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Q"tRl5TMAS BV Charles Dickens Che famous Yulctide talc which, with Us story of Ony Clm. has touched millions of hearts and wrought for human kindliness. M V.'M.KY'S GHOST. ARLEY was dead, to begin with. ^ There is no doubt V&-. * ?'w h :i t ever about ( that. The register * V of his burial was * signed by the cler^ gymau. the clerk, the undertaker and tlie chief mourner. Scrooge signed it. and Scrooge's name was good upon "change for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a doornail. Mind. 1 dou't mean to say that 1 know of mv own knowledge what there is particularly dead about a doornail. 1 might have been inclined myself to regard a eofliu uail as the deadest piece of lron.mongery iu the trade. But the wisdom of our ancestors Is in the simile, and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it or the country's done for You will therefore permit me to re peat emphatically that Marley was as dead as a doornail. Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. IIow could It be otherwise? Scrooge and he were partners for I don't know how many years Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, bis sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend and sole mourner. Scrooge never painten out ca warley's uaiue. There It stood years afterward above the warehouse door? Scrooge & Marley. The firm wns known as Scrooge & Marley. Sometimes people new to the business call ed Scrooge Scrooge and sometimes Marley. but he answered to both names. It was all the same to him. Oh. but he was a tight fisted hand at the grindstone. Scrooge?a squeezing. wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner, hard and sharp as flint from which no steel had ever struck out generous tire; secret and self contained and solitary as an oyster. The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shriveled his cheek, stiffened his gait made his eyes red. his thin lips blue and spoke out shrewdly in h:.s grating voice. A frosty rime was on his head and ou his eyebrows and his wiry chin. lie carried his own low temperature always about with him. He iced his office in the dog days and didn't thaw it one degree at Christmas. Once upon a time?of all the good days In the year, on Christmas eveold Scrooge sat busy In his counting house. It was cold, bleak, bitiug weather, foggy withal, and he could hear the people in the court outside go 'wheezing up and down, beating their hands upon their breasts and stamping their feet upon the pavement stones to warm them. The city clocks iiau cmiy jusi cuuc o, uui n nun ijukc dark already. ' The door of Scrooge's counting house was open that be might keep his eye upon bis clerk, who in a dismal little ceil beyond, a sort of tank, was copying letters. Scrooge had a very small Are. but the clerk's fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. But he couldn't replenish it, for Scrooge kept the coal box in his own room, and so surely as the clerk came in with the shovel the master predicted that It would be necessary for them to part, wherefore the clerk put on his white comforter and tried to warm himself nt the candle, in which effort, not being a man of a strong Imagination. he failed. "A merry Christmas, uncle! God MTf you:" crteti a cneerrui voice, it waa the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon bfm so quickly that this was the first intimation lie had of his approach. "Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug!" He bad so heated himself with rapid waiting In the fog and frost, this nephew of Scrooge's, that he was all In a glow. His face was ruddy and handsome. "Christmas a humbug, uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew. "You don't mean thai:, I am sure." "I do," said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry?" "Come, then." returned the nephew gayiy. "What right have you to be dismal?' Scrooge. having no better answer ready, on the spur of the moment said "Bah!" again and followed it up with "Humbug!" Y'nola'M nlAoilivl tho nnnhnn "Nephew." returned the uncle stern Jy, "keep Christinas In your own way and let me keep it in mine." "Keep it?" repeated Scrooge's nephew. "But you don't keep it" "Let me leave it alone, then." said Scrooge. "Much good may it do you! Mufh good it has ever done you!'U "There an* many thinps from which i I mipbt have derived pood by which I have not profited. I dare say." returned the nephew. "Christmas amonp the r<?