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Women Who Wear Well. It ta astoDtshtnii how trout % cinuiiro a f*w yoar* of niflrrioi lifo ofton make n the apjM'ariiDco and di.H|H)^ition of many womon. The freshness, the charm, the brilliance vanish like the bloom from a peach which is rudely handled. The matron is only a dim shadow, a faint echo •f the charminginaiden. Then- are two reasons for this change, Ignorance and neglect. B'jw young women appreciate* the shock to the system through the change which ro:n<s with marriage and motherhood. Many neglect to deal with the unpleasant p< Ivic drains and weak- neew • which too often come with mar riage and motherhood, not understanding that this secret drain is robbing the cheek of its freshness and the form of its fairness. As surel? as tho general health suffers When there is d*>*ai K ement of the L *alth •f the delicate womaM^organs, so surely wbuf-thC'C organs a reest ablished in heslsh the rye** aniV4*A'f>vat. > ?>Hrf* witness to the Tact in r>s*^r{‘d cometTno^j Nearly ion women have found health and toil ness in t^e n^e of Pr. Plereo’s Fa- V2rin_ Pres* ri;*t i< *ii. It makes weak woin- •o strong and sick women well. Ingredi ents on label—contains no alcohol or harmful habit - forming drugs. Made wholly of those native, American, medic inal roots most highly recommended by leading medical authorities of all the sev eral schools of pr; r i.-e for the cure of woman's peculiar ailments. For nursing mothers.or for those brokien- iovm in health by too frequent bearingtrf •hildren. also for th ■ expectant mothers, to prepare tin .-yele.r^or the coming of baby and making its advent easy and almost nalnlo-v-, tin -c is no medicine quite •0 gf*f*o as "Favorite Prescript ion.” It aan do no harm in any condition of the system. It is a rr ost potent invigorating tonic and strengthening nervine nicely adapted to v u.an's delicate system by a physician of I.ir experience in the treat ment of woman’s peculiar ailments. Dr. Pierce mav U> consulteii by letter E sc of chsit -i . Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, valids’ ll ;el and Surgical lu^tiiuta, Buffalo, N. Y. Merry Widow By ALBERT FAY SON TERHUNE COPYRIGHT. IPOS. BY HENRY W. SAVAGE V J j tered the Jolly restaurant were so dif- i ferent from the usual habitues of the place as to come In for not a few amused glances from their neighbors. They were Mine. Natalie Popoff. Mma. Nova Korltch and Cascada and St Brioche. The visit was Natalie’s Idea. NOTICE OF RECEIVER’S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. By virtue of an order granted by Honorable D. E. Hydrlck, Presiding Judee, in the case of James M. Mc- Swain. a stockholder, etc., Plaintiff, vs. The W. C. Carpenter Company, Defendant, I will sell at Gaffney, South Carolina, on Monday, Septem ber the 7th, 1908, the entire stock of goods consisting of dry good, notions, hats, shoes, clothing and all other goods in said stock, and fixtures of the said The W. C. Carpenter Com- pan>; the said stock of goods and fix tures will be divided into lots and parcels and sold separately, or as • whole; sealed bids will be received for the same in lots or as a whole, and such bid or bids will be accepted as may make the same bring the greatest amount. Sealed bids will be received by the receiver any time prior and up to twelve o’clock noon of the 7th day of September, 1908, for any lot or par cel into which the said goods or fix tures may be divided, and if any bid on a certain lot or parcel such bid shall be accompanied with a certified check for fifty dollars (50); If any bid be on entire stock and fixtures such bid shall be accompanied by a certi fied check for one hundred dollars (1100); the Receiver reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or bids, and to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidder or bidders. All bids will be opened at twelve o’clock noon of the said 7th day of September, 1908, and upon acceptance of any bid or bids, the successful bid der or bidders are required to pay balance of the purchase money for stock or lots as the case may be, with in the next two hours. Bidders may inspect stock and fixtures at any time by making application to Receiver. •affney, S. C., this the 5th day of August, 1908. D. C. ROSS, Receiver for The W. C. Carpenter Company. Aug 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4. Kodol For Indigestion Our Guarantee Coupon If. RfUr nsioe two-third* of a f t oo bottU of Kodol. 