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THE PENDERGRASS BROS SALE! We nositivelv ' ~ I V thing; in tures incl positively the public Sale is to These pri< in Kingsti STOP AND I 5c Bars Octagon Soap at 5c Bar Swift's Pride Soap, 5c Pkg Swift's Pride W Powder 5c Sardines now 3 for 5c the lb Argo Starch 10c 2*1 b Cans Tomatoes 15c 3-lb Cans Tomatoes 45c Gold Decorated Cups ai cers 15c Gold Decorated Plates 15c Gold Decoroted Dish Platters 10c Gold Decorated Plates TO Now you have ol times you are badl judge ail men alik< first day and see f< anv cheaoer or not sale until Saturd February. Positiv back after sold. ( SALE CLOSE; Adr.-ii.-ea Pastor Russell's Book. Atlanta Constitution:?Kill Arp, the "Southern Philosopher." wrote the followmg review of "file Divine Plan of t' Ao.es" some tiiue before be died: I* is i.u-Missiulo to read this book v itU<?tit loving the writer and pondering his wonderful solution of the great mysteries that have troubled us all our lives. There is hardly a family to be : >tijd that has not lost some loved j <>ue who died outside the church?out- i side the plan of salvation, and. if Cal- j Tlnistn be true, outside of ail hope and , Inside of eternal torment and despair. We smother our feelings aud turn awsy from the horrible picture. We dare not deuy the faith of our fathers, aud yet can it be possible that the food mother aud the wuudering child are forever separatedV?forever and forever? "I believe it is the rigidity of these teachings that makes atheists and infldei* and skeptics?makes Christians unhappy aud brings their gray hairs down in sorrow.'to the grave?a lost chad, a lost soul! ? "This wouderful book makes no assort I is that are not well sustained by the ?9k riptures. It is built up stone bj ton- nod upon every >:<jue is the text, aud it becomes ? pyramid of God's love, and mercy, and wNdora. "There Is nothing in the Bib'e that the a uthor denies or doubts, but there aire many texts that he throws a flood of* light upon that seen** to. remove frc.iu them the dark and g'oouiy meaning. I aee that editors of leading journals ind many orthodox ministers of different denominations hive endorsed it and have confessed to this new and g^omfortlng light that tins dawned \i(K*u the interpretation of (Sod's Book. Tbeu let every man read a:ul ponder and rake comfort, for wo ::r? all prisoner-' of hope.* Tills is h i are of advanced thought, and more thinking is done than ever before?men dare tc think now. Light?more light?is the watchword.** S5f? pages?cloth bound. 3o cents, postpaid. Bible and Tract Society, 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn. N. Y. > v & <& <? Mew whose experience extends ?? ? hick half a century can discern x 5 a great improvement in both J> i ? draft and road horses. The % j "plug" is rapidly passing. State i> j X sUiliou laws are largely respon- Z ? for improved conditions. J .CO, SUE! mean to SELI our entire stc luded. 1 his mean a Sacr and the wa; see and comp :es you may n< ree. It's for tt 1EAR A FEW 4c 3 for 10c 10c Outing, ashing gc Outing, \ 4c 7c Outing, v 10c value Mi I5c value La ^ 10c value La 5c value L id Sau- for 9c es and'"* Watches, 8 l-2c stock will b< 6 l-2c the above pi THE PUB ften heard of Sale! ly deceived, but y e. But you ought ar yourself whethe t. We positively vs lay, which is th< 'ely no credit and ;OMEONE, COME 5 MONDAY, F HILDA TflL HELPER II.?"There's No Place Like Home" Hilda the Helper used to say, when she was rather younger, "I think I'll pack and go away; I've got the city hunger." / / '?./ r?\ \ I i \ \ \ ^SLi fi ?wiWV/ / One day did Hilda ap and pack, she hied her to the city. Three months from THEN SHE HOSIED y BACK and tang another ditty: "The city wasn't half so fine as I had judged from rumor, so it's THE OLD HOME TOWH FOE MINE, and I shall be its boomer." The Art of Suttermaking. Good buttermaking is a fine art j that many farmers bare not learned. j i There is no reason that butter made { on the fnnn should not bring better prices in competition wtth creamery } butter. Country butter, when improperly made ami poorly handled, must be left with the grocer and take its i chance with a crowded market. Good. j | clean, firm, highly flavored butter al- ( ways finds a ready sale at a good 1 price. Thousands of dollars are lost | every year in i>oor butter. \ By T, J, PENDERGBASS. W ^ OUT, every>ck, store fix* "f n \> a ti r rt > IIU iaiv^ n w ificial Sale to y to prove a are the price, jver again get le public. OF THESE! DRY GOODS very heavy, 7 1 -2t Try fine, 5 l-2c rery fine, 4 3-4c en's Hose . 