<T !*,n! l !u si'rp I have always i thouphi of Christ m.-.s titne when If ha* j conic r??i:titS ;?p:?i"' from : t:?* * in ration ' due io its s:: -rc.l ::?? and origin, if j anything belonging to it ran lie apart from thai?us a pood tin:e. a kin-l. forgiving. churit.-I.le. |i!easani time, the I only time ! know of in the lonp ealen j Ujir of she year win n men and women i J seem hy otisen' to open their , i shut up Ireel;. 'fSt.J io think <if ' I people he :>w as if they really I ! were fellow passeva'ers to the grave i and not uinuhet race of creature*! i bound <?t; other journeys And thereI fore, niv-le. though it lias never put a | scrap of pi.jsl or silver in my pocket, j I believe that it has done me pood i and will do mo pood, and I say God j bless it."' J The clerk in the tank involuntarily j applauded He-oniing immediately sensible of the impropriety, lie poked the Ore and extinguished the last frail j spark forever. "I.et me hear another- sound from you." said Seroope. "and you'll keep ! your Christmas by losinp your sicia tion." "Pon't be angry. uncle. Come: dine I with us tomorrow." | Seroope said that he would see him? 1 Yes, iud"ed be did. lie went the whole | leupth of the expression and said that he would see liirn in that extremity ! first. "Hut why?" cried Scrooge's nephew ' "Why?" I "Good afternoon." said Scrooge. ' "I am sorry with all my heart to find j you so resolute. We have never had i any quarrel to which I have been a j party. Hut I have made the trial In | homage to Christmas, and I'll keep my Christmas humor to the last S? a merry Christmas, nnole!" "Good afternoon." said Scrooge. "And a happy New Year'" I "Good afternoon." said Sc rooge. His nephew left the room without nu angry word notwithstanding. He stopped at the outer door to bestow : the greetings of the season on the clerk who. cold as be was. was warm er than Scrooge, for he returned them ? i cordially. At length the hour of shutting up the counting house arrived. With an ill will Scrooge dismounted from his stool and tacitly admitted the fact to the expectant clerk In the tank, who instantly snuffed his candle out and put on his hat. % "You'll want all day tomorrow, 1 suppose''" said Scrooge. "If quite convenient, sir." j "It's not convenient." said Scrooge. 'and it's not fair ^ iirsclf ill used. PA I'll be bound. |J The clerk smlly ed faintly. "And yet." said Scrooge, "you don't tblnk me ill used when I payaday'b n, wages for no l~) * 2J work." The clerk ob"a poor excuse kor served that It pickinq man's was only once a pocket." yoar> l "A poor excuse for picking a man's ; pocket every 2Dth of December," said [ Scrooge, buttoning his greatcoat to : the chin. "But I suppose you must 1 have the whole day. Be here^all the ; earlier next morning." The clerk promised that be would. and Scrooge walked out with u growl. ' Scrooge took his melancholy dinner I In bis usual melancholy taveru and. ! having read all the newspapers and beguiled the rest of the evening with his banker's book, went home to bed. He lived In chambers which had once belonged to his defeased partner, i ~ ! Hants to Help Some One. For thirty years J F Buyer of Fertile,Mo, needed Up and couldn't find it. That's why F'wants to help some one now. Suffering so long himself he feels for all distress froai Backache, Nervousn?*, Loss of Ap! petite. Lassitude and Kidney disorders. He shows that Electric Bitters work wonders for such troubles. "Five bottles," he writes, "wholly cured me and I am now well and hearty." It's also positively guaranteed for Liver Trouble. Dyspepsia, Blood Disorders, Female Complaints and Malaria. Try them. 50c at M L Allen's. Jenkins m Bros big ad?Solid Gold Jewelry, Ladies' Neckwear, Toilet Soaps. Talcum Powder and Tooth and Hair Brushes and Combs. ; It I Good ? | "I write to tell you the " i good news that Cardui ?? j has helped me so much , and 1 think it is just g worth its weight in gold," fg | writes Airs. Maryan Mar- h shall, of Woodstock, Ga. Rj