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t \ TIM (MM MIffl A /iOVJTl/ZAT/Otf a W/L3l//?a//?J?/rA/W EOVEUZED 3YW/L ccifyAA&rr &Y 7 SYNOPSIS. Harry Swlfton 1b expecting n visit fror his fiancee, l,uey Mnddnrs, a Quakeres whom ho mot in the country. Ills uut crashes Into another machine rontutnin; a beautiful woman and a German count The woman'# hat la ruined and Hurr escape*. H1h alster, Caroline, arrives a Ills homo to play hostess. Socrates Prim incr, cousin of I amy's, arrives with hat Intended us a present for Lucy. Mar ry Is trailed to his honir by the Coun and Mrs. Gen. Blazes, who demands he ? hat, a duplicate of which sin- says ha been delivered at Harry's house. Slio 1 fll In great fear leat her husband hear o her escapade. Lucy Medders and he fathe, arrive and the count Is hidden 1 one room and Mrs. Blazes In anothoi llarrv Ik forced lo do some fancy lymK * In ep Lucy from discovering the presem of the woman. The milliner. '>l?P',.Pel flngton, who proves to be an old name ?i Harry's, arrives to trace the miss'"*f ' J plicate but and more complications sue. Daphne Is hustled Into the room o< copied by the Count. rhe luttei, wit whom Daphne had flirted at one tluu demands the return of a , given her on tiiftt occasion. Sin* ti'lls liir that she nave the ring to General Blaze; As the Count had also given Mrs. Blaze a duplicate of the ring he becomes some what excited. Daphne leaves the root and seeks refuge In the one occupied b Mrs. Blazes. Mr. Medder discovers tb Count, who is Introduced as Hurry's Ger man tutor. General Blazes arrives un< accuses Harry of concealing his wfft Daphne steps out and the general I dutnfounded. Lucy gives way to tear* The Count takes the blame for the whol affair upon himself, but the verdict is re served until Harry can vlndlcutc hlrnsell CHAPTER X.? (Continued.) "My boy," he was Faying, "I couldn' help coming hack to assure you tha I am deeply sorry." "Say no more about It, General, Harry begged. "But, Harry," the General asked confidentially, "how did that little fllr happen to be In that room?" "Well," Harry explained, "that wa a little affair concerning her am Count von Fltz. I don't feel at libert to go Into details?hut It's just a fill tation. you might Kay." "She's a charmer, all right enougt Harry, my boy!" tho G< neral sale "Ah! If my wife only knew?If sh ever found out how I have flirted wit. some of these dashing damsels!" Mrs. Blazes, from the safety of he winnow, nsieuvu iiu.viiuy. "What?" llarr> asked. "You flir General?" "I'm deep. Harry, devilish deep! say nothing, but I raw a lot of wool Don't worry about any little llirtatioti of your own. Como to me for advlc If you need It. Everybody must so' his wild oats, you know." "Yes." Harry agreed, "but the wll oats you sow the night before don make good breakfast lood the mori ing after." "Well, anyway," the General sah "we understand each other. No mcr hard feelings?" "Not a bit. Not a bit." Harry rea surod him. The General waved hi hand cordially as he strode down t the street. .Mrs. Blazes watched hit dif '"pear in the dusk, nodding h? Ik ,i. significantly. V . w "Wild oats, eh?" she said. "Flirt: lions, eh? Wait until I get home!" * , She leaned out of the window an called to llarry. He glanced up i her and smiled wearily. "Ilow in the world am I to get 01 of here?" she asked, petulantly. "I think I'll have that run as a pu zle in 'he Sunday papers," llarry a swered, grimly. "I'll say this, thcugt When you do get out you needn't l too punctilious about making yoi party cull." "This is no time for joking?" "It's the only time I've got. You't put me in a pretty mess." "I'm just as sorry as 1 can he. M Swifton. But look at the muddle 1 a In." "Oh. I've seen worse muddles tlu this," llarry answers, easily. "And I'm simply starving to death she said, hungrily. "I'm going to slip some sandwichi in there for you. if the hlockat doesn't lift pretty soon. Meuntlm keep away from that window as niuc as possible. Some one may happen i nee you -and I'm out of explanations Mrs. Mazes drew back a bit fro the window, and asked: "Have you hoard anything of 11: hat?" Harry sank down on a lawn bent with a weary air. "Where have 1 heard of hats?" t said. "I've ordered