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flTuMEO KIRS ! 0E31_JC30 (Continued from Second Page.) to toy plantation, colonel. against yob wiuuin^s and lohry tliousand. I am V about to show yoh. sub. how a Randall pla.vs poker. 1 stake everything I own on the fact that yoh leave this table (lead broke, suli. Here's to the Randall luck, and to the devil, suh. with everything else!" And. drinking to this admirable sentiment, he raise*i hi-. cla-?s. drained it at a draft and sent it crashing to the t'oor. ?' A h:p::ae twist cauie to the other's It; s as lie pmdu-ed pen. Ink and paper "Vol just make ?>u: that deed in w, suL." he said suavely. "My name is Co! tue! Jac?iues (iaspurd I'es.-hauns Moreau. and very much at yoh sen t e. SUtj" ? lie slopped and whirled about, the peti extended in his hand, as the do ?r of the private stateroom opened, giving admittance to a man of perhaps thtrry-tive. who exuded a certain debonair and rakish atmosphere. At the neck of this gentleman's elaborately frilled shirt there gleamed a huge cameo, and companion stoues fastened the cuffs at his wrists. "(JenMernen. your servant, and my hmnlile anoloiies." he said, witu an elaborate b"W. "I trust this is uot au untimely intrusion." CHAPTER II. rrp" HIS is a private stateroom. | ? sub." interrupted Moreau. glaring at the Intruder. ffWr*"What? Why. as 1 live, it is Colonel Moreuu?by all the saints, your admirable self, my dear fellow!" heartily ex'laimed the younger man. slapping the other on the back. "These lights are so dashed disobliging 1 didn't recognize you. 1 have been watching the game f.?r some time through that winth-w." pointing to one on his right, "and you must remember that a stateroom isn't private s > loug as the curtains aren't drawn. If I had known you were aboard 1 would have bunted you up long ago. for you know how 1 love a game, colonel, and hence this ventured intrusion. Have you attv objection to uiakiug it three cornered?" Ilis bow included Mr. Randall, now blinking at the table. "Sorry, but quite impossible, sub." J replied Moreau shortly. "I am already this gentleman's master fob a matter of ten thousand or so? he has been playing iu dam pob luck?and our next wager is for fifty thousand. Too high 1 "Not at all. 1 assure you." lightly replied the Intruder, smiling into the , other's venomous eyes. "Come; if your friend is willing, let me sit in. I really V insist upon losing to you. colonel, i k Won't you introduce me?" Moreau hesitated, trying to read the other's eyes. Then, apparently satis- j tied, he turned to the nodding Mr. Randall, saying: "Have yoh any objec- , tion. sub. to making it three? My ! frieuil. suh. Mr.? er? Mr. Jackson of i New Orleans." "Honored, suh! Honored!" replied j the planter, arising and extending a ; frank hand, "i warn yoh. suh. that ! the Randall Juck has turned and that i yoh will surely lose. Stay out. sub; ; stay out!" he added impressively, pat- 1 ting the other's shoulder. "Foh I am I about to make a killing, aud 1 don't ' want yoh to be among the dead. The colonel aud I are old men of the world, snh. but this is no place foh a young man like yoh. I trust yob will take my advice in the spirit in which it is offered, foh I am a father, suh. aDd? and 1 like yob. By (lad. yoh rprniud me of a dear friend 1 once had?the Kirbys. sub. of Plaquemlne"? Come." interrupted Mureau. "let us resume our friendly hostilities. Mr. Kandail. fob yob make yob landing, suh, Id about half an hour." "I thank j-ou for your advice, sir." said the intruder, with sudden gravity, while gently' and unobtrusively he steered Mr. Randall to his seat. "But I am afraid it has come too late, for card games of all kinds are my weakness. Perhaps if 1 had received it when I was younger? But I see our good colonel is impatient." * "1 am." replied Moreau. shuffling the cards.' fob we have only half an hour, and it is to be the best out of six hands. Come, my money is up. as yob river fob over fifty years. I recognize that yoh professional gamblers are an institution; but. bless me, I don't take my soi: Tom's view of them. They gamble foh a living, yes. but I believe they do so honestly, as yoh or I. We are a gamblitig nation, suh. foh we are young, red blooded and prosperous, but our country is incapable of giving birth to a man who deals otf the b*t:oui of the pack, who is afraid to meet fortune eye to eye. Yoh agre" with u.e. suh?" "As u fellow patriot, yes?as a sane rrr.n. no." replied the other, the satirig g earn again smoldering in the dead slag of his eyes. "Yoh have yet to be [>icked by a brace of these river vultures?they generally travel in pairs