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m \ ? The ? 1 Scrap Book rt ?,===? - Ertgpged. A well known evangelist at the close of one of his most stirring addresses approached a big, stolid looking German in the congregation who had paid the closest attention to the discourse. "Are you a Christian?" asked the evangelist. "Neln?Sherman." "Oh, German? Well, would you not like to become a Christian and work ror tne Master: "Nein. I have youst got a shob to drive an ice wagon." rs ASPIRATION. I am the blush of the summer r^se. The flush of the morn. The smile oi* the face of the dead. The song newly b >rn From heart of the poet, from shell of the sea. From rush of the river that oceanward flows. * I am Immort.iL Who knows me Is glad. Men give n:e the nr.me Of pass: >ns that kindle the soulLove. f t.\h, fc "try. fame? I dws^'l with all tK"?e. yet cm higher than all. Without iv vie ar.rv'n of heaven were sad. ?Edith Willis Linn. Sim Peck's Deer Hunt. A self ton^ciaus yor.ng clergyman Wa$ snjipiyjug" ;he pulpit of a councbarefc., the service he asked a deacon what he pitwght of 'this roorniufifs effibtfc''. V . * "WW answered tbe.oldj?? siowly, "It reminded me of Sim Peck's first deer treat when he- waB green. -He followed the deer's tracks all right, bqt be followed 'em aH. day In the wrong direction.*' *'i A ; rr<; it?r* flnydjliia** t H >} t tfVmarressman Joha 'Sham Williams tells the militant republicanism of a man he met in Rome several years afo. The man was a merchant in a small town in New York. ^)ne morning they went oat for a ffie In a victoria and passed Kins IfOmbert The people lifted their hats to the king, and be bowed in re torn. At his carriage passed the one In "Which Williams and his friend were riding Mr. Williams lifted his. hat, and tie king bowed and smiled. The merchant sat bolt upright, looking straight ahead, and did not raise his hat "Don't yoo know who that - lsT* agked Williams. Tea. It's King Humbert. I recognised him the minute d saw him." "Then why didn't you bow to him as I-didr v .The merchant stiffened in fc^s seat - and squared his shoulders. \ * ? *<I don't bow to no kings," he said. The Real Thing In Ancestors. "Have ye anny anctetera, In Kei&T asked Mrs. O'Brien. "An'phwat's andstersf* ""Why, people yon shprnng from.*" "Listea to me, Mrs. O'Brien," said Jbs. KeUy impressively.- "i ?nm from the rale ahtock av Donahues thot t sparing iroai uooouy. iney saprmg at thlml"?Ladiea' Home Jouqal Both Should Bo Thankful. Mgr. Fa^ey was crossing one day from New Haven to Dieppe when a young Frenchman attempted to take him In hand. This young man scoffed at religion and at desgymen, bet he was unable to draw the mans Ignore** Are. Finally the foolish youth resorted to sheer impudence. "Gentlemen," he said in a lood voice, * winking in the clergyman's direction, "gentlemen, I am informed that hi the t^ange land of Madagascar whenever they hang a priest they hang a donkey along with him." The young man laughed, and Mgr. Farley, looking at him mildly, said: "Well, let us both be thankful, my young friend, that we are not in Madagascar." Chicken# of Leisure. Mrs. Goklveln of Cripple Creek, having come Into a fortune through a lucky strike, set up a country home near Denver, where she lived In style. One day while she was showing some of her old, time friends about the place they came to fl(e poultry yard. *^hat beautiful chickens?' the visitors exclaimed. * "All prise fowl," haughtily explained tfcebeeteea. % ~ - v * "Do they lay every day?" was the next question. 30to, they could, of course, hut in our position it is not necessary tor them to do so."?Llpplncoft'B. __ _ Met Hla ~X :*R. When Alexis Caswell was president of Brown university a student named Betteriy called on him. After con vers-' Jng a moment upon the object of his visit the president asked him' his name f and upon being . told said jovially, "Tour name would be better without the lest avllabie. woUktat ltT* w "Yes," replied tbe student with a. laugh, "and wouldn't yours be as well without the CT - ! ' ~~ ~ S ?; Took Him at His Word. The late Bishop Thomas Frederick Davles of Detroit once told an Interesting story of an elopement He figured in this elopement as the officiating clergyman. It was In Philadelphia, during his rectorship of St Peter's. The proprietor <5f one of the largest dry goods houses in, Philadelphia had noticed for some months t6e melancholy attitude ot his head clerlf, a young man whom he held in high regard. The clerk's pallor and increasing leanness, his frequent sighs