6 l-2c idies' Hose 8 l-2c idies' Fine Hdkfs 7 l-2c aaies' Fine Hdkfs, 3 10c i Clocks and everything In ? ? '- 1 ...UL ; sold in accordance wmi rices. LIC Sale!, and softieou ought not to to come in on. the r we are selling 'ill not open the j fourth day of no goods taken i ALL, AND SEE! EBRUARY 27 THE SILENCE. IT'S fearful when your lov<ng wife fih A walls you on the stairs * And asks in biting accents Tne hows and whens and wheres. But never this my feelings stirred As when she never said a word. And when your boss arraigns you In words that sting and smart And things about your folly He tells you heart to heart There's nothing that can make you crawl As when he doesn't talk at all. A man who loud assails you And brawling bawls you out Is one to be avoided? A terror without doubt. , But dread the man who folds his paw A novor trlvf?? a a-nrd nf law. And take a babbling maiden Whose voice la all a-thrill. She fables you to faer tribute And bends you to her will. But she will never hold her sway Like one without a word to say. We set some store by talkers And list their wondrous tales; Tfae chap with conformation The lagging hour regales. But when we want a big tfalng swung' We choose a man who bolda his tongue. The moral's plain tor all to read: ' The doing man is what we need. ?Spokane Spokesman-Review. Poor Loarnor. The negro boy was up for the flftb time on a charge of chicken stealing. TUb time the magistrate decided to appeal to the boy's fttfeer. "Now, see here, Abe." said he to the darkj, "this boy of yours has been up In court so many times for stealing chickens that I'm tired of seeing him here." "Ah don't blame you, sab." returned the father. "Ah's tired o' seelu' *lia bare too." "Then why don't you teach him bow A- .^1 Oknm ktm fkA wlaikf twoi/ en/I IV ?Vl.' OHVW U1UI tuc aifUl r# mw Muu he won't be coming here." "Ah has showed 'lm de right way. aab," declared the old man earnestly. "Ah has auttcnly showed Mm de right way. but he somehow keeps gettio' caught comin' way wld d<?se chickens!" ?Central Uw Joiirual. Rubbered. In her hobble skirt she tripped Just as dainty as could be. And as down the street she skipped Everybody looked to see. But I'm certain something ripped. Just as certain as can be. In her hobbl.- skirl she trippedEverybodv looked to see. ?T?.-t roit Free Press. ^ FOI BETTtR SCHOOLS [ This is the time of year to begin : preparations for a better school next I year. Under the law I see no chance to have a good county school without first getting a school district of suitable size for one schooj. The school in such a district need not be a "graded school," nor even; a consolidated school, although, in , most cases, our small schools should J be consolidated. The advantages i of small districts of suitable size for j one school are many, some of which j are: (1) The school has a set of ^rus- j tees whose only duty is to .?ook i after the interests of the ong /nool. I (2) The funds of the disl^ct are! not divided with any oth?- school, j but are identical with the school's1 funds. (3) The district being small, and the interests centered around one I school.it is easy to levy a special tax j to supplement the school fund. (4) Under the present State-aid j law, the one-school district has the advantage, as the law allows aid lo only one school in a district. To sum up, the one-school dis-; trict is in better shape in every way for progress and to take advantage of the present conditions for State-! aid. Every country school in the county should levy a special tax for school support, for by doing this they may receive $100 from the State for $100 raised by special levy. The steps necessary