Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Girlhood and Scolfs Emutjfon are linked together. The girl who takes Scoffs Emul~ sion has plenty of rich, red blood; she is plump, active and energetic. The reason is that at a period when a girl’s digestion is weak. Scoffs Emulsion provides her with powerful nourishment in easily digested form. It is a food that builds and keeps up a girl’s strength. ^ N 3 ALL DRUCCISTSi BOc. AND $1.00. fri-H-i i m 11111:: 11 >1 m i; Saving thc| Company. | ;; By CARLETON HAZZARD. * * Copyrijrhtfd. l>v Associated Literary Press. 1-t-l l I 1 I 1-H i i After a louj; lino of incompetent •tenographers Bradley congratulated falmaelf when Alice Fuller to(»k her place at the typewriter desk, and as though by magic the crooked places ;were made straight. “So quietly did the girl slip into the routine of the office and so unostenta tiously did she accomplish results that Arthur Bradley did not realize all that ■he was doing. He had only the pleas ant feeling that at last the office was running straight, and, manlike, he took (the credit to himself. It had lH‘en a struggle to get the of fice going at all, for the firm was in opposition, to the trust, and everything possible was done to break up the aewly established branch office. ^More than once Bradley had narrow ly escaped some trap laid for him, but for every blow struck at him be gave (back as good. The letters from the borne office were encouraging and inti mated that if he would round out the lint year there would be an Increase iof salary as well as the present of a block of stock. The biggest feather in his cap was twben the home office turned over to blm the task of securing a contract for •ome $2,000,000 worth of material. “Such big contracts are usually ban- 401 ed from the home office,” be explain- tad to Alice Fuller as he gave her the letter wkh Instructions to place it in the private letter file in the safe. “If they turn this matter over to me It is a ■Ign that they have faith in my judg ment It’s going to be a ticklish mat ter to figure on all that material at a price that will be low enough to cap ture the contract and still give us as much of a profit as possible.” “They probably realize that you are close to the contract and they know that they can trust you.” answered Alice. “It shows that this branch Is becoming important.” She went quietly about her work, but there was a happy light In her -eyes, for she was as much pleased at this sign of confidence as was Bradley Jhlmself. Alice was not a girl of impulses, but «he had come to have more than a lik ing for Bradley, and she took a pride In his success. The week that followed was a busy one. Bradley figured far Into the Bight on t^e problems of cost, and each morning he gave to Alice the results of his work, to be tabulated ou the ma- chlne and filed in the safe until the figures should be complete. It was weary work with all the 8i*eclflcatlons And blanks, but at last the estimate was complete, and Bradley took It on to New York In i>erson for the ap proval'of the home office. He was Jubilant on his roturq. The president of the company hadyCongrat- ulated him on the excellence of his work and had hinted that the new London office might be opened soon with Bradley in charge. But the Jubilation was short lived, for two days later a long letter came from the New York office Instructing the branch to alter the estimated in Accordance with a set of figures some 10 per fent in advance of the original AMBtnate. f’Here’s a Job for you” growled Bradley as be took the paper to Alice’s desk. “I’ll have to do as the heme office says, but It’s throwing away the contract and my c^aneejpf promotion.” *‘Are you certain that It is fhe order of the New York officer’ asked Alice Aa she took up the sheets. “You know that this contract will mean a great deal to the trust if they are able to take It away from us. It means a treat deal more to us to retain It.” “That’s Just it” complained Bradley. “They know that If we lose this con tract we lone our fight for on Independ ent existence and shall have to sell out to the trust at their own price. If we tat ft. It will mean that we can beat them bold our own. Yet they raise my figures.”^ “And it would be worth a great fert thJwat ua” went on Alice- “Sup- Tve that the trust people bad aome •c"? . ' *3 t*-'* bo’.ue o3ce who could copy the figures and send them to the trust ofiicers.' Suppose, tin*, that they supplied the people with our letter h«-:n!s and envelopes. We would l»e unsuspicious and change the bid in' accordance with Instructions, only to ! find out that wo had been duped after j the bids had been opened and the con- j tract awarded to the trust. I think i you will find that they have bid only ! slightly lower than this, but much higher than your original figures.” "That's possible." admitted Bradley. "I'll wire the home office and find out.” “And warn the traitor in the office that his plans have been discovered?” reminded Alice. “They will then hid below your figures and get the contract anyway. It would Ite l>est to hold on and take chances by yourself. It will Ik* Cu* only way to hold the contract." “If 1 only could be sure.” exclaimed Ifradley. "But I can’t act on mere guesswork.” "This Is something more than guess work," Insisted Alice. “In the first place, this letter Is mailed from the Madison square station. That is in the building In which the trust has its main office. Our letters all come from the Wall street station, four or five miles away and nearest our office^ They are using the same make of typewriter President Hammond’s ste nographer uses, but It Is not the same machine. On the letters from our of fice there Is a piece broken from the cross of every *t.’ ” » “I think you are right!” cried Brad ley as he compared two letters. “We'll l>op In the original estimate, and when they come to open tin* bids out our trust friends will have a dozen fits.” “But answer this letter and say that changes have l»een mad? in the bid in accordance with instructions and that the bid has been submitted," directed Alice. “Then the traitor will not be come alarmed and notify the trust to put In the lower bid." “You’re the general," cried Bradley admiringly. “I am only the second in command until this Is straightened oat. Do Just as you please.” That evening a letter went to the home office reporting that the changes had been made as directed, hot Brad ley personally took to the office of the contracting company the original bid. Two days later a long telegram ar rived from the bead office demanding the explanation of the change* to which Bradley made reference. It was Alice who wrote the telegram in reply, explaining •'w hat those changes were, and who wrote the second message de claring it to be Impossible to alter the bid to the old figures, aa they directed by wire. The next morning President Ham mond stamped into the office shortly after Bradley had come In. “I came out on the fast train to see what It all means,” be cried. “You have ruined the company by letting yourself lie fooled In this fashion.” For reply Bradley brought out the letter he had received. It startled Hammond, for beyond question it was on the pn|>er of the company and not on a cheap imitation. He sighed aa h« laid it down. “I suppose that you cannot be blamed." he said dispiritedly, “but it means that the company is smashed by a trick of the trust,” “Not yet.” declared Bradley, with a laugh. "Miss Fuller’s quick eyes saw through the trick. We took a chance and put in the original bid. I think you will fimi that we are the lowest bidders, for' the trust Ml safe ia keep ing up their bid.’’ “If we’win. you can have the Lan- don office next month,” declared Ham mond. “Excuse me a nwareal as he slipped out to tB* "It’s a gp." he smaou “Miss Fuller says that ihe will as Mrs. Bradley." “Bather sudden?” asked HammoAd “It's sudden oniy In the (ecent real ization that I have lowriPfei’Mirlfihd* she came Into the office” explained Bradley. “It took this criala to force the fact home.” » Alice looked in at the doorway. “The Wellington people telephone that yonr estimate has won the con tract” she reported demurely, and to her great embarrassment Bradley kissed her under the approving eyes of the president of the company. "We’ve tricked the tricky trust" be cried, “and we’re going to I^oadoA on our honeymoon." “On my yacht” added the preaidant “We can’t do too moak for tha flri whose clever You’re a lucky maA “Don't 1 know Itr criad Baadlay 1 knew It first" LOUIS COHEN AND COMPANY 232 <& 234 Kiner Street, Cliarleston., S. C. THE HUCSE THAT (IIVKS TOD SATISFACTION: OH YOUR MONEY BACK The Largest Wholesale and Retail Mail Order House In The South ei-. ^ O We cut fine piece ^ooJs tor merchants in any length in wholesale prices. Try us on an Order Your nearest Mail Box places our store right next door to you. Princess Dresses and Jumper Suits. Balance ot our Indies white and colored Lawn and Lingeries Princess Dresses and jumper Suits. On sale at the following reductions— £4.00 Dresses reduced to 2.67 5.00 Dresses reduced to 5.37 7.50 Dresses reduced to 5.00 ic.oo Dresses reduced to 6.67 15.00 Dresses reduced to 10.00 1S.00 Dresses reduced to 15.00 20.00 Dresses reduced to 13.37 30.00 1 )resses reduced to 20.00 Ladies walking skirts of Black and Navy Blue Panama, Parry Mixtures and Black Chiffon Taffeta silk—Re duced. 13 OFF FORMER PRICE. We carry a large assortment of Ladies Lace Waists in Black, White, Cream and Ecru, colors from $2.g ^ to 25.00. Black from $6.50 to 25 00. Tailor Made Suits At Half Price. Every one most wanted and Madame $1 2.00 Suit ' 1 5.00 Suits 20.00 Suits 25.0c Suits a0.00 Suits V' 40.00 Suits this seasons, styles and fahrics, in Previce Chap Butterly effects, s reduced to 6.00. reduced to 7.50 reduced to 10.00 reduced to 12.00 reduced to 15 00 reduced to 20 00. LADIES WAISTS. Grouped in three special lots. LOT 1. Ladies White Lawn Waists, trimmed .with Laces and em broideries, 1.25, 1.50 and 1.75 qualities Clearance, price 1.00 LOT 2 Ladies White Lawn and Lengirie Waists beautifully trimmed with Laces and embroideries 4.00 and 4.50 qualities. Clearance price 2.98. LOT 5. Ladies White Lawn, Lin gerie and Linen Waists, some 1 land embroidered others trimmed with Laces and embroideries 6.00 to 10.00 qualities choice at 5.00. Mosquito Nets. Pull sized Mosquito Nets and Canopies Complete ready for use Value 1.25 Special 93c. P^xtra large size Mosquito Nets and Canopies, Complete spec al 1.45 him f ii ■ Dixie P'rames and Nets complete for Wood or Iron Bed special 2.96 Pull line of American and Plnglish Bobbinet 75c to 10.00 piece. PORCH BLINDS. Keep your Piazzas shady and cool, size 6 feet by 8 feet $1.00 Size 8 feet by 8 feet 1.25. Size 10 feet by 8 feet 1 50. Swing in one of our 1 lammocks— We have a full line in pretty colors. Pillow and full value, 1.00 to >*10.00 each. SPECIAL. . Ladies Chiffon Taffeta Silk Jumper Suits, Solid Colors and stripes value 13.50, sale 10.00. Waist Pains at the waist, back, front, or side, are nearly sure proof of female trouble.