a hat for yo i Daphne, the daffy daffodil, is makir one for you. She'll have it hero b fore long." "That's dear of you!" Mrs. Hluzi smiled, appreciatively. "How <io you know what it costs he asked, grimly. Mrs. HUi7.es clasped her hands m< odramatlcally and went on: "And I'm so worried about my hu band!" "You are? You ought to be," llari told her. "And he's worried aboi you -and I'm worried about both you. Shut the window, and let n think " She closed her window, and he r sumcd his meditations. "Sometimes," he muttered, "it against a fellow to be innocent, could have straightened this out two minutes if 1 had been guilty." The front door opened, and Lm appeared. She glanced down at Har and smiled. "May I come out with thee awhile she risked. "It is so peaceful out he I * ?overvthing seemetli so calm." "This is the headquarters for peai and ralm," Harry observed, pleasui ly, risii g. luicy fame down the sto] and sat on the lawn neat while liar: lrai 'd over the table beside her, loo lng dow l. at li r. v il," Iutcj .1 ked, "what can tin pay?" "I can't say anything y> t," he a pwcrcd. "1 can only k yo : to tru me until I can o\ a i 11 a t." "Hut purely thee i at explain over thins: now " "No. Not yet. 1 . !o" tal it tr. IT yet." 1 iy s faco changed, : nl ii.ir went on: "I/iter. I'll tell you everything, ran t now, Lucy, becauso bonie o else 1b Involved." )JL mF ? IMfl? *> f T/iBPlAY BY orro /Mjj&tmof 31//? a /Y353/r a srt^Ji/r "I saw her," Lucy said, coldly. "I don't mean that way, Lucy,' he n protested. "What you buw may have * a peculiar look?" K "Indeed, sho had!" Lucy asserted "Hut you must remember that orten t there is un unsuspected skeleton in ' the closet," Harry continued, manful' " ly. I Lucy pursed her lips Bcornfully. s "Skeleton, Indeed!" she said. "That skeleton welgheth at least a hundred V and thirty pounds!" II Harry laughed nervously, and 0 pleaded: " "Now, listen. Lucy. Won't you take >r iny word that everything is all right, |* so far as I am concerned?" "I might take thy word, but thee I1 cannot explain so easily to Cousin <i Socrates nor to father " " "Cousin Socrates lias been In the a attic writing sonnets about you all | evening, and 1 have talked with youi y father, bless his good old heart! He ? believes In me, and he Is willing tc ii trust me." g "So do I believe In thee, Harry?bu1 1 thee cannot know how sorry I am thai 0 this has happened. I regret it." !. With an earnest effort to turn hei mind to a lighter view of things, Har ry asked: "So you regret It?" "I do?very, very much " "Then, If you regret It very, verj ? much, I'll forgive you this time," b? laughed, seating himself and taklnj her hand. ^ She took her hand away quickly ant Jumped to her feet In Indignation. "How can thee Jest at such a ino ^ ment?" she cried. He rose and followed her. "I shouldn't have Jested," ho said humbly. "Lucy, you are not a cit; girl?and I'm glad of It?but you an J' apt to Judge things too much on ap ' pearances." Lucy turned and looked at him wltl j a pathetic seriousness In her eyes. ' Until this morning. Harry," sh r said, "I wanted to bo a city girl, thought the little town where I havi lived was a pitiful place." "But It had you in It." Harry r? ' minded her, gently. "I am beginning to understand,' 8 Lucy said, "that here appearance e t: /"*F 73 ' Ln'BiiiiraMBBn "My 3oy," the General Said, LS sure You That T" I ore everything?but there Isn't ar everything. In the country, there ?! everything?and that takes the doce j from the appearances." s j "Why, you're a genuine little philo | opher," Harry said. ry j "We have the blue sky in the da Lit time back there," Iuicy continue ot "and here thee have clouds and sniok le There we have the stars at nigh j here thee have electric signs. Thei e- we get up at sunrise and the litt birds sing us a welcome from tt L'a i recs, but here? *" I "Here the folks stay up until su In rise and eat the little birds befoi that." Harry finished for her. "Yc r*y don't want a city home, then. Lucy' ry 1 "1 want a home where the hea does not have to be hidden," she toi ?" him. rc* "And so do I I want a real liom with the best little girl in the wor co as my wife." There wax no mistaking his niea I18 ing. Lucy looked at him