to get a school district are not complex. All that is necessary is a petition to the county board of education outlining the territory desired in the district.1 After the district is granted trus- J tees are appointed, and the people j are in shape to vote on a special I levy for school support, if they so j desire. unaer tne present law tnere is uu reaaon why every school should not have a good school building. For every $100 the people raise for a! building the State will give $50 and [ the county $#0. If you need a good j school house try and see how easy, it is to get one. I will be glad to attend any meeting anywhere in the county, called i for the purpose of considering plans for school improvement. J G McCullough, 1-26-lt Supt. Education. COMFORTING WORDS. Many a Klngstree Household Will Find: Them So. To have the pains and aches of a bad back r-ntved; to be entirely free fiom annoying, dangerous urinary disorders i< enough to make any kidney sufferer grateful. To tell how this great change can be brought about w 11 prove comfort-j ing words to hundreds of Kingstree | readers. P 0 Falkenstein, 415 Darlington St, Florence, S C, says: "Doan's Kidney Pillsare, in my opinion, an excellent remedy. I suffered almost: constantly from a dull ache in the small of my back, I also had sharp, shooting pains in my loins and upon arising in t he morning I was very lame and sore. It was auite a while before he stiffness and soreness disaopeared. I finally concluded that my kidneys were disordered, as the secretions were highly colored and contained sediment. I used a box of Doan's Kidney Pills and they acted pr?nv tlv, removing the lameness and soreness from my back and regulating the passages of the kidney secetions. You are at liberty to publish mv s .itement in return for the berefit I hive received from Doan's Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbtirn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's? and take no other. Undying Charm. Xorah had lived as parlor maid in an artistic family for six months. It seemed to Miss Aurctia only natural that Norah should have "devel oped some love of art in that time. One day she discovered the little maid, dust cloth in hand, gazing at the "Venus of Milo." "Do you like her best af all, Norah?" asked .Miss Aurelia. "Sure an' 1 do, miss," said Norah warmly. "She may not look quite so :iHte wid her ar-rms gone, but she's so aisv to doost. I fair love lier."-*-Youi?i,s Companion. J I. flura^pj^l |m^ l i BIBLESTCDIESJEHOSHAPHAT'S ONE MISTAKE II Chronicles 17:1-13?January 29 "Seek i)( firtt the Kingdom of God. and hie righteousness; and oil these things shall be added unto gou."?Halt. -J.3J. "77THILE Ahab was king of Israel. Je\V4 hoshaphat succeeded to the throne of Judah. He had the advantage that his parents were godly people?a great advantage. As suggested in our last study, the iniquity ar.d Idolatry of Israel reacted favorably upon Judah. just as the drunkenness and profligacy of a parent sometimes reacts upon his children. who perceive his folly and learn by his mistakes. Moreover the idolatry of Israel, which drove its most saintly char acters of all the tribes to Judah. enriched the latter nation In moral tone and character. This included all of the priests and Levltes who were still loyal to God and to the worship which he had established. Encouraged thus, the young king began a general crusade against every Idolatrous place and custom In his kingdom. Ar Ahab exceeded his father Omrl as an evildoer, so Jehoshnphat exceeded his father Asa as an upholder of the Divine Law. Indeed we remember that In Asa's later years he became proud and self-conscious and In a measure for a time rebellious against the Divine arrangements. Prosperity In Divine Favor Jehoshaphat's kingdom prospered. He fortified Its various boundaries, especially toward the land of Israel. Judah's nearest neighbor. Neighboring smaller nations sought Judah's favor and for It paid -* tribute and pros- f ents until Jehosh- ^ /-?