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j Up?to= i Up=to=date f| you shop. Our H the price alwaj P and seasonable H those who wan JKINGi msmmmmmm I The * 5cra3-?l6ok 4X His Wifj Gave Him What/ / "or lor.g ::g<> Satan was hurrying over his rounds in ihe regions below, and his eye caught a new arrival. It was a iuau with :i proud and haughty air that would have put to shame any king oil earth, lie strolled about, with bis nose high and his chin out and a sort of supercilious style. Satan stopped and watched him. and tinally curiosity won. and he tapped the follow on the shoulder. "See here, who are you. any way V Any one would think froui your style you owned the place." "1 do." said the shade. "My wife #are it to uie just before I left home.'* At Sat of Sun. If we sit down at set of sun And count the things that we have done And. counting, find One self denying uct. one word Tha. eased the heart of one who heard One glance most Kind That fell like sunshine where it went. Then we may count the day well spent. Knew the Beds. In the gray light of early morning u trave'er In Scotland faced the Digbt clerk resolutely. "You gave toe the worst bed In the Inn!" he began. Indignation in bis voice and eyes. "If you don't change me before tonight i hall look up other lodgings." "There Is uo difference in the beds, sir," the clerk replied respectfully. The traveler smiled iroulcally. "It that is so," he said, "perhaps you wouldn't mind giving me the room on the left of mine." "It is occupied, sir." "I know it is?by a man who snored all night and was still at it ten tnin utes ago. His bed must be better than mine or he couldn't sleep at a maximum capacity of sound eight hours on a stretch." k "The beds are all alike, sir. Thai man has been here before, and he always sleeps on the floor, sir." Abbreviating a Name. One member of congress employs in writing a perplexing system of abbreviation. which might be termed aNcom bination of short and long bund. Some of bis colleagues were one day speaking of his craze for brevity, when one said: "Blank has certaluly brought his system to a tine point, but there was a chap in my state. Kentucky, who distanced all competitors in this respect. His name was Will Knott, and so keen was his mania for abbre rUttion that in writing to friends he Invariably subscribed himself 'Won't'" Waked Him Up. John Kendrick Bangs, t'ic author, once attended a political meeting at whit a he was the third speaker, follow!..g two local spellbinders to whom the crowd listened patiently in anticipation of the "big gun" of the occasion. . The evening was warm, and while ibo ?econd speaker was holding forth , a fat man. occupying a seat directly in front of the stage, yielded to the som niferous influences and snored loudly ! "That's one on you." chuckled Mr. Bangs to his fellow orator as the latV"v~ tci- ciosed his peroration and retired ! to his seat at the rear of the stage "Now watch me wake him up!" ' Sure enough, scarcely was Mr. Bangs well utidcM* way before the fat man ! opened his eyes, stared wildly for an instant and bolted for the door!?Lip- j pincott's. s tnrnmmmmmmmmmmmi YOU H TRIED AN i UUii UiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiUiiii iii : ' MI* * iii wwrasr Date S style does not nee aim has ever beei s within your rea< merchandise we i t the Best Quality JTREE rMmmmzmmmm The ? Scrap Book Ha Was Right on the Job. Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin, mil' lionaire philanthropist, was not an eti' tertaiuer, but on one occasion he made the cloakrooms | f \ of the senate ring I 1 .fft with laughter. He (Vwii told a story of a circus that cume xA V? f to hi? long time \S home at Oshkosh. i y. Jyut Vnf 11 was a rePu,a' lation circus of ^ the olden time. Tpl with only one *V. ring. Everything ?was satisfactory to the plain peobeoan to kick at pie until the trick the donkey. donkey came into ! the ring and the clown valuly tried to : ride him. Finully. when the clown ofI fered $10 to any one iu the audience that could ride him, there staggered into the ring one of the regular circus performers disguised as a tramp. He \??I1a#1 ?V?z? toil en 11 a/1 /\n ntiH off and began to viciously kick at the donkey. Then the ringmaster shouted for help, exclaiming: "There's never a policeman around when he is wanted!" "Veil, dink off dot!" shouted a big fat policeman of the Osbkosb squad as he VI scrambled over the rope, grabbed the pretended* NjfCvljHHL tramp, knocked \Vv?yT/p^c\ him over the head \ ; with his club and began to drag him > f < V The ringmaster *?