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Do Ghosts Haunt SwampS? No, never. It's foolish to fear a fan cied evil, when there are real and deadly perils to guard against in swamps and marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These are the malaria germs that cause ague, chills and fever, weakness, aches in the bones and muscles and may induce dead ly typhoid. But Electric Bitters destroys and casts out these vicious germs from the blood. "Three bottles drove all the malaria from my system," wrote WNm. Fretwell, of Lucama, N. C.. "and I've had fine health ever since.' Use this safe, sure remedy only. 50c. at all druggists. FORCE OF L!GHTNING. An Ordinary Stroke Is About Equal to Fifty Thousand Horsepower. Frequently surprise is expressed at the effect of a stroke of lightning which splinters a large tree or wrecks a tall chimney, but if the enormous power developed by an ordinary strohe of lightning is taken into considera tion the wonder will be that the eifect is so small. Scientists estimate that an "ordi nary" stroke of lightning is of 50.000 horsepower. That is force sufficient to drive the largest battleship ever built at top speed. The lightning stroke, however, travels at a speed of 186.000 miles per second. We think we see a 'flash of lightning, but as a matter of fact what we see is only the memory of a flash. The electrical current has been absorbed by the earth long before we are conscious of having seen the fash. A person struck by a direct flash would never see it. The average electromotive force of a "bolt" of lightning is about 3,500,000 volts, and the current is 14.000,000 am peres. In such a "bolt" there is energy equal to 2,450,000 volts, or 3,2S4.S2 horsepower. Some day a wizard will arise who will capture and bind a "bolt" of lightning and with it turn all the wheels of a great city. The time required for the discharge of a "bolt" of lightning is about one twenty-thousandth of a second.-Chi cago Tribune. Nothing to Do. The following bit, quoted from Lord Cromer by Helen Barrett Montgomery in her "Western Women In Eastern Lands," presents a picture of the mo notony and deprivation of the life of the Egyptian lady that pages of statis tics might fail to convey: The seclu sion of women exercises a most bane ful influence on eastern society. This seclusion by confining the sphere of .woman's interest to a very limited ho rizon cramps the intellect and withers the mental development of one-half the population of Moslem countries. An Englishwoman once asked an Egyptian lady how she passed her time. "I sit on this sofa," she replied, "and when I am ired I cross over and sit on that." Wit Not Appreciated. Stubbs was feeling his way to the 'Itchen stove in the dark when he fell over the coal scuttle. "Oh, John," called Mrs. Stubbs sweetly, "I know what you need. You should get what they have on battle ships." "What's that?' growled Stubbs as he rubbed his shins. "Why, a range finder." And what Stubbs said about wo man's yit was plenty. -New York American. A Crazy SpelL The opera was "Trovatore." Though I no more may' hold thee, Yet is thy name a spell. sang the basso to the prima donna. 'And it was. Her name was Sophronia Vzrchinskiwicz.-,Tudge's Library. Stung! "I would like to exchange this five dollar opera bag for a five dollar chaf ing dish." "Sorry, miss, but those opera bags bave been marked down to $3.98." Washington Herald. The Recipe. Mrs. John-I do 'wish I had a good recipe for falling hair. John-Most wo men -nowadays just' pick it up again and hang it on the back of a chir. Youngstown TelI-ram. HUNT'S LIGHTNING OIL The Liniment A. B. Richard's Medicine Co., Sherman, Texas. Sold by Zeigler's Pharmacy 7. Watestpouts. *ivaterspou?t-s a miniature tornado oriiating in a strong -upward draft of air which occurs above the surface of a body of comparatively warmi wa ter. Its effect first becomes visible in a circular motion at the point in the clouds to which it ascends. This be ,cmes a whirl, which condenses the yNao-s...its center, causing the por tion of the~eleud there to drop down iward in the shape-o~f a gigantic jelly bag. At the same time-thecon';1uning .upward draft increases the zespidity of Its original swirl and the condedised. .vapor caught within it until the ascending and descending masses join to form the waterspout. Necessarily by this process the air beneath the spout Is rarefied, and thus where the phenomenon occurs at sea the water always seems to be sucked up '$to it. although this is not really the ca?se to any considerable extent. For similar