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WHEN the DEACON CALLED. |t | % ICopyrigtit. tCvs ] About tho Hum* tiu n- vas an escape ’ from the asylum at retersbcro Fartaer ••tocr's sister, a widow, came fo^a Tlslt. Mrs. Gregs; proposed that they ; make a match between t!»e widow and IX'ftcon WaUtftis, a:id he was InvitisJ to call, '^ne aftermton the farmer and bis wife set out for. tow n, leavJLi" tln lr ' Iciest nil alone This was the after noon selecred by 1 K-.icon Watkins for vhen* were reasons wLy the deacon arrlM;*d at the tire*.- I >mestend iu a rather ex< lted ccnditioii lb was kick ed.by on*' of his cows just before leav ing home, one of the p>t caught In the fence mk! liad to be released, u straj - bull that he encountered in the road ran him up a wild cherry tree, ni^ In some of the adventures he lost a jackknife that used t belong to bis grandfather, lb* was therefore more or )e*s porturl* 1 wi n he kno k-d at tile kit' hen dinar and then entered to liitd the widow asleep in the room ite- ▼oiid He liad turned t>> retreat when awoke and utter ! a stream at t of him. She had Iteeu dreaming that es<'H|H‘d lunatic. 8he bad ^ dreamed that lie had lil' fingers on her throat and was citoklng her to death, her • he was hefor>- heU The dea- j mutseriHl his mane and an ajNjlogy, I and the widow sal up She had read and heard a great deal about lunatics ami how they should be treated. This o»je didn't look vd*3 tierce, but she must 1h» careful not to arouse him. Mbe must be soft amJ gentle and dls- mmbling. Therefore ns sism ns she could catch her breath she smilingly ntike«l the deacon if he wouldn't sit dovrn. He replied that he would and did. He dldu t ask for the Greggs. Mot seeing them altout, he Inferred that had gone to town. The widow had I teen told always to look a mad dog or a lunatic in the eye. An (die kept her eyes on the deacon she cunning, craft and cruelty in his face, and she realized that her life was at stake. It was rather embarrassing for the caller, hut he talked nt*out In dians, Canadian thirties, potato hugs and the weather and grew more at 4'ase ns the minutes slipped away. On her part the widow tried to lie as en tertaining, hut it was hard work. The fear w.is coiistantlv present that the luuutlc would suddenly break out and n>ud her limb by llmli. She was hysterical, but nhe didn’t cease to »»mile. When the deacon finally got «round to tell her of hii« trials and mis fortunes be found a sympathetic listen er. She liad read that she must al ways pretend to sympathize with the Insane, and she made the effort of her life. Ky and by tier caller went fur ther. He said that when his dear com panion died he made up his mind never 1o marry again, but it was possible that he would change his mind if be met the right party. It was lonesome living all alone and having no one to pet. It was so lonesome that Some times be went out and sought the com panionship of the oxen. The widow had been told that she must seem to agree with a lunatic, wikI she heaved a sigh and replied to the deeeon by saying that when ahe had laid her Joseph ’neath the weeping willow she thought the light bad gone out forever. Time had assuaged her grief and caused her to change her mind. 8be bad come to feel that per haps It was even her duty to marry again. She could cook, .wash, bake, iron, make soft soap and all kinds of preserves, and for three years running her crazy quilts and rag carpet* had taken first prises at the county fair. The deacon then hinted that by hard work and industry be had accumulated about $8,000 w'orth of property. The widow saw his object and atated that her Joseph left her about that amount and she had Increased it somewhat. As a matter of fact, she lied about it. hut ahe had rend that one mast always He to lunatics, and she didn't propose IjTovoke the one before her. - i , Hea.-on Watkins became interested. He admired. lie would come again. If his lost relict was to be replaced, Indiana should have a fair chance in Ihe rare. He liked that smile. He liked that chatter. He liked a woman that could hustle with the housework nnd knew by Instinct when a boiled •tinner was ready to put ou the table. He got up to go, and the widow felt that her life was saved. He lingered with bis hand on the hack of his chair, *B(t her throat constricted. He might «r might not have takeu his leave as •non as he had finished telling her that jhe thought ailing humanity ought to drink more catnip tea when steps were Jtetyfl outside. A hog buyer and a tin * '*'** had arrived In chorus. The cried. ‘Tome In!" and they but the Instant they entered she <Tlad something else. Pointing to the deacon, she half shrieked: E "Kecure him! He is an esea;>eJ lu- Mtter ‘Hea the deacon was thrown on his hadk and tied up with the clothesline and threatened with death, and. though J»e stuttered and stammered, uo atten tion was paid to him. He was bun dled Into the” drover’s cart and Jogged over to the asylum, and It was only then that any attention waa paid to his remarks. When the Greggs returned found oat tfhat bad happened the ner went over to see his neighbor, i&a found him sitting on the back w ith a lonesome look ou his , I have cqme over to aay began when the deacon carelessly Interrupted A FACT ABOUT THE “BLUES” W’hai i» known as the “Blues’ Is seldom occasioned by actual exist ing external conditions, but In thi great majority of cases by a disorder ed UVEfc THI5 IS A FACT which may be demonstra ted by trying a course of Tuft's Pills They control and regulate the LIVER. They bring hope and bouyancy to the mind. They bring health and elastic' ity to the body. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PUN. Many si Wuiterlioro Household Will Find Them So. a To have the pains and aches of a la 1 • ack removed : to be en- i fileiy free from annoying, dan- iteri-iis urinary disorders is ! enough lo make any kidney suf ferer ^rAtetul. To tell how tins ! great change can be brought aUnit will prove comforting words to hundreds of Walterboro : readers. .Mrs E W Fraser, Walterfcro^ C., !-ii\ss: “I used Idoan's Kid- ney Flits and found them very | beneficial. My back was weak and lame and dull pains across my loins prevented MUSICAL SEASON o ~ 1907—08 ' —THE— * . MASON & HAMLIN PIANO I las been played as Solo Instrument with the following ORCHESTRAS; ^ me from ^ oston Symphony Orchestra gin. The The New York Philharmonic Orchestra • .r'*F U, you go to thttttderf* 1L QUAD. Cardan on Vacant Let Proposed For the Good of Many. If them Is a thickly populated sec tion in n town where little of the Ihniu- tles of nature are wen, it would le- well to study the follov.’itg plan, wld h is described in Club .V>;e< by Loc.ls« Klein Miller, curator of the pu.>.i< school gardens of rieveiand. •>.: ’•Little Italy Ls on- of the most derse ly populated fo:vi_ i i!>‘rie|. m rieve- land. Men, wonn-n and ehlldi.u whe have lived under sunny sUi"s of their native land, aceustonnsl to swing IWuu- tlful gardens, gay wish brilliant flow ers, are now living under the most cy n- gested conditions. The heat of sum mer forces them from their warm houses Into contracted yards or out on p*r- 1 H‘ij pavements. “An ^htt Is Is-ing made to trans form a vacant lot lent for the pur pose Into n lieautiful garden where the people may go and enjoy the •green things growing.* The plan Includes flower and vegetable gardens, a herb garden and an exchange garden, where plants will l*e received and given to the men. women or children to be used In their home gardens. “The dream Is a pergola, summer house, wistaria, bay trees and Ihvx hedges. The realization may !*e a tent for the pergola and summer house and morning glories, four o’clocks and cas tor oil plants for the wistaria. “The pariah priest, the padrone, the principal of the public school attended by the little citizens of this quarter and the residents of the social settle ment in the neighliorh'SMl all give their hearty sup|H>rt and promise of co-op eration with the Federation of AVom en’s Clubs. The garden will be a radiating center for civic improve- raeut” ' CLEAN KANSAS TOWN. Drummer Telia Hew Newton Hae De veloped Civic Pride. u In my opinion, Newton Is the clean est and one of the best regulated towns In Kansas.” said Gordon Whyte, a traveling salesman, at the Sexton ho tel, In tyansaa City, the other day. “Tea. I live there, but haven’t alwaya,’* he continued. “Newton la a thriving, hna- tllng town of nearly 9,000 Inhabitanta. Ita people are progressive. They be lieve In clean streets, and there seems to be a sort of personal pride about keeping things clean. “Very seldom do yon see any one throw trash or waste paper In the streets of Newton. Nothing against It except It Just aeems to be a sort of moral code or unwritten agreement the people have fallen Into. Towns have their habits even as Individuals.” Heme Trade Truths. A dollar s|)ent in your own town is a dollar saved to the community. The purchasing (tower of money spent around your home Is much more than Its purchasing power If spent away off yonder. It buys the respect of your nelgbltors and a standing for yourself as a loyal citizen. It Is funny to bear a fellow preach and prate about town loyalty -when be makes a habit of using the mall order catalogue as his saleslady or sales man. Now. Isn't that a fact? Maybe the reason that young friend of yours resigned his Job In the local store and moved to the big