for half y minute, then said: k" "Whe.i thee have explained, Harry l>? CHAPTER XI. n- t Fifteen minutes later Count v n Fi st | cautiously crept beneath the winrlo I and whistled. Mrs. Hla/cs did not a y- swer. llo wit led louder. Still it a i 8wer. til "If you are pone. I'm glad," ho sal "Cheer in 1 > not replying." ry 1 it no such cheer was in store fi ' im. Mrs. Flaxes noiselessly open* I the window and whispered: no j "Sh! Ho careful I Did you get n ' hat?" " * "Not yet,"* the Count told her. "Dej baff to inuke b!m. 1 vouldn't trusi dot nnllle voinan. I vent to anuddoi hat place. Der name Is T'erese." "Hut they won't know the model." Mrs. Mazes (eared. "I eggsplaln him perfectly. I tel her a hap? like a smashed balloon yellow on der outside xnit u garden o, red puppies." "lted popples, you silly man!" "Puppies or popple*?dey look chus as bad to me from now on." "You'd best go rlgnt back and staj there until it Is llnlshed," Mrs. Blazer ' suggested. 1 "No. I told dom to sent It here, < I make sure I get it." "That's good," she said, with a ton* 1 of relief. 1 "Now you com? right oud und vet |m<; i >'i uw>niHMMirasHHMr?iaM I "Well," Lucy Asked, "What Can The Say?" der hat come, I glff It to you. un avay you go." r "Come out?" she asked sarcastlca 3 ly. "Am I an aeroplane?" ; "Lissen. Make u rope yet, und pull you oud." 1 "An Idea!" she exclaimed with d< light. "I'll tear up the jheets an i- things In here, tie them togWher 1 a rope, and let myself down." "Splendid! I go und vatch tvar dc [, messencher mit der hat." y The Count strolled away, while sh a closed her window. i- A young couple came walking slov ly through the flower garden. It wa a IMgeon and Carolyn. The twlligh spell had heen cast upon them. Ari e In arm, silently they strolled unt I they neared the bench, s Suddenly IMgeon said: "Let's rlt down here. I'\e got t h see Harry through his racket, yo know"?evidently continuing a conve: " sation which had lapsed some m? b ments before?' but after that?" r. mmmmwmmm wsi "I Couldn't Help Coming Back to As I Am Deeply Sorry." iy [ Hp looked down Into Carolyn's eye I8 "After that?" she asked, softly. 11 For Carolyn had all a woman's In11 tlon. In spite of her young years, at s" she diagnosed the symptoms of an a proaching proposal. She did not i y- tend to accept hint, but no woman wl d* allow a proposal to get away from he Proposals to a woman are as t! scalps the Indian brave ties to bis wi ro belt. ,e "After that." said Pigeon, beglnnlr ie to sit down, "! can look after my o* affairs. And I?" n" An ominous, ripping sound cam c Mrs. Ttla7.es was beginning to mal >u her rope, but tho young couple. < course, knew nothing of that. Pigoc rt straightened up with a jerk and trit 'd . to look unconscious He did n< ' kno ; what had given awnv Carolyn trie o. to smooth over his embarrassment t ! saying: (TO UK CONT1NCKD.) c- ? a Time for Eggs to Hatch. The eggs of tho pigeon are hatchc In two weeks, those of the fowl I throe, thoso of tho duck In four, thoi I of tho geese In 11 vp. and thoso of tl ostrich In seven weeks. W | Molded by Accident. n : In nil our rensonlns, concerning in? n <t\e must lay It down ns a maxm th the y,ro iler part are molded by ac< d. dent. Uobcrl Hall. r>r Pearls From the Conch. d F, mo \ rv vnlnahlo pearls n ( (nlnod from tho common com h iy Flor'da. -Occasional specimona ha i cold for^fc 1,000. t * ' /Y v v,v ift 29 ' *> / kAV%tr<-iMr ;' -^V-' >4$ "Liberty Bell" Shape i I' . -jJL ygjflft^.y * > ?S "JlWaa | t^ll K raR Afl f i ?k < o Photograph by Hummel, from Underwood & Underwood. THIS piquante and patriotic article The shape of the hat clearly reBemof headwear In both comfortable hies that of tho historic liberty bell, and becoming It Is the first of The material Is a rich brown plush, n i the fall fashions to reach these and tho willow plume Is white above, n shores from France, where It was es- shading off into a hue matching that II pecially designed for the "Lea Belles of the body of the hat. It Is one of lilies Amerlcanes." j tho season's favorites. ? I BAG FOR DRESSES OR HATS SHOES FOR LONG TRAMPS .7^7" . "? > iviiKCB ior v^omrorx m i ravenng, ana mgniy important Part of Equipment Also Preserves the Articles When a Girl