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TWICE-A-MONTH MAGAZINE SECTION PACK EIGHT tea \ . ^ FINE CANDIES FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas And New Year’s Cards * « .< - , and Booklets A LARGE VARIETY TO SELECT FROM > * * KLEIN’S DRUG STORE Every Thing The Best Phone 31 \ y . < i One thousand Bushels Extra Fine Staple Cot Seed for sale. One to Five bushels $3.00 por! • r ) Bu. and up $2.00 per Bu. Sold Walterboro C., iu sacks. Cotton brings 30c. Lb. on mad TERMS CASH, WRITE OR PHONE^ H. N. STOKES WALTERHORO, SOITH CAROLINA to the c*u«ew»y bead I pulled up and looked about me. There whh a alip of a nioon over the island and a plenty of litarjs so that the night was fairly bright. No one was in sight, but pre sently 1 heard the thump, thump, of a man running over the turf, and who should Come panting down the slope but Jake Warner, the ‘keeper. Me waA in such a hurry that he was nigh as close a* 1 am to you, sir, In-fore he saw me. “Mlood ls»rd ?’ he cried, jun*|uug bark; 'and what are you doing her«>T’ “ ‘Didn't you hear a shot fired?' 1 asked. “ * Not a sound of it,' he said, with a sulky face on him. * * “It surprised me inoTe than ,a bit. Indeed, 1 had’ In gun to wonder if 1 could liave lss-n mistaken, when.there can\e a clatter -on the fclul>s of the causeway, and a man rushed out from ^he r«s-<i<i like a mad thing. Me gave a little cry like a frightened rabbit when he caught sight of us, and tried to, twNst away, but his fcW slipped from under him, and down he fell. Hefore lie Tt>ui«lT«TT.TTT 4"Wa.vst M mg-o il-l .ts -c h*nt. “ I had no hand in it,’he shouted. ‘ I. swear to you it w as not me. 1 w as to iios’t him on tire island. He was dead when I came to him.’ , “ ‘Dead-—who Is dead?' asked Jake vety anxious. ■“ ‘Vir Andrew Cheyne.' said the man, with a shiver. \ “I was that taken aback that he if had made UsTun for n he might have done so for :iU I could have utoppisl linn. As'fnr Jak\-. he gave a yelp and disappeared «lown k|u- eaiis»-way, like a rat ititiKa hole. “ ‘Sir Andrew is in I riuiee,’ 1 said, for so Mr. HoImtI.s had told me not a wrck before. ‘You’re crazy, man.’ •• 'Shut your mouth, you find’ — tho-e were Ins very la t words, sir ‘I tell you ♦ 'hey nr is dead, t <*> and lo«ik for yourself.’ . *' “-‘I 1ttH-i uoiilili-.'von to eonw* willi me, then,’ said I. taking him by the collar.' “We walked down the causeway be tween the reeds, he in front and me behind with my hand in his neck. About half-way down we came upon .1.4ke, w ho was kneeling by si In* bo«lv, whb h lay flat on its back. I had never \ m-cii Sir Andrew- and no more had Jake, so we had to take the stranger’s word for it. When we found there was lio sign ot .life left- in him, 1 sent Jake to get assistance. Re nunc back with Mr. 1‘obiTts and ..two of the men, who carried away the hody up to the house, while 1 arrested my prisoner ariib walked him off to the lock-up./\\ e found a loaded revolver upon him. He refused to say who ho was or to make any e\|ff!*natip»e ’ “ \nd afterwards **' asked Vddington Peace. “I searidted the causeway as soon as\ it was light. There was nnthiug to be found. Put the evidence against ,,fhe prisoner seems clear enough, suv- / ing the fact that tin* shotgttn he used hasdisiippeared- lie must have tlyrown it into the water. They will drag the lake for it. this afternoon. We've got the real murderer all right, don't you think, sir “ Did you search the island before you left last night " N< sir.” “Might not anotlnT man have been gotieealed tjyen- ?'’ The polici’unatl did not reply, save by coloring u deeper red and -taring hard at his bools. t “Well, well, no ofie eall‘ think of everything,'' -aid I'c.tee, with a flieker iur “Whereof it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, what he did in the Red and in the brooks of Arnon. "—Numbers, 22:14. * . * ' When the Book of-the Wars of Men is done ; ^ And the story is truly penned From the yellowing page of the tale begun To the chapter that holds The End— When the trumpets of peace the world around Have blent in a chorus grand, And the battle flag shall no more betoond As a shadow above the land; Will we keep the Book of the Wars of Men In a high and an honored place. That our children's sons may be thrilled again With the stories their eyes may trace ? Will we cherish the book in faithful pride That men of a future age > May acquaint themselves with the ones who died That the volume might have a page ? Will the Book of the Wars of Men tell truth? Will it mingle the songs and cheers With the sacrifice of the beardless youth And the dew of a mother’s tears ? Will it blazon in gold the noble deed That won a forgotten fame?, \ * Will it tell of the gripe of a ceaseless greed That has wrought for a nation's shame ? 'v- " * ** O, the Book of the Wars of Men! It waits Till the wakening of the world, Till the banners that tell cf scorns and hates In the glory of peace are forled— Will we keep it to tell of the rolling drum And the peals that the filers know, Or to speak to the men of the-days to come Of the way that they must not go? ,• . \ -t * S X > S \ ■ of a smile. “Come ami show me wli. r,, you found him.” The dark stain upon the slabs Imm wc-n the nodding reeds was sign-po-t »u fioient. The little detective took ,t,.- look at the s|Hit, and then stood im- , his hands In-hind his back, peeling ab., ;* him. “Were tluj prisoner’s clothes «.• > he oski-d quietly. “No, sir; quite dry.” “And how deep is the lake ?” “From three to six feel deep, r so I’ve always heard.” " Is there a boat on it ? ” .“Jake keeps an old punt, I l*< h,... , but the pleasure craft are under i. and. key in the boathouse. Tfn-\ v .- ‘ not been in the water for years, ..td would leak like sieves.” ' JAThat is all. do up to the lu,^,- and wait for me there. 1- shall |, H back in an hour or so.” < The policeman saluted and tytir. | down the causeway, Ins'heavy b . : . . clattering yrpon the stones. “.Vow we can get to work. Mr I’hil’ips,” said (he little man, j-Ik . . fuliy, hisTyT- - diviqyTTjTwitTi Tr’yrr? ex|H-ct at ion. “ W lirfe I am ni.ikin_ , little examination of the eau-cw I should be obliged if you will. \Yai* me at the cottage on the island vond. » t The last tiling I saw-of him v. , , neat boot shirking out from the tv. b into which he was crawling on han - and knees. The cottage was an old-fa.-hint , f one-storied building. The red of its gabled roof had been deli. ;r toned by age until they had sunk >' ^ color very restful lo an arti-t’- • ^Wooden shutters blocked the vv dowy; its door of staim-d ami \m.- eat ep oiik was firmlj.secured. A path. • through strugglrng laun 1 luishe- t . the door to FTic lake, and I walk- d d to it to the loud outcry of the t*-'; ducks that rosi- with flapping about me uml circled round to -p into the water at. a safe di-' Hv a dilapidated wooden landm I -lojlpc d tn light a eig ar. He. \- threw awiiy the match ;i l lagged ' ir ^ in the i h-ep moss that covered ' v- plunking caught, toy eve. 1 -1. wiped • » examine it. l llder t he Ino -- t he W • »U" 1 elf was s pliutered \V]t h a d( ■ep, fre-b I studied 1 the rest «>f the landing L r ‘‘ without result. Nell hit' the Ino'/. r ;<>r the.expo: mmI patrlii < ot \Noo»i\voj L w • ed . any similar sign-. T he one i: ■ Ai near'—(It! it was all. 1 was still con.-idi'ting t he pia J .