I "I do hope and trust bj that ladies who arc suffering as i did, wiil take ?3 Cardui, for it has been a Rj God's blessing to me, ar.d j^j j will certainly help every j lady who is suffering." jy: The Woman's Tonic M No matter if you suffer R. $8 from headache, backache gjj, E pains in arms, shoulders wl Ms and legs, dragging-down ra H feelings, etc., or if you 1 fcei lire:i. weary, worn- fcjii E| out ana cc.'erally miser- jfj! it has iii5'.:d thousands IB 0l3 of other weal:, sick ladies IjL ; R and if you will only give & Kg it a trial, you will be Iv i B thankful ever after. V' Statement of the Condition o^ j The Bank of (ireelyville, ; LoCATl D A I , Greelyville, S. C. At the Cios -ol Business Dee. I, 1910, i Resources Loans anil Discounts ^..$2G,.*;78 47 j Overdrafts, ?VM2 :?! j Banking House, 978 Gn|( Furniture and Fixtures 1.395 bo i Due from Banks and Bankers,ti-"?8 22 , Currency, 3,u<?u 00 | Gold.... 236 00j Silver and other Minor Coin. 6^1 12 Check and Cash Items. _ 54;? 50 Total $>65,820 171 < Liabilities Capital Stock l aid in $ IT000 t?o j Surplus runu i,?vw w. Undivided Profits, less < urrent Expenses and Taxes Paid 104 85! Individual Deposits, Subject to Cheek 38.344 24 Savings Deposits 10,380 10 '-ashier's Checks so 98 Total $05,820 17 :>TATE of SOUTH CAROLINA, I _ county ok wiluamsburo, Before me eame < E Register, Cashier of tlie above named bank,who.being duly sworn, says that the above and Joregoing statement i:? a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of saiii bank. CE REGISTER. Sworn to and subscribed before inc. this 5th day of December, 1910. P. R. Keels, Notary Public Correct?Attest: T W Boyle, S J Taylor, 1 F Register, Direct oi s. Statement of the Condition of the People's Bank of Scranton, located at * Scranton, S. C. At the close of business Dec 1, 1910. . Resources ; Loans and Discounts a. $28,739 46 : Overdrafts 506 80 Furniture and Fixtures? 94t 96 j Due from Banks and Bankers 5,168 54 ; Currency, 475 00 ' Gold 95 00 ' Silverand other M inor Coin.. 65 93 Checks and Cash Items 3,124 48 Total $39,117 23 ( Liabilities Capital Stock Paid In $ 8,029 50 , Undivided Profits, 4ess Current Expenses and Taxes Pd. 1,304 94 ( T^??" DonL'o onri ItanlfPfN. SO 55 i 1 JL/Ur, iA' vouno ? ??? > -.f Individual Deposits Subject 1 to Clieck, 2*?.602 50 Savings Deposits .'1,273 42 Cashier's ( necks 826 32 ! Total $39,117 28 STATE uF SOCTH CAROLINA, I __ County of Williamsburg f , Refore me cameJno M Myers, Jr, i Cashier of the above named bank, who, 1 being/dulv sworn, says that the above ami foregoing statement is a j true condition of >aid batik, as shown '?v tlie books of said bank. JNO M MYERS, JR, Cashier, j Sworn to and subscribed before i me, tl> is Gtli day of December, 1910. Wm S Lynck, Notary l'nblic for South Carolina. I Correct?Attest: D P XI-.L-VimUT iv jj iuv iviixuii a t .1 M PARKER, K B CANNON. Directors. i Trespass Notice. Al! person-; are herehv warned against trc.-pa-sing on toe Ian > of :he under- j si rn?'d l> iinnt'ng.ii-hing.hanling wo?d or rutting t mi>er <-r re-passing in any ' other maimer \\hat-oe\e>'. Said lands are I'li-ated in Anderson o wn.-hip. Parti s .li-fi gar-iing thi- notice will [ be dealt with rcmdiiig to law against. I tie.-pa-sing. J A Fgagin, Ml Thomson, o l Thomson, j Ti'i??, S iRi l, Novembe ' P.'. I!?I0. 11-17-lt i Sti'fementof IDs rcndltinn nf t The Bank of Kingslree, located at Kingstree, S. C. At the close of business Dec. 1st, 1910. ] Resources Loans and Discounls *190,343 44 1 Overdrafts 2,834 8'$ , Banking House 71 Furniture and Fixtures 1,95s 78 j Due from Banks and Bankers,26,473 89 Currency, 4.083 Oj ) (iold, "x'O 00 Silver and other Minor < oin.. 833 OS Checks and < ash Items :>07 30 Total $.'3U,1.)U oo I Liabilities Capital Stock Paid m $ 30,0)0 no Surplus Fund 15,00.) no i Und. Prohts, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 7 316 4o Due to Banks and Bankers, 1,480 <>t# Individual Deposits Subject to check 70 922 97 , Savings Deposits 105,&2 26 ' 1 asliier's ( hecks #>s_37 total, $'-jjfln-70 00 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) COUNTY OF WILLI CMSBWG \ B' tore me came F w Faue.v,Cashier of the al>ove named bank, who, being j illy >w<>rii. says that the above an i \ foregoing statement is a true condition j - l said hank, n- shown by the books uf said hank. F W FA IRE V. w nr. to ar.c -ub:;?Tibed before me I: i ' in day of l> ? .utter. 