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> . *? ?"? ^ 5 P\W * ' ,-' \ tW*v *N&.5L>?t?fcUr O SENT IN BY OU " BACK TO BOOKS AT BENSON. A Promising Outlook for a Flourishing School Year. Benson, October 7:?Again school days have come and the children are enthusiastic over assembling togethin pursuit of the education that may be obtained by assiduous applil cation to their studies, promptness - in attendance and obedience to their teachers. ^ The Cedar Swamp Graded school opened for scholastic duties Monday morning with Miss Bennie Adam of Rock Hill as principal and Miss Mary Huey, also of Rock Hill, as assistant. Miss Sadie Snowden has charge of the primary department until the arrival of Miss Beulah Warren of Charleston. Both Misses Adam and Hney have spent four years at Winthrop College and come highly recommended by Dr Johnson, not alone as competent instructors but also asjfilled with the spirit of educating and improving along all lines appertaining to the rural districts. The principal's self-possession and I bilityf were readily recognized by! the patrons assembled, when she opened the exercises and made an fimpressive talk to them and the pujrils. The trustees in a few remarks pledged co-operative intentions to the school and teachers. We have no gifted orators in our midst, but for a plain, practical, common-sense public talk Messrs J G McCullough, H C Haddock and G Ollie Epps art -the- representatives of the community that all eyes rest upon on occasions when it is expected. Each one spoke on subjects germane to the maintenance and up-building of the ... , ?t n_ cbooJ. At|tne conclusion mr r,pps offered a medal to the pupil who will make the highest average mark in the principal's room. Mr W E Snowden offered one also to the one ? leading in his oxf her studies in the assistant's room, and Mr J Y McGill one to the best scholar in the primary grade. WES. Baseball' at Hebron. Hebron, October 6:?The picnic kat Hebron was an enjoyable occasion, All the farmers are about done picking cotton for this season. Farmers are having very fine jwegther for hay gathering. On October 4 the Hebron baseball boys played a game with the best players of Mouzon's, Bethel and Workman. The boys who played on thelHebron nine were: Lauris Baker, Watson Gowdy, Belton Clark,Clinton Baker, Milford Gowdy, Bob Welch, Arthur McElveen, Clyde Mullinix, Bennie Jeffares. The Mouzon nine comprised the Anil/ton nor* Philin Rpnrdon Rillip &V11VTT IU5 ? Epps, Bennie Frierson, Arthur Coker, Daniel McElveeD, Bart Burgess, John Louis Coker, Carl Smith, Hayward Dubose. The game was won by the Hebron boys, the score being IS to 0. The pitchers were Belton Gark and Arthur Coker, the catchers, Lauris Baker and Bart Burgess. We hope the Mouzon boys did not get scared of us, if they did lose the game. Rose Bud. Facts from Fowler. Fowler, October 6:?Miss Jewell Brockington left last week for Atlanta, Ga, where she will attend school at Washington Seminary. Miss Ruby Brockington has de^ *wvaUi/\n 00 onr] Ciintru net jaidiuvu cm utiu will spend the winter with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs W S Brockington of Indiantown. Mr C W Stuckey is spending a few days with relatives at Hartsyille. The teachers of Indiantown High school have arrived and are hard at work. The names are as follows: Misses Blalock, Plowden, Saltersand Brown, and Mr Lewis as principal. ORHOOI j ?jj? R REGULAR COR SCRANTON SKETCHES. Boy Loses Finger?Slick Negroes Work Old Trick. i Scranton, October 8:?Three negro boys,in order to have some "easyspending money" Saturday night, took a $20 Confederate bill and got i it changed at the Winslow Wright ! fin's stnrp throuirh one of the clerks. After the trick had worked and the boys were out spending the "easy" money, Mr Wright discovered the error and soon had the "trick turned." Monday morning the boys were arraigned in the Mayor's court and two of them were fined $5 each. The third proved himself clear. One of Mr L 0 Hinson's little boys, about 3 years of age, had one finger chopped entirely off and another nearly so Tuesday afternoon, by a small playmate. The boys were chopping corn cobs when the little j fellow put his hand on the block and the hatchet came down on it. One finger was sewed back on. I. M. G. Chat from Cades. Cades, October 7:?We are having quite a dry spell, but from the clouds it looks as though we are going to have some rain soon. (It has come.?Printer1 s Devil). Mr Henry McElveen of Timmonsville came down Sunday in his car to see his brother, Mr John T McElveen, at Cades. Messrs J M Rodgers and W J McElveen went to Kingstree Monday on business. '*"* A T obrt Ol ft? Hi I V U AiUCllC V lOl leu uanc vuj on business Monday. Mrs ? Nettles and her daughter of Lake City are visiting Mr and Mrs N F Knight. A protacted meeting began at the Methodist church Monday night. It will be carried on for a week. Misses Clara and Mettie Brown of Effingham spent the week-end at Cades with Mrs R E Tarte. Mr H 0 Welch of Kingstree was noted in our town Sunday. Mr Gilbert Sauls went to Florence Tuesday. Mr J H Carter and Dr W J Hasel/? 