sees fit to bring them into view. Quantities of embroidery are employed on suits intended for dress wear, and there are original little waist coat effects for open fronts. Velvet bags are in demand. Walking dresses are from three to four inches from the floor. With tailored costumes, a velvet, satin or fur toque is worn. Artificial flowers will be worn a great deal with evening gowns this season. The one-piece gown, which fastens in the back is in excellent style. Slenderness in effect is the dominant note of all the winter styles in coats and suits. This season the Empire lines are everywhere in evidence, one of the lirst problems is to know how to look well in the high waist line. No fault is more blameworthy according to the laws of dress, than a choice of a frock that makes its wearer look ridiculous. A cruel revenge takes by the Empire models to the fullest extent upon those who err in choosing the wrong Empire models. By wearing a broad sash, which can be modeled in such a manner, that the high waist line is suggested, and by mounting filmy outer fabrics that compose the dress and which must be full, over a fitted silken sheath, two means are offered for the adaption of the high UdJfll I 111* 111 I f* oi o lliv ?(tMI in not a wise choice, Imt the fitted foundation, always is. When planning this season's outfit, give these matters a thought. If you haven't the eye for yourself ask some friend, who lias, to tell you when these details are artistically correct. A novelty shown in the newest skirt is the long skirt cut so narrow it is split open at the front, hack or side to enable the wearer to ws k. With these extreme models are shown high heeled slippers made of the same material as the gown. for IThr Jrclaiiurrs. WATERLOO. There was a sound of revelry by night, And Relgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriagebell: But hush! hark! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell! Did ye not hear it? No; 'twas but the wind, Or the ear rattling; o'er the stony street. On with the danee! let joy lie unconflned! No sleep till morn, when Youth and < Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet! I Bbt hark!?that heavy sound breaks 1 in once more, As if the clouds its echo would re- i peat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier, than before! i Arm! arm! it is?it is?the cannon's opening roar! i Within a windowed niche of that high < hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he ] did hear I That sound the first amidst the festi- I val, ] And caught its tone with Death's \ prophetic ear; I And when they smiled because he deemed it near, His heart more truly knew that peal i too well ( Which stretched his father on a < bloody bier, I And roused the vengeance blood alone ' could quell; < He rushed into the field, and, foremost fighting, fell. 1 Ah! then and there was hurrying to I and fro, < And gathering tears, and tremblings i of distress, ! And cheeks all pale which but an hour I ago 1 Blushed at the praise of their own ] loveliness. 1 Ana mere were suuucn iitumiKs, such as press ] The life from out young hearts, and 1 choking sighs Which ne'er might lie repeated; who frould guess 1 If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, 1 Since upon night so sweet such awful < morn could rise! ( And there was mounting in hot haste; the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star: WThile thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering with white lips, "The foe! They come! They come!" Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle proudly The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn, the marshalling in arms; the day. Battle's magnificently stern array! The thunderclouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent. Rider and horse, friend, foe, in one red burial blent! ?George Gordon Byron. THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS. This is the ship of pearl, which, poets feign, Sails the unshadowed main,? The venturous bark that flings On the sweet summer wind its purpled wings In gulfs enchanted, where the Siren sings, And coral reefs lie bare, Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their streaming hair. Its webs of living gauze no more un- < furl; Wrecked is the ship of pearl! And every chambered cell Where its dim dreaming life was wont to dwell, I As the frail tenant shaped his growing 1 shell, Before thee lies revealed,? Its irised celling- rent, us suniess cry pi unsealed! i Year after year beheld the silent toil ' That spread his lustrous coil; Still, as the spiral grew. He left the past year's dwelling for the new, Stole with soft steps its shining arch way through, Built up its idle door. Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the old no more. Thanks for the heavenly message brought by thee. Child of the wandering sea, Cast from her lap, forlorn! From thy dead lips a clearer note is born Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn! While on mine ear it rings. Through the deep caves of thought I hear a voice that sings: ? Build thee more stately mansions. O my soul As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free. t Leaving thine outgrown shell by lif/s unresting sea! 1 ?Oliver Wendell Holmes. i THE GIRL OF FASHION. 