700 can honestly say it has not beoe- Bted you, wo will refund your money. Try Kodol today on tbit guarantee. Pill ont and •ten the following, present it to the dealer at the time of purebaae. If it fails to (atufy you return the bottle containing one-tbird of the medicine to the dealer from whom you bought it, and we will refund your money. Town State Sign here. ’ < ot " tiI• Out ■ Digests Wir at You Eat And Makes the Stomach Sweet B.C. D#WITT A CO.. ChiCASO. I1L Fay saia by STAR BRAND Ghickin Feed and Wheat —AT— W. Kyle Davenport’s CHAPTER V. To the Rescue. PTTVi. > «ll. who had obediently fol- *•.11 lowed De Jolidon and Natalie at I'opoflf’s orders until the*, had entered the summer house, m, wriggled forward In confusion on hearing the anihassador’s voice. “Did you call me, sir?" he asked. “1 most surely dkl call you. Mr. Nish:" cried I’opoff. “And I told you I was certain 1 t»aw a lady, or, rather, a lady’s skirt, disappearing into that summer house. Who was she?” “I I don’t know, your excellency," tremblingly lied Nish. “You ought to know!’’ scolded Popoff. “You were standing nearer the sum- j mer house than I was. Didn’t you see \ her at all?” “Yes, sir—yes, l saw her, if I may | say so. but 1 don't know who she was, | I really don’t. I”— “Was she alone?*’ “No, your excellency, not quite alone. There was. if I may say so—there was a gentleman with her. At least he looked like a gentleman, but 1 didn’t recognize him either.” “Well, well, well!” chuckled the am bassador. seating himself in a garden chair and eying the summer house with delightful interest. “A little flir tation. eh? Gone in there to whisper sweet nothings where no one can In terrupt ’em. 1 wonder who they are! Now, I really wonder! Mr. Nish. 1 would not for the world have you think i 1 am the least bit curious. But—I’ll . just sit here awhile, for a joke, and watch them come out. In the mean time. Mr. Nish, you might slip around to ihc rear of the summer house and I see if there is another door there. If there Is, you might lock it. Under- ! stand?” “Ye-yes. your excellency!” mumbled j panic stricken Nish, scuttling away ! among the bushes. The little clerk ; never paused until he had found Sonia. ; To her he poured forth tbe whole j story, gazing with wild horror as she J broke into a peal of uncontrollable laughter. Suddenly she grew sober. “Her husband will never forgive her.” she murmured, half to herself. “He will never understand that it’s just a silly, harmless, sentimental talk they're having.” Memories of the ways of jeaions Marsoviuu husbands flashed into her mind. In that primitive fatherland wives had been beaten—yes, and mur dered—for less. Something must be done, and done quickly.” “Don’t worry T’ she consoled the ter rified Nish. “Say nothing to any one else. I’ll get Mme. Popoff out of the | scrape If I can.” Before Nish could reply she had dls- j appeared down a path leading to tbe | real- door of the summer house. Meantime Pop*iff. his curiosity mas j tering him, had left his seat. Stealing j forward on tiptoe, he put his eye to 1 the keyhole of the wicker door. He had scarcely bent over this when Danlio, happen lug to pass by on his way to the gate, paused lu amazement at sight of tbe Marsovian ambassador thus assuming the role of Pan! Pry. “Why. hello, old chap!” cried the prince. “What are you up to?” “Hash!” warned Popoff In an excited whisper. “A lady went Into the sum mer house a few minutes ago with a gentleman. 1 can't see them very clearly. There’s too mnch fluff In the keyhole. But they’re sitting opposite each other with only a little table be tween them. The lady's back Is to me, but It somehow looks famllUt Tbe man is talking as earnestly as if be were trying to borrow money. Now he's bending across and kissing bet band, and she doesn’t seem to mind It's—why, bless my eoul, it’s that fel low De Jolidon? W’ell, well! Of all things! Now, If only the lady would turn her face so I could see her”— “Come away, sir!” begged Danilo the whole situation bursting upon his mind. He caught Popoff’s sleeve, but tbe ambassador shook him off. “Let me aloue!” he whispered. “Can’t you see what It all means? It means we've found the lady De Jolidon’s Id love with, the very woman we’ve both been looking for! And now if she’ll Just turu her head a little I’ll be able to see her face, and then”— “Then you don’t know who she Is?” queried Danilo. “No. But rir- ‘Then take my advice and don’t try to find out Let well enough alone Come away, old chap, and”— “No, no! There; you pulled my head away just as she was turning around. I’d have seen her in another second They’re getting up. Maybe they’ll go out by the other door, aud then I shan’t be able to know who”— “Let me do the looking,” suggested Danilo. “If either of us has to