reasons where a waterspout or torna de passes over a building it does most of its damage by exhausting the air outside, causing what is within to ex pand and blow the structure to pieces. Averts Awful Tragedy. Timely advice given Mrs. C. Willough by, of Marengo. Wis., (R. No. 1) pre vented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. Doctors had said her fright fui cough was a "consumption" cough and could do- little to help her. A fter many remedies failed, her aunt urged her to take Dr. King's New Discovery. "I have been using it foxr some time," she wrote "and the a.wful cough has al most gone. It also saved my little ,boy when taken with a severe brcuchmal trouble." This matchless medicine has no equal for throat and lung troubles. Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. You are the Star, that Guit An Original Song, written by PAUL LINCKE, the G Words by MONROE H. ROSENFELD Moderato. -49 i. The rose 'mid the dew with its fra - grance so rare, L 2. I care not if clouds dim the blue of the skies, T' day;...... The spng of the lark in the clear morn-ing air, near! ..... There's bliss in the glance of your beau - ti - ful eyes, ....... these to my ht bring no joy half as sweet, V May ..... Butet et yh~rn o-jyhl sset clear....... I live but to dream of you, day - time or night, IV -4W * - -E Copyright, Mcr, by Jos. W. STERN & Co., New York. Britisb Used by pennission, MURRAY MUSIC CO., Nev OUR SPRING LETTER. SUMMERTON, S. C., March 1, 1911. A buggy ride through the country with the blooming peacl and the apple blossoms on each side, the common fence corner briar bush budding forth, indicates that spring is nearly nlere. The tooting of <.strange whistle and the rushing by of a train o; cars on the Northwestern, tne road whicb does for us what nlone other can do, brings us home each night, tells us that the guanc extra is on, pressaging the early use of Fertilizer Distributors: The land is "flushed," only waiting to be worked. teIn passing I would like to mention that we haye anticipated tewants of our friends and are prepared to offer them their choice of the following Distributors: Cole, K. P. Gantt, 'Gem and Rex. We also have the following Planters: Cole Combination Cotton and Corn, with and without the guano attachment; the Cox (there is nothing better), and the Old Reliable Dowlow, the one that has planted more acres than all others combined. Our prices will bear comparison with the surrounding markets. We are also iii touch with the needs of our trade in the way of Straight Shovels, Sweeps or Scrapes. in all sizes. We also have an elegant line of FL~arm Bridles. The number of high tenant houses being built shows the im proved condition of our country. 15c. cotton is gradually bring. ing us into own. Brick chimneys and metal roofs seems to be the order of the day. While on this subject, will put in a word for the business. We are headquarters for this section for Litme, Cement, Sash, and Mentai Roofing (both galvanized and painted). We usually have it when others are "just out.'.' -rj he miles of Fencing and the fat barrows :with the old sow and droves of suckling pigs in connection with the record of Hannah Plowd en, impresses one with the idea that the- day of the western smoke house and barn for our people is past: merely spken of as "way back yonder," lik-e the war or earthquake. Oui shipment of Wire has arrived and the price is right. Try the markets and come and see us, you will buy. No drayage to pay, car unloaded in oui- warehouse. Incidentally, would like to mention that we have lost five or six sets of wire stretchers some where in our surrounding country. Any information in regard to them will be appreciated. Don't forget our Tin Smith. We are prepared to.. do meta] work at once and in an up-to-date manner. We are grateful for the business we have been getting and are showing our apprecia tien by keeping prices down to lowest point that our business sa~fly wll pSUMMERTON HARDWARE CO. L I ME, C EMIJE NT s ~ Acme Plaster, Shingles, Laths, Fire4 +Brick, Drain Pipe, Etc :::4:: HAY, GRAIN. * Rice Flour, Ship Stuff, Bran, Mixed . Cow ~and Chicken Feed.::.::.::.:;4 + HORSES, MULES. Buggies, Wagons and Harness.