3 Keeping Up the Styles Indicates More Than Frivolity. The endless procession of the fashions has its meaning and its meaning is translated by a clergyman who regards it of pnmifh sniritunl imnortance to devote a sermon to it. "There is no more potent influence for good in the modern community to- 1 day than feminine fashion," we learn. "Not only are the ever-changing fashions of women one of the chief delights of civilized communities, but it is a safe statement to make that we have no more conclusive key to a woman's moral and mental development than the clothes she wears. No woman today, however free she may consider herself from the lure of the latest thing in clothes, shoes, hats and gloves, can afford to be otherwise than well dressed. The young man who contemplates marriage nowadays may fight shy of the girl of fashion, but he makes a mistake. He may be a gainer at first financially, but in the end he pays a terrible price for his shortsightedness. The girl who is lax about her personal appearance is lax mentally and morally. She is not made of the stuff that turns out self-respecting children. ! She is either a visionary, and as such i an unreliable element in the community or she is downright lax and shiftless." 1 So, there, young man, if you desire your household to be a pride and a joy | forever, install a fashionable girl at the head of it. She'll see that you don't have a sea-green rug and a purple sofa in the parlor, and that the neighbors will not smile at the quality of the lace curtains. No young man who is worth anything to the community will regret that his hat costs $2.50 while his wife's ' costs $35. It is his duty and pleasure to shine by reflected glory; and there < is something else than scorn to be en- * tertained toward the youth who feels a I deep, absorbing pride in being seen at the theatre with the girl who has the best clothes in town or accompanies to the picnic the village belle, whose parasol came from New York. , The reassuring words of the pastor will leave in many a heart a satisfying sense that on this earth all is not vanity. Warning to Backbiters. Charles Dickens once wrote to a friend: "I have distinguished myself in two respects lately. I took a young lady, unknown, down to dinner, and talked to her about the Bishop of Durham's neptosim in the matter of Mr. Cheese T found she was Mrs. Cheese. And I expatiated to the member for Marylebone, thinking him to be an Irish member, on the contemptible character of Marylebone constituency and the Marylebone representatives." Two such mishaps in one evening were enough to reduce the most brilliant talker to the condition of three Inside passengers of a London-bound coach, who beguiled the tedium of the journey from Southampton by discussing the demerits of William Cor bett until one of the party went so far as to assert that the object of iheir denunciation was a domestic tyrant, given to beating his wife. Much to his dismay the solitary woman passenger, who had hitherto sat a silent listener remarked: "Pardon me. sir. a kinder husband and father never breathed: and I ought to know, for I am William Uobbett's wife." Mr. Giles of Virginia and Judge Duval of Maryland, members of congress during Washington's administration. boarded at the house of a Mrs. Gibbon, whose daughters were well on in years and remarkable for talkativeness. When Jefferson became president. Duval was comptroller of the treasury and Giles a senator. Meeting >ne day in Washington, they fell to chatting over old times, and the senator asked the comptroller if he knew what had become of "that cackling ild maid. Jenny Gibbon." "Sht*is Mrs. Duval, sir," was the reply. Giles did not attempt to mend mat- ters as a certain Mr. Turberville unwisely did. Happening to observe to j * fellow guest that the lady who had i 'at at his right hand at dinner was 4 the ugliest woman he had ever beheld, the person addressed expressed his regret that he should think his wife so ill looking. "I have made a mistake," said the horrified Turberville. "I meant the lady who sat on my left." "Well. sir. she Is my sister." This brought the frank avowal: .. "It can't be helped, sir. then; for if u what you say be true, I confess I | never saw such an ugly family In the course of my life."?Tlt-Blts. flOYAl bakih*5 , POWDER1 Absolutely Pure Tho only baking powder ' made from Royal Grapo ,a Cream of Tartar No Alum, No Lime Phosphate Axminster Art Squares. Beauties, 9x12 feet, guaranteed flrstdass In every way, $20.00 Each. Large Rugs to match, 36x72 at $3.25. 1 Rugs, 27x54, same quality, at $2.00. ^ WATTING AND MATTING RUGS. 9 We are showing a handsome line of Mattings and Matting Rugs and Diltox (\rt Squares and Rugs and also cut it inyway you please. It is nice for halls ind dining rooms. See it. CARROLL FURNITURE CO. NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue name Oil Cook-Stove Id^al for Summer rooking. Cuts fuel expense In two. Saxes labor, Hives clean, oulck result.