play the eavesdropper I'll”— “No. It is my place,^ asserted Pop off. “But I’ll bet you a hundred francs It’s Mme. Nova Kovltch.” "It would be like stealing a drunken man’s watch. I won’t take the bet. Come away, sir, and let the matter drop where It Is. For yonr own hap piness”— But Popoff was once more at the key bole. “They’re standing up to go," be re ported. “Now she’s beginning to lace Ibis way. (t’s- Oil, good Lord!” The poor old man staggered away from i he door as though struck be tween the eyes. Reeling to a chair, he collapsed and buried his face in his hands “No, no! It can’t be! It can’t!” he moaned. ‘ And yet 1 could hardly be mistaken. My wife! And”— “Brace up. your excellency!” entreat ed Danilo in genuine distress. “Pull yourself together. There are people coming along the walk. Don't make a scene. Perhaps you were mistaken." “No; 1 saw her!” groaned Popoff. “Aiy own wife aud De Jolidon! And he kissed her hand.” “Ob, I dare say she was more kisssd against than kissing!” Danilo observed consolingly. “But be careful, sir. A whole lot of people are within ear shot.” “Then let them know the worst!" cried Popoff in a voice that brought a number of guests hurrying to the spot, "i'll denounce her before them all! Come out of there,” ho bellowed, rush ing forward, “both of you! Come out!” He threw the summer house door wide open and shrank back, incredu- j Ions, aghast. On the threshold stood De Jolidon aud—Sonia! "What—what does this mean,” gur- ! gled the confused ambassador, “this —this change and”— “You called to us to come out,” re-1 turned Sonia calmly. “May I ask what you wanted of us?” “Sonia.”’ gasped Danilo. And through ' the confusion of many excited voices | she heard him and thrilled the note of anguish in his half stifled cry. “If—if it was you who were in ! there with M. de Jolidon,” stammered Popoff, “where is my wife?” “Here I am. dear,” answered Natalie, : stepping out of the crowd, with which she had mingled after her hurried exit through the rear door of the summer house. “Here I am! What is the mat ter?" "Matter enough!" cried her husband. “I could have sworn 1 saw you sitting in that arbor with M. de Jolidon.” “My dear!” Natalie's exclamation was a triumph of shocked propriety. “He was kissing your hand, I thought,” went on the dazed ambassa dor. This time Natalie moved away from him in offended dignity. But Popoff hastened to throw his arm about her and draw her back. “I was wrong.” he assured her—“a blunder of eyesight! I apologize! I’m sorry. I”— “I begin to understand,” put in Sonia, stepping forward in fear lest Natalie overdo her pose of virtuous indigna tion. “It seems that the Marsovian ambassador has done me the honor to listen at a keyhole In hopes of over hearing my conversation. Sooner than disappoint him, M. de Jolidon, will you please repeat to him Just what you said to me in there?” De Jolidon understood. If Natalie was to be saved, If Sonia was not to be talked about, heroic measures were necessary. “I asked Mme. Sonia Sadowa,” said be, “to do me tbe honor to become my wife!” Danilo stood motionless, his Ups set la a white line, amid tbs boas of con gratulatlonR and langbtsr that followed De Jolldon’s announcement. Sonia noted his agony and said Joyfully to herself: “My prince, I think I’ve won! You’ll have to speak, soon or late, now, and when you do”— “Aud Marsovia loses tbe twenty mil lions!” Popoff muttered, recovering his self possession and somewhat belated ly remembering his country’s needs. “Prince,” called Sonia mischievous ly, “I haven't heard your congratula tions yet You don’t look as happy aa you might at the news.” “Happy!” echoed Danilo, with a scornful, mirthless laugh. “Why shouldn’t I be? Accept my congratu lations, my paternal blessing and any thing else you choose to levy on me for. My own motto Is, ‘Love when you may. propose seldom and marry—not at alir “Let me tall you a little fairy story There were once a prince and s prin cess. They loved each other. Hut the prince was poor and dared not tell of his love for fear of being thought a fortune hunter. His silence made the princess angry. 