< W\\\VW ephat's kingdom s ( ^ was very prosper- ( ^ ous. Thus fidelity / }.;f WBsip to the Lord was re- ^ warded with pros- I'-'ifnt-'" perlty. If some y'" J ' | from this ore try- ^ ing to draw the lesson that all / prosperous persons --"J. |l~." -T and nations are ~J honorable, right- I-"j-^Jj ar sous and in Divine r| ^f?1| ~^T fellowship, they j -JL ' ~JZ surely err. Those Vvf V'~- ? also err who claim ".'7. "i that adversity, J _ v? "L poverty, sickness jrS.'r'"Jk > are sure evidences ; of Divine disfavor i:j. and a sinful life. Not only should 1 we remember that JP^fl?S*Ji''3 ^4 ?hejs''uss-sa *??<?*?t *** prosperous, but we remember also that many wicked nations and Iniquitous customs have prospered and are prospering today. Prosperity, therefore, is not always a sign of Dirlne favor. To Jehoshaphat and his kingdom, however, prosperity was a sign of favor because Judah still represented God's chosen nation in a special manner. According to God's Covenant with them they would be blessed In proportion as they maintained their loyalty to their agreement?their loyalty to God. But this promise or Covenant was not made with mankind In general, but merely with tha one nation of Israel, which, at the time of our ?tudy. was specially represented by the Kingdom of Judah. If we would see that righteousness does not always bring peace aqd worldly prosperity, we have only to look at the Master him- ! elf and at his most faithful followers to ee the contrary. Moreover this is the Master's assurance to his followers: "In the world ye shall have tribulation, but In me ye shall have peace.*' But when x Messiah's reign shall begin, all this will be changed and every wrong act and word and thought will receive prompt punishment, and every good effort will be rewarded and cncograged. Thus the Scriptures declare. "When the Judgments (righteous dealings) of the Lord are abroad in the earth, the inh&b"?? -* will learn rlrhtfous 11&IU9 %Jk illC nvi ..... .VOT.. ..w oes8." The blessed opportunities of that time will belong to ail mankind except the Church. The specially called class of this Age have the special blessing of hearing ears and understanding hearts and a call to the heavenly portion?the "High Calling." Thus, my dear readers, we see that our trials and difficulties, rightly appreciated and accepted, are blessings for us. because they thus work out for us a far more exceeding, and eternal weight of glory?than the world will receive. The highest rewards for the world will be restltutlonarr. earthly?to attain perfect manhood. Thus we see God's provision f In Christ to be eternal human life for mankind In general, and eternal life on the spirit plane for the elect Church, and eternal death for those who. after experiencing to the full Divine mercy and opportunity. shall sin wilfully. Jehoshaphat'a One Mistake Like others, this king, no doubt, made many mistakes, blunders, but his most Important mistake was In affiliating with Ahab, king of IsIf reel- There la a / I ' < (WftfesBncrrcffl here for all ' il of v0**1* p*op??Ml not unecuially fl > rr yoked together '/ ijt, ivjjfcjMOlWjj with unbelievers" / by mar/ *fr Ui\ *1**? ties nor by t p A v\>\ bua'neM partnerfi vN ships and cieoe IRMkJ ^r\ friendships. "What nuH; A communion hath r\, light with darkr JjP'' / P. ness?"?2 Cor. 6:14\ Ahab made war VllukjSjKS. > and invited JeI irVfT HWH \ hoehaphat to ft Ifl* JiJ I M with him. It was Iff ajj I vj\ expected to be an II V fXI I ><5 easy conquest, but l i 11/J 1 I w* th? Lord's bless rinlf ,n* WM with juff '* u Jehoshaphat I Jill later learned, eeX/fJ Hn. > opine barely with W. Lrfv 1? hia life. But hie n. riM etUl earlier miaJ<k&ixJ?kLt take wae In ar fiwiiiaii. nujgigf g marriage between his aon and the daughter of Ahab and Jesebel. No doubt he conaldered thia a wise method of ultimately re-uniting the two kingdoms?but it waa worldly wisdom?foolishness?contrary to the wiedom from above. The Lord'a disapproval of Jehoshapbat's fellowship with. Ahab was Indicated. The Prophet. was sent to him. saying. "Shouldst thou help the ungodly and love them that hate the Lord? Therefore wrath is upon thee from before the I.ord."?2 Chron. 