-. "phree sire* Fnl'v *-nr??\ii- ' STANDARD OIL. CO. (|ap?rm>raleil. The Difference Between a good and a poor preparaion in business method is just the diference between system and careless less, between success ana iauure. Deposit your money with us and do our business in a systematic manner. The Bank of Clover, CXjOVER, S. C. VORKVILLE BUtiUY CO Mowing Machines. The latest improvement in Mowing Machines, is the New Ideal, made by the Deering Co. We have them in stock. Also Buggies, Wagons, Harness, etc. ? fume nnil we will Sell VOU at the ipht price. We have a four-room house for -flit. Vorkville Bu^y Co. OYSTERS TOMORROW l; it oMORROW?SATFRDAY?I will have Fresh Fish, Fresh Oysters, 'hoice Beef and Fresh Mixed Saulaffe. Let me have your orders earlv. *se the Rhone. WALTER ROSE. 1 Dont Le '"Pkrou^k yo Put it in t THEJrYE^ will Have Wise old BENJAMIN FRA] $5,000 to the city of Boston, out at compound interest. C (in 1893) this $5,000 and the 735?nearly half a million. YOUR MONEY will grow i Make Our Bank Your Bank?We Pa loan and s/ Heating Stoves? Well Yes Well, we couldn't help It. It slipied up on us. That cold snap. But >-e can help you now. If you will let a. We have a very large line of IEATIXG STOVES. STOVE IMPIXG. C OAL GRATES, FIRE SHOVELS. TONGS, Etc. We can always supply you with the ight kind of Heating Apparatus and t the right prices. Come and see us or what you need. Remember to see us for anything n Builders' Hardware, Roofing, etc. Yorkville Hardware Co. Sterling Silver And Cut Glass We are now showing an especially ice line of Sterling Silverware includ ng many very handsome pieces in the ewest designs, such as Sugar and "ream Sets, Bread Trays, Sandwich Mshes, Carving Sets, etc. JUT GLASS s also here In a good variety of styles .nd you will find them priced most easonably. Sterling Silver and Cut Glass pieces re always acceptable and appropriate or wedding gifts. T. W. SPECK. The Jeweler. $3.00 You can get a policy worth $1,000.00 n the Farmers' Mutual Life Insurance Jo., for only $3.00, and one advance asessment. See me, or write at once. D. E. BONEY, Mgr. COST BARG Ar Yorkville Bankini COMPi Dress Goods, Winter 75 C< Ladies' Coats and Rai 75 G Price, $1.50 to $15.00 Also Lot of Children'i 75 G Clothe Your Children F< Boys' Suits, 8 to 10 ] Boys' Pants, 6 to 15 FOR MEN-CLOTHII SUITS, $10 to $20-75 PANTS, $1 to $6-75 SUMMER WEIGHTS, Cents on the Dollar, as Ynrbnillo A VI II VIIIV COMP We are buying Cotton market?100,( Parties having our W return tlieniat onee. t It Slip UP Fingers p 0 NKLIN, when he died, willed This money was to be put ine hundred years thereafter interest amounted to $431, f you'll let us keep it for you. iy 4 Per Cent on Savings Account IVINGS BANK TAX NOTICE?1910 Office of the County Treasurer of York County. Yorkville, S. C.. Sept. 15. 1910. NOTICE Is hereby given that the TAX BOOKS for York county will be opened on SATURDAY, the 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1910. and remain open until the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1910, for the collection of STATE. COUNTY. SCHOOL AND LOCAL TAXES for the fiscal year 1910. without penalty; after which day ONE PER CENT penalty will be added to all payments made in the month of JANUARY. 1911, and TWO PER CENT penalty for all payments made in the month of FEBRUARY, 1911, and SEVEN PER CENT penalty will be added on all payments made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH, to the 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 1911, and after this date all unpaid taxes will go into executions and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates for prosecution In accordance with law. For the convenience of taxpayers, I will attend at the following places on the days named: At Fort Mill, Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5. At Rock Hill from Monday, November 7, to Saturday, November 12. And at Yorkville from Monday, November 14, until the 31st day of December, 1910, after which day the penalties will attach as stated above. HARRY E. NEIL. Treasurer of York County. 74 f 4t DR. DA VIES EYE SPECIALIST ? 18 AT ? Dr. M. W. White's Dental Office, over Loan and Savings Bank, Every SATURDAY and MONDAY Prepared to Examine Eyes and Fit Glasses. a 11 fir i_ r* j | tt.ii worn uudidiiucu. | MONET TO LOAN. ON First Mortgage of Improved country and city property. Terms reasonable and loans repayable in easy Installments. W. W. LEWIS. Attorney, Yorkvllle, S. C. 45 t tf. AIIS r ? I and Mercantile (NY'S. Weight? snts on the Dollar. ncoats? mts on the Dollar. i. < ? Coats? ents on the Dollar. 3r Winter. years? Half Price. years? Half Price. IOF ALL KINDS Cents on the Dollar. uents on the Dollar. Etc., we will sell 50 we advertised before. % and Mercantile ANY. Seed and are in the )00 Bushels. * irestretehers, will pleas**