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BUYING A GIFT FOR HIS WIFE This Man Had Plenty of Help While on a Shopping Tour. HE male shopper walked : up and down the aisle of , the big store looking abont him with an ex- i pression of despair. He knew what he wanted ; to buy all right. It 1 wasn't that But he kept wandering about looking at the saleswomen be muu LUC wuiiicio niiu au ui^ po*j itjr of a dog trying to recall where j he had buried a soup bone. He stood off to one side staring in- ! tectly at a busy young creature with j dark bay hair behind the ribbon coua- ! ter, and at last walked up within talk ing distance. "Don't suppose you can leave here for a few minutes, can you?" he be- I gan in a low tone." "W-h-a-t!" . j "I say?never mind. I mean wait a : minute Til be back." And he rushed away to hide his con-! fusion from the other shoppers. He did not return, but went over to an-1 other aisle and began sizing up peo- j pie there, both in front and behind tee ; counters. Was the man bughouse? No. Just be patient and you'll hear all about it. He kept looking and looking, and at last his gaze took in a tall young worn- j an?reasonably young?with a bunch of small packages tucked under her arm. He walked up to her, hesitated, and then blurted: "Beg pardon, madam, but may I speak to you a mo-; ment?" She gave him a look and started to i hurry away, but he was obliged, har- j "Don't You Suppose You Can Leave Here for a Few Minutes?" tag gone that far, to make good and *>nnv1nr?A h*?r of the innocence of his motives. "Don't be alarmed," he said, catch ing up with her. "I'm not trying to flirt or get fresh. Honestly, now, I'm not in the habit of speaking to wom en I don't know. Look me over and you'll see that I'm well-meaning enough. But the fact is you-ah, you ah, you're just the same size as my i wife?apparently! And?" 1 The woman gasped. 4I don't see?" j she began. ' "Oh, but I want to ask a favor of ] you," went on the male shopper, more at ease now. "I've ieoksd all over the saleswomen and the only one that would do was busy behind the ribbon [counter, but you're just precisely what I need?oh, I beg your pardon, I mean ! you're just exactly my wife's size and ;can tell me what to ask for. You 'see, I came here to buy her a shirt waist that she's been dropping little | hints about, and now that I'm here it's just struck me that I haven't the | remotest idea about her size. I'm the i f?An?Pst nprsnn vnu pvpr S? w about isuch things?don't even know my own ' waist measurement. I'm positive, though, that whatever your size ia would do for her. You may be an inch taller than my wife, but that's about the only difference." "It's a little unconventional, isn't j it?" the woman smiled not unpleas-! antly. "Still I don't see why I shouldn't tell you that my size is?that my ; shirtwaists are usually size thirty- j sir." They had been walking down the j aisle and were now right by the shirt waist counter. "I had a blue one picked out there," j ; remarked the man, "that seemed to be ] about what I wanted to get, but I i i didn't know what size it was. See! i That'n lying over there on top of that pink outfit." ! "Does your wif<* like that shade of A Girl Automobiles. Orangeburg Times and Di'.iuuei at. A girl went off to spend a wpek dur ing the summer, and she wrote as follows to a f'^'end 'oiicerning one day's social ^t'vity: Kt ten o'clock yesterday I vert to "Me in a Buick } roadster; at f rt1ve V i n ^ate wHn | a Caddillac. "an1' ^ i ner; after 'v * '' 'our o'clock with a rror e i;r until six rode in a? ?. r ~nrr> ho^ne for tea, dre^r' for <i dance, went there in a C-*er!oM T -* ~ dance n>ent to *-|de - ? "wif.cT>ell" ' Forgetyour troubles and be gay. And make this a merry CHRISTMAS f )Iue?" the woman asked significantly, ifter biting her lips for a moment 'Why?er?well, of course she hasn't ieea it," replied the male shopper. "Do rou suppose she'd like some other color jetter?" "Vnn spp." nnf- th#? kind wom in In considerate, half-sympathetic ;ones, "that particular shade of blue loesn't go with any other color. Now, f I were receiving a shirtwaist for Christmas I should want a white waist. yt course your wife may have ex pressed a preference for some other ?lor. No? Well, now you understand t's none of my affair?and this is cer :ainly rather informa', me helping you :o select something for your wife, vhom I don't even know, to say noth ng of not even knowing your name? {)). )ut I should think any woman would )e delighted with something like this i<1 >ne, for instance." And she reached .. 