1910. Lkkoy Lee. ' . v" :uy 1'ubHc lor S C. C I:::i ct?A T -T: * i> c Sett, R Ii Kellahan. .John A Keliey, Electors. Statement of the Condition of Tiis Cank of Williamsburg, located at Kinsstree, S. C. At the Close < f Business I e<-1, 1910. Resources Loans and Discounts *141,977 89 Overdrafts 2,244 01 Ranking House 9.032 79 Furniture and Fixtures 8,627 41 Due from Banks and Bunkers. 52.098 56 Currency, 2,621 <>0 Bold r,0 0'> Silver and other Minor Coin. 314 29 I 'hecks an 1 < ash Items 127 73 Cash County Warrant" 2,*2* 71 Total. $2 5.502 39 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid In $ 49.090 0o Surplus Fund 8,909 09 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid. 6 136 87 Due to B ink"and Rank?-rs. 1,015 13 Individual Deposits Subjeet tot heck, 94,269 54 Savings Depo-its 03,685 13 Cashier's Checks 2,395 72 Total $215 502 39 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I County of Williamsburg. f Before me came E C Epps, Cashier of the abovi? named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true eondition of said bank, a> shown by by the books of said bank. EC EPPS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6t11 day of December, 1919. , E 1. Montgomery. Notary Public for South Carolina. Correct?Attest: W 1 Nex-en. John F Mcl addin, Cbas W Stoll, Directors. Statement of the Condition of the : : Wee Nee Bank, : : located at K1NGSTREE, S. C. At the Close of Business Dec 1, 1910. Resources Loans an'l I>is:'oun's, $29,998 2*1 Overdraft-. r>23 22 Furnitu.eand Fixtures, 2 357 94 Due from Hanks and Bankers, 13,911 05 Currency, 2.603 00 Sold. *10 00 Silvvr and other Minor Coin. 288 06 Checks an I Cash Items, 499 !?s Total. *.70,991 82 Liabilities Capital S'o.-k Pai l In, $28,080 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxe- Paid, 314 12 Individual Deposits Subjec t to Cheek, 17,97177 Savings Deposits, 3.824 83 Cashier's Cln-cks, 201 10 Total. $-70 991 82 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,! County of Williamsburg. \ Before me came E L Montgomery, Oshier of the above named bank, who !>eing duly sworn, says that the above find toregoing statement is a true con dition ot said bank, a- shown oy inc books of said t-ank. E L Mon igowkry. Sworn to and sub>cribed before me this 6th day of December.1910. CHAS W STOLI. [L SJ. Notary Publie for South Carolina. Correct-At i>st: H K Montgomery, W P St OTT. Hi gh Mcutchen. Directors. LIGHTNING RODS! H. L. Whitlock, Lake City. S.C Special Sales Agent Representing the Large-t Manufacturers of All Kinds Improved Copper and Galvanized Section Rods (Endorsedbv the Highest Scientific Authorities and h ire In?uranceCompanies) Pure Copper Wire Cables, All Sizes Our Full Cost Guarantee given with Each Jo'). I sell ot. eios margin of profit.ilividcoiiuiiission with my <-u-ti mers. 9-'2!?-3mp -Jk. I Some Good. Ones I m W. T. Brownridge Tailor-Made Clothing, Two Nice Trunks left, Full line Lion Brand Shirts and Collars, Bates' Hats, Arnold's Hats, We have a nice line of Xmas Ties. Be sure and see them t I before buying. They are Peter Hill's goodsUnderwear and Hosiery. Grocery Department p I' National Bicuit Co's Crackers, ' f | Heinz's Pickles, . ]'f- : si Self Raising Flour, / . ; ^ The Famous Toxaway Coffee, Nice line of Fruits always on hand, J : Harry L. Schlessinger's loose Candy, | \ Fleming and Christine's lines of Box Candies, 1-2 and 1 lb [M boxes, { Full line of Canned Goods, We handle the famous Meadow Gold Butter, Antrim's Full Cream Cheese, Star Brand Hams, |j* -ji Gold Brand Hams, " / ^ IForbe's Montebello Hams. iJ Wt. r L. D. Rodgers & Co. | 1 | NOTICE I; We want to announce to the public that Ej| sr on December 1, we will open a 3 E ' 3 E Fresh Meat Department 3 't| E 3 :>.3 ^ in connection with our present business, we 2 E will have on hand at all times the freshest E and tenderest Beef, Pork and Mutton to be 3 < obtained. 3 T. S :a } Your patronage is solicited, a | Milhous Jenning's, v | 1 E Phone No. 93. Kingstree, S. 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