8o she went and prom ised her hand to another man, and they all lived miserably unhappy ever after. And the moral of that stupid little story is that I’m sick of respect ability. and I’m awake from ray crazy dream of love, and I’m going back to Maxim's, and you can all go to—Mar sovia!" “He loves me! He loves me!” panted Sonia under her breath. CHAPTER vi. At Maxim's ww AXIM’S after midnight —the |VI show restaurant whither sight ? I seeing Americans and otbek tourists flock and whose dizzy, machine made merriment they solemn ly believe to be a part and parcel of true Parisian life." On the night of 8on!a’s garden party one group of men and women who en- "Don’t laugh that silly way!” she reprimanded sharply. "I am sorry you don’t like It," be observed. “It’s tbe only way I know.” “Then don’t laugh at all. The laugh is on my side, anyway.” “On your side?” “Yes. Yon are angry at what hap pened this evening. But It wasn’t 1 who was In the summer house with M. de Jolidon." “But 1 saw you there,” he declared “I took another woman's place to get her out of au awkward scrape with her husband—with M. Popoff. She was”— ' “And I never even guessed it!” cried Danilo. his sullen face breaking into a smile qf utter relief. “What a fool I was! I was green and yellow with jealousy. I”— He caught himself up. but it was too late. Sonia’s eyes danced. “But since you don't love me,” she asked, “why were you yellow and green with”— “Because green and yellow are our national colors. I am nothing if not patriotic You see”— “Mme. Sadowa — prince!” gurgled PoiK*ff, trotting up to them, unable longer to restrain bis anxiety. “I hope it is all settled. Ail nicely arranged, eh?” rx^wTi nnn racea noma, a new ngni m hte eyes. “Is It true you will lose all yoor money if yon marry a®ilnf* be aaked “Madame, l hereby divorce you. n In a voice he tried in vain to keep steady. “Yes,” she admitted; “It ii true." At Maxim's. She had heard Danilo's wild speech of goodby to Sonia aud his announcement that he was off to Maxim’s. Hence the ambassador's wife, with a feeble yearning to atone in some way for the false (tosition into which the widow bad been thrust for her sake, had re solved to follow in the hope of securing a word lu private with Danilo and setting matters right again. Natalie had not confided her plan to i her husband, and now as the party j were ushered to a secluded table In an alcove she glanced at the riotous scene about her with a delighted nervous ness. The delight vanished suddenly, however, and the nervousness waxed to a panic fear as a familiar voice smote upon her ear. Popoff bad just come In and was standing not ten feet away from the secluded table where his wife sat trembling. “I want to see Prince Danilo at once.” he said to the head waiter. “Has he arrived?” “Not yet. sir.” was the reply, "but he will be here very soon. There is a supper party waiting for him over there,” waving to a tableful of gayly appareled girls with tired eyed men. "Really!" exclaimed the ambasaador. | “I’ll just join them till he comes.” He toddled off to the distant table, i where, to Natalie’s Jealous eye, he seemed to make himself at home with a phenomenal ease and quickness. He was scarce seated wheu Danilo strode ; in. The whole table rose to give the prince noisy greeting “Why, hello, your excellency!” cried I Danilo. “This Is queer company for i A monument of respectability like : yourself to wander into!” *1 came only to see you,” protested | tbe ambassador, drawing him aalde. i “I was bound I’d < ome here and wait till you appeared if" “Oh, I see." cut in the prince, thor-1 oughly enjoying his confusion. “Fools i rush in where”— “1 didn't rush in.’’ fumed the am bassador; “I crept here in a measly cab, and 1 sneaked into the place Uke a pickpocket for fear some one would recognize me. 1 sacrificed myself to my country. Suppose my wife should bear of It! I came to implore you, to cast myself on your mercy, to beg you once more to prevent the widow from”— “I must see his excellency.” Insisted a portly man behind them, his voice booming through the whole room. “He Is here, and 1— Oh!” he broke off on sight of Popoff. “Here you are! I"— “My dear Nova Kovltch.” pettishly Interrupted the ambassador, “is it nec essary to hunt for me with a brass band? Couldn’t you”— “I’m sorry to interrupt you.” answer ed Nova Kovltch, "but here’s a dis patch from the Marsoviau ministry. It seemed to me important, and 1 brought it on." Popoff took tbe slip of paper and read aloud: “If Mme. Sadowa’s twenty millions are allowed to leave Marsovia we are a bankrupt country.” “There. Prince Danilo," continued the ambassador, turning on tbe young inan in melodramatic appeal; “you see It’s right up to you! Your country ap peals to you to save it! You are Mar- aovia’s last hope. Marry the widow and”— “I’ll marry no one!" flared up Danilo. “To the deuce with matrimony and Marsovia and myself! I’m done with sQlr dreams of love and all that non sense. I’m tree, and I’m going to make a night of It I”— He paused and stood silent, dum- founded. Down the little flight of stairs leading into the room a woman was advancing alone. “Sonia!” exclaimed Danilo With a word of excuse to the others, ho hurried across and met tbe widow M she reached the foot of the steps. “You’re here,” he muttered In hor rified wonder—“here alone?” “Yes,” replied Sonia coldly. “Is It any affair of yours?” “First the summer house,” be went on as in a daze, “then Maxim’s.” “Quite so. Is that all you bare to say?” “No,” he retorted; "I have one thing more. You should not marry De Joli- «on.” “No? Why not pray?” “Because I”— He checked himself. She finished the sentence for him. “Because you love me?” she sug- psated. He broke Into a discordant miserable laugh. YOU, SONIA,” HE /.