city is that you have been helping to build up the city stores at the expense of the local stores and your young friend’s sal ary at home suffered accordingly. l)ld It ever occur to you that the com munity feeling, so to speak, is the thing that makes life worth living in any town? By the coufthunlty feeling is meant, of course, that condition where neighbors are mutually depend ent and helpful, one recognizing the right of thed%er to be eonsMesed first In any deal rather than an ontaider. ami vice versa. And the motto of the community feeling U this; “Patronize home Industries.” If the mail order trade is hurting your town, and in all probability It la and you know It la. suppose you pease a moment and ask yourself what part of the Injury you are inflicting. Why not? Value of Beautiful School Grounds- School grounds well planned, planted and cared for ape an Important educa tional factor In extending like Improve ments to the home surroundings. Both children and parents will note If not keenly feel the contrast with their own barren or in cared for premises, a contrast that la certain to prove a atkanlna to higher and better endeavor in ho dm llftL The entire community re- ,, liijfliiy that 1 concluded to Ihe Philadelphia Orcnestra :ive ihem a trial, getting a box I lie I iartford Philharmonic Orchestra sleeping well at ni; secretions from the kidneys were The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra qtii’e frequent in action and , The Theo. Thomas Chicago Orchestra otherwise diaorderel. Doans jhe Chicago Symphony Orchestra t Kidney 1 ins were recommended ■ * - - so gi tioin the W a her boro Drug (Jo. The New Haven Orchestra 1 hey relieved me of ail the 1 The Worcester Festival Orchestra | s , iiiptoms ot kidney trouble and restated my lost energy.” l‘or s-ale by ail dealers. Price 5o lents. Foster-Milburu (Jo., Bullalo, New York, soie agents lor ihe l lilted States. Kemember tho name—Doan’s —and take no other. The St. Paui Orchestra The N. Y. Young Pepple’s Symphony Orchestra The Denver Symphony Orchestra The Boston Festival Orchestra The Pittsburg Orchestra The Volpe Symphony Orchestra The N. E, Conservatory of Music Orchestra The Scranton Symphony Orchestra The Mendelesson Orchestra, Newark. 1 he Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Also with the followincr CHAMBER MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS: The Kneisel Quartet The Adamowski Trio The Hoffman Ouartet The Rubinstein Club, St. Louis The Marc<i>son Ouartet The Musurma Society o * Stokes Dots. Editor Press and Standard :— Will you please alluw' me space in your valuable paper to write a few words from this little place as 1 have not seen any haws from here for quite a w'hbe. Farmers are having so much rain now that their crops are almost drowned out, keeps them busy killing grass. John and T. W. Beach liad business in Walterboro last Fri day. Mrs (J W Atkinson pail her old home a llymg visit some time back. James W Sanders was the guest of John Beach last Thurs day. We were glad to welcome Miss Cat tie Beach home after spend ing sometime with her sister, Mrs C W Atkinson of Ashton. if' John Warren called at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Beach Sunday afternoon. Glad to say we are having quite a nice little Sunday school at Zion now the children recite good lessoiiH and sing sweet songs. Guess who Th« odor of Spirits of Tarpentina and KaroatM Oil is not as fragrant as some other things, bat with Otigenam, Ether and Ammonia end and then whipped into a thick creamy emulsion, it beats the world tor reducing swelling, reliev ing soreness of the muscles and stiff- neae of tbe joints, and then who cares tor tbe odor when it nekes tbe place of pain. Elliott's Emulsified OU Lini ment Is made as described aliove and put up iu half pint bottles for 25c tbe botiie. .“old under a guarantee by John M Klein. The Flonzaley Quartet The I^ongv Club The Trio Club. St Louis The Lakeu Quartet And iu recital in all large,cities from 1 . . „ BOSTON to SAN FRANCISCO and from BANGOR to NEW ORLEANS And by many of THE WORLD’S GREATEST PIANISTS including F. Brueschweiler, Theo. Saul, Harold Baiier, Katherine Goodson, Rudolph Ganz, Heinrich Gebhard, Emil Paur, Antonette Szumo- w’ska, Sigismoud Stojoweki, Mary Angell, Jan Sickeez, Edith Moxon Gray, Louii Bachner, Alfred De Yoto, Edith Thompson, Ernest Kroeger, Charles Anthony, Carl Stasny, Wynnie Pyle, Anna G. Lock- wood, Signor Miramoutes, Prof Oitmar Moll, Anthony Staukowitch and by the Charleston Philhar monic Society. 