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The Home as a Prodater of Hap piness. The influence of the homo upon happiness can hardly bo overesti mated. Tho family is tho groat American institution, and yet for some reason, no scholar has given us a history of tho influence of tho homo upon individual happiness and cultured civilization in gener al. If Bishop Bryco has written tho history of our laws that make a man's house his castle, it re gains for their students to traco tho riso and growth of rich affec tion that turns a houso into a real homo. Kvory member of tho fam ily should pride himself with tho fact that it is his duty to lend a hj^nng hand in making tho homo aplico of happiness. They who love their own and aro beloved can say, "Let events do their best, I have a happy home." Immcsurablo, tho influ ence of tho homo upon a man's commerce and iuelustry. Tho history of invention and tools is very largely tho story how when some now want or kunger has arisen in tho home, man has gone forth to provide some means for satisfying thc desire of this lov ed ono. For tho sake of luis homo, man will shiver in thc Arctics, searching for gold and furs; foi '? home man will penetrate al! orests, climb all mountains, brave di seas. In seeking out thc most popu ir poems of Burns, wo .pass by all msc in which tho poet exposes tin yprocrisy of the "Urooo gud," 01 des sweet songs to teach reveller.1 ic joy of tho drinking cup, ol .ughs at woman's frailty, Ol nites man's sins. The greatcs mes of Burns' genius were ii lose hours when he sang of bonn ad love, and friendship. And now ' love of home lends sweetness t< ic songs of this poet, not ot her wiso has it been with ot IHM- groa utbors and poets. Asked to nunn io groat works of ?nv writer i is always safo to elvo tho name of tho ono in which tho author des cribed tho sconos of his childhood. Indeed history has no groat poem, no drama, no novel, whoso theme is not homo and lovo and God, who over kindles tho divino llamo. ?Take homo out of music and liter ature and it would bo Uko taking warmth out of lire, sweetness out of tho rose, ripeness out of tho peach, tho soul from tho body, God from tho sky. Thus, to tho millions of young mon and maidens in tho land comos tho dream of homo, to bo a glow ing centro of poaco, beauty and se curity. It is this vision of home that redeems tho multitudes from obscurity, drudgery, squalor and poverty. But lator on, when life's battles aro liorcc, and events go hard with mon, it is tho homo that enables thom again to bear up a gainst tho troubles Unat sweep over lifo like sheeted storms. For it is thc homo that underlies morals and is tho spring of light and beauty for tho soul. Through tho edu cation of its children, indeed thc homo sustains divine relations to ward tho future of society and civ ilization, llorac also sustains vi tal relations t? man's thought of God. Having seen an earthly j father lovo his wandering child, ?thcmore he needed pity and help, j man opened his theology to draw j a black mark across those pages that made thc heavenly Father pass by as non-clcct any of his erring children. An earthly home full of love for six days in the week makes it impossible for mau on tho seventh to think of God neglecting or passing by one-half his children through all eternity. Theology has dono something tor the home-, but tho home, has done, vastly more for theology. Now, friends what wo need is a revival of hospitality and a return to the fireside affection. Parents need to make thoirhomo so beau tiful that their sons and daughters' will pass by any club to bring their friends to their dearly loved home. Fathers should malte companions of their sons, and seo to it that no boy without can draw that son a way from his father, who is moro interesting than any or nil com panions. When this is done, tho youth will be seen with streaming oyes and leaping heart and shining face, ho saw tho "vision splendid* und will oxclaim, "There is no place like homo," and sings of hope Find heaven. For all thc memories of thc homo that was and all tho dreams of thc immortal homo that is to bc, uro but foretokens of that fair lifo wo soon shall lead. Tho vague longings for ideal truth, thc yearn ings for love and sympathy and satisfaction, oft denied us hore, ire God's ways of aluring mon in to tho home that await-s us all. Respectfully, Fur m an Allen, Jr. Wako Forest College, Wake Forest, N. C. Citation Notice. County of Marlboro. By Milton Mclaurin, Esquire, Judge of Probate. Whereas, W. ?. Stubbs and T.. P. Stubbs has made suit to me to ?rant unto t/hcitu letters of Admin istration of tho estate of and ef fects of Jus. J*. Stubbs, deceased. Those aro therefore to cito and admonish all and singular thc kin dred and creditors of thc said .Jas. IJ. Stubbs, deceased, that they bo rind appear before me, in thc court of Probate ta too hold at Bennetts ville, S. C., on the. Otb of Feb. 1908 after publication thereof, at ll o'clock ?io the forenoon, to show cause, if any ?they have, why the said Administration should not bo grail tod, (liven under my hand, the, 21st day ol' January A. I )., mos. Milton McLaurin, 4-8 Judge of Probato. dit/?">B fi?nlrtpa Vf-yr\nta P......'