1 ? 1 1 X den are connnea to Dea on account of sickness. Mr J L Thomas went to Florence Monday on business. Miss Mattie Melvin, who has been at Kingstree, has gone to Sumter to work there as a seamstress. Jack Frost. Women Wbo Get Dizzy. Every woman who is troubled with fainting and dizzy spells, backwpflknpss. dcbilitv. constitution or kidney troubles should use Electric Bitters. They give relief when nothing else will,improve the health, adding strength and vigor from the first dose. Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca, La, says: "Four doctors had given me up and my children and all my friends were looking for me to die, when my son insisted that I use Electric Bitters. I did so, and they have done me a world of good." Just try them. 50c and $1.00 at all druggists or by mail. H E Bucklen & Co, adv Philadelphia or St Louis. ? ? "Good morning, Mrs McCarty!" said Mrs Ryan, as the friends met at the market. "How's all the folks getting along?" "They be all doin' well," replied Mrs McCarty, "except mv old man. He's been enjoyin' poor health for some toime, but this mornin' he complained of feelin' better."?Ex. A carload of Red Rust Proof Oats just received by the People's Mercantile Co. Let us supply you in any quantity. [10-2-2t To Cure a Cold In One Day Tako LAXATIVE BBOMO Qaluiac It slot* the Ctrafb ud H?dacha aad work* off tha Cold. Drajrvieta will rcfaad money if H faik to car*. K. W. GROVE'S tic?atar? aa aaeh box. 2Sc. ) NEWS ^RESPONDENTS HEBRON HAPPENINGS. Children's Day Celebrated-Baseball?Personal Mention. ; Hebron, October 7: ? Children's day was observed at Hebron Saturday and quite a large crowd attended. The children did their parts very nicely. We were glad to have with us our pastor, Rev J L Mullinix.and Rev C C Derrick of Lake City, each of whom gave us a very interesting ' talk. Mr and Mrs Ira Buddin and children of New Zion were guests of Mr and Mrs J L Gowdy last week. The Mouzon baseball team came ] down and crossed bats with our boys Saturday. The score was 13 to 0 in favor of Hebron. Mr Clark deserves much praise for his fine playing, Mouzons had better get Hebron to teach them how to play ball before they try another game. Mr and Mrs B C Baker visited Mrs Clayton Thomas at Scranton last week. Mrs Thomas is very ill. Misses Allie Burgess and Ria Dinkins of Mouzons spent the weekend with Mrs J D Wilson. n??ih nf Mrs Fnnnlp C Hnnprs. Lake City, October 7:?Mrs Fannie C Rogers died last Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs R ; F Joyner at this place, after a long 'and lingering illness. She leaves one son, Dr Floyd Rogers, and the J daughter with whom she had been ; living surviving her. The funeral was conducted in the Baptist church of which she had been a member, and the interment was in the family burying ground. Sales Day. Monday being saJesday the following foreclosure sales were made by Sheriff G J Graham, viz: In the case of B H Guess vs Susie Wilson and others, a 45-acre tract of land near Salters, purchased by Kelley & Hinds, Esqs, attorneys for the plaintiff, at $50.00. The Georgetown Grocery Co vg J H Lanier, a tract of land containing 15 acres, bought by attorneys for plaintiff, Kelley & Hinds, Esqs, for $50. In the case of S B Poston et al, against Amanda Cooper, 100 acres, : known as the lands of Wm Cooper, j was sold by Clerk of Court Britton 1 and bought in by the plaintiff, Mr S : B Poston, for $150.00. YOUR KIDNEYS. KlDflstree Residents Must Learn tbe Importance of Keeping Tbem Well. Perfect health means that every organ of the body is performing its functions properly. Perfect health cannot be enjoyed if the kidneys are weak and disordered. Thousands testify that Doan's Kidney Pills have a reviving action on weak kidneys. What this remedy has done in so many cases of this kind is the best proof of its merits. Read the following. It's testimony gratefully given by a Florence resident. Mrs J H Williamson, 104 E Front St, Florence, S C, says: "I am pleased to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills in return for the benefit they brought me. For several months I suffered from backaches, headaches and dizzy spells and my kidneys gave me a great deal of annoyance. Doan's Kidney Pills did me a world of good. I am now free from pain and am enjoying good health." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mil burn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United r*u X. | states. Remember the name?Doan's? and take no other. adv. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure your Rheumatism Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, 2olic, Sprains, Brnises, Cnts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Stc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used ineraally and externally. Price 25c. HH WAS QOOD, BUT NERVY. Would You Have Given an Increase In 8alary to This Man? The following story, taken from j the American Magazine, brings up 1 the question as to whether, under the circumstances, the man in this story should have his salary raised: "Good morning, Mr. Perkins," greeted" Forbes airily. Perkins glared, speechless. "Good morning, Mr. Perkins,'^repeated the young salesman politely. Perkins exploded. "What th' dickens d'yuh mean by butting in on me!" he roared. "Quite so. Quite so," agreed the young man. "Now to our business"? "I won't listen! Beat it?quick!" "What I wished to 6ee you about was"? "I said get out of this office!" "But I"? "Well, what is it? Quick!" "I am now drawing $G0 per month," said Forbes easily. "1 wish it increased to $80, commencing"? "And for that you come rampaging in here at my busiest hour. Boy, are you plumb crazy?" "Don't get excited, sir. Eighty dollars is a trifling sum"? "Trifling sum? Good Lord! Why, when I was your age $80 was a huge amount"? "But times have changed, Mr. Perkins. When you were ray age times were different. The cost of living, education and morals was lower More time and liauor were consumed, fewer books read. With all due respect, I venture to suggest that modern salaries are not to be regulated by what they once were." "Say?say," spluttered the irate employer, "I know you're going to be disappointed. D'yuh know you're the first one of my men who's dared to ask me f'r a raise? Can't I run my own business ? Don't I know w'en a man deserves a raise without him comin' in here when I'm up to my ears in work?" "So I suspected," returned I Forbes. "However, I'm not trying ! to run your business. My matter is i personal to me"? j "Y ou?you"? "Don't say it?please," admonished the younger man. "You might regret it." "Well, of all the"? "Nerve," completed Forbes. "Yes, it's nervy, Mr. Perkins, I admit that, but success requires nerve these days." Perkins' stern features relaxed a trifle and he indulged in the ghost of a smile. "Mebbe you're right," he hazarded. "At any rate, you've plenty of the right stuff in you, if you are fresh. You need taking down, but ?well, come out with me ana IU fix it with the cashier." Together they strode out The office foroe applied itself mightily in the presence of the man higher up, but they watched covertly and wondered at Forbes' triumphant grin. The pair paused at the cashier's desk, and the salesman delighted in Pnvlrir*a flnnlrA ; iojc ?'?> -> w j. I All listened attentively. "Simmons," said the big boss, "this morning I sent yon an order to raise the salary of Forbes, here, to $100 a month. Cut it down to $801" To Test a Diamond. Place ia a glass of water. An i imitation diamond will blend with the water and become almost invisible, while a real diamond will be distinctly visible, shining out brightly in the water. Dry and clean the atone and on the flat aide put a drop of water. On the real diamond the water will hold ita globular form and can be led around with a pin point. The drop placed on an imitation diamond will spread. Examine the atone under a magnifying glass. The facets of a false gem are even and regular; on a genuine stone they are of various sizes.? Louisville Herald. Evidanea Against Him. "I am proud to say," said the man with the loud voice, "that I have never made a serious mistake in my life." "But you are mistaken," said the mild mannered man with the scholarly stoop. "You have made one verv serious mistake." "I'd like to know where yon get your authority for saying so.w "Your declaration is evidence that you have never tried to see yourself as others see you."?Exchange. 8em? Vslocrtiss. The velocity of sound depends to some extent upon the temperature of the atmosphere. When the temperature is 32 degrees sound travels 1,090 feet a second and one additional foot a second for each additional degree of temperature. Free electricity, it is said, travels 26&000 miles a eeoond. Over a wire where there is no resistanos H travels at the rate of 192,M4 miles a tmmjL ! f Din AIIPTI iuiu nuuii Thursday, Nove 80 FINE BUILC ON RAILROAD AVENUE Adjoining Present Ills Item a M V W M *V , Surveyed by Mr. 1 ?' This is the Chance secure a site This Sale is for W Peo For terms and al tion apply to | f. 15. 1. & KINGSTF p11 Good Fre *+ 1 ^ome peopie say i drum, that you don are getting when y< simply eggs to gi fresh eggs. Eggs like all our other pi find right, fresh ar any form from sera A fine Lot of He ed. Prices always provisions. L. D. 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