* Some other signs are headache, pressing down pains, irregular functions, restless ness, cold limbs, nervousness, etc. These pains may be allayed, the system braced and the womanly functions regulated by the use of Wine of Cardui Mrs. Annie Hamilton, of Stetsonville,' Wls., writes "Cardui saved me from the grave after three (3) doctors had failed to help me. It is a good medidne and I recommend it to all suffering women.” For sale at all druggists, in $1 bottles. WRITE US A LETTER Raw Mai EES LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP - CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURE FOOD AND DRUGS LAW. An Improvement over many Cough, Lung and Bronchial Remedies, because It rid* the system of a cold by acting aa a cathartic on the bowels. No opiates. Cusrtnteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Prepared by PINEULE MEDICINE CO.. CHICAGO. U. &. A. WALTKRBORO DRUG COMPANY Mr Jake Linder and wife, Mr Arthur Beech and sitter Miss India, Mr Griffin Beach and little Mildred, Missis Zeigler, and the Miesis Hiers. All had a nice time. We are g ad to note that Mrs Dan Zeigler who has been for the last two months confined to her bed was able to be moved to her o father’s last week. We hope she will soon be up again. With best wishes to the dear old Press, I am. Little Frisky. Help for Those Who Have Stomach o Trouble. After doctoring for about twelve years for a bad »tomach trouble, nud spending nearly five hund'M dollars for medicine and doctors’ fees, I pirn based my wPe^one box of Chamberlain’* Stomach and Liver Tabtote, which did her to much good that she continued to aae them end they have done her more good than all of the medicine 1 bought before — SAMUEL BOYEK. Folsom, Iowa. This medicine Is for isle by John- 11. Klein, Samples free. Twenty Fire Cents is the Price of Peaoe. The terrible itching snd smarting, incident to certain skin diseases, ia almost Inatanily allayed by applying Chnmberistn’s Salve. Price, $6 cents. For sale bj John M. Klein. Boy’s Life Saved. My little biy, four years old. had a severe at tact of dvseolery. We had two phv*i i*»«; b * • of them arare him ap We then gave him Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy which cured him and believe that saved ids life—WILLIAM H. Htroling, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is ro doubt bu. ttd* remedy save* the lives « f many children each year. Give k with caetor oil recor ding ro the plain printed directions and a cure is cenala. For sale by John k. Klein. Buckled** Arnica Salve Dm Best Sato It Ike W«rU Ure Witt's Little Early nisssant little pills that are easy to taka- Sold by Waltcrhoio Drag Co. Rlsers> There is ono preperation known toish that will p>omnt!r help the stomach, ThlsisKodol Kndol digeere all classes of food, and ft dnrar It thoroughly, so (haOhsossof Kodol for a time will withoot don’* help anyone who has storenob di•orders or stomach trouble. Taka Kodol today aad continue it for tbs abort risss that Is nerwisarr in fire you complete relief. Koiol Is sold by Walter boro D ng Oo. Evergreen Notes. June, 25:—J J Hiers, Ben Beach ami UulF Hiott, went to Charleston Sunday. Messrs Cleveland and Postell Hier? attended preaching at Doctor’s Creek Sunday last. Mist Bessie Jones of Bells is vi itinz her siater, Mrs Hiers. Miss Haitie Smith recently spent a few days with Misi Clara Hiers. Misses Bessie Jone,s Hattie Smith and Clara Hiers were the gests of Miss Mattie Herndon Sunday. Junior Fender and Dool Bre land visited J J Hiers Sunday. Mr and Mr* Joe Eeaeh grave a ice cream festival Saturday* Among those who attended were, College of Charleston 1765 Cliarleston, S. C. 1908 124th Year Begins September 2S Entrance tXiin nation! will be hsld at the Courthouse ou Friday, July 3, at 9 a. in. / All c*ndldatea tor admlsaioa can compete in September for vacaul Boyc? Scholarahlpa which pay $100 • ytar. One tree tuition scholarship to etch county of South Carolina. Bond and furnHhed room in dormitory 111* Tuition $40. For catalogue, address Harrison Randolph, 5 27 4t President. Pinnenles for the kidneys. 80 days trisl $1.00. Guaranteed. Act directly on the kidneys and bring relief ia tb# first doM for backache, raenaatte paisa, kidney and bladder trouble luvigorats the entire system. Bold by Walterboro Drug Co. DeWUt’s Witch H reel Baire is good for cuie, burnt, braises saji ecratooe*. II is espeotslly jpxi fo- piles Recommend ed aad sold by Walterbwo Drag Co. • e » a n ■■■■ Bsamths Y« v M * Mi m Mf'r. j