a? ?but as a man of the world, of co'se. : yoh w('Uld Instantly recognize them." "Of eo'se, sub." heartily agreed the c^her. "Aside from all else, yoh professional gambler may be remarked foh his lavish display of diamond#-" "Yoh pardon, suh, but not always. I calculate that as a man of the world yok have heard of Cameo Kirby?" staled Moreau. again paying attention to his companion's glass. "Kirbv? That's an old and honored name in Plaquemine. suh." replied Mr. Randall, opening bis coat and fanning inflamed cheeks with his huge aloucb hat. "Kirby was my neighbor I * i sun. ::'i i 12i^ fi Iks well. 1 ; the hotter ti> of s<?::; ? slight assistance when In' went under during the jiat.ie years. Crops failed, hanks went to sum-ii. uui yon remember. I reckon. Well. sub. Mr Kirby's son. Eugene. came home from school to find his poh father dead and a bankrupt ? everything swept away. That was a hard homecoming. Very sad case. I have often wondered what became of t!i<? l>oy. f<>h he had all his father's pride and refused t? let me ercert my privilege of an old neighbor a:il friend. That was twenty years ag?. and since then 1 have i heard in a roundabout wa.v that lie j had he-oiue wild, drifted i:i with bad companions and taken to the river for I a livelihood. In fact, become a com- i mon gambler. But of co'se 1 don't believe it. for no Kirby couid ever do that. suh?fall so low. Vet the name.1 is uncommon. Have you ever met this gentleman of whom you spoke?" "Not socially, sub." replied tlie other dryly. "1 calculate he is no relative of the folks you mentioned, foil his ! reputation, suit, is the worst on the ; river: known from New Orleans to St j I.ouis and hack again. He and his ' side partner, suit?a dam carpet lagging Yankee by the name of J.uiiee? are the most reckless characters on j the river. It is scum like them. suh. who give our fair .Mississippi her evil name. Yoh speak of no man dealing off the bottom of the pack. Why. si/h, 1 assure yoh on my honor they're so crooked they have to sleep in a 1 roundhouse. 1 merely mentioned Kirby's name because of the fact that, i man of the world as you are. suh. you would never pick b!:n fob a profession- | nl gambler. Never wore a diamond in bis life. Tlie cameo is bis favorite j stone. f >b they say it once saved bis I worthless life, and from it be gets his j name. su'.i. But shall we continue the j game? I cm still five hundred vch j master, and we have fob hours to kill befoh we make yob lauding." Randall accepted the cards with unsteady hands. "1 assure you, sub. yoh are betting against a foregone conclu sion." lie said, "fob there is no stemming the turn in the tide. I'll bet you five hundred on this showdown, and then we'll pull stakes, suh. all square, fob further play would be sheer rob bery. You can't beat the Randall luck when once i: has turned." "i never believed in In k." replied Moreau. "fob life has deni-?:is'ra*??d t< me tluit there i> ti . * ; !i :il?s:raet Koh instance. if a i falls lie d re: times out of ten if i- s:i : n * ?? i?e fob beads <>r rails <-i u ?x t?? That is the ia*v s-? t a siI>erst!T!<?i> ;: ? w ? , r-?v-?i . or chati_e r " I TO HE ' OVf'* """ 5 Cart) from Mayor Cole L Blease. [A<ivcrti?e:nent.l 'I'" the r>?-rr.' eratic V< t- r* of Williams#, hnr,: O **iv. ty:? 1 am det-piy grateful for the mag:iir. ir vote which I received for Gov < rnor in the first primary, and I take thi* method of expies-ing mvth'tks fi<r thoe you gave ire in your county. Leaving my home counry of Newberry with a handsome majority.and leadon: all the other candidate* in the surrounding counties of Lexington,Union. S duda.Fairfie.d and Laurens?the latter c<>unty being the home o'" Hon ?' C F-ather?tone. who is mv opponent in he second nice?my vote was genera! throughout the State,without regard to geographical lines lines or to vocation in life. In seventeen of the forty-three counties although there were six candidate* before the people.I received more votes than any other candidate. Hav-' itig led bv several thousand votes in the tirst primary.and with the new assurance^'!' *uppori which have conie tu me. Ian, confidently expecting to be nominated for Governor in the second rimary. 