Contemplates Enclosed. "Roughing It." A scheme which a girl will find a Girls who have had little experience great comfort In any place where she In outdoor life often do some foolish hna insufficient closet space Is a bag things when they begin to try this to hold her hat or her dress. In travel- form of enjoyment. One way in which j lng It Is well to take one or more of many of them Interfere with their own these bags, and in a camp they are al- comfort is by going on a tramp with most indispensable. A girl can very the wrong kind of shoes, quickly make all she wants of them. A girl who has played tennis and and if she wants to economize space found the soft, rubber soled shoes they can be made of silkollne, which comfortable will think that they will folds up into the smallest kind of a surely help her to enjoy a tramp; but package. Is light in weight and very In- they are the last thing to wear for a | expensive. long walk, as these girls have found i For a hat. make a bag three-quar- to their cost. They come home with ! ters of a yard deep and half a yard their feet aching and the calves of the ! wide, with a drawing string at the top. logs tired out from the lack of the t I The bag is hung up by this string and spring that is given by heels. Walk- ! the hat is kept free from dust and out ing with a flat, heelless shoes on a of the way. This measurement is for rough road is extremely trying, and a hat of ordinary size; if your hat Is one can feel every stone through the an unusually large one the bag must ^-'oft rubber soles. be larger. Quite as bad as the tennis shoes are | For a dress the bag should be about low shoes with thin soles and high I Jive Inches longer than the dress it- heels. These tire the feet and may self, the width being a little more than sprain the ankles. The only shoes I anmioK A l.. 11? 1 tin ->? " - ? ? viavru^u iv; onvtu uiu v.11 UAO III CilSlI) . j 141 v ? cailj nuilOI illTlUT V IUT TOilgllWhen ramping it is best to put one's i"K it" are strong high shoes with traveling dress and hat into these thick soles. The strongest ankles need hags and leave them there, for they support in rough walking, and It is <tr?- id iom wanted until one is ready often wet in the woods. The girl who to in making the hags for ramp- ' has once tried the two ways of tramping there are some advantages in us *nK will never again he persuaded to ing cretonne instead of siikoline. He- wear low or thin shoes, ing so much thicker, it keeps out the dampness better, and it is often damp SIMPLE AND ATTRACTIVE enough in a tent to have a rather dis astrous effect on a hat. fT'iin Paris Bridesmaid Gowns. A shepherdess effect was shown in ^ tour bridesmaid gowns recently / \ I turned out by Paris makers. The un- \ c \ J 1 dersllps were of a thin white silk trim- p-v/ ined with scattered wreaths, about the '>? size of a saucer, of tiny pink roses. . Over these fell tunics of pale blue J? ri'r> J 2 ciiifT? a, which mellowed the llowers W ' tIJ 1 Jf ~ until they were the dimmest blush. jg '-;V tfdxfc&yVypK \ The broad hats were wreathed with lb V \raWjiL1." j \ thi posies held by a vast butterfly of C' ll ' A ) thin white lace, and there were small /( siWetf' \? '/ knots of the buds on the blue slip- h M V vJt/x Parisian Ivory Sets. ,a Parisian ivory is the name given to ^ fejgjl: Imported celluloid and in the rich, /' n!Pi ,j. creamy material are seen any Dumber ?y j > j' ui of lovely conveniences for the dress- ? ' Inc table. Olove stretchers nnw.u.r tv>i<- eimnU ??- -? ...0 , rw ..mv. . iiuo oiuific nrtiPi is ui iiiarquiseiit* and rouge boxes, pin trays and hand or voile trimmed with a beautiful lace II mirrors are some of the dainty trifles or embroidery and fastening at the r The same articles in domestic cellu- side with buttons and loops. 