and absectmlndedness, warried the millfcm alrfc proprietor. He queStlonM Tfha; ,?ck. v . I yomng man dally. Finally tbe clerk | admitted that be waa In lore. "Well," said the head, "marry her. : Your salary is big enough." "Ah," said tbe clerk sadly, "yr?: don't understand. She belongs to one of the ilrst families of Philadelphia, and ber father is a millionaire." "Well, maybe he wasn t when he married. You have a good position and a good name. You are a fair match j ! fnr anv srirL" "It's no use," sighed the clerk. "Her parents would not listen to nie for one moment." "Then elope with her." "Do you advise that?" the clerk asked excitedly. "Certainly I do. Is she? Do I know ! her?" "Yes. She will be at your dance al Devon tomorrow night." "Well, see here. I'll have my coach man out in froat of my gate at 0:30. j Itush the girl off into town and marry j her. I'll arrange with a clergyman for j you." "By Jove." said the clerk, "I'll do it!'' j And he did. The next night Dr. | Davies performed the ceremony, aud an hour or two later the millionaire j found his daughter missing and was j i telegraphing in every direction to the I young couple to come home and al' j ; would be forgiven. Several Ways to Hatch Chickens. She teacher had been talking about en sitting on eggs, and. with the Incubator In his mind, asked if eggs couid be hatched in any other way. "Yes, put 'e:n under a duck," was the response. Something Had to Be Dene. The veiling uuuistey was walking along the shady couiitry road to a church where he was to preach that day* ??&|'letter lttl* boy digging jSigoroyJy ;?utc* the bank, by tbe roadsldD/ ite8tqp>i?eu aitfi asked the boy wby'W wotlieQ so bard on Saftday. *Tm dixKiru? for a wo<^dchock, sir," replied the biy. I sol* don't you know it Is wrong to ad that ou Sunday, and you won't get him?" "Not get h.'m!" exclaimed tbe boy; **wfey. I*yc got to get blm. Tbe minister's coming to our hooae to dinner today and we. ain't got any meat"? Ladles' Home Journal. Ha P.S. A yoong countryman waa courting a city bred damsel and proposed to her by letter. He added a P. 3.: "Please let me have year answer by return poet *s i have somebody else hi my eye." Am AH Sound MislH. The late James McJWl Whletkr was standing bareheaded tn t hat shop, the cleric having taken his hat to another part of the Shop for com partem. A man rushed In wtth his hat in his hand ant, supposing Whistler to be a clerk, angrily confronted him. ' rSeetese.^'he said, -this hat doesn't . . A . Whistler eyed the stranger critically from head to foot and then drawled out.' - ~ ? ? -Well, neither does yout coat What's more, If you will pardon my saying so, I'll be banged if I care much for the color of your trousers."? Everybody's. Handicapped, but *HoaKHy. "Shure. It's married 1 am, M&kme, since I last Raw ye. an' I've got a fine healthy hboy. -which the neighbors say la* the very plcter of me." y "OCh, well, what's the harrum so long aa the child's healthy?" J ??? The Wrong Number. Patrick was worthing In the yards of a railroad. One day be happened to be in the yard office when the force waa out. The telephone bell rang vigorously several times, and be at last decided It ought to be answered. He walked over to the Instrument, took down the receiver and put bis mouth to the transmitter, Just as he bad seel others do. "Hlflor he called. "Hello? la this elght-six-one-flvenlne?** "Aw g'wan! Phwat d'ye t'lnk 01 am?a box car?" \ f Mutual Jtacopnitioh. * * A southern lawyer had gone to a northern state to practice his profession, hut as he got no clients and stood a good chaniceof starving be decided to retpm poutlv "Without any mopey he got into a train for Nashville, Tenn? Intending to seek employment as a rejwrtcr on one of the ne^spaj)ers. When the conductor called for his ticket, he said: "I am on the staff of of ^N^shvllle. I suppose yon will pass < J i V : The conductor looked at him sharply. "The editor of that paper Is In the "sookep. 0>me with me. If he identl-1 fles you, all right" He followed tne conuocior imo uir smoker, and the situation was explained. Mr. Editor'aaid: "Oh, yes, I rec ognlne his as one of the staff. It is all right" , Before leaving the train the lawyer sought the editor.. "Why did you say .you recognised me? I'm not on your paper." v '* * "I'm. iyrt the editor either. I'm traveling on his pass and was scared to death lest you should give me away." 4 * The Priest end the Rabbi. Father Kelly and Rabbi Levi were seated opposite each other at a banquet where some delicious roast ham was served, add Father Kelly made continents upon its flavor. Presently he leaned forward, and in a voice that carried far he addressed bis friend: "Rabbi Levi, when are you going to become liberal enough to eat ham?" "M your wedding, Father Kelly," i "retorted pifi. rabbi. t i : , Call at once and see the beautiful line of Christmas goods at j Dr W V Rrockinton's drug store. 