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Bmsmismmss lA M *3 WVi A A1*A U'll !t I Mt\r ui v ?t u Fit and Wear thi If you are ,ji if you appreciate anywhere for le; IKING! ' COATED WITH FOX FIRE. Owl> That Show a Phosphorescent Glow In the Dark. " i-M 1 - A . _ .1 A _ we are ioiu oy some siuueuu* there is a 6pecies of owl that has a phosphorescent glow in the dark and that it is a rare bird. There may be such a bird, but a careful investigation on the part of a number of persons who have made i uch things a careful 6tudy has revealed the fact that certain owls and even bats and other creatures that are known to roost in old hollow trees that are in a certain stage of decay, producing that peculiar phosphorescent condition so often j witnessed, and coming in contact with the matter that makes the ; glow, the feathers or outer coating j of the creatures become saturated with the luminous matter and on damp nights give forth a brilliant glow, such as is often seen on old stumps, decaying logs and in some localities on ledges of limestone that protude from the hillside. a number of occasions the writer has Known persons to be badly frightened by coming suddenly upon a mass of what is known to many as fox fire. It is more frequently seen during the summer months, during or shortly after a rri - i _:n: e snower. jne ujuiihulj* ui iuu ^iu\? > will depend much on the location, ! the temperature, and sometimes much is due to the person's imagination. This same glow is often seen on small animals and a number of insects. The glowworms are quite common in various sections of the ] world, and in some localities insects have a brilliant glow coming from beneath their wings. The liretlies or lightning bugs are the most common in the United States. In some countries certain vegetable growths are known to give forth such a glow, and it has been hinted ^ ^ ^ ~ A A AWAne ^orrneln/1 1 mill tunic ui iijc uupo iiuhvciv.u and stored in barns have the same properties and under certain conditions produce not onlv the glow, bat actual flame, resulting in what is known as spontaneous combustion, destroying the barns and contents.?Chicago Record-Herald. A Welsh Legend. In Wales there is a legend of Irish smugglers who arrived at Llanddona many years ago in a boat li'ithout rndcler j)r oars. They were looked upon, according to the Irish custom of sending malefactors to a sea doom in this plight, as outlaws. However, they nau been allowed to land, and a 6pring of water bursting forth in the sand at the place was taken as a sign of their right to a refuge. But they ill repaid the Welsh. The men lived by smuggling, the women by witchcraft. Jt was not possible to overcome the smugglers in a fray, for each carried about with him a black fly tied in a knot of his kerchief, and the moment the knot was undone the fly flew at the eyes of the opponents and blinded them. If the Llanddona witches attended a market and bid for anything no one ventured to bid against them. mmmmmtwmnmmmmm' B< V\rp V 4_? V m. ? for value,we s lUUiUUiUUUMmUUUUUUUI i ESS ling to pay a little m< in ordinary ones. ist as particular aboul perfection in looks, y< <s money. 5TREE j # ! Time Hung Heavy on His Hands. A Chinese iaundryman recently had liis troubles with a watch that habitually lost tiire. So he took the timepiece to the nearest watchmaker. "Watchee no pood to Charlie Lee/' said he briefly, pushing it neross the counter. "You fixee him, eh?*' "Certainly," said the watchmnktr. "What seems to be the trouble with it?" "Oh, him too muchee by V by," said Charlie Lee.?Harper's Weekly, j Jules Verne's Romance. The story of Jules Verne's courtship and marriage is a most roman- j tic one. Verne was a shy young fellow who had a great dislike to the society of women, and it was only his affection for his brother which led him to go to the latter's wed-1 ding. Verne, however, arrived too late and found that the whole bridal party had left for the church with j the exception of the bride's sister, [ a charming young widow, who explained the matter. The friendship j thus accidentally begun rapidly developed into a warmer feeling and ended in a marriage which may be described as idea1. Johnny's Arithmetic. Visitor?And how is Johnny getting on with his figures? Johnny (aged five)?Oh, I'm i learn ng my tables, and I can do a few sums. Visitor?Good! If I were to give. | you a dozen apples and you ate three, how many would you have? I Johnny?Twelve. Visitor?Wrong. You'd have only j nine left. Johnny?No; I should have twelve?three inside and nine out. ?I.ondon Scraps. Two Strong Reasons. A certain Scotch minister in a west highland parish has never yet been known to permit a stranger to occupy his pulpit. Lately, however, an