10 loid often show the rich cream and The sleeves, cut In one piece with ir such littings are more used in sum- the body of the waist, are trimmed to i mer than those of Bilver. ' correspond. n Coming Season's Furs. I Suit Coats. The most popular furs for next win- J Suit Jackets for autumn and winter p tcr, bid fair to be. seal, pony caracul, will remain close lining about the ce and for those who can afford it. of hips and bold to the straight line course, sable. Fox and oppossum are form. At present there Is no arbl>n favored for neckpieces. Moleskin, al- trary decree regarding the length. >(1 most as prohibitive in price as sable. Models considerably shorter than the w is gaining popularity in Kurope. Kr- 26-inch length, and somewhat longer 1(1 mine and chinchilla are always in de- also, are among the new models. But mnnd lor dressv garments, and with the length mentioned Is a happy mettle craze for black. Persian lamb is dium. The feeling Is that with the apadvancing even more in fashion. Lin- pronnh of winter the tendency will be ings. however, will come in delicate to lengthen the Jacket, with perhaps a shades of violet, yellow, coral and revision to the short effects again in '(l cream. the spring. In muffs ittd scarfs, a rich look ing long haiu d fur is used. As to Hunter Green, whether hi ce its \si.l lie long or ,\a the season advances the vogue | short, opinions diffjt, and tniiad\ must j crpun nrittppnkiA #a? onma decide ! 'it The In ;- , it ex- " * "??? L presses ixurj and elegance The ^ ?ITO to Ih> on IftMlc1, I short coat Is 1 icli ni< . . and c * unter ,'re,'n< a *?ft#r- moro I, while rot > r rh lookiuk. 1- a'so not 1 r" ' ?"0, 1,e,I)K sub8,,,ut*dSo ,.x n.-ivi' z " !nrfs ot ^untor green satin are I raped around the crowns of outing , hats ot' I . i a:ra and peanut braid and 1 ,;1- ive foulard, pongee, gracefully looped at one side. Scarfs ,b- and shantun; trucks will, luil.y Irish of striped and checked silk, such as o! <>?' \enl8? lac is bands or in all-over may lie found at the neckwear shops. vj. io joke and niiili islc.ves, 'I he gir- 'are also utilized as drapery lor outdie or sash is important. I i?g liats % > .7 1 -t , yV'- ' : FROM ALL OVER THE STATE ? Column of 8ome of tho Latest Mawa That Hat Been Gotten Together by the Editor. Charleston.?Declaration of Intention to become citizena of tbe United States hare been filed in the United States District Court by Gezer Roth and Burnett Schawrts, both natives of Hungary. Laurenii?Judge O. G. Thompson was elected colonel of the Laurens jounty regiment. United Confederate veterans, to suooeed the late Col. iobert N. Cunningham. Judge Thompson received the unanimous vote of ihe three camps in the county. Brookland. ? After waiting about three years, work was begun on Brookland's new school building this week, and is being rushed with all possible speed. The lot Anally selected is one of the prettiest in town, and was given by Jobn G. Guignard. Camden.?A party consisting of Bradford Knapp of the department of Agriculture, Ira B. Williams, Gov. Blease and E. J. Watson will come to Camden for the purpose of lecturing :o the farmers of Kershaw county. Mr. Eve and E. A. Brown, local farm doruonstration agent, have arranged to bold the meeting at the c^urt house. Elloree. ? Cotton Is opening very rapidly on account of the excessive hot and dry weather, and the indications are that there will be a lot of it put on the market very soon. While the indications are that there will be a full crop made in this section, the :rop is rapidly deteriorating, and many of the farmers say the weed Is loosing a great deal of its fruit. Lancaster.?A contract was let here for a bridge over Lynches creek, near Kershaw. There were a number of bidders, each bidding on a dili'eiont type of bridge. The C. W. Requsth Company was the successful bidder, the price being In neighborhood of *4,000 for an all-over concrete structure, arch type with 70-foot pan and 18-foot roadway. Columbia.?The secretary of stats has issued a commission to the Palmetto Construction company of Co lumbia, with a capital stock of $125,000. The petitioners seeking a charter are: John J. Seibels, B. F. Taylor, and Hugh T. Seibels. The company proposes to do a general real estate business and will buy, hold, sell and manage real estate. The company will also negotiate loans. Charleston.?Secretary McKeand, of the Chamber of Commerce, is asking the several commercial bodies to ap? point delegates who shall form a general committee, which will have charge of the matter of taking the Charleston views which will form part of the moving pictures with which it is planned to advertise South