-ax. D. “If you mean is niadarue to marry Do Jolidon.” answered Danilo. “sho i- not." “I’-ut this evening,” ejaculated Pop off, “In the summer house!” “She took another woman's place.” replied the prince, disregarding Sonia's warning gesture. "Dear me!” squealed I’opoff. his curi osity reviving. “Who was she?" “Excuse me. your excellency,” re marked Nish, who had entered with Nova Kovltch and had hovered aim lessiy about waiting to get in a word "but here Is a fan that was picked up in tin* summer house after the party. You told me to search the place, and I did If 1 may say so. I”— “Same old fan!" commented Popo~. idly opening it. Then, with a junto - his e\e vaguely camrlu the sente >eo Natalie had scribbled beneath De .ion don's avowal, he screamed: “My wife’s handwriting! Then i: was my wife after all!" "Sir." quoted Nova Kovltch. *Vae sar's wife should Ite above idispici >n." "But Caesar never brought his wif,- to Paris!" walled I’opoff. "This is 1...,. for me." "No, uo!“ pleaded NuLalle, v.!. > al sight of the fatal trinket had left he table and run forward. "It's all a !. ' rid mistake. 1 can explain. I" "Silence!” commanded PopoiV in hi most magisterial manner. ''.Mannim under section -1 of the Marsovian < n 1- i hereby divorce you. This fan Is snf ficient evidence.” As Natalie started back, dumb with horror. Popoff turned impressively * * Sonia and, to the widow's amuse t di - may. sank on one knot* before her "Mme Sadowa.” he deelaiineiR "1 am free, aud in the name of our fa therland I beseech you to become m %. iter Sonia -vas scorn in gl\ blind t » t white misery in Natalie’s face and i. look of angry surprise in Daidlo'-. s answered, with perfect composure: “My dear M. Popoff. I am deeply ho:, oted by your proposal, but before ! a- cept it is otilj fa'r to tel! you that If 1 marry again I lose al! my fortune.'* The ambassador scrambled hastily to bb» feet. "1—1 was perhaps just a wee bit hasty,” he stuttered, looking sheepish ly about for a way of escape. Natalie came forward and banded Mm tbe fas. “Did yon read the words I wrote on ttr she asked timidly. “I—am—a—dutiful—wtfeT spelled out tbe am be—dor. “Forgive me! I didn’t Shall we let bygones be Dnfl* who hod stood silent during now stooped .post “Then w hy shouldn’t I say now what I want to?” “Why not?” she agreed demurely. He drew a step nearer. “I love you. Sonia,” be whispered. Steadily, happily, sbe met bis burn ing eyes as she answered: “I love you, Danilo. I bare always loved you.” "Tut, tut!” fretted Popoff, pushing peevishly between them. “Thls’li nev er do. You can't marry her, prince. You’ll both l>e paupers.” “Not quite,” gently corrected Sonia. “I shall lose my money. It Is true, bat— only because I am going to give It Oil to my husband.” [ran mux] Bankrupt Sale. Pursuant to an order of G. W. Speer, referee In bankruptcy, I will receive sealed bids for the stock of goods of T. H. Hughes, of Blacksburg, S. C., up to 12/ o’clock, noon, August 31st. Said stock consisting of gnt cerles, dry goods, notions, etc. EaMl bid must be accompanied with a cer tified check for $100 and tho biff must be for a per cent on tho not Inventory as made by the appraleofg which can be seen by calling on moi The goods may be examined by any who desire to do so. Sold bids wflff be opened at the above time in Blacks burg and If none are satisfactory, the* the goods will be sold at auction hi front of the store house at 12:30 on same day. L. F. FOWLER, Trustee. Aug. 29 2t. University of South Carolina. Wide range of choice in Scientific, Lit erary, Graduate and Professional Courses leading to degrees of Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of In •traction, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer and Electrical En gineer. Well equipped Laberatories, Li brary of over 40.000 volums. Expenses moderate — many students make their own expenses. Next S-ssion (104th) he gins September 23rd. 1908. hor An nouncement write to the President, *C > lumbia, S. C. July 3 to Sept :s