3ver to pick up one wiin a lot or iare md mosquito netting on the front of it. The male person inquired the price, [t was $4 more than the blue one he had selected, but he said he would take it, and no questions asked. "Send it out to number so-and-so Such-and-such street, and?oh, that svon't do. It might be delivered when she was at home and that would queer the whole thing. Better send it to my Dffice. Thomas J. Wingett is the name, in the Pretentious building. I'd carry It, but I've got a lot of stops to make." j "Wingett," repeated the woman j z( after hearing his name; "there's a Mrs.,fc Wingett in our card club. You don't J u happen to be Mrs. Alice Wingett's hus- j band, do you?" "I sure am," grinned the man. "She's i the girl that's going to get that shirtwaist off the pine tree next Mon day." "Well, of all things," gasped the kindly disposed woman. "I don't know Alice Wingett so very well, but I've aiet her at the club, and it does seem funny that I should be helping her hus-, band to pick out a Christmas present for her. My name is Cummins. I don't1 w bi tl tr ' Cc ni tl vi g< I* b< suppose you Know my nusDana. jtie' travels most of the time." j "Seems to me I've heard Alice speak j111 a Mrs. Cummins," says Wingett. "Er j ?by the way, mebby you'd better not: say anything to Alice when you see' w ler about?about how informa'ly we^ ft-ere introduced. She might think it funny. Like as not she'd think I'd >een walking up and down the aisle staring at folks." "I have a notion to tell her what vou just said," gurgled Mrs. Cum nins. "I guess I won't though. Seems to me the joke would be partly on ne. Well, I hope Alice likes the shirt Evaist." "If she doesn't she hasn't good j :aste" grinned Wingett. "I certainly j p( im obliged to you. If you can't make _ fQ ap your mind what to get your hus- j n{ :>and, let me know, and mebby I can; ^ ielp you out." j tv And he bowed gracefully as his new: icquaintance gathered up her pack-j ages and tripped on her way. I fo i HE ? ac w *?*?*? Always a New Lot. About Christmas, consider this: rhere are at least four thousand kids b svho were too young to take note last g rear who are just old enough to be surprised when the tree lights up this rear. Always there is a new bunch of c Christmas come-ous. ^ , * , tl Vnn'li nntifp there's not a mans :iame in the summary?none was leeded. You'll also notice that one *ar's name was deleted by the cen sor; it was probably a Ford. Will Be Hani to Defeat. "hester Reporter. The Gaffney Ledger is carrying at v3 masthead "For Governor 1918, tobert A. Cooper, of Laurens." Mr. '">oper is going to oav^ a tremen us following behind him in the two years henre. and will ov> a mighty hard men to defeat. Ji OLl*>TEER SYSTEM DECLARED FAILURI hief of .Staff and Predecessor in Tha Office I'nite in Urging Adoption of Plan to Give Country Large Force of Trained Reservists. Washington, Dec. IS.?The mobili ition of the National Guard for bor *r service was described as a mill iry failure emphasizing the urgen ecessity of abandoning the volun ;er system as th? nation's reliant )r defense, in statements today b: [aj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief o aff of the army, and Maj. Gen. Leon rd Wood, commanding the Easteri apartment, before the senate sub /innoiHorinor tVlA ("Hi ft m h P T JLLLLLii LICC * vauiuvi luh, w?. w v. tin universal military training bill. Both of the generals advocated uni 3rsal training. Gen. Wood declare* lat the country now was utterly de inseless against a well -organized foe lat the mobilization was a traged; nd that if the guardsmen had me ood troops they "would never hav< nown what hit them." Gen. Scot )ld the committee that lessons drawi om the present war proved that ii ise of war with a first class powe: le United States would need immr iately a trained force of 1,500.001 ^en. with another 1,500,000 availabl* ithin 90 days. On the other side of the questioi le committee heard Walter L. Fishe: I Chicago, former secretary of th< iterior, who opposed universal ser ice, though he stood for adequate 2fense measures and suggested j jgular army or halt a million, in lought if the pay of privates wen lised to $30 a month the servic< Gen. Scott told the committee toda; ould be more attractive to recruits, lat the army general staff recom tended without apology that the vol Qteer system be discarded because :he time has come when this coun y. unless it intends to avoid war a ny cost,' must resort to universa ability to military training and ser ice." For Universal Training'. Terming the volunteer system ex avagant, inefficient and dangerous le chief of staff told the committei lat universal training would b< ^mocratic, reliable, efficient. an< ionomical, and within a few yeari ractically would render the Unite* tates immune from attack. "It would be democratic," he said because the burden of national de inse would fall equally upon all citi 3ns. It would make it impossibu >r any man or group of men to trad< pon the nation's necessities in time o ar. The system would be reiiaon ?cause it would produce each yea: le number of men necessary to b< ained. It would be economical be luse it would be based upon