Carolina and her progressive cities in the state advertising campaign soon to be launched. Greenville.?Greenville is facing an ice famine, the most serious in the history of the city. The piston rod of the big engine snapped in twain, necessitating the shutting down of the plant for an indefinite period. Chicago is the nearest point from which a new piston rod can be secured and it is by no means certain that one can be had within the next week or ten days. The management of the ice mill fears that the desired rod will have to be first manufactured. Columbia.?Chartered: Moffatt D DuPre Company, Columbia. To do a wholesale fruit and produce business and handle goods and provisions os a commission basis. Capital stock $10,000. Officers are: Maffatt B. Du Pre, president; George T. McGregor secretary and treasurer. Com mis oiuiicii. lilt- r,(ipt'l'SUU .MOUOI1 tOIQ pany, Sumter. To buy and s?dl auto mobiles, supplies, etc. Capital stock >-,000. Petitioners are: George F Epperson and T. B. Jenkins. lOiloree.?Edward W. Holman, coun ty commissioner of Calhoun county, j thrifty fanner residing about fiv< miles north of here, holds the cham piotiship of that county, as far as car be learned, in having produced mort on cne acre of land than any othei farmer. Mr. Holman planted early ii the year one acre of sugar peas, whicl netted him $153.75. He sowed pea vint hay on this same acre, which nette<J him $20, and has since gathered th' hay planted the land in cotton an# now states that he will easily get 00< pounds of lint cotton from the same Florence.?For the first time in th# history of the Seaboard Air Line, ? regular passenger train was run ovei the new road, bringing a number o passengers to Florence. The trail was met by hacks, and it looked a though the running of passenge trains over the road was an old thin? Columbia.?Insurance Commissione McMaster will leave for Minneapolis Minn., to attend the annual conventio of the national Association of Insu ance Commissioners. All state oil cials are out of the city with the e: ception of Commissioner Watson an State Treasurer Jennings. Spartanburg?Before adjourning th South Carolina Association of th Deaf, in Convention at Cedar Springi adopted resolutions condemning Got I ernor Aldrlch, of Nebraska, because i was said he had directed that only thi oral system of communication amoni the deaf be taught in the state schools Statesburg.?The annual meeting o the Sumter Agricultural society on th< grounds of the General Sumter Me morial academy was very well thougl not very largely attended and th# usual play that goes with this worl was tlnely attended. This year it wai | ihr basball and picnic Camp Perry. Ohio.?Members of thi South Carolina team nro well and ii fine shape for shooting. Practic shooting at rapid-fire constituted th work of the team. On the whole th work is fairly sat'sfactory, althoug work has just begun. Columbia A property loss of so1 cral thousand dollars was caused h idburst and wind storm whie ^ruck the community near Rook mat on the Southern railway, about 1 miles above Columbia. The Sout em railway track was damaged f< some distance and a passenger trai was slightly delayed. ni ill m |n^ri|ffl|^n TATE FARMERS' UNION KM^ . * 9 * THE COMMITTEE ? NAME* <* If Arrangement* Are Nrfwltl IN* Building Will Probably bo Ei'ialiS In Columbia?Will bo Largeet Waro house In tho South. Columbia. ? Coincident with Iht more started to encourage -the hr- jfcj mem of the South to hold thslr cotton. for a batter price, the South CaroliBa State Farmers' union has decided upoa the erecMon of a cotton warehouse to cost from $200,000 to $600,000. This y\|| will be one of the largest cotton warehouses In the South and will wry 1 probably be located in Columbia. The following announcement wan made by J. Whitner Held, secretary and treasurer of the state union: "In accordance with a resolution adopted by the South Carolina State Farmers' union at the ??meeting held in Columbia July $0-27, 1211, steps have been taken to organise thn Farmers' Union Warehouse compesy of South Carolina. "H. T. Morrison of McCUaarfllet B. F. Keller of Cameron, B. Harris of Pendleton, Alfred Aldrlch of BarnweO. ? members of the organisation committee