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HIS HASTY LUNCH Dy mmbei UaJrr Smith Sam Elwood vu a vary big. very bashful and very good looking young (allow of perhaps twen? ty-three years It* Bred with his fa? ther and mother o\\ a Mlesourl (arm and. since a paralytic stroke had per? manently disabled the elder man two years before, the work of the 200-acre place bad fallen Into Sams capable hands. The one thing 8am feared was n girl "If any girl wants 8am ?he ll hare to do the courting."' lira. El wood once remarked, unaware that the youth In question was within earshot. 9am'd nee er In thia world screw his courage to the popping point." This assertion was so true that Bams ears tingled whenever be thought of tt It had grown to be a rery sensitive matter by the time a distant conned km of the family came to vialt at the farm. When he heard that the visitor r;aa a young lady he groaned In anguish of mind He planned to keep out of her way aa much as was possible, eating his breakfast from the pantry shelves, taking his dinner to the field with him and skirmishing for bis supper. He didn't know lust how he could avoid sitting at table with her on Sunday, tie thought seriously of staying in bed nil of 8unday. The one objection to that was the extra trouble it would cause his mother. She would not un? derstand his indisposition when he bad newer been 111 since his babyhood. Still. If nothing better occurred. Sam rsocrs tri to have a head sc be the first Sunday, at least *ftunmy. It's a shame you act so unsociable.M remonstrated his mother, at the end of the first week when the only glimpse of himself Sam had per? mitted the guest was two Inches of vanishing coat Uli?, out of the kitchen door .the third morning after her ar? rive! "Virginia Dare la a mighty nice girl without a speck of harm in her whole little body She helps me about the housework and rubs your pa's back and chirks him up as If she was an own daughter. I wish you could get acquainted with her. Sammy. She talks real pleasant about you." "Shucks!" mattered Bam, his ears tingling familiarly aa be grabbed a paper >f small *akv"e 'rom the pantry ah*., and fled ups'airs, g light ate; Is the kltch r having wit/. I ue**d uf ha*te In his su per flM Oes I hollows with cooajes ~s4~?*4t, i guess," he sighed, when the door wee safely shut "Mi l Getting Real Fancy In Her Old Age." and he was gingerly examining the unusually tidy appearance of his room. "Ma's getting real fancy lo ber old age," he commented, staring rfjgpeev fully at the crisp white curtain tied back with rose-patterned ribbon at both sides of the window "The bed'? punched up aome. too." he went on. as he turned buck the covers ' Jimlny' Clean sheets and billow ca?es when 1 haven't had them on more'n a week' Ma certainly is gsttlng flxy I guess I'd better scrub up some to match the other clean things Lucky ma remembered to put some towsls lo he*? Messed If she dldu t fill up the water pitcher, too' 111 have to tell her not to do that any more I'm plenty able to pack up my own wash weter Ma's got enough work to do waiting on pa and that girl without wearing herself to frax ?lea looking after me " Shsklng his curly brown head re provlnglv. Sammy made hin tollet and. attired In a frilled nlgHt dress which his mother had made for him with her own fingers sod which he wore sorely against his wishes merely to avoid hurting the good woman's feelings, seated himself on the edge of the bed and began to consume his cakes. He crunched and munched away for several minutes before he noticed any? thing peculiar about the cakes. He bad swallowed three of them and was trying Ii mastlrate the fourth Sou,** wsy. that fourth cake did not appeal to him None of tbetn were good, but Sam had made allowance* for his mother's fnrr*?tfM|rr^ ? ,? In sugar, or baking i wdei alt more than once before, bo he had crunched away with cheerful resigna? tion on these. "Jlminy!" muttered 8am, hastily put? ting the uneaten cakes on the nearby stand "1 feel as If I'd been eating soap and meal; flavored with beer! What In time made ma bake cookies Uke ?0080? Ah-h-! I'm feeling awful qucvi??eort of sick and puffed up and funny all over* Jiminy! I'd give a dol? lar If I dared sneak down to ma's room and ask her for something to take. That girl steeps right across the hall from ma, though. She'd see me sure as fate. Ah-h! I'm slcker-er ev-ery minute'" By this time 8am was rolling about In his bed. groaning with pain and nausea. His head was hot and his feet and hands were cold. He could not get up for the swimming Sensa? tion in Ms head, and all he could do to help himself was to groan and toss from one side to the other In the Intervals of his groaning spells he thought he heard some one moving quickly about In his parents' room just beneath his. He wondered if his mother had heard him and was coming to his relief. In anguish of body and mind he strained his ears to catch the sound of approaching steps. "Come In,"* he called, a ^ikly, when the longed-for knock sou. oed on the door Do hurry, for mercy's sake!" The door swung slowly open, as If the knocker was strangely reluctant to enter. A figure, rather hastily ar rayed in a blue kimono sprigged with roses, her hair hanging In two thick yellow braids down her bock and her feet encased in small blue velvet slip? pers, stood on the threshold, a candle in one whlto hand and a bottle and apoon In the other "<>h." she exclaimed, the color rush? ing over her small, flower-like face aa aha met Sam's horrified stare. "Your mother was called to sit up with a sick neighbor an hour ago. and your father called me a minute ago to see what was the trouble with you. He said he had heard you groaning and tumbling around for some time, and be feared you were ill. Y-you know your father is confined to his bed, so he could not come up here himself, Oh, you are 111, Tm sure!" she cried, a quick change coming over her aa she noticed for the first time since her arrival the glasalnesa of his eyes and the scarlet flush in his face. "Let me feel your pulse!" In a few swift steps she reached the bed and placed her cool fingers for a brief space on his brawny wrist. Next she felt the clamlnees of his hands and the heat of his head, her manner growing more and -tore concerned. "What have you been eatingV she presently asked, taking up the paper sack and examining the contents. "Mercy on us!" she gasped, looking wonderlngly toward the patient. "Surely you knew better than to eat yeast cakes!" "Yeast cakes?" thickly muttered Sam. In astonishment "I thought they were funny. Sure to rise. I guess," he added, with a forlorn attempt at a joke. The girl said no more. Her energies were occupied in dosing the patient with mustard and wann water, ap? plying hot water bottles to his feet and an Ice water bag to his head. At the end of a strenuous hour Sam was resting much better and his nurse felt safe In leaving him for the re? mainder of the night What Bom's experience taught him, during the time he lay there, tor? mented with pain, watching the sym? pathetic (ace of the xeoloua little nurse as she flew in and out of the room with hot water, mustard, and one thing and another for his better? ment, was evinced by his conduct to? ward the young visitor during the re? mained of her stay "Looks mighty like Sam was spruc? ing up like other fellows, ma." re? marked Sam's fattier, after his son bad spent 15 minutes before the hall mirror in a vain endeavor to get his tie to suit him. "I don't know but what hell be plenty able to do his own courting by the time Virginia comes again." And Sam. wtth tingling ears, stoutly intimated his opinion that he would. i ANCIENT TOOTHACHE CURES - Treatments Used by the Old Romans In Curing and Preventing Such Ilia. If It be true that ancient remedlea are always the best. It may be of in ; terest to those afflicted with dentaJ troubles to know how the ancient Ro? mans dealt with such Ills. The Qul rites recognised two types of treat? ment, the magical and the medical. The following?wo quite the Hospital ?are some of the prescriptions ad? vised by the magicians: Take the lo ad of a dog that has died of rabies, mix the sah with oil of cyprua and inject the product Into the ear of the affected side A water snake's verte? brae will serve to scarify the gum provided that it be obtained from a white-skinned snake. Or for the same purpose may be used a lizard's frontal bone obtained when the moon Is full, or, If that fall, a chicken bone will do, provided that It he dried In a hole In the wall and thrown away Imme? diately after use It Is good treat? ment to Inject Into the ear oil of lemon. In which has been macerated either mallow bugs or sparrow's dung, even should this last give rise to Itching A worm fed on a particular herb oi i cabbage caterpillar can conveniently be placed In a hollow tooth, but it is equally simple to chew an adder's heart Prevention being better thai, cure, a i over elm proven* tlve win be I eating of two rats n mm i WILEY'S LIEUTENANT REMOVED. Floyd \v. Robleon, One ol Pure Food Mad, Dismissed for Insurbordlna (ion. Washington, July it.?Floyd W. Robison, an Important member of the staff ol Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of ths bureau of chemistry of the de? partment of agriculture, it developed today, was dismissed from the buieiu June 30 on charges of insubordina? tion. Robtaon was a member of Dr. Wiley's st iff of experts in New York city. Dr. Wiley said today Robison had been dismissed from the department, but that he did not know officially why or when he had been discharged. Secretary Wilson said Robison had been removed from the service be? cause of insubordination. The in? subordination was a refusal to carry Into effort an order of the secretaries of the departments of agriculture, treasury and commerce and labor to prohll it the use of bensoate of soda mixed a ith food, which it had been determined was deleterious to health. The order was not to be rendered ef? fective provided that each container or package of such food is plainly labeled to show the presence find amount of benzoate of soda. The dismissal of Robison, the sec? retary declared, had nothing to do with the recommendation of the dis? missal of Dr. Wiley by the depart? mental board. It is known that Rob? ison took the same view of the dele? terious effects of benzoate of soda as did Dr. Wiley, but they were turned down by the referee board of consult? ing scientific experts appointed by President Roosevelt. COTTON BEARS VICTORS. Npparcmly Rattle for Higher Prices In Summer Months Has Boon Given Cp in New Orleans. New Orleans, July IS.?Today's cotton market was one of the n ost exciting in many months, with heavy sales and sensational decline:; in all futures. Private reports from Liverpool early this morning to the effect that the bull leaders were liquidating stirred up selling orders in all parts of the cotton world md futures on the New Orleans exchange opened at a wide decline, only to go still lower as trading progressed. When the trading was over it was the general opinion on the foor that the bull campaign in the sum? mer months had been abandoned. August, the most active old crop j month, lost 48 points at its lowest, or nearly half a cent a pound. This represented an ernormous loss on the lines of long August cotton the bulls are supposed to own. The new crop months were not as weak as August, although at their lowest were 11.75 a bale cheaper than at yesterday's close. The gen? eral opinion was that leading bull interests materially lightened their load during the day. The business done around the ring was the largest in many weeks. It well within the lLmit to state that the sales included 7 5,000 bales of cotton liquidated In addition to the cotton sold short. In The Police Court. The Recorder had a very busy hour today between noon ard 1 o'clock for there were quite a num? ber of CaSeS to be tried, SOm6 of which were left over from Monday and Some from Tuesday. Anderson Brewer, alias Blue Babe, who has only recently been rele taed from the chain gang, was tried on the charge of vagrancy, gambling and resisting arrest. He plead not guilty, but was found guilty on each charge and was given 115 or ?>0 days for each offense. Virgil Wilder was tried for note payment of contract painter's license. Me was found guilty and given a sentence <>f $7.50 or 16 days. w. M. Sanders, for non-payment of shoemaker's license, was given $4.15 or eight days. Willie Butler, for non-payment of contract painter's license, was dis? missed with the admonition that he had best secure a license right away, Eugene Hoffman was tried for dlS i turbance of tim peace and carrying concealed weapons. He was found guilty and given 115 or :'.<? days on the first ? b?rge and $25 or 30 days on tiie second charge, W. I?. Strother was fined $2.00 for riding a bicycle on tlo- A. C. L. rail? road yard, It. s. Molse was tin.d $2.00 for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. Qussle CabbageatalK plead guilty to tiie (barge of petit larceny and was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 or to Serve 30 days. Bob Anderson was fined $"."0 for leaving his horse unhlti hed on the si reef, The Jury boxes have been made out anew and it i-- probable that none of the lawyers can have any kl< k < >m WOMAN SHOT BY UNKNOWN MAN". Mrs. H. C. Beattie, Jr.. Instantly Killed While En Route to Rich? mond in Motor Car. Richmond, Va., July 18.?While re? turning to the city in u mot??r car ] from Chesterfield county tonight. I Mrs. H, C. Beattle, Jr.. was shot and | instantly killed by an unidentified white man who escaped. The shoot? ing occurred on tho Midlothian turn? pike, five miles from Richmond, and police and county olliccrs with Hod hounds are searching for the slay? er, who l.? described as a tall man with a long heard. Mr. Beattie was driving the car and slowed down as he saw a man walk into the road directly in front of him. As Beattie put on brakes the stranger cried: "You had bet? ter run over me." "You have got all the road." ?aid Beattie, and then he put on power and started to pass. The man raised a shotgun and fired at the couple in the car. The entire load entered Mrs. Beattle's face, blowing off the top of her head. The stranger disappeared. INSTITUTE AT CLEM SON. Great Preparation* for Gathering of Farmers in August. Prof. D. X. Barrow issues the fol? lowing statement in reference to the Farmers' Institute, to be ht id at Clemson in August: The reports of the last ce.isus have shown that the State of South Caro Mna ha.-= been making wonderful progress? along agricultural lines in the last ten years. This progress or credit for this progress. of course, cannot be claimed by any one agency but it show.* most plainly what can be accomplished by united effort. Clemson College is not behind in ?h's respect and has inaugurated one '.f the m< st aggressive agricultural campaigns over the Stae this sum? mer that has been conducted in a long while. For the last month a Clemson-Winthrop demonstration train has tilled engageknents every day in different sections of the State and will continue until the tirst week in August, In addition to the work of this train the coming Sat? urday, July 15, will witness the open? ing of a Farmers' Institute campaign. Points not reached by the train will be thoroughly covered by institute Partie?. Four Pep irate and distinct parties will be put into the field, covering within the next three weeks some fifty-four points at which in titutes will be held. Then, as last year, it Is proposed to hold a wind up Institute at Clemson College, com? mencing August 8 and continuing through August ll. Inclusive. An interesting programme is be? ing arranged, most Of it to partake of the nature of demonstration work than of speaking, and a large and en? thusiastic crowd of farmers is ex? pected to be present. Qood speakers have been secured from various sec? tions of il e South and no one can fall to reap a large benefit from at? tendance upon this institute. Re? duced railroad rates have been re? quested and due notice of their granting will be given In plenty of time for : 11 to plan their expenses. The cost while at the College will be 11 a day for meals. The use of the beds will " ?e given free, but all who come are requested to bring such beddings as they require, together With their own towels. The college is able to furnish beds for about 800 people, In order thai we may have some idea of how to prepare for, and also thai those who tome may be assured that they will receive a bed, we are requesting all to notify us in advance. Every man who no? tifies US In advance, up to the num? ber of mii', will be furnished n bed. Should more than that number come, which we do not think very likely, especially if we an- not notified, they mould not be dissatisfied If they are not so comfortable. The program starts promptly ?t O'clock on Tuesday, the Mb, a id we are particularly anxious that all who can should come not later than that morning. The exercises win close in time on Friday for those especially anxious to rea' h home to leave on the noon trains. Come pre? pared tO Spend the whole time with us and enjoy the week, ARMY WORMS IN WEST. l otion Fields In Vrkansns Overrun With Pest. Little lb" k, Ark.. July 1 8.?Ch is. Chemning of Little Rock county has brought to the < ity a pall of army worms taken from his cotton bells, which) he Bays, ore overrun wih the pest. The worms have as yet done practically little damage, bul they only made their appearance last Suh d iv. Thev came In battle array ?est In p U There are Other Ways, But? JUST TRY THE "PEOPLES' WAY* Any person handling money money needs a bank account. Why not start with the The Peoples' Bank Get the Habit. Young man it will pay you to get the habit. We mean the sav? ing habit. The banking habit will help you. If you are start? ing out in life with only your two hands to help you, the dollar on deposit will be the best friend you will have on the side. Start an account at the bank. Don't check unless the need is urgent. Add to it rather than draw it out. You will acquire a standing among the men who do things. You will in time have a fund to do something with yourself. Get the habit. Start Now. The opening of a bank account may be the turning point in your career. Come and start with us, no matter how small. Ask the successful man if this advice is good. He knows. Bee if he doesn't tell you the same thing. THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. OUR PERSONNEL Officers RtCHD. I MANNING. Pres. DAVIS D. MOISE. 2nd V-Pre?. B ARTOW WALSH. Cashier. R1CHD. I MANNING. J. A. MOOD. C T. MASON, DAVIS D. MOISE. Warn. S. MANNING. ROBT. F. HAYNSWORTH, 1st Vice P re W. F. RHAMF. Jrd Vice Pres. EDGAR C. HAYNS WORTH. Attorney Directors ROBT. F. HAYNSWORTH C M. HURST. Secy, of Board H J McLAURIN. Jr. Wm. F. RHAME. The Bank of Sumter Established 1889 LIME, CEMENT, ACME PLANTER. SUINf fE? LATHS. KIEK BRICK. DRAIN FIFE. ETC, ~ ran. T-Tott rVoir? Rice Flour. Skip Stuff. Bran lidy, VjTdin. Mixed Cow and Chicken Feed Horses. Mules. f^llL**' ?**0?* No Order Too Large Or Too Small. Booth-Harby Live Stock Co, SUMTER. SOUTH CAROLINA. WOFPORn TOI I FT.? SPART ANBURG. SOUTH CAROLIN. WUrrUKU CULLtHjE, HENRY N. SNYDER. President A real college with high standards of scholarship and character. Excellent equipment. Unsurpassed health conditions. Expenses moderate. l oan funds for worthy students. Fifty-eighth session begins September 30th. Write for catalogue. A. GAME WELL. SECRETARY WOFFORD COLLEGE FITTING SCHOOL SP ART AN BURG, SOUTH CAROLINA A hlgh*grade preparatory school for boys. Small classes. Individual atten tentlon. 1158 pays all expenses. Next session September Mb. A. MASON DuPRR HEADMASTER SEA SIDE HOTEL The Sea Side Hotel, Myrtle Beach, is Now Open for the Season. This well know hotel having been retitted and refurnished, located on one of the finest beaches on the South Atlantic Coast is ready for the summer resorter. It appeals strongly to those wanting a sea side vacation, excellent surf bathing, boating, fish? ing, etc. Music and Dancing at the Pavilion Absolutely no malaria in this region, the sandy soil thorough? ly draining the surrounding country. We desire to cater to the best families, those wanting all the comfortj of homo life. The summer schedule of trains to and from Myrtle Beach en? ables one to leave any part of Kastern South Carolina and reach Myrtle Beach for noon dinner. Special Rates hy the Week for Families and Children ST. JOHN &ISON. MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA DR. N. G. OSTEEN, JR., DENTIST. 18 VV. Liberty St. -:- Phone No. JO. -OFFICE HOURS 1 ?'? I, 2 TO P.