\pA protested and tried to explaiu lit " that It was all a DRA0GED UIM OUT. part of the play, but the |M>liceman was mad clean through. He held on to his prisoner nd dragged him out. shouting angrily: "Yen you asks vhere is not Oshkosh boliceinuus. dev vos here!" A Commonplace Life. "A commonplace life." *ie say. and we sigh. But why should we sigh as we say? The commonplace sun in the commonplace sky Makes up the commonplace day. The*moon and the stars ure commonplace things. The flower that blooms and the bird that sings. But sad were the world and dark our lot If the flowers failed and the sun shone not. And God. who sees each separate soul. Out of commonplace lives makes his beautiful whole. / ?Susan Coolidge. Audacious. tiT - t-v _ t - i ? i-nuy ue nuilie?our uiti itivuu .ui.-n. Langtry"?said a Chicago publisher, "is a very witty person. Her wit is auda| clous. I'll never forget a specimen of [ it tint enlivened a Michigan avenue dinner party 011 her last 'American tour. "Lady De Bathe during dinner said to a woman seated near her: " 'Who is that fat man over there [ with the curious blue face?" "'That is my husband.' the woman answered, her voice tremulous with rage. " 'Oh, how fortunate!' smiled Lady De Bathe. 'You're the very j>erson I wanted to meet. Now, tell me, is he blue all over?'" \ mitmmmmmmnjmmmmr AVE n THE n D IF YOl s. UiUliUiiUiUliiUiUiUiiililiiiiiil ^ * mmmm tyle at essarily mean high n to supply you wit :h. It would take ire now displaying, at the Lowest Prio DRY ( Candidal "Announcements of candidal .published in this column until the pr able always in advance. Plea.sc don money with your cqpy. Announcenr charged for at the rate of ten cents a fic^the price of announcement cards For Congress?Sixth District. | I hereby announce myself a candidate to represent the Sixth District of South Carolina in Congress,! subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primaries. ' P. A. Hodg^. I For the State Senate. I We are authorized to announce Mr J Davis Carter as a candidate for the State Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I For House of Representatives. We are authorized to announce B B Chandler as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to all the rules governing the Democratic primary election. The many friends of MR R H KELLAHAN, deeming him a worthy exponent of the sentiment of the Tax Payers of Williamsburg County, do present him as a candidate for the State Legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Many Tax Payers. To the voters of Williamsburg i county:?-In presenting the name ot IJ C Graham to you for the House of Representatives we simply ask that you give him your undivided support. He is worthy of sucK". He will Serve us well.J Democratic. Voters. For County Superintendent of Education. We are authorized to announce the candidacy, of J Graham McCullough for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. For Road Engineer. I hereby declare myself a candidate for road engineer, and will abide by the result of the primary. Leveling, grading, surveying and construction work are in my line, and if elected will do you good work. Many thanks for votes received two year^ ago. Respectfully, Jno M Eaddy. I hereby announce my candidacy for appointment to the office of Road ! Engineer subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W T Row ell. i 1 7~ T Hprphv announce m'vself a can ! didate for re-appointment for Road j Engineer for Williamsburg county, j pledging myself to abide by