-No *Order Too Large or Too Small :: :: + BOOT ARBYUVESTOCK C SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA4 House-Mover and Contractor. AnalRnonUteCofereVtrns J. J. Scott is now operating in Man- iteRcAk, a ~hlt,11 ning anc. offers his services to any one Frti cainteAlni wanting nis house moved, lowered or CatLn alodhsatoie raised. He is fully equipped to move seillwrts a :r,1t n any size hose without disturbing the t;liteutiMa2:rTckt faily. Address .T. J. Scott. Manning. a edpstdatLt~ ok n Sumter. S. C. or Goldsboro, N. C. upnayetoafeofitycts Sumter. S. C., March 18, 191!. atteofdpstlitofict To Wvhom it May Concern:Cnbeetdetoadiclig This is to certify that J. JT. Scot:-Jn 4t.1J1 House-Mover, has just completed a oratsndifrtoapl for me, consisting of the moving of my onaetAeto ' .Wie residence from the corner of NIain GnrlPsegrAet Vhig street and Oakland avenue to a noin.ton .C fronting on Oakland ayenue, and about midway of tnat block, and then raising said briilding to a height sufficient for~Su~nEuainlCneecJcsn a basement. and completing the brick work necessary for same ieFl.Arllt o21t191 In my judigment the job was done i n aconofteboecaio a thorough and efieient manner. ana teAlni os ieRira o it is with pleasure tnat I feel warranted a uhrzdspca o ae in hereby recomnmenidins the said J J.ni 11t ndit.wt ia scott to anyone contemplating a like inttckt orahorgnlsat service. -' r-igpitntltrta ingto In conclusion. woucd i"d Aprilt this letter is entirely voluntary. i: :teog Frrtsadifrain pl in any way solicited,.onaetAet o oT .Wie I ours truly, eeaPasneAgt, ihn. LiS l Lt. tle Rock Ar.Cay1t-8t,11 les my W'ay lebrated -eran Composer Music by PAUL LINCKE L- - dear to the sweet Sum - mer s sun - shine to me, when you're Makes'right-er the bloom of the That beam wi& a light soft and As one lov - ing glance from your Your love is the whole world to i fa Lady Meux Made Him Fairly Splutter ,With Anger. Whistler painted three portraits of piteofrLdy Mex"i msig Lady Meux Mad Him theecenrlicSpltit. Theother toar dnesrieinte himsteristintused trportraits ofdy Lady "was hande, of ach moe "leu rat type thas the twomeno whisual Lay u sat to tadhe "ccentdifortiher hrmothersw aprre toeerbeaunthe Thnelie firsttwa anriasemengn hi t a nBlac ed porichsfe peopl C ae seen. hndere of a mtouness int tye tano the woeshao usal grsa ound, and he fve ownd for the( White and Blackfur whic thewn pel, that Whistler never surpassed. Wis tier was pleased with it and spoke ofC it as his 'beautiful Black Lady.' LadyC Meux was so well satisfied that she atC onc sa fo asecond portrait This time tihe 'harmony' was in 'Flesh Col-C or and Pink,' afterward changed to.C 'Pink and Gray." The missing portrait was smaller.C So far as the artist's biographers could find out, it was never finished.C The explanation is probably to be found in this story, quoted in them "Life" from Mr. Harper Pennington: "The only time I saw Jimy 'stump ed' for a reply was at a sitting ofC Lady Meux (for the portrait in sables). For some reason Jimmy became nerv ous - exasperated - and impertinent.C Touched by something he had said, her ladyship turned softly toward him and remarked quite softly, 'see here, Jimmy C Whistler, you keep a civil tongue in C that head of yours or I will have in some one to finish those portraits you - have made of me!' with the faintest emphasis on 'finish.' Jimmy fairly danced with rage. He came up to Lady Meux, his long brush tightly grasped and actually quivering In his hand, held tight against his side. He sammered. spluttered and finally; gasped out: 'How dare you? How dare you?' But that, after all, was not an answer, was it? Lady Mleux did not sit again. Jimmy never spoke of the incident afterward, and I was orry to have witnessed it." It Is Just a Habit. . "I suppose, Eileen," she remarked to the new girl, with feigned indifference, "that you overheard my husband and me conversing rather earnestly this morning. I hope, however, that you did not think anything unusual was going on?" "Niver a bit, mum Oi' wanst had a husband meself, an' niver a day pass ed that th' neighbors didn't belave one or th' other uv us would be kilt en tirly."-Success Magazine. Moderation is the silken string run-i ning through the pearl chain of all.vr tue.-Nelson. IThe Confederate Monument. The movement so long neglected has at last begun to erect a monument to the memory of the heroes who wore the gray,-soldiers whose record was the marvel of the civilized world. Clarendon now proposes to place upon the court house square a suitable mark of its pa triotism by having erected a shaft in hnor of those who responded and laid down their lives UPOn their country's altar. All contributions sent to THE I LNING TDIES will be acknowl'd'Ad * through its columns. .. Hi. Lesesne................$10 00 Louis Levi................... 10 00 Fred Lesesne ........... ..... 10 00 rs. E. Appelt,............... 10 00t David B. JTones................ 