0 Mason & Hamlin Pianos are for sale only by THE CABLE COMPANY, Everything known in music. Cable Building. J. V. Wallace, Mngr. Charleston, S« C. geo. s. mm A Town Boom Slogan. Now', the tlrw lo boom ihe town— (let tnjflv! Slnu her up and down— Get busy? Itest old hurg there is on earth la the burs that gave you birth. Tell your neighbor, what It . worth— Get busy! Other town, aro crowding u.- Get busy! Make a fsiS»*r'*. make a fuss— Get busy' Never let the tirasa be green In the streets. It might be seen! Mow it with the boom machine— Get busy! What'w ihe use to sit nn<1 mope? •>*t busy! Hustle, rustle! That', the dope! Get busy! Are there drone, within the hive? Chuck 'em out! They re not altv.! Iiu»y bee alone may thrive. Get busy! Tackle project, that progress— Get busy* Do we want Improvements' YES’ Get bviy! Do we wan: to spread and crow Bigger? SUREST THING Yoi - KNOW. a •how Mie world outside if. so— GET BUSY! ROBBRTUS LOVE. —MANUFACTURERS— Doors Sash and Blinds BALUSTERS AND COLUiTNS CHARLESTON, S C. Sterling Silver Wedding Presents, watches, clocks and jewelry at J. A. VtiSTERBERG, Jewelry Store. WALTERBORO, 8. 0. t Repairing a Specialty. (Next to C. D. May’s Sale s’able). I kill™, couch m» CURB ™a LUNGS WITH Dr. Kings New Discovery FMC8S8" J&fL AM Mi. THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. OR MOMMY MMTUMDMD. Don’t rivo a dollar with one hand and take back two with the other. CASTOR IA Tfir lafcnta aid Ckildrtn. Thi KM In fan Ahnjt Bnpt tte The kicker •eems lo be a ne cearary evil. Some people derive a lot of •Afcafftction from thinking that hey fare thinking, « Katahltnbed in 1794. ••‘•I'Mt Firm In A'm*''? 0. A*. WALKER a CO. IBM FEME CHEAPER THAN WOOD jj • t' 32 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, 5 C MARBLB AND QRANITB WORN*. and CLEMS0N AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EXAMINATION. The examination lor the award of Scholarships in Clemson Agricultu ral College will be held in the County Court House on Friday, July 3, a: 9 a. m. Applicants must fill out proper forms, to be secured from the County Superintendent of Ed ucation, before they will be allowed to stand the examinations. For de tailed information apply to the SupL of Education or to the President of Cletneon College. Applicants for admission to the college, who are 4 * not seeking for the scholarships, will also stand entiance examinations at the court house July 3rd. Tie scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session of tbe college opens Sept 9, 19(»8. For catalogues and information apply to PH Mell, President. L Morality is always ready to monopolize the spot light. Occasionally a woman bay* a hat that actually looks like one “I have somewhat coecive. bat Doan’s Reguletz gave just the results desired. They act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly.”—George B Krause, 30<i Walnut Are., Altoona, Pa. Anyway, the man whh has no friends never disappointes them. A grouch always hurts grouchy person most of all. the One application of MauZxu Pile Remedy, for ell forms of pile, relieves pain, sooths, red uses 100.010111100, soreness and Itchin; Frits 5(b. Guaranteed to give -vts'action. Sold by Walterboro Drug Co. DeWHt’s Little Early Rizera, the famous little liver pills, are sold by Walterboro Drug Co. True friends are neither bores nor borrowers. Plnesatve Carboltzed acts like a poul tice Quick relief for bites and sting of insects, chapped skin. cats, barns and sprea. tan and snpburn. Sold by Wal terboro Drag Co. v ' " _ * . 9 When it comes to the scratch the flea is elsewhere. Many menB coodness is due to the fact that they are not found out. The Remedy Tha» Dost Ran the BignaUrs ef Tin Kind Yoi Hits i i BttfgN The man who overestimates his greatness makes a great min take. Big cats or little cute, small scratches ,'or bruises or big opes are healed quickly by DeWitt’s Witch Hesel Salve! It" Is eepedaBy goed for pUei Be raft to fc “ by •'Walterboro Send For Prices, ifaa Y. Dench twprweeau us at Wi „ m a. scon i ‘‘Dr. Kieg’s New Discovery is th remedy that does tbe healing other promise but fail to perform,” says Mrs E R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa.»t It is caring me of throat end long tron-1 hie of long standing, that other treat ments relieved only temporarily. New DUc'very ts doing me so much gftod t hat I feel confident its ooqtinned use for a reasonable length of (Ism will tee tore me pet feet health ” This renowned poach and cold remedy end throat end the pillsea I want aperfeo't lung heater Js sMd at John II Klein’s Barber refers to DeWl.Y’. drug store. (Oc. cad #100. trial bottle Bladdef PUls. Sold by Walterhoca Drag Ufa B rt Barber, of Elton, Wis., save: ‘I have only taken four doses ot year Kid ney nod filedder Pills ead they have done for me more than aay other idne has ever dote. I am still tatlag antaperfeot cere.” Mr.