the j rules of the Democratic primary, j also to use my best efforts in the fuj ture, as I have tried to do in the ! past, for the best improved roads. JJ Graham. Kingstree, S C, March 28, 1910. wnmtwmwmmwmmmnm! EST J WANT 1 n A R mmiummmminmimmiiUiii V Moneyprices. It depends h the utmost in more space than a We handle only e. 7. es" Car . ?s, not more than 100 words, will be ; imary election for $3.00 each, pay 't ask us to credit you, but send the : ents over 100 words long will be, word. For other than county of- ( > is $5.00. For Road Engineer. I hereby announce myself a candidate for appointment to the office of Road Engineer for Williamsburg county, subject to the rules oi the Democratic Primary election. Henry D Ferrell. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-appointment to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the decision of the voters of Williamsburg county in the ensuing Democratic primaries. J Wesley Cook. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce T r* ifAvrmnAifnnv i; J J O as a canuidate for re-appointment to the office of Auditor of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Demecratic Primary election. I THE TOWN THAT PUSH BUILT IX.?The Foxy Shoe Dealer THIS is the shoe man who found In his hand the bill that went round j 'Mong all the people who advertised. | He hired a man whose work he prized And paid him with the jeweler's bill From the hardware merchant's till, Where it went when the clothing dealer bought From the furniture man, which the clothier got When to him the dry goods merchant went With the bill the butcher wisely spent When his friend the grocer had settle- i ment made With cash the honest workman paid. ' MORAL. The little story we've told is meant To show yon clearly that money spent At home will help us all and then Return to the owner to spend again ? That is. if dealers are also wise And do not fail to advertise. nmmnmimmmimnnminw! NOW BL THE rHEBES c u s. Saving F V entirely upon the st style and at the sar ve have to tell you o Migh=Class Goods miMiuiiif J1I.M-TWK :rvir*mumm ; | FOR S/ | Mowers an B Dear Mr Farmer: ? n Do you realize the fact that Weste I ton, and day after day we see loads I the country to feed the stock belongi M Now, Mr Farmer, whv not get one MICK MOWER! and gather your oats and hay, there! some for sale. It costs hut very littl t DOES C when you have to buy. Come to see us and get'the lest, The McCormiek Me \ Yours to serv THE WILLIAMSBURG M TUC " ; : i nc< BANK OF KI Oldest and Strongest Bank in Capital and Surplus, Total Resources, We welcome and appn ness, whether lari We consider our resources, dev< stunt, considerate, conservative ac endorsement of our service toward tree and Williaml>surg county. 2 m MOTTO: "HELP US AND DI). C. Scott, President. J. A F. W. Fairey, Cashier. N. I " 'E Imammmmmmm We Are Age] x j.* i li _ international na Farming Implements; International Harvester Engir Threshing M McCormick Mowers, Com Thresh* Free demonstrations given and 1 quest. Our I. H. C. Gasoline Engine m The County Record office. GREELYTILLE LV OREELYVILLE iitiiimniimitiiiimtinHitninintr JDJ^v V 'T nn Tft || vav . v, > iUUUiUiUlUtUiUUUUUiiUUiUiUil Tiwmmi'mmM Vices. I ore in which 1 ne time keep a * f all the new |j . and cater to I any. |1 ? - - - V"le7 """"""""I id Kakes. rn hay is now worth $28 i?er ami loads of it going out into ng to Williamsburg farmers. ; of our S AND BAKES >y making your own fewl and i to make hay, hut it :OST : | iwer and Rak$. .] LIVE STOCK CO., s.c. M . - 4 . r NGS TREE, Williamsburg County. , $ 54,573.00 350,000.00 jfT ^ eciate ycur busi- II ge or small. . || --M doped by ten years of con- II commodations, a splendid 5 the upbuilding of Kings- |1 WEIL HELP YOU." ? || ?. Kelley, Vice Pres. 11 ). Lesesxe, Asst. Cashier. pj ? ? i?v? nts for rvester Co.'s anil Machinery. ies, 2 to 30 H. P. achines, Rakes, Binders, ;rs, etc. lowest prices quoted on reay be seen in operation at VE STOCK CO., ,s.c. I -? wmmwwmmmmHmm ST. % I >? I *" iiiiiiiiutuniiuitijiaumiiu