-. " Tax Returns. Office of Auditor of Marlboro Co. Bonnotsvillc, S. C., Nov. 30, 1907. Notice is hereby given that this oflico will be open from Jan. 1, to Feb. 20, inclusive, lif08, for the purpose of receiving thc returns of tho tax payers of Marlboro county. All persons having property in their possession as ownor or hold er, or husband, parent, guardian, trustee, administrator, accounting officer, agent, attorney or factor on thc first day of January, 1908, arc required to list thc same for taxation within tho timo required by law, or receive thc penalty of fifty per cent, which attaches in case of failure to do so. This re turn'is intended to cover any and nil kinds of personal property as well as all changos, improvements, etc., in real estate. There is a poll tax of ono dollar laid upon all male persons between the ages of 21 and 60 years oxcept those who arc maimed and un able to earn a support. All Con federate soldiers aro exempt from poll tax. There is also a capita tion tax of fifty cents levied on all dons. Thc auditor or an assistant will attend at the following places in the county on thc dates below for the convenience of the public: Ked Hill, Blenheim, Tuesday. Jan 7. Brownsville, Bristo\v\s store Wednesday Jun 8. Hebron, J M and L A Hamer1! store, Thursday .ian 9. Red Bluff, Clio, Friday Jan 10 Ked Bluff, Octoraro Mills store Saturday Jan 11. Ked Bluff, McColl, Monday Jai 13, lied Bluff, Tatum, Tuesday Jai ll. Adamsville, Adam's store, Wed ncsday Jan 1;>. Brightsville, Goodwin's Mil Thursday .iso J6, Smithville,, Kollock, bushley store, Friday ?bin 17. My office in Bcnnettsvillo wi bc open during the time prescrib? by law, dan 1st to Feb. 20th, 190! where parties in Bonnottsvillo ar those who neglect to return : above places can lie accommoda ed. ,1. 1* Campbell, Aftermath of Fire Bcnnettsvllle has suffered a hhavy loss, but her people are not complaining or dispairing. They aro up and doing, with facos t? the futuro, -not brooding over'the past. Sol Brown, who was ono of tho heaviest losers by tho fire, expressed a sentiment that all feel when ho remarked: "Thoio is no uso to cry over spilt milk. Call up the cows and milk again." Before tho lire stopped burning, Mr Matheson had a force at work getting out tho brick and cleaning them off. Ile says he does not in tend to build another hotel whore tho Skye stood, as it was not a paying investment and was a con stant source of|worry. lie will build something else or sell the land for others to build on. If the new Planters bank building had not been begun, ho would build it on tho corner of tho burnt block. Tho lire will not interfere with Mr Mathcson's trip to Europe. Ho expects to leave on St Valen tines day, with Mrs Matheson, Miss Mayde and their cousin, Miss Thcdosia Jones, tho local editor of the Marion Star. They will bc gone three or four months. In the mean time nothing will bo done on tho hotel lot, unless it is sold. C E Ex um, E 1) Moore, S J Pearson, Dr Crosland and Mrs Crosland all intend to rebuild du ring thc year. C T Mooro and E M Rowe will probably build new residences. Judge Hudson and thc Bristows will probably not rebuild It is understood that tho Bristow prop erty is for sale. Misses Florence and Fannie Bristow aro at thc home of their brother, A J Bris tow. Judgo .Judson is at the home ol ; is daughter, Mrs J Jordan. "\Y K Crosland and family areal the home of his sister, Mrs J N Weatherly home of his brother, W S Rowe. O T Mooro has moved into the G W Waddill house, on Everett street. Tho insurance adjusters were hero Monday and yesterday, and . tho claims have about all boen, satisfactorily adjusted. Two extra policemen-W M Atkinson and James'McArthur have boon on duty since tho fire to j preservo order, protect property, und prevent accidents. Most of I tho brick walls that wore left stand ing have been pushed down. Mayor Breeden has been doing his best to protect thc intersts of th? property holders and tho citi zens, and has boen personally su perintending tho work of remov ing thc dangerous walls and clear ing away tho debris. J F Jones says tnat ho does not know what his plans will bo for tho futuro. Mrs Jones has gone to Gibson, whore she has a sister, Mrs Peck, at thc hotel lhere. Since tho above was written,. Tho Marlboro Drug company has bought from Mr. Matheson the corner lot, and will build a hand some drugstore on it. Il J Easter ling has bought from C T Moore his residence lot, nnd will build a home on it. Negro Woman Burned. Monday morning Dr. Crosland ? was called to tho homo of David Williams, colored, two miles south of town. Ho found Williams wife with one side of her face badly bruised and her ear nearly torn oif. Thc other side of ber face and one band wore burne , and her hair was singed. She had lost a great deal of blood. Williams says that he went olf and left bis wife cook in; break fast and whcii bc retUrneahe found . ber in tho condition above des cribed. The woman was not, at ,;.*>r. n.. (Vr?*)nnd ro"' 1 UM' fei ter.irt?a I ?es. Hisses and Chil dren's, manufactured by the celebrated Queen Under muslin Company Some slightly soiled can be purchased for less than the goods in. the making up of same sale. Will commence Thursday morning, 9 o'clock Our entire stock of White Goods and embroideries just arrived before the fire will. be marked down at unmatchable prices. Come at once, Sale will last only 10 days. OUR OPPORTUNITY ueen Undermuslins At prices that will enable you to purchase thc fin' ished garments for Less than the Cost of thc materials from which they are made. We have fortunately succeeded in securing A Complete Assortment Of this most favorably known brand of Women's and Children's Undermuslins on such terms as will enable us to supply your needs at a saving to you of from 25 to 50 per cent. in manufacture, style and materials, These Garments are Unexcelled While a few numbers are hereon represented, no illus tration or description will do justice to the finished garment. 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