19:2. Our Golden Text refers to the Kingdom to which spiritual Israelites are now invited. To seek it means to seek a place with the Redeemer In the glory and power of his coming Kingdom. Those who seek It may apparently lose In temporal advantages, but by faith they recognize that all things, even trials, difficulties and privations, are working together for good to their spiritual advantage, preparing them for the Kingdom. DOINGS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE INAUGURATION?TRIP TO lVINTHROP?SEVERAL MEASURES OF INTEREST DISCUSSED. ~~ The Capitol,Columbia,January 23:? ^ The beginning of the new administration was the most important event of the second week's session of the General Assembly. Pale, trembling and showing every symptom of a very sick man,the Governor- : elect w as barely able 11 stand alone^v while Magistrate Dunbar administered the oath. Not being able himself to speak his inaugural address.it was read by the reading clerk of the House of Representatives, who seemed to catch the inspiration of the hour and the spirit !n which the adJress was prepared. What might be termed the preface of the message brought vividly to mem ? T MC mory the horrible cartoons and the \ scathing" editorials which flooded the State and entered the homes of , our people during the closing days of the last campaign. Mindful of these things we hesitate to criticise either the motive or the contents which this message revealed. Let us remember that this was an extraordinary occasion and hope that Governor Blease will prove to be an extraordinary man. He is entirely free from the strong influences which perhaps have taken a step or ' two too many in the past, and occupying the unique position of complete freedom, except the obligation of promise to his friends,should bring him face to face with the fact that this is a great Commonwealth and that he alone is at the helm. On Thursday, which was Lee's birthday, the General Assemhly visited Winthrop college by special in- 1 vitation. As a pleasure trip this . occasion was full and complete. We enjoyed each and every minute, yet the announced purpose of inspection, I am afraid, was either , minimized or entirely forgotten. -. The trip demonstrated the fact that "'M nn nooH nf inatwf.ifin I II1C1C W (SO IiV liVVVI VA ... -> as a business man's view, no nee^ for the trip, The invitation intimated that it would cost nothing, which caused a gentle suspicion that it was given at the expense of the railroad. There is a growing sentiment against these trips and perhaps none other will be taken for quite a while. ' j The more important measures of Legislation for the week was the Torrens system of land titles. If the Lower House will agree this j matter will be left to a commission i of six who will thoroughly invest'gate the system and report their finding to the next General Assembly The marriage license bill has been passed and sent to the House. This bill caused much discussion f and may be taken at first thougnt as unnecessary, but its purpose is I good and as it is applied and becomes the custom, our people will no doubt appreciate and defend the measure. . The bill to bring to an end the & merger suit is also one of inteiest % and will be disposed of the coining J week. Sentiment is divided on this ^ question, and while the result is not certain, it is probable that the bill . >' will pass. The resolution to make this a 30 I day session was passed by a small I majority. 4s a matter of fact, f/ however, this may amount to noth- j ing, as the resolution will be re- {> scinded if the work is not finished k when the 30 day limit expires. Ji * *- Miinifiaa J A Dili OitHJ Ul IUICIC9V IC^WiW owners of automobiles to be exceed- $ ingrly cautious when they meet or j pass other travelers who artless! f fortunate in the way of motor The Williamsburg members hav^| each a bill or more on the calendar These will be discussed in our nqjtj letter. Epps. jf I FOR SALE. I Brick in any quantity to suit pure ha* J ??r. The Best Dry Press Machlce-mafB XBBICXLsr I I Special sli;iive?? made^ to order, t-'ornp* i pomlemre .-olicited i>elore placing yqur ' orders. W. R. FUXK. T -a