12-5 2t 8 II SS IT i Mri <?) Manufacti X Highest Grades of Combine Q cides. The great natural I Nr i nil cnils and a 6ERM0FERT HANI 22 Broai ciAltfSi | For Kingstree and vicinity I . ^ will be ha csaoccsssesesx * #|p p T/I IT J Have planned t P j 11]1 JillteSMfris ?r A y|i save through a. Er ? Want to geJt tb 2? rtresents for Tom i W INVITE YW1IE Sr g Croofaeryware, Chiiuware, g: x Japanese Vases, f E~ Decorated Cups and J tr Beautiful line of Dei ?E Plates, balad Dishes, Carvi H things too Homer |m farmers s I KINGSTIEt SOI EE jQOOOOOOOOOOOC ?G00D THIN || For X * Fancy Cranberries * I Kalamazoo Celery oo Fancy Queen Olives 1 j= Monarch Tomato Catsup 1 as Poultry Seasoning ' < w Tenderest Sweet Peas g Sugar Cprn 1 ' J 1 ** Stuffed Dates Cranberry Sauce ' 1 Malaga Grapes * i Texas Pecans ' J [[PRIVATE ESTA You don't want to run any Avoid disapointment. Leave 1 J X il I 1 LJing is soia dui inc. ucm. I J AS. P. o K1MSRTE1 r\? * > U. China Ware?cape and saucers, toilet sets, salad bowls, cake plates, etc., high quality and low price, at People's Mercantile Go's. ?1 IFERTIi nil Ci. I UP irers of g 'd Ferlilizers and Germi- Q rood Plant for all crops, y) ill climates. X s B"sr , X UFACTURING CO. || d Street 18 'ON, S. C. | the Germofert Fertilizers (A .ndled by ft mm I ?===k& KXXS9S96SXXS9 ' 4 iwnwHnmtnwmnnK Grciiiui.) ?-> i S5 o spend something for holi- "3 ed at how much you can 3 e best and most serviceable 3 momey. 3 (AMINE OUR LINE OF I ToilepSets, Water Sets, 1| Aantel Ornaments; ?? Saucers Shaving Cups, 3 corated Lamps, Cake 2 ng Sets and various other || ous to mention. 2 UPPLV COMPANY. | DTD CAROLINA. J U-28-4t. 3 0000000000001 GS TO EATl ,- * .ma s v v Soft Shell Walnnts X Tarragona Alnjonds t? JC Smyrna Figs V Currant, Grape and H O Qufnce Jelly j Q Seeded Raisins and u fS Currants E X Plum? 'fadings and 2 /C Minc'e'Meat . X 3 rape Fruit 2 Sr Crystallized Fruits ? Q Fanctf Assorted Candies ? O .TE COFFEE/ 8 risk for Xmas dinh'er.O i your order where noth-Q ADAMS, 8 B? S? t*"m t O '4 "V IBAY LIGHT @ ? Santa Claus' Heai ? ? I (?j \ We have all the newest and C > @ ^ of Xmas goods ever shown in (?) ( can buy an Xmas present froi ? \ apiece. All we ask is for th ? J and see and be convinced. ? ? Asking a part of y ? \ ? ( Old Santa C ? } f 1 L. STXCI ;?j THE OLD RELI ?:?:@ :@:?:?:?:?:?:?:?:@.( HERE J - _ A_ to stay With P"**lc< * ======= TWO CARS FLOUR, ANY C ?. ONE HUNDRED SACKS COF ; .> FOUR HUNDRED SACKS RJ.C HUNDRED BOXES CRJ * Big Assortment l Move Cheap " . Yours to p WTWi KINGSTREE, citrons ?AMD TIE PIIWE R! TOBAC There will be a number of subjec Fall and we are ready to serve the splendid crop prospect we are repairi enlarge our floor space, and rather th; Queen Stoves and Ranges from wareh price 2? Fez G< We have just received a carload 0 fered at a low price. Remember we a min Moore & Co's Paint. Also, we c Cutlery and Razors. The Robeson R< preciate our friends' patronage and w tmued confidence, L,ake Ci LAKE CITY, x yvw:?:@:?:??:@wyyyyw<? 110! FOR I |Santa Glaus Has '# | ,, ^ 'WW^WW'W'WWWWV* 1; H. D. RED] ^ with a pack of Christmas Gifts for t] ? never been seen in Kingatree befor A cutoff efn/*t nf JgJ OVIVV? V4 | TOYS AND NO' (gj we have to offer. . .. " g All we ask is a cal IH. D. REE J KISfiSTREE. S. '."'JL-ti lift* >;:?c* .. jsi! , STORE. | Jquarters. I . J 9 \ A f acf Hicnlcir P QQ tuitov Uld^/lUJ "1 ^ our store. One \ ? n lc up to $10.00 J ?. ; V <?) e public to cnll < ^ % our patronage. c (?) ^ :iaus, I | KLEY. I ' 1 ABLE. ? ?>:?:@:?:@:@:?:?:@ Hrtti *r 38 Hammered dowiL JRADE. tT FEE ANY GRADE. M IE ANY GRADE. Jf ICEEB8. jl Jan Goods rto for Cash. . *>T , * lease, , lkins, S. C. f '* ,* Jr vrvmTfi . . i Mfltt f EGENT IS? !CO. ., M ts of botli in Lake City this m. In anticipation of the n? onr warehouse so as to an remove the stock of O.K. ouse ,we have (reduced the sat " f Wire Fence, which is ofre headquarters for Benja )ffer exceptional values in Lzor can't be beat We apill try to merit tbeir con- < rdware Co., ,s.c. . , v .. 'VVW^ ?. tm'vedatl % I !*. "'WWWWW4 ^ DICK'S I he children, such as has ^ e. Come and see the ? i/ELTIES I" > @ Vith holiday greetings,"" )DICK, I I ?:@:? :?mms \ l/ UjdHi