recog ition by the people of the duty o le individual to render personal eer ce and in carrying it into effect tb< Dvernment would not have to com 2te in the labor market. It woul( 3 efficient because it would enabl* 3 to prepare adequately for war be ire war comes." Gen. Scott pointed out that th< exican crisis had failed to recrul any National Guard organization: en to their minimum peace strengta "The failure should make th< hole people realize that the volun er system does not and probablj ill not give us either the men w< ?ed in peace or for service in war.' tid he. He declared that if Amer! m troops ever were to compete witr ghly trained and splendidly discip aed forces they would require train g and discipline equal to that o1 eir opponents." The lessons of the European war p prprseral said, "had demonstrated lat a higher standard of trainins id discipline were required than wai jpularly considered .necessary be ire, and that most of the Europeai itions for that reason found the? >uld not develop them in less thar vo years with the colors. "It should be obvious,'' said he ;hat 192 hours' training prescribe >r the National Guard is utterly in lequate to prepare this force fo: ar service." More Men Sow Needed. For war with a first class powej te general 6taff had previously esti ated that 500,000 fully equippe< oops snouia De reauy m uc uui eak with 500,000 more available ii ) days. The general was now of th< jinion that 1,500,000 fully equippec id ready troops should be available 1th another 1,500,000 to follow in 9( iJ8. "This is due," said he, "to the fac Lat one of the powers involved li le war, and whose territory ex ;nds the whole length of our North *n frontier, has increased its arm] om a relatively small force to i :rength approximately that of th< ther great European powers. Du< > the fact that our Northern neigh or is largely an island empire, ; nf nrtv frairiftri force i tay possess can be spared for us 1 a distant theatre of operations ause, being 'an island empire, tli Dntrol of the seas gives it practica nmunity from invasion where troop ould have to be transported acros le sea. "It should be pointed out also tha ur Northern neighbor is in allianc 'ith a powerful Oriental nation?au tber island empire?and for the sam sason which has control of the sea as ability to send its army of 2.225. >0 men to any part of the worl< ithout danger of invasion. "I think a mere statement of thes* icte makes it clear that at presen e are practically defenseless befori 19 veteran armies, of our Norther: aighfcor and could easily be cnisha f the existing coalition of the teleii< npires." ! TO STUDY MALARIA I. DIKING HOLIDAYS I . ! t Columbia State. j L. A. Riser, M. D.f who is associa i ted with the official staff of the Sta:e board of health, will go to New Or leans next week, where he wil spend inc iiuiiua_) aca&uii, '?v:nie mtizt: ui. Riser wil make special investigations as to treatment and control of mala t ria. When a student at Tulane uni * versity Dr. Riser made a special a' study of malaria under C. C. Bass, M. D., of worldwide reputation, anrt j is anxious to make further investi gation as to particular phases of the , disease. i - _! Following the Star. (By Frederic E. Weatherly.) It was the eve of Christmas; the snow lay deep and white. * I sat beside :ny window and looked ": into the night. I ' I I heard the church bells rinsyng, 1 saw the bright stars shine, And childhood came again to me with 5 all its dreams divine. - Then as I listened to the bell? and 1 watched the skies afar. 1 Out of the east majestic iher? ro3n , r one radiant p.tar, " And evf-rv other star grew nala be-: 13 fore that heavenly glow. 3 It seemed to bid me follow, and I could not choose but so. 1 r From street to street it led me by 0 many a mansion fair. - It shone through dingy casements on s many a garret bare, 1 From highway on to highway, through 3 alleys dark and cold, 8 And where it shone the darkness "was e flooded all with gold. f Sad hearts forgot their sorrow, rough hearts grew soft and mild, - And weary little children turned In their sleep and smiled, 5 While many a homeless wanderer up lifted patient eyes, t Seeming to see a home at last beyond 1 those starry skies. And then methought earth faded. I i use as uunic <ju muga Deyond the waste of ruined lives, the i press of human things. ^ Above the toil and shadow, above the 3 want and woe, I My old self and its darkness seemed 3 left on earth below, 1 And onward, upward, shone the star until it seemed to me It flashed upon the golden gates and o'er the crystal sea. And then th? gates rolled backward; I stood where angels trod. ~ It was the Star of Bethlehem had led ". me up to God. For Map of Sun. i1 A better idea of the elevations and - depressions of the suns surface is be - ing sought by Prof. Hale of the Mount I Wilson solar observatory, through