1 have sought to place my campaign upon a high plane.seeking the vote>ot the people solely on my merits. If elected, I will be the Governor of toe whole people. without regard to section or class. T rl.ciro ti> warn tiip vo*-rs ae-ainst eleventh-hour rumors and false charges. I shall deeply appreeiate rhe suffrages of the Democrats of Williamsburg county in tlie second primary. Respectfully. Cole C Bleask. Newherry. S C. September^. v Card of Tbanks. (Advertisement.) To the Voters of Williamsburg, County:? I wish to thank my friends for i the vote which I received in the first primary. A good, strong effort on the part of my supporters will put me in. My position on public ques-! tions is well known, as I stated my ' views frankly throughout the campaign. If you see fit to honor me, I shall appreciate it,and shall give you my best service. Respectfully, G M Beasley. *>\a t lard of Thanks (Ailvt rti^t*!ii?*Rt .) Editor County Record:?I take this method of conveying to my friends my hearty thanks for their support in the first primary, and to assure them that, if re-elected, I .shali strive more than ever to perform the duties of Road Engineer so as t<? do the greatest good to the greatest number. I have given my wh detime and energy to the improvenu nt of the pubic roads ami tried to do exact justice to every township in the county. If my friends will stand by me in the second as they have done in the first pr;marv.I feel the victory is assured. ^as been brought to my attenti< vat some one has charged me with p omising a certain individual to split the chaingang an<i give him the job 01 superintendent of one division on condition that he would work for my election. This I brand a campaign yarn pure and simple, and defy any mortal man to prove that I ever made any one so ri liculous a proposition. Again thanking you. one and all, for your kind assistance. I am, YoUiS sincerely, J J Graham. Kingstree, September 5. H bard.. (Advertisem- nt.) To the Democratic Voters of Williamsburg County:? Let me extend my thanks to all those who voted for me last Tuesday. While I did not receive enough to elect me,I am thankful to those who supported me and I will say to those who did not vote for me that two years hence I will be before you again and I believe, after knowing me better.I will merit your support. I received a large majority at my home poll, where I was known best; while The Record's error or misprir.t gave me only eight votes at Earls poll, this I know was unintentional on the part of our editor and it has been fully explained to my satisfaction. I am defeated ^nd now stand ready to do all I can for the Democratic party and to support the nominees of the same. Two years hence 1 will be a candidate and I believe I shall be chosen to represent my county in Columbia in 1912. Respectfully, W S Camlin*. Andrews, September 6. Ilf you buy it at STIEFF' It's right. QUALITY? NOT PRICE is wh.it we emphasize in our advertisements. Had you noticed it? Well tint's our policy from the very first beginning of the construction of our instruments. We put in the quality regardless of what it costs ami when the instrument is finished, it's just as good as can l>e. Now, a> any reasonably sensible person can understand, the buyer of tin* piano has to pay tor the material that went into it. But, allowing for a legitimate i rofit. that'- all he has to pay for. There's no middleman's profit to pay. bee ease in the Stuff way of seliing pianos,there is no middleman?we sell direct, and cut off the 57 varieties of exsense (more or less) that the purchaser throug the average dealer falls heir to. From the buyer's standpoint, which is tin* m"re logical way of doing business? CHA8. M. STIEFF .Manufacturer of I the artistic stieff. shaw. and stieff player pianos. Southern Wareroom I 5 Wett Trade Street I CHARLOTTE, N. C. I C. H. WILMOTH. - Manager. I Electric the best fob biliousness BITTERS and kidneys. t I f FEATHEF I To The Democratic Voters It having come to our no i-w>c1 (i-n rtitnoonrl knotnn ucioi^ii^u auu uuoiut the moral character, business Having known him in bu say that he is a man of capac , is as good as a bond,and who: ; He is progressive, public spiri i worked his way up in spite ol practice of perseverance, indi The breath of scandal can am To counteract the great i bear witness to facts whereoi i isfied there is nothing againsl unworthy occupant of the res that if elected, he will alway: himself, his family, his count W. A. WATTS. President of People's Loan and Exchange Bank. 0. B. SIMMONS. Pres. of Bank of Laurens. N. B. DIAL.Pres. of Enterprise Bank. J. J. PLUSS. Pres. of Palmetto Bank. C. W. TUNE. Sec. and Treas. of Laurens Tjust Co. D. A* BAV1S. President of Davis-Roper Co. S.?M. WILKES, of S. M. & E. F. Wilkes Co. FF Whereas certain defamatory r throughout the State derogatory to i Therefore, be it resolved. Thi S. C., of which Mr. Featherstone is 2 That we have been intimately for over twenty years, and that his cl and loyal member of our church. That he has been for fifteen y delegate to the General Conference 0 South Carolina. That we brand as maliciously JOHN F. BOLT. Chairman of the Board. W. GRAY. J. F. TOLBERT. Laurens, S. C., September Is 1 Excellent ? $ To secure good banking fac ?