appointed at the state union aeeb ing, met In the office of the secretary of the state farmers' union and made formal application to the secretary of state for commission to act as a board of corporators. "The capital stock of this corporation will be $200,000, with the privilege of increasing to $600,000, with shares at the par value of $10 each. "The purpose of the corporation la to do a general warehouse business. Including the storing and dealing la cotton and other farm products. "An active campaign will soon be commenced in each county Have Endorsed S -.earlngen's Act. Statesburg.?At the annual meeting of the Sumter Agricultral society, held on the grounds of the Gen. Sumter Memorial academy, the following' resolutions were adopted: "Resolved, That we put on record our commendation of the action oC State Superintendent of Education J. E. Swearingen in his protest against the recent school book adoption of the Btate beard of education and pledge ourselves to do all in our b Mass., one of the most noted land; scape architects of the world, to prei. j pare plans and specifications and su1 pervlse the deevlopment of a system ? of general parking for this city. The - commission has under consideration i the braking of the hanks of Reedy i river and the construction of n boulec vard skirting the banks of Richland ? creek from the city park site to the confluence of that stream. B n Wires Interfere With Buildings. e ! Woodruff.?Several of the property e owners on west nigram avenue have e ceased building on account of the h heavy charged wires, running from I Grady's mill to Gaston shoals on r- Broad river, being in the way of the ,v oofs of houses now going up. They h a r? asking that the Southern Power is company change their line and carry 14 li down nigrum avenue to the new h- ttreet recently opened on Pllgram it Heights, and from thence go to Grady's In mill. The distance will only be about 200 feet more. power to make his protest effective in the exposure of the wrong done and in the avoidance of the burdens it would entail upon the patrons of the rural schools. "Resolved, That it is onr trust snd earnest hope that this firm, faithful and fearless discharge of official dnty by our state superintendent of educa, tion will act as a salutary restraint upon all officials, under temptation to do wrong in the future and will ini spire our people to the task of seeing that only trustworthy men are placed In our public offices hereafter." To Fight Sumter Bond Issue. Sumter.?The opponents of the $150,000 bond issue, in the recent 1 election held in Sumter County in the interest of good roads, engaged Ex1 Judge R. O. Purdy to take their fight against Issuing the bonds before the " state board of convasscrs. Mr. Purdy ? turned over papers protesting the elec" tion to the clerk to the commissioners af state elections, E. P. Miller, to be sent to Columbia, together with the official papers in the election. Engine Used to New Purpose. i- Florence.?Joe Commander, an en i terprising young farmer of this seci tion. created an excitement all his own | by bringing into town a train load of i watermelons drawn by a gasoline ) traction engine. Five large wagonB r were drawn from his plantation, three i miles from town, to the depot, where i the melons were loaded. The curious j looking train was photographed. i 51 Abbeville.?There is no truth In the i ! report of Judge J. C. Klugh resigning. ) He is in very feeble health, but. does not contemplate resigning. ? 1 i Tracts of Land For Colonization. r Columbia.?D. W. McLaurin, state f land agent, has received an inquiry u | I rum u. largo V/iii?;aiU ucvciupiurni 9 1 company for a tract of lowland. 60.00# r or 70,000 acres, which can be had at r,. a reasonable price and Is susceptible r of drainage by gravity, without pumpi, ing. The land is wanted for colonisan tlon purporses. A similar letter waa r received recently from another Chica1 go firm. Those who have large tracts x- of land for sale will be put In touch d with the prospective buyers by writI Ing to Mr. McLaurln. e j ??? o Prepares Plans and Specifications, i, ! Greenville.?The park apd tree comr. | mission of Greenville has engaged the t services of Harlan P. Kelsey of Salem,