a - novel use of the stereoscope. With i the spectroheliograph, a photograph J - was taken of tufts of hydrogen sur- j 1 rounding a spot near the edge of the! 3 solar disc and a second plate was ex- j - posed seven minutes later. Tl. .s inter-1 val gave practically the minimum an- j a gular separation of views necessary for j t stereoscopic vision. The pictures were: j looked at through the stereoscope In the usual way and the effect of relief was distinctly seen. An (Amusing Incident An Anpiisfa toll nnerator relates the1 following incident: A few days ago, on responding to1 the call for long distance, a voice at the other end said: "What is your rate to Millen, Ga., please?" and on being given the rate said, "Now, Miss Long Distance, the party I wants to talk with. stutters very badly. Will you charge me for the time it takes to understand him?" After it was ex-i plained to him that he would be charged with the time he talked, or used the line, lie said, "I thank you," and hung up.?Southern Telephone News. ELECTION OP OFFICERS FOB 1917 t>p town council will elect at meet ios December 26, 191Q, to aerve lor year 1917: City Attorney, at $200.00 per year. Clerk and Treasurer, $75.00 per month. Chief of Police, $7-5.00 per month. FV>ur policemen, $55.00 per month.' Street Superintendent, $60.00 per month. Pile applications with Clerk and Treasurer. Z. F. WRIGHT. 12-15-St. Mayor. ULlkflHEUfcflfl XELENTO Quinine Pomade I e ,i s, 8 | ,ti 9 ' i (? I. JAKIE RAIhD and MARGARET BillcRY wrote us that they had Larcily any hair, but using Hxelento yoa can see tha results on their pictures Kink* Hair cannot be made straight. You have to have hair before it can be straightened. Now this Ci fc ti M ir V e< 1c yj n EXELENTO POMAdI is a Hair Grower which feeds the scalp and roots of the hair and makes kinky, nappy hair grow long, soft and silky. It cleans dandruff and stops Falling: Hair at once. Price 25c by .mail on receipt of stamps or coin. M?W? WANTED EVSftVWHCME. Wrtto For Fartienlart it One* KXSLKMTO MEDICINE CO- Atlanta, tta. }8SSS?S!SSS=^f=!!!!?8S 0UMCM3 A10 Satt-PSECICUS STOXQ 60S US SLYH tHJUMSfTS A ?08 UK OF an thuss ELGIN WATCHES Only a Few And you are still unctecidc this reason. One visit to ou can decide for we havs gi bodv at most any price. For M Cuff Buttcns, Stick Pins, Silver Buckles, Waldema Vest Chains, Gold and Slh Cases, Military Sets, Foui For G Bracelet Watches, Bead Cameos, Brooches, Lin; Silver Card Casei, Dorine tags, Fountain Pens, Toil< These are gifts useful as v when bought at our store yo ity. For we know good Je\t and buy only what goods 1 guarantee of satisfaction or Idea rou^up For Chris We exchange any Points P. C. JEAN Exclusive Jewelers William 1 The Veteran Shoer berry Is Now With Shoe Mending 1 of th< Newberry Hai ?- J a/:n i ri. /\na w hi uc vua Friends Come Wit MARRIAGE ASD BJBOIOS. amily and Friends Entertained by J. J. Hipp. he State. Pomaria, Dec. 15.?Wednesday Dec mbt-r 13, will linger long and pleas-j ntly in the minds of the family of j * J. Hipp and many of his friends. ' : was his 70th birthday, and was! hir ? marriage and a big gre sinj of 1 ? Der chi] ! che ma] Mrs fill< tmily reunion. The contracting par-! i2:ra es in the marriage were Miss Eula c [ay Livingston, a granddaughter liv- ea ig at Mr. Hipp's home, and Calvin : 11 b. /icker. The ceremony -^as perform-. i by the Rev. S. C. Ballentine. A j >ng table had been erected in the ^ ard for dinner. Prayer and thanks : rerei returned by the Rev. W. A. ^ uckworth. The crowd of about 50 chil ext assembled in the family room, j Get wel nere uevuuuus ie Rev. S. P. Koon. an^ Mr. Hipp, though 70 yeare of age, ^ i a wonderfully preserved man, be ian many a young man. He is one f the old fashioned singing teaehers, ie number of which ifl becoming re A ' // HI 3ft More Days id what you will give ir stoie will and you fts suitable for every en Tie Clasps, Belts and Chains, Coat Chains, 'er Knives, Cigarette itain Pens. iris Necklaces. Lavalliers, lerie Clasps, Rings, Powder Boxe*, Mesh it Sets, Manicure Sets, yell as ornamental and >u are sure of the qual relry when we see it, we can sell with the money back. imas thai does not suit. IS&CO and upticiaus. HBlats nalrpr of New the Department rdware Co d to Have His ;h their Work tably small, and still leads the Sing in St. Paul's Lutheran churcn. which he is a very live member, lie first wife was Miss Jaunita rick. From this union live seven Idren as follows: J. H. Hipp, Dor ster; Mrs. Anna Livingston, Po ria; Wilbur Hipp, now in England: i. Alice Cannon, Columbia; Mrs. ?gie Shealy, Pomaria; E. 0. Hipp, Dree, and John O. Hipp, Charlotte. C. There are seven children, 30 ndchildren, and five great-grand Idren. His first wife died nine rs ago. His present wife to whom .as married six years ago was s Sallie Eargle. I ?neve? 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