& efficient service and to receiv g? earnest desire of every man v pG These are a few of the im characterized the operations ?3 LIAMSBURG for years past, thoroughly appreciate the con their institution by each indr ^ exerted every effort to afford yfy possible to obtain. Upon this basis, we solicit j I BanK of Wi .0 Kingstrc g* C VV StOLL. President. E ( F Rhem, Vice-President, C \ Educate Your C. KINGSTREE GRADED prep Boys and Girls for i Climate unexcelled. F Competent Instructors, music. Building well I Boarding Pupils and Go-ope Spacious Auditorioum ar _ Faii Term Begins For further information ar? J. W. Swittenburg, Superintendent. Kingstrc :stone / of Williamsburg County: tice that rumors to the contr; ss men of the City of Lauren ability and integrity of C. C. siness and socially for over ity, of correct habits, of a hig ;e ideals represent the highest iced and loyal to all that he b ? the handicap of modest pec istry and self-education in t noy but not besmirch a reeorc njustice that some would do 1 we know. We, his neighboi : his habits, character or stanc sponsible position to which s conduct himself in such a w; y and the entire State. H. K. AIKEN, of the Laurens Drug Co. P. A. SIMPSON, of Todd, Simpson & Co. R. E. BABB, of Simpson, Cooper & Babb. J. C. OWINGS, of Owir.gs & Bobo. R. B. COOPER. Solicitor Eighth Circuit. W. L. GRAY, of Laurens Hardware Co. JOHN W. FERGUSON, Attorney. JOHN F. BOLT. Clerk of Court. iOM BOARD OF STEWARt eports are being circulated in Col :he moral and Christian character of ] nr wp thp Hoard of Stewards of the I i member, do hereby take pleasure in associated with the Hon. C. C. Feath< haracter has been that of an upright < ears Superintendent of our Sunday-sc f the M. E. Church, South, as the re false any and all reports circulated in H. TERRY. J. J. PLUSS. 0. B. SIMMONS. G. G. BALLE. JR. it, 1910. Facilities. | ilities, to obtain prompt and & e liberal treatment, is the & ,*ho opens a bank account. & iportant features that have & of the BANK OF W1L- M The officers and directors $? fidence reposed in them and Jg ridual depositor, and have ? ? the very best service it is ?S 'our account. feo lliamsburg i se, S. C. } Epps, Cashier. gr V Boswell, Asst. Cashier. |g hildren at Home I AND HIGH SCHOOL ares College or Business , _________________ lowing Artesian Wells. Thorough training in leated and Ventilated. . raiinn nf Patrons Sniioitfiri. II V IVII Wl Mil Via V WIIMiavvii id Splendid Library. onday. Sept 19,1910 1 . piy 10 E. C. Epps, Clerk Board of Trusteesie, S. C. sJ HOME j ary are current, we, the uns, desire to bear testimony to Featherstone. twenty-five years, we beg to ft sense of honor, whose word : and best type of citizenship. elieves to be tine. He has nnrl Aifrvi Arif c uiiiaij kjj wire he school of of experience, t such as his. him, we feel called upon to /| ;s, know nothing and are satiing that would make him an *;| he aspires. We are satisfied, ay as to reflect credit upon L. P. McGHEE. Pastor of First Methodist church. (I have known him for some 10 years. Have known him personally for nearly a year). W. E. THAYER, Pastor of First Bap- . *4 tist church. (I have known him personally for nearly three years). C. F. RANKIN, Pastor of First Presbvterian church. (I have known Mr. Featherstcne for two and onehalf years and heartily endorse th? paper above). umbia, Spartanburg and elsewhere Hon. C. C. Featherstone: rirst M. E. Church,South,of Laurens, asserting: erstone as a member of our board Christian gentleman, and a consistent :hool and twice in the last ten years a presentative from his church from consistent with the above resolution. AUG. HUFF. 2s R. E. BABB. S. G. McDANIEL. J. L. HOPKINS. Ifl The University of South Carolina Varied course of study in Sc^ce, liberal Arts, Edoeittoa Pivil >%nti Ctaetrieal CatiiMrint anil I in Willi mu kiWfii ivai un^iiwwi I.?5 auw waw. ! College fees, room, lights, etc., ; $26: Board, $12 per month. For those paying tuition, $40 addi; tional. The health and morals of the . gj students are the first considerai tion of the faculty. 43 Teachers' SctxHarslnps. World (159 For Catalogue, write to S. C. MITCHELL, Pres., Columbia, S. C. * 6-24-3m NoticeThe county board of registration will he at Grelyville Wedn?*stlay, .^eptetnber T. at Lake City Friday and Saturday.September 9 and K'. Parries must appear in person for restoration certificates. 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