■ y' on when P< •ace joined tne. II. Wa- ir» high go. ini humor.,. Tor Dine In* stareil a i the inarfc with hi- head «»n onV. side like a meditative sparrow e n*l theiiN seizing rue by the arm, le.lu ■ ,»■ back by t he Ava v w e had e ollie. <7- Sobel & Bogoslov with a MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ><! ‘ \\V desire to wish our many friends and customers a very, very Merry Christmas k k AND Happy Holiday Season 1 x\" i' - . • % We wish that the glad season will bring you many joys and that the year hatj boon most prosperous. tlon to the irtft part of the program there will In* a program of song and entertainment by the school, and an address by a well known speaker. Miss Kdltb Fraser has kindly con sented to tell the school a Christ mas story, and those who know Miss Fraser’s-aptness in this line will know what a treat is in stoeesjor them • a ^ket»:h < *1 it I hi- " i. ell.cjgl " Piet il!\'-qu«v»'h ! '' lie said, pnn.'i' t: to the old pavilion "It i-atchc-* \ ir art i-tie eye. Nperhatis yoir wilf ' -• . time to tiiak) WtnjKV’ \r “ Noll,-••use.” 1 s:iiil\MTltabK “Who sfiot this poor fi'How ’ “No one.” “ \\ hat suicide , \ • “-Northing -m+)4s' -Linx : k 1 Now don't lose your tertiper rry *l will under-tatid within the hour. ' X^.., i • > V along. “Where are we going?” “To Visit OUr ('-tcetlicd friejld. W arner. There is jn-t a cImi.* • may show ietiiper. Shall we i: Nlr. I'liillips, or -hall we eail ‘ i >- policeman from the house yCnd- r I told him ipiite briefly that I « ii i sec the policeman condemned tir-'. \ ( Continued on Page 10 ta*»..X Published on the 20th and 27th days of December^ 1HH». in The Press and Standard. / CJ. ALBKUT BEACH. “Probate Judge, Colleton County. ^ MAKE IT EASIER TO RENT ^ THAT HOUSE X •’Js it wired for Electricity?” This is one of the first questions asked by the vast majority/of prospec tive tenants. How will you answer it? If you can say *'yes” the house will already be half rented, for, of all modem improvements Electricity bt recognized as the first and greatest. Arrange to have your property all put on the “Wired for Electricity” list. The increased rental will quickly pay for this small investment. Many real estate men so appreciate the value of Electric Serviced hat they do not attempt to rent or sell a house without first wiring it for Electricity. See that YOUR property has Electric Sendee before I the renting season is upon you. *' I will oe glad to estimate on wiring one or more of B vour houses jthe RIGHT way free of cost to vou. UHifl H. O HOTTE WALTERBORO. s. c. Foil SALE—At public outcry lio front of the court house. 280 acres of land, bounded by fol lowing parties: B. K. Griffin. A. 0. Padgett, Mose Rivers...! W. Avant and G C. Benton. Sab* to he held on Salesday in January/ same being Jan 1. 1M7. at Mio usual hour of sales. ^ n. M. JEFF Eft IKS Horses * Mules CAR OF HORSES AND MILES M'fcT ARRIVED SEE THEM BE FORE YOI* BCY AND SAVE MON EY. „ Yarn Bros. Co. SMOAKS. S. I s E s This Week Buying L E. S - X CHRISTMAS BELLS * # V • s' WILL SOON BE CHIMING And once more the question of "What Shall I Give Her" rings through your mind. “She Has Everything." you say. But there is something you can give her— something that every woman terms as the ideal Christ- * mas Gift. “JEWELRY” is the answer. See our stock and solve the question. Wiping a HAPPY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Finn Jewelry Store WALTERBORO. S. C. Special attention will be given to the selection of this stock. It will pay to wait and see them before buying - «* elsewhere. ^ our business is solicited. x-' Jr Walterboro Live Stock & Vehicle Co. y , /y • v * 1 • » H. W. BLACK, Jr.. Manager ■ #' Sample Shoes For XMAS Our Mr. Fromberg has just returned from the North where he purchased a full supply of new Sample Shoes tor the C hristmas trade.v These shoes are bouj£t for the least money possible and will be sold accordingly. 'Tronic in and see them for yourself. NOT ONLY SHOES BI T EVERYTHING ELSE The Sample Store t.' • i • H. M. FROMBERG, Proprietor. Next to First National RanK.