10 00 l D. L. Green....................00 IC. M. Mason.................'5 00 R. F. Ridgeway............... 1 00 3 R. M. Strange................. 5 00t W. T. Wilder...... ..... ..... 00 R. R. Harvin, Tadmor. Tex..10 00 H. P. Strange................ 5 00 1. T. Touchberry .... ......... 5 00 Bucken's Arnica Salve The Raest.Saiva In The WnrId. eyes; For sun -shine is M6' With you by m. Tempo di Valse. skies .......... ... sea............. -- -, You are my bea - con light You bring to me the Sum 71 You are the sweet - est dream You are the Tot are the Star tat Guides my Way THE MANNING HARD a The Celebrated I Ipements. The Beautiful Sani ing-ALABASTINE ihThe High-grade P~ ihStains. The Incomparable4 SRanges. S The Matchless for can Wire Fence. .The Everlasting E Collars. The Full Stock of B elwreand Crockery. The Hearty' Welc SMany Friends, at The tnd the Automobile people kno )n1y practical business Autom nm offering FOR $45 [he most practical economical, GUARAN'I :go over 20 miles of our wor 11lon of gasoline. We guarantee the springs: e load or the road. Write or ask us about th terested. Physicians euse of a goodlaxative, to keep the bowels open d from gettinginto your system. The latest product of science is VELVO Laxativa eable and of a pleasant, aromatic taste. Velh tmach and bowels, and is of the greatest possil iliusness, sick headache, feverishness, colic,flatule &llL there and all glad - ness com-plete, No mat - ter how de r side all the fu - ture is bright, And life is a ca " _ Refrain. You are the star that guides m] Shad-ows may come but naught car ---e al - way, You have my heart- -what - e'er be - mer sky, You are my dream by night an W Qe- 4-x 2~ p - if 211; star that guides my way. -4 1st verse. V2d verse. Vo in* 9 ICOMPANY I Re e FoundRei rosperity Farm u holdi bary Wall Coat- er a1 mail ints and Varn- I an a Sqi 3. K. Stoves and 3 a"** you1 strength Ameri [ickory LeatherI Alma :ardware, Enam- I ne ome for all ,our SCOMPANY s w i.I am selling theit Q A . :ieon the market. I achinePittsb 0.00. and certain car made. Corn a 'ED I and Urek in all size t road with just oneBu aot to break, no matter is machine if you are Evnd1oey S& SON.nK Plowei Adie and prevent the poisons of udgse Liver Syrup, purely vegetable, ge-nitle, ________ o acts on the liver, as well as on the le efficacy in constipation, indige.stion, 1 ce, et.TyVF i M IVER SYRUPI' TO' STATE OF SOUTH CAWj 5 b arendon County. rk are the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Im Sum-mer s .T S. C. Turbeville, Plaintiff &11a'ainst D. A. Turbeville. William H. Tur'e ville, .lanie Turbeville, Marie Tur beville.raud Samuel Turbeville. De fendants. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A Judgment Order of the Court of Com mon Pleas. in the above stated ac tion, to me directed, bearing date of March 25, 1911, 1 wilr sell -at pub lie anet ion. to the highest bidder, for cash. at Clarendon Court House, at Manning, in said coaunty, within the legal honrs for jndiciai sales, on Mon way, day. the 1st day of May, 1911, being salesday, the following described real estate: All that tract of land in Clarendon county, in said State, containing fifty acres, and bounded as follows: Oil the North by lands of Jeho Smith; on the East by land of Mrs. E. J. Player; South by land of estate of .T. Robertson and West by land of. S. C. Turbeville. Purchasers to pay for papers. - E. B. GAMBLE,. Sheriti Clarendon County. -- F OR -SA LE! HERE IS A fAR6AN! I day, 605 acres of Clarendon land will be sold cheap, 300 acres cleared and.stumped. This land is well located for farming. Church andschool near. For particulars address, dp C.. F. IRAWUINSON &co0 . Davis Station, S. C W1 K. TAVEL,..... Civil Engineer AND Land Surveyor. Sumter, S. C. Office Over Bank of Sunter. LOANS NEGOTGIATD On First-Class Real Estate Mortgages. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, No.21. ar n rf nning C .C beSpring~ioods M At I.iirschman's. prices are right, that's our~ secret of ng trade, and why we are growing lar-g t the time. Always pleasant to All your orders, or see you if you are.-coming to. sing, and you can depen,] upoGi getting_ are Deal just as advertised, as a continu of your trade is looked for, it will pay o call on US. st anything in the line of Men's, Boy's, hildren's Clothing at Cut Prices. Iirschman. .ttention.I Another Oar urg Welded Fence in all heights. ,nd Cotton Planters. Majestic i Ranges, and Cook Stoves - iders' Supplies, Paints, Oils, Etc. bing in First-class Hardware, t prices. Yours for business, RING YOUR [HE TiMES OFFICE