Edinburgh divinity student was spending a few days in the parish, and on the Saturday he called at the manse and asked the minister I to b? allowed to preach the follow-1 ing day: "Mv dear young man," said the minister, laying a hand gently on the young man's shoulder, "gin 1 lat ye preach the morn and ye gie a better sermon than me my fowk wad never again be satisfied wi' my nrr?;irOiitirr and trin ve're nao a bet t"v" C ?O" J ' ter preacher tlian me ye're no' worth listening tae." The Child Actress. The child actress is born, not drilled. From the time she sits up and babbles babv phr.vses she lives in a mimic world. From the time, she learns to walk she dances,! pirouettes and minces her way \ along. Her "make believe'' world' is full of thrilling happenings, ami so when her talent finds an outlet on the stage acting is no effort, and she learns "lines" as the average babv girl absorbs and memorizes Mother Goose jingles. ? Francis Wilson in Collier's. * I I immnmmmfmmmmmnimr 2 Sure Yo * ^ ? A /> wnn ine mm ell at a lower j S., JUiUttUUttUUUUliiUUUiUUiUil AGE ore than popular pric t the style and appeal 11 1. 1* At, ? Hi ii ill lie ii preier me DRY < aMmam HILDA THE HELPER VII.?Her Magic Touch Hilda the Helper went iJong about her daily duty, singing a helpful. ' cheery song and radiating beauty, i I The town beneath her ma^ic touch ; became A PLACE ATTRACTIVE New folks poured in to beat the Dutch, and realty was actire The merchants all were srr.iv smiles, which showed increase of business. Why. SHOPPERS : CAME FROM MILES AND MILES. The rush was quite a dizziness. I YOU CAN FOLD AmsiNk i AND W SMILE W- \ /? \%> j r^' ' y > ic /.,, ^ W... ;i j \#?i f -\ ! Ui. ? '' W-'V " i/' " I When the ladies crowd your store, When they come in double file. Thronging through your open door, Seeking bargains worth their while. Which they read about before. Don't you then Feel awful glad You put in That little ad.? i immmmmtmmmmmnmm u're Rig! >ng conviction price than an> COMF nAR liiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiaiiaiiiuuiiiiuii TO es to secure Shoes th aiice of your shoes as kind we sell at $ GOODS WW'S IllMH I to drive fifteen miles to town through sand, muu, rain and cold to buy vour merchandise when yv u can get the i best in Dry Goods, j Clothing, Dress Goods, Shoes and Notions, not to mention our Groceries which are famous all through this conntrv for their quality Prices Rock Bottom. A. E. HILL Cooper, S. C. Highest Price Paid For Seed Coiton. I When Readyto Build I I your home, church, school house, store, or when you need anything in the way of Building' Material I can save you money if you let me know what you want. D, J. EPPS, Ag'ent, Kin^stree, S. C. Cheraw Door & Sash Go. STEVENS DON'T BUY A GUN until you have seen our New Doable Barrel Model* fitted with Steves* Conpreued Forged Steel Barrel*? DEMI-BLOC SYSTEM Tiie mode of constructing these superb Trap and Field Guns is fully set forth in our New Shotgun Catalog. Send^for it, it's free. 0 ? A.lr wAn* n*il*r J. STEVENS ARMS PSSmF^ Chicopte Falls, Mill. El FPTPir THE BEST FOR BBTTERS BILI?ijSIlDNEia mrnmrnmnrmmmmmmmi it, Then of knowing tl r other mercha > A R E ! cus. UUiiUUUUiUUitUUtUiiiUiiiiUi LAD at are Considerably i you are about the res 8.00, $3.50 and $4, nmiii ^UlVli mrmmmmmrmmz CALL ( See What we 1 Buggies, | Surreys, Wagons, Harness and AWAf Yours to ! THE WILLIAMSBURf i kisostri | 01 II I 1 : THI BANK OF K ! Oldest and Strongest Bank | M n Capital and Surpln Total Resources, [J We welcome and apj I m ness, whether is \Vtfco?si?lrr r?ur resources, <1 stant, considerate, conservative endorsement of our service t<>' i tree ;i11*I Williamh-uru county. 3 OUR MOTTO: "HELP US A EI). ('. Scott, president. .1 F. \\\ Faikkv, Cashier. N 11 i: " PENN MUTUAL LIF PHILADE i One of the OLDEST an OLD LINE RESE I | . The PENN Mutual offers Monthly, Quarterly and Life Annuities, T Joint Ordinary Dual Income, 20 Year Endow 5 per cent. 20 Year (i Ifyouafe contemplating taking explain our policies to you. J William W. Barr, Agent for Willian a i uo /\nea< iat we are rigl int in town. uautiuuimummwuiHiuniiuu B?A WWW WMBW . M I E Slf Better in Style |j I ;t of your clothes, jlsfl A A t A /inir 1 A1 /I M ,uir iu aiij wiu 'H 5ANY. II 3N US 11 lave to offer in I 1 rk Saddles s and Bakes. 1 'vS i please, i LIVE STOCK CO.,: \ :E, S. C. ; |{ 'as _______________ v i iano 1 [INGSTREE, in Williamsburg County. *, is, $ 54,573.00 , O i\ AJKiK AA WlH jreciate your busitrge or small. cvelojH'?l hv ten years of conaccommodations, a splendid ^ nl the upbuilding of Kings- fl H NO WE'LL HELP YOU." ? ^9 